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The Hopedale Medical Foundation

Hopedale Medical Complex

Second Street
Hopedale, IL 61747

Bed count	25	Medicare provider number	141330	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 370808925

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

3.62%

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.
Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:

Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses	$ 131,907 0.41 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 478,206 1.48 %
Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses	$ 145,777 0.45 %
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.	$ 418,364 1.29 %
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: 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	$ 1,126,100 3.47 %
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:
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: 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 $ 24599956 including grants of $ 34695) (Revenue $ 29931010)
THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION KNOWN AS THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION. THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX STARTED AS A 20-BED HOSPITAL IN 1955 IN HOPEDALE, ILLINOIS AND HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS TO OFFER CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AS WELL AS A WELLNESS CENTER.THE HOPEDALE HOSPITAL IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND OFFERS VIRTUALLY THE SAME SERVICES AS A LARGER, URBAN HOSPITAL, INCLUDING 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, ICU, GENERAL AND ADVANCED VASCULAR SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PLASTIC/RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, OPEN MRI AND CT SCANNER. THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX ALSO OFFERS PHYSICIAN SERVICES THROUGH FIVE SATELLITE OFFICES IN ATLANTA, MANITO, MACKINAW, DELAVAN, AND TREMONT.HOPEDALE WELLNESS CENTER HAS AN INDOOR GYM, WALKING TRACK, THREE THERAPY POOLS, DAY CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT AND ALL PURPOSE ROOM FOR THEIR MEMBERS TO USE. THE WELLNESS CENTER ALSO OFFERS CLUB MEMBERSHIPS TO THE RESIDENTS OF HOPEDALE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. PRESENTLY, THE WELLNESS CENTER HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MEMBERS WHO ENROLLED IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. A SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM HAS ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPORTS TEAMS THAT THE COMPLEX SERVES TO IMPROVE CONDITIONING OF ATHLETES AND TO REDUCE SPORTS INJURIES. THE COST TO OPERATE THE WELLNESS CENTER IS MORE THAN THE REVENUE THAT IS DERIVED FROM THE HEALTH MEMBERSHIPS WITH THE DIFFERENCE REPRESENTING A BENEFIT TO THE RESIDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.SERVICE AREATHE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX SERVES THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE LOCAL CITIZENS WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS OF HOPEDALE, ILLINOIS. THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX OPERATES FIVE SATELLITE PHYSICIAN OFFICES IN ADDITION TO A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE LOCATED ON THE MAIN CAMPUS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATIENTS WITHIN OUR SERVICES AREA.HOSPITAL STAFFTHE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HAS A DEDICATED STAFF OF TRAINED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT HAVE JOINED TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH CARE FOR THE PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSTHE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HAS POLICIES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT NECESSARY HEALTH SERVICES ARE NOT DENIED BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY AND THAT ALL PATIENTS ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY, AND WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION. HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX ASSISTS PERSONS WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE BY WAIVING ALL OR PART OF THE CHARGES FOR SERVICES IT PROVIDES. SIGNS ARE POSTED IN THE ADMITTING AREAS SO THAT HOSPITAL POLICIES ARE CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO PATIENTS AND PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS.EMERGENCY SERVICESTHE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE EMERGENCY ROOM PROVIDES SERVICE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND DENIES SERVICE TO NO ONE.COMMUNITY LEADERSHOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF VARIOUS LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE DIRECTOR'S REPRESENT DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.MEDICAL STAFFTHE MEDICAL STAFF AT HOPEDALE MEDICAL CENTER IS OPEN AND OFFERS PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA.UNCOMPENSATED CARETHE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX PARTICIPATES IN MEDICARE, MEDICAID, CHAMPUS, TRICARE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. THE CONTRACTED AMOUNT FOR THE ABOVE SERVICES EXCEPT MEDICARE IS OFTEN LESS THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF THE SERVICES, WITH THE DIFFERENCE REPRESENTING A BENEFIT TO THE PATIENT AND THE COMMUNITY.

