4A (Expenses $ 390386452 including grants of $ 481973) (Revenue $ 499763208)
Trustees of Mease Hospital, Inc. (TOM) is a full-service 507-bed community hospital. During 2021, TOM provided inpatient care to 22,935 patients, treated 81,949 patients in the emergency department, and delivered 1,855 babies. Through efforts of the medical assistance program and the hospital's charity care program TOM saw a net community benefit expense of $35 million. The hospital also provided other community services totaling almost $5 million. These include health screenings, educational programs, sponsorships and research. Refer to schedule H for additional information.

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 3E
THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS ARE A PRIORITIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA.

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 Facility , 1
Facility , 1 - TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.. TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM KEY INFORMANTS, THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A BROAD INTEREST IN THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, AN ONLINE KEY INFORMANT SURVEY WAS IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. A LIST OF RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS WAS PROVIDED BY TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL; THIS LIST INCLUDED NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS, PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS WERE CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY PRIMARY CONCERNS OF THE POPULATIONS WITH WHOM THEY WORK, AS WELL AS OF THE COMMUNITY OVERALL. KEY INFORMANTS WERE CONTACTED BY EMAIL INTRODUCING THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY AND PROVIDING A LINK TO TAKE THE SURVEY ONLINE; REMINDER EMAILS WERE SENT AS NEEDED TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION. IN ALL, 55 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA TOOK PART IN THE ONLINE KEY INFORMANT SURVEY, AS OUTLINED ON PAGE 9 OF THE CHNA. SEVERAL OF THE PARTICIPANTS RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY REPRESENT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WORK WITH LOW-INCOME, MINORITY OR OTHER MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 6a Facility , 1
Facility , 1 - TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.. CHNA was conducted with the following hospital facilities: 1. Advent Health (Florida Hospital) 2. Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 3. Moffitt Cancer Center

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 6b Facility , 1
Facility , 1 - TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.. CHNA was conducted with the following non-hospital facility: 1. Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1
Facility , 1 - TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.. Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital are concentrating efforts during the 2020-2022 time period to address the following significant health needs of our community as identified in the most recent CHNA: * Access to health services * Behavioral Health (Mental Health and Substance Use) * Exercise, Nutrition and Weight TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC'S implementation plan DESCRIBES specific activities that are underway to address these significant health needs during the 2020-2022 time period. Although the majority of the overarching goals, objectives and efforts will focus on these top three focus areas, Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital remain committed to supporting positive advancements in addressing diabetes, heart disease and stroke, while addressing the focus area of exercise, nutrition and weight. There were five additional health focus areas identified through the CHNA. These were: * Cancer * Immunization and infectious disease * Maternal, fetal and infant health * Oral health * Respiratory disease These remaining health needs are significant, but they're not directly addressed in 2020-2022 health improvement plan strategies. However, they'll continue to be impacted through existing hospital strategies for clinical excellence and Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital partnerships within the community, including the Florida Department of Health and community organizations who may be in a better position to address these health issues.

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 13 Facility , 1
Facility , 1 - TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.. PATIENTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE FULL BALANCE OF THEIR ACCOUNT IF THE HOSPITAL BILL EXCEEDS 25% OF THEIR ANNUAL INCOME.

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 7 State filing of community benefit report
TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC. OPERATES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE GOVERNMENT. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS PREPARED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health (continued)
* Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas - Morton Plant Mease awarded the Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. $40,600 to provide the Beds 4 Babies program offering safe baby sleep kits and education on safe sleep as well as doula support services to ensure timely, affordable and appropriate healthcare services for all Pinellas County residents with a focus on those disproportionately impacted. * Homeless Empowerment Program - Morton Plant Mease awarded $217,108 to support the Homeless Empowerment Program's on-site wellness clinic offering chronic disease self-management program workshops, health and wellness navigator services to expedite access to primary care, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical services, as well as crisis intervention/stabilization services from the behavioral health navigator. * La Clinica Guadalupana - La Clinica Guadalupana is a free clinic that provides health care to Pinellas County's rapidly growing Hispanic community. Morton Plant Mease awarded $60,000 to support ongoing operations which include services such as primary, gynecological and pediatric care, free health screenings, and immunizations. * Ready for Life - Morton Plant Mease awarded Ready for Life, Inc. $25,600 to increase access to timely, affordable and appropriate healthcare to the young adults who have aged out of the foster care system and their children. Funding supports the connecting program participants to health resources, sustainable health care, health education and trauma-informed trainings for staff, volunteers and board members. In addition, $5,000 was provided for COVID relief support. * Salvation Army - Morton Plant Mease along with St. Anthony's Hospital awarded $164,250 to the Salvation Army to provide emergency shelter services including 3 meals a day for 30 nights to the homeless to ensure access to a safe, supportive environment for substance misuse patients. * Willa Carson Health and Wellness Center - The Willa Carson Health and Wellness Center in Clearwater provides preventive health care, wellness and education services to uninsured and low-income community members at no charge. Morton Plant Mease awarded $55,000 to support ongoing operations. In 2021 across BayCare, our Financial Assistance team members worked hard to overcome the challenges the COVID pandemic presented. The team screened approximately 58,000 patients, completing approximately 23,000 applications for reimbursable programs like Medicaid and another 38,000 charity related applications, providing support in overcoming barriers to accessing health care. Through BayCare's partnership with Uber Technologies, a non-emergency transportation solution is provided for low-income patients across BayCare's four-county service area. In 2021, the program provided 16,288 rides to patients. In 2021, the Morton Plant Mease Care Coordination Team provided approximately $1.4 million in services. This program includes pharmacy, home health/DME, transportation, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and other discharge needs for patients. Many patients are either uninsured, unable to appropriately care for themselves or do not have a caregiver. Serving north Pinellas and Pasco counties, Mease Countryside Hospital seeks to combine modern technology with family-centered care. Birthing, childcare and breastfeeding classes are offered to expectant parents. An obstetrics navigator is available to connect expectant mothers with health insurance options, care, and/or resources in the community. As part of our BayCare Kids network, Mease Countryside has continued its commitment to strengthen and advance children's care in north Pinellas and south Pasco counties by providing more access in the local community to innovative and high-tech care in a family-centered setting. Mease Countryside offers: * Pediatric emergency services * Level III neonatal intensive care unit * Enhanced 10-bed private inpatient children's unit with a child life specialist who works with children and their parents to bring a sense of normalcy to the experience of hospitalization. * The BayCare Kids Specialty Center on the Mease Countryside campus provides the north Pinellas and south Pasco communities greater access to physical, occupational, and speech, therapy programs and pediatric physician specialty services. For more than 20 years, BayCare's Children's Wellness and Safety Center has been committed to keeping kids and families healthy, safe, and informed through a multifaceted outreach approach focusing on community education, unintentional injury prevention, children's health and wellness, and legislative advocacy. In 2021, the BayCare's Wellness and Safety Center educated more than 47,173 children and their families through community programs and events across BayCare's footprint. To help meet Pinellas County's growing need for mental health services, BayCare Behavioral Health has established a specialized inpatient behavioral health center at Mease Dunedin Hospital. The new center features separate units for children and adolescents, ages 3-18, adults, and a progressive unit designed to help seniors with mental health issues associated with aging, like dementia. Recognizing that behavioral health needs among hospital patients are varied and that hospitalization itself is stressful, BayCare hired Behavioral Health Liaisons in many hospitals across our system. Behavioral Health Liaisons are trained therapists who work with a wide variety of patients to offer care and connect them to resources beyond their hospital stay. Our liaisons help patients with issues from anxiety over a new diagnosis to complex substance use disorders, often facilitating follow-up care with outpatient providers. The liaisons also provide care for our team members, which was a crucial support during the high-stress months of COVID-19 peak volumes. In 2021, Mease Countryside Hospital's liaison provided support to 776 patients and the liaison at Mease Dunedin Hospital provided support to 874 patients. BayCare's Community Health team develops community partnerships with area agencies, providing wellness education and disease prevention screenings directly into area neighborhoods. The COVID pandemic prevented the team from being onsite with many partners; however, Community Health was able to participate in 113 events and programs in 2021 and was able to promote better health to more than 1,800 people. In 2018, BayCare launched the Healthy Living Coach program with 6 free clinics/federally qualified health centers located in high-risk neighborhoods within the region. Through the program, BayCare continues to provide funding support for 5 trained Healthy Living Coaches that are responsible for providing in-person, telehealth, and telephonic coaching for those living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Coaches provide support in decision making, motivation, and resource navigation in managing their diagnosis. Faith Community Nursing offers a unique partnership between Morton Plant Mease and the faith communities Pinellas and Pasco counties. Our Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministers work to improve the health of their faith community by encouraging preventive care and referring members to the appropriate health resources. In 2021 across BayCare, our Faith Community Nursing team of 310 nurses and 64 community health promoters had direct contact with 67,216 faith community members, provided 2,861 referrals and volunteered more than 37,000 hours. The Morton Plant Mease Diabetes Education Center provides free outpatient services to those diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes. Patients are referred to the center from various free clinics in Pinellas County. In addition, the center offers diabetes prevention and educational programs and support groups for community members. In 2019, BayCare conducted a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The results of this assessment were used to guide the development of a 3-year Strategic Plan for each of our 15 hospitals. One of the most compelling data points to arise from the community survey component of the CHNA was that of the nearly 20,000 respondents who answered questions related to food insecurity 30% indicated that in the past year they had been food insecure. In response to these findings, BayCare launched the following initiatives: (Continued)