4B (Expenses $ 3083151 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 3842066)
HOPEDALE NURSING HOME IS A 59-BED LICENSED FACILITY OFFERING 24-HOUR NURSING CARE. IT IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED ON CAMPUS AND CONNECTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

4C (Expenses $ 1117181 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 1411228)
HOPEDALE COMMONS IS A 67-BED INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. IT IS ALSO LOCATED ON CAMPUS AND IS LOCATED NEAR THE HOSPITAL FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Facility Information

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

HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX (HMC) WORKED WITH THE ILLINOIS CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL NETWORK (ICAHN) TO CONDUCT THEIR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. TWO FOCUS GROUPS MET TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE HMC SERVICE AREA AND TO IDENTIFY HEALTH CONCERNS AND NEEDS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE WELLNESS AND REDUCE CHRONIC ILLNESS FOR ALL RESIDENTS. THE FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED REPRESENTATION OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHERS. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE FOCUS GROUPS PROVIDED SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED AND UNSERVED PERSONS AS ALL OR PART OF THEIR ROLES. THE FINDINGS OF THE FOCUS GROUPS WERE PRESENTED ALONG WITH SECONDARY DATA ANALYZED BY THE CONSULTANT TO A THIRD GROUP FOR IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS FACING THE COMMUNITY. THE GROUP CONSISTED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY LEADERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS.

HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: ILLINOIS CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL NETWORK (ICAHN)

HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: PRIORITY #1 - IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA: PLANNED COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES TO OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR COORDINATION OF SERVICES THROUGH THE WELLNESS CENTER, CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROBUST LIBRARY OF NUTRITION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A NUTRITION INFORMATION STATION AT THE WELLNESS CENTER, AND UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL AND PRINT MEDIA RESOURCES TO MAKE MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ABOUT ACCESS TO HEALTH FOODS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION.PRIORITY #2 - IMPROVE ACCESS TO TARGETED EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCES FOR ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING WELLNESS: PLANNED COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL WELLNESS RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR YOUTH AND THE CONTINUATION OF SOCIAL AND PRINT MEDIA EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL WELLNESS RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. PRIORITY #3 - RE-ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS POST-PANDEMIC: CONTINUATION OF BROAD SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA, UTILIZATION OF A NEWSLETTER TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OF DEVELOPMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AT HMC, AND UPDATING AND RE-ESTABLISHING LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. PRIORITY #4 - ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PRIMARY CARE AND EMS RESPONSE TIME: EXPLORATION OF POTENTIAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND THROUGH THE ILLINOIS CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL NETWORK. PRIORITY #5 - EXPAND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE HOSPITAL VISITS: CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF CRITICAL CARE MANAGEMENT BASED ON REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND IMPACT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS.

PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A:
HTTPS://WWW.HOPEDALEMC.COM/COMMUNITY-OUTREACH/COMMUNITY-SERVICES

PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A
HTTPS://WWW.HOPEDALEMC.COM/COMMUNITY-OUTREACH/COMMUNITY-SERVICES

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LINE 3C:
NOT APPLICABLE

PART I, LINE 6A:
NOT APPLICABLE

PART I, LINE 7:
HOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION UTILIZED WORKSHEET 2 TO CALCULATE ITS COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, AND THIS RATIO WAS USED IN COMPUTING THE INFORMATION REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7.

PART I, LINE 7G:
NOT APPLICABLE

PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
NO BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS INCLUDED IN THE DENOMINATOR BECAUSE BAD DEBT WAS REPORTED IN LINE 2A OF PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE. THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES IS 5.44%, AND THE PERCENTAGE INCREASES TO 37.12% IF MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN TOTAL COMMUNTY BENEFIT EXPENSE.

PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:
NOT APPLICABLE

PART III, LINE 2:
BAD DEBT IS REPORTED AT THE FULL-ESTABLISHED CHARGE FROM THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT. ANY RECOVERIES ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED.

PART III, LINE 3:
NOT APPLICABLE

PART III, LINE 4:
PATIENT RECEIVABLES DUE DIRECTLY FROM THE PATIENTS ARE CARRIED AT THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED LESS AMOUNTS COVERED BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS AND LESS AN ESTIMATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL RECEIVABLES BASED ON A REVIEW OF ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BY IDENTIFYING TROUBLED ACCOUNTS AND BY HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE APPLIED TO AN AGING OF ACCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON PATIENT RECEIVABLES. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED PAST DUE WHEN AN AMOUNT IS PAST DUE ACCORDING TO THE PAYORS' AGREED-UPON TERMS. PATIENT RECEIVABLES ARE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. RECOVERIES OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED. AS A SERVICE TO THE PATIENT, THE ORGANIZATION BILLS THIRD-PARTY PAYORS DIRECTLY AND THE PATIENT WHEN THE PATIENT'S LIABILITY IS DETERMINED.