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health (continued)
* BayCare, as a regional anchor institution was positioned and committed to developing innovative strategies to address food insecurity. Partnering with Feeding Tampa Bay, BayCare worked to engage high risk patients who were also food insecure and connect them with a Healing Bag of 2-3 days of non-perishable food upon discharge. The Healing Bags also contained simple to read resources to assist patients in finding help within their community. In 2021, the project provided 2,654 Healing Bags to patients screened as food insecure. This successful project is the first of its kind regionally and will be expanded on in 2022. * BayCare also began the process of developing a medically-tailored meal (MTM) program. As a member of the first cohort of agencies to participate in the Feeding America Food is Medicine Accelerator program, BayCare along with Feeding Tampa Bay received guidance and technical assistance from the Accelerator with the intent to pilot a MTM project in late 2021. * In collaboration with Feeding Tampa Bay, BayCare partnered with 18 schools in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk Counties to provide students and their families food through the Feeding Minds School Pantry program. BayCare's Clinical Research Operations Teams provide specialized staffing support to Principal Investigators across BayCare Health System in the conduct of clinical research involving human subjects. The primary purpose is to increase access opportunities for participation in clinical research by both clinicians and patients in an effort to provide potentially life-changing care for patients today and to advance the science of medicine for future generations. Cutting-edge inpatient and outpatient studies focus on pharmaceutical and device trials, infectious diseases including COVID-19, and pediatric and adult trials including investigational research in hematology, oncology, cardiology, and tissue banking studies. In 2021, BayCare worked alongside other local not-for-profit hospitals and county departments of health as the All4HealthFL Collaborative. The purpose of the All4HealthFL Collaborative is to improve health by leading regional, outcome-driven health initiatives that have been prioritized through community health assessments. Members of the Collaborative aligned efforts to provide Mental Health First Aid Training to organizations in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk Counties. Additionally, in 2021, the Collaborative began preparations to collectively conduct the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment including development of a community survey and completion of 26 focus groups. Volunteer Activities: In 2021, our 659 West Region Hospital Volunteers gave more than 92,750 hours of service supporting St. Anthony's, Morton Plant, Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin and Morton Plant North Bay Hospitals. Services provided include CareLift Van Transportation, Mammography, Rehab, Physician Office Building, Surgery, Caring Paws, Child Life, OP Imaging, OP Lab, Discharge Lounge, Music Therapy, East Lake OP Center, Gift Shops, Resale Shops, Pastoral Care, Tram, Patient Services and Guest Services. In addition, our volunteer run van transportation service, CareLift, provided 10,583 free rides to community members needing assistance getting to and from medical appointments. Team members contributed to the health of the community by: * Participating in a virtual food drive to raise funds for Feeding Tampa Bay. Overall, 486 donors contributed $20,387 in funds providing food to those in need across the region. * Holding the annual Team Member Giving Campaign. Across the system, team members donated $811,326 to BayCare hospital foundations, the emergency team member fund, and the United Way.

Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c Eligibility criteria for free or discounted care
"PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED AND CANNOT PAY FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CONSIDERATION. THESE PATIENTS ARE SCREENED BY DESIGNATED TEAM MEMBERS IN OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT. THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (AHCA) DEFINES CHARITY ELIGIBILITY AT 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, UNLESS THE TOTAL HOSPITAL BILL IS MORE THAN 25 PERCENT OF THE PATIENT'S ANNUAL INCOME. MEDICAID RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR COVERAGE LIMITS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY CARE. TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE AHCA REQUIREMENTS BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ""HARDSHIP"" CHARITY FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE AT 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION, AN UNINSURED DISCOUNT OF 40% IS AUTOMATICALLY GIVEN TO ANY PATIENT WHO DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE OR BENEFITS. THERE IS NO INCOME OR ASSET TEST REQUIRED FOR THE UNINSURED DISCOUNT. PATIENTS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% DISCOUNT IF THE ACCOUNT IS PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. Presumptive financial assistance decisions for uninsured ER patients may be determined based on third party analytics, using a credit inquiry process, under the following circumstances: * Uninsured accounts of patients not seen by the Financial Assistance team or without a current financial assistance application on file * The reported federal poverty level (FPL) of the patient meets the criteria for financial assistance (250%)"

Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a Community benefit report prepared by related organization
BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Bad Debt Expense excluded from financial assistance calculation
101447

Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Costing Methodology used to calculate financial assistance
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS COSTS (LINES A THROUGH D) ARE DETERMINED USING OUR COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, WHICH CAPTURES ALL INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS. THE SYSTEM ALSO CAPTURES ALL PATIENT PAY TYPES - PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, UNINSURED AND SELF-PAY. THE COSTS HAVE BEEN OFFSET BY ANY PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM MEDICAID OR ANY OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM. OTHER BENEFITS AT COST (LINES E THROUGH J, AS WELL AS AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART II) WERE COMPILED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT USING THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION GUIDE FOR PLANNING AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFITS.

Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities
MEASE HOSPITALS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS. THIS INCLUDES: - FUNDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF PINELLAS AND THE YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES AND PRoMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY. - PARTICIPATION IN THE GREAT AMERICAN TEACH-IN - RECYCLING COSTS FOR DISPOSABLE ITEMS

Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount
BAD DEBTS reported in Part III represent charges written off due to demise of the individual prior to the balance being paid in full or financial obligations discharged in bankruptcy. The amount reported is actual and is NOT AN ESTIMATE.

Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE ON PAGE 12 OF THE BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costs
COST REPORTS WERE USED TO REPORT MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS. MEDICARE DEFINES ALLOWABLE COSTS AS THOSE APPROPRIATE AND HELPFUL IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING THE OPERATION OF PATIENT CARE FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES. IT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES CERTAIN COSTS THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO PATIENT CARE. THE HOSPITAL INCURS ADDITIONAL EXPENSE RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS THAT MEDICARE HAS DEEMED NON-ALLOWABLE. THIS ADDITIONAL EXPENSE INCLUDES COSTS OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES (EMERGENCY ON-CALL FEES, HOSPITALIST PROGRAM, RECRUITMENT, ETC.), ADVERTISING COSTS, CAFETERIA COSTS FOR MEALS SOLD TO VISITORS, ETC. THE HOSPITAL ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT COINSURANCE AND DEDUCTIBLES FROM MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. TO THE EXTENT COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, MEDICARE REIMBURSES THE HOSPITAL AT 65% OF UNPAID AMOUNTS. ANY SHORTFALL AMOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.

Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance
PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY ARE ENCOURAGED BY BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVES, VIA PERSONAL INTERVIEWS, SIGNAGE ON PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS, BROCHURES OR CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE CALLS, TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROGRAMS, SUCH AS COUNTY, MEDICAID, DISABILITY, VICTIMS OF CRIME, CHARITY, ETC. FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION AND QUALIFY FOR CHARITY ACCORDING TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, (DEFINED IN PART I, LINE 3C), the PATIENT's ACCOUNT BALANCE WOULD BE WRITTEN OFF COMPLETELY TO CHARITY AND NOT BILLED TO THE PATIENT. Since the charity care policy is 100% for patients who are eligible, there is no remaining patient portion; therefore, there would never be a situation where a patient is known to qualify for financial assistance but is experiencing collection actions.