PART III, LINE 8:
THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEDICARE SURPLUS.

PART III, LINE 9B:
THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES IN ITS COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR THOSE WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY:THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT IS THE INABILITY TO PAY VERSUS THE UNWILLINGNESS OF THE PERSON TO PAY THEIR ACCOUNT. THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES OR WITH CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL BILLS MAY BE MEDICALLY INDIGENT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET BASIC LIVING EXPENSES. HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX WILL NOT DENY SERVICES TO ANY PATIENT DUE TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, ANCESTRY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FINANCIAL CLASS OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.HOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED, TO THE EXTENT RESOURCES ALLOW, TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO ITS PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE; HAVE NO HEALTH COVERAGE OR HAVE COVERAGE THAT PAYS ONLY FOR PART OF THE BILL AND ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENTAL SPONSORED COVERAGE (SUCH AS MEDICAID); AND MEET THE INCOME AND ASSETS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR NECESSARY HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN CHARGES ONLY.ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION:FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO PATIENTS WHEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED, WHEN NEED IS INDICATED, OR WHEN FINANCIAL SCREENING INDICATES POTENTIAL NEED, IN THE CASE OF PATIENTS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE. ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY INCOME AMOUNTS INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED RELATING TO THE APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND USED TO VERIFY FINANCIAL NEEDS. STEPS USED BY HOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE AND VERIFY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:1) HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES ANY UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR SELF-PAY PATIENTS.2) PATIENT COMPLETES APPLICATION/FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT INCLUDES INCOME, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES.3) FINANCIAL COUNSELOR INTERVIEWS PATIENT TO ASSESS THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY IN FULL; ABILITY TO PAY REASONABLE MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS; AND QUALIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.4) HOSPITAL MAKES INITIAL DETREMINATION BASED UPON APPLICATION AND ANY ORAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PATIENT. PATIENT SIGNS APPLICATION CONFIRMING ACCURACY OF INFORMATION PROVIDED.5) PATIENT SUPPLIES DOCUMENTATION OF RESOURCES AND OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF APPLICATION.6) HOSPITAL MAKES FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.7) HOSPITAL SENDS NOTIFICATION LETTER TO THE PATIENT AND/OR FAMILY WITH THE DECISION. NOTICE WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A PAYMENT PLAN, IF NEEDED, AND REASON FOR DENIAL, IF APPLICABLE.

PART VI, LINE 2:
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL, SWING BED, CRITICAL CARE, OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES AND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES NECESSARY TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES, LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OUTPATIENT/AMBULATORY PROCEDURES. ALTHOUGH CARE IS RENDERED TO ALL TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, MIDDLE AGED TO GERIATRIC PATIENT CARE COMPOSES BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS AND OUR PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS.

PART VI, LINE 3:
SIGNS AND BROCHURES ARE LOCATED IN THE REGISTRATION AND MOST OTHER ENTRANCE AREAS. STAFF IN THE ADMISSIONS AND PATIENT REGISTRATION AREA ARE TRAINED TO RECOMMEND THAT PATIENTS MEET OUR PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR FOR AN APPLICATION AND TO DISCUSS BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES.

PART VI, LINE 4:
HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX'S SERVICE AREA IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 460.17 SQUARE MILES WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 21,271 AND A POPULATION DENSITY OF 46 PER SQUARE MILE. THE SERVICE AREA CONSISTS OF THE FOUR CITIES/TOWNS AND SIX VILLAGES. POPULATION BY GENDER IN THE REGION IS 50% MALE AND 50% FEMALE. POVERTY IS CONSIDERED A KEY DRIVER OF HEALTH STATUS. WITHIN THE REPORT AREA, 7.10% OR 1,498 INDIVIDUALS ARE LIVING IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOME BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL).

PART VI, LINE 5:
THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A WELLNESS CENTER WHICH HAS THERAPY AND EXERCISE POOLS, WEIGHT ROOM AND GYMNASIUM AREAS, A LAP TRACK, EXERCISE MACHINES AND MEETING ROOMS. WEIGHT-LOSS, NUTRITION COUNSELING, AND CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT SESSIONS ARE HELD IN THE MEETING ROOMS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION MEETINGS. BLOOD DRIVES ARE REGULARLY SCHEDULED.

PART VI, LINE 6:
NOT APPLICABLE

PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
IL

Operating expenses	$ 32,408,715
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 1,174,254 3.62 %