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website
- TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.: Line 16a URL: https://baycare.org/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance;

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website
- TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.: Line 16b URL: https://baycare.org/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance;

Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website
- TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC.: Line 16c URL: https://baycare.org/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance;

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment
TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC (TOM) IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. OUR QUALITY PHILOSOPHY IS MODELED AROUND UNDERSTANDING OUR CUSTOMERS' NEEDS AND EMPLOYING STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC ADDRESSES COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS ASSESSMENTS BY ACCESSING EXISTING THIRD PARTY DATABASES PROFILING HEALTH STATUS INFORMATION FOR GEOGRAPHIES IT SERVES. THE ASSESSMENTS PROVIDE A PROFILE OF HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS IN COMPARISON TO STATE AVERAGES AND, IF AVAILABLE, NATIONAL BENCHMARKS. TOM recognizes the importance of hearing from those it serves. Along with collecting generally available data, TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC. conducts a community-based survey to allow for community residents' voices to be heard as well as informed decision making related to health priorities. IN ADDITION, TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC CONDUCTS PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY NEEDS STUDIES THAT OUTLINE PHYSICIAN DEFICITS BY SPECIALTY FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED. STUDIES ARE ALSO CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN GEOGRAPHIC ACCESS TO SERVICES SUCH AS PRIMARY CARE, OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND INPATIENT SERVICES. ALL OF THE ABOVE PROCESSES OCCUR ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO ASSIST TOM IN DEVELOPING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS/SERVICES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance
TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TEAM MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO ASSISTING PATIENTS IN OBTAINING ASSISTANCE THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR THROUGH THE BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS TEAM MEMBERS WHOSE FULL RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ON INPATIENT UNITS. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TEAM INTERVIEWS PATIENTS FOR ALL AVAILABLE PROGRAMS, ASSISTS THE PATIENTS IN COMPLETING APPLICATIONS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FOR HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE, ADVISES PATIENTS REGARDING AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE, REVIEWS AND APPROVES PATIENT REQUESTS FOR CHARITY CARE, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE PATIENT THROUGHOUT THE ASSISTANCE PROCESS. IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS, TRUSTEES OF MEASE HOSPITAL, INC ALSO INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE, BUT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY OR OTHER PROGRAMS, VIA PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CALLS. THE GOAL IN USING THESE VARIOUS MEANS IS TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE ENTIRE PATIENT POPULATION SO THEY ARE INFORMED AND EDUCATED ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information
Mease Hospitals are acute care facilities serving parts of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. The average household income of $88,782 in this area is $5,169 less than the state average household income ($93,951) and $14,844 below the national average household income ($103,626). 9.0% of households have annual household income below $15,000 per year. The population served is primarily Caucasian Non-Hispanic (73.4%); Hispanics are the second largest ethnic group representing 15.7% of the population. 91.2% of the population are high school graduates or higher educated. Mease Hospitals are part of BayCare Health System that serves west central Florida. The area served by the Mease Hospitals has 10 acute care/behavioral health hospitals (5 not-for-profit), 1 long term acute care hospital and 1 for-profit rehabilitation hospital. There are 10 federally designated medically underserved areas/medically underserved populations in Mease Hospitals' service area. With the over 65 population expected to grow 14.0% in the next five years, the health care needs of our service area are expanding and changing. The population served by Mease Hospitals is expected to grow 4.1% in the next 5 years. This expected growth is lower than the growth rate for Florida which is 4.6% and higher than the growth rate for the United States which is 3.2%. Based on Florida inpatient discharge data for the period of 10/01/20 - 9/30/21, the payer mix for the geographic area consists of 53.1% Medicare/Medicare HMO, 13.5% Medicaid/Medicaid HMO, 20.4% Commercial Insurance, 6.8% Self pay/Non-pay, and 6.2% Other.

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6 Affiliated health care system
"BayCare Health System, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, is the leading, not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 15 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, surgery centers, wellness centers, behavioral health, home care and urgent care. BayCare's 2021 Report to the Community can be viewed at BayCare.org/AnnualReport. BayCare's 15 hospitals are BayCare Alliant, Bartow Regional Medical Center, Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin, Morton Plant, Morton Plant North Bay, St. Anthony's, St. Joseph's, St. Joseph's Children's, St. Joseph's Women's, St. Joseph's-North, St. Joseph's-South, South Florida Baptist, Winter Haven and Winter Haven Women's. (In certain cases, hospital locations with the same tax identification and state license number are listed as one facility on Form 990, Schedule H, consistent with IRS reporting guidelines.) In 2021, BayCare began construction of two new hospitals to provide acute care services in parts of the region experiencing rapid population growth. South Florida Baptist Hospital will receive a new facility near its current location and BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel is expected to open in 2023. BayCare was founded in 1997 after leaders of several of the area's independent, not-for-profit hospitals began discussing ways to ensure that high-quality, not-for-profit health care would remain a viable option for the Tampa Bay community for decades to come. The founding hospitals agreed to sacrifice some of their autonomy to be operated by a new entity, BayCare. With $4.9 billion in operating revenue in 2021, BayCare is now a fully integrated health system dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all we serve, regardless of their ability to pay. BayCare has 3,892 hospital beds, 20 urgent care centers, 4 surgery centers, 15 outpatient imaging facilities, 177 physician practice locations and 36 walk-in care stations in Publix supermarkets. BayCare annually generates $8.5 billion in economic impact in the region and state. BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, with 27,739 team members. During 2021, BayCare provided $702.1 million in benefits for its employees, including more than $205.2 million in retirement, $182 million in medical insurance, $162.9 million in paid time off and $44.9 million in education and development. In 2021, FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work ranked BayCare 68th on the 100 Best Companies to Work For national list. BayCare also was ranked seventh out of 28 large U.S. companies on the list of Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma 2021 by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE. BayCare also made the 2021 Top Workplaces list of the Tampa Bay Times newspaper. In 2021, BayCare provided $497 million in total Community Benefit, including $357 million in Medicaid and other income-based programs, $91 million in traditional charity care and $49 million in unbilled community services, all measured in unreimbursed costs. After a Community Health Needs Assessment conducted in 2019 identified food insecurity as one of the top issues in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions - an issue exacerbated by the pandemic - BayCare stepped up to help not just our patients, but individuals and families throughout the area we serve. BayCare partnered with not-for-profit Feeding Tampa Bay and committed $450,000 to open food pantries in 18 public schools in lower-income neighborhoods across four counties. In 2021, BayCare distributed more than 2,650 ""Healing Bags"" of food to our patients who identified food insecurity as a problem. BayCare also adjusted its patient record system to prompt case managers to ask every vulnerable, high-risk patient about food insecurity and record the answer so that hunger can be diagnosed and treated like other medical problems. BayCare also invested $100,000 in underwriting the creation of a West Central Florida web portal that can connect individuals to social service agencies able to help them with long-term needs. BayCare's financial strength, the efficiencies gained from its operating model, its visionary leadership, the hard work of its team members, and its determination to provide exceptional care to its patients helped BayCare in 2021 retain its ranking in the top 20% of large U.S. health systems by IBM Watson Health. Twenty-five years after it was created, BayCare is achieving the goal of its founders to preserve not-for-profit health care for the communities of Tampa Bay and West Central Florida, and it is fulfilling its Mission as an organization: to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care."

Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health
In 1937, residents of the small city of Dunedin encouraged Dr. Jack Mease to build a hospital with the community's help. More than 80 years later, Mease Dunedin is a 120-bed hospital committed to meeting the needs of the community it serves. Mease Countryside Hospital originally began as a satellite clinic to Mease Dunedin Hospital. The needs of the community grew along with a housing boom, and in 1985 Mease Countryside Hospital opened. Mease Countryside Hospital has been serving its fast-growing community for more than 30 years with the same commitment and is currently a 387-bed facility. In addition, Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital, part of the BayCare Health System, work closely with Morton Plant Hospital and Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in serving North Pinellas and Pasco counties. This group of four hospitals is often referred to as Morton Plant Mease. Community Involvement: Morton Plant Mease involves community members as an essential component of the Board of Trustees, the majority of which are independent. The organization extends medical staff privileges to qualified physicians in the community. In addition, community members play a key role in Morton Plant Mease's Community Health Needs Committee. Conduit for Using Donated Funds: BayCare has received funding from Allegany Franciscan Ministries to provide capacity and support to our Faith Community Nursing program to reduce unnecessary hospital utilization and improve health outcomes for participants. Funding of $90,000 awarded in 2021 supports this work across BayCare Health System. BayCare has also received funding from Allegany Franciscan Ministries to provide assistance to those who face financial barriers in getting their needed prescription medications. Medication assistance coordinators work with patients to determine if there are vouchers available or work with the patient's doctor to see if a more cost effective, alternative medication is available. Annual funding of $50,000 provides support for this program across BayCare Health System. The Florida Department of Health provides funding support for the Gettin' REAL program that employs a comprehensive, collaborative community-based approach to address disparities in the health outcomes of minority populations related to diabetes and cardiovascular disease across Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk Counties. In 2021, through funding support, BayCare provided screenings to 1,708 individuals, referred 1,402 individuals to lifestyle-change programs (Get into Fitness Today, National Diabetes Prevention Program, or Diabetes Education Empowerment Program) and instructor-led physical activity to achieve the best possible results for the most vulnerable. Economic Impact: There are more than 2,400 Mease Countryside and Mease Dunedin employees and 1,009 physicians who have brought the hospitals' mission to life. By inviting the next generation of health care workers to learn from the skill and expertise of our current team members, Morton Plant Mease provides valuable benefit to the community. Student clinical experiences afford health care students opportunities to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to function in acute care facilities and gain competence in clinical techniques. In total, nearly $800,000 in staff time for nurses, dietitians, lab technologists and other clinical providers was used to educate these future health care providers about many aspects of patient care, in addition to resident and intern stipends. Good Neighbors: In 2021, Mease hospitals provided over $14,000 in financial support to community not-for-profit organizations serving those disadvantaged across the community through sponsorship funds. Recognition: * Fortune/IBM Watson Health (formerly Truven) listed BayCare among the top 20% of large health systems in the country for the third year in a row. In addition to being recognized as a health system, several BayCare hospitals were named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital were ranked in the top 20% of the country in their peer groups. * In December 2020, all BayCare stroke centers became certified by DNV GL Healthcare, an international accrediting body that emphasizes clinical best practices along with a disciplined management system. Morton Plant Hospital earned the Comprehensive Stroke Center certification. Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin and Morton Plant North Bay earned the Primary Stroke Center certification. Bardmoor Emergency Center earned Acute Stroke Ready certification. * All four Morton Plant Mease hospitals -- Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin, Morton Plant and Morton Plant North Bay - achieved Pathway designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes health care organizations for positive practice environments where nurses excel. They achieved the designation in 2018, and it is good for four years. Responding to Needs: The second year of the coronavirus pandemic proved once again the mettle of BayCare team members and physicians-almost 28,000 strong. Demonstrating stamina and agility, our extraordinary team adapted constantly to the virus' variants and provided the exceptional care the community relies on. The year 2021 was an endurance test, from the year's optimistic start with a growing supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the incredible toil of the summer's Delta wave, and to the arrival, at year's end, of the Omicron variant. Addressing COVID-19 came in addition to the community's other health care needs, not in lieu of it. In the first quarter, office spaces were converted into vaccination clinics, delivering 89,368 doses of vaccine to BayCare employees plus other health care workers, patients age 65 and over, medically vulnerable adults under age 65 and other vulnerable populations. The clinics continued operations until retail pharmacies began offering vaccinations. Then, during the Delta surge, BayCare team members stepped away from their normal duties when they could to help out wherever they were needed as COVID-19 patient counts skyrocketed. They served food in hospital cafeterias, pushed gurneys, cleaned rooms, restocked supplies and sat with patients to provide frontline caregivers as much support as possible. While fighting the virus was job one for the health system in 2021, team members also worked steadily on achieving goals that had been set for the year and growing BayCare's services for the communities of West Central Florida, always remaining focused on BayCare's mission to set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. Committed to providing financial and other support to not-for-profit organizations whose missions are to improve the health and well-being of our community, in 2021 Morton Plant Mease provided funding to free clinics and community-based organizations including: * Clearwater Free Clinic - Morton Plant Mease awarded $375,000 to support ongoing operations to address the basic and complex needs of the uninsured families who present to the clinic for care by providing healthcare services, mental health diagnosis and counseling, substance abuse, and community wellness services. * Community Dental Clinic - Morton Plant Mease awarded $104,400 to provide access to dental care, eliminate pain and decay while promoting healthy, productive lifestyles to unemployed and/or uninsured residents of Pinellas County. * Healthy Living Coach Program - The healthy living coach is a staff member of community health clinics that provide nutritional and diabetes support education for their clients. Morton Plant Mease awarded $75,000 to Clearwater Free Clinic and Morton Plant North Bay Hospital awarded $75,000 to Premier Community Healthcare for their healthy living coach. (Continued)