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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. Partnering agencies presented the CHNA at workshops, meetings and on agency websites to encourage community stakeholders to use them to enhance the wellbeing of Gaston County and its residents.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. CaroMont Health Priorities (2019-2021) are to proactively manage mental health issues in primary care offices through the hire of more LCSWs, enhance opioid and prescription drug abuse intervention and management protocols and to improve access to affordable health food in low income communities through work with local stakeholders. The implementation plan and priorities for the most recent CHNA were set in November 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. Regardless of income, assets are also used to determine if a patient qualifies for charity. Below is the verbiage from this policy: Exempt Assets The primary residence on up to one acre of land, one automobile for each working aged adult, and other assets, including but not limited to, retirement funds, investments and other financial assets, cash value of life insurance policies, and equity in property or real assets, totaling up to $25,000 are also exempt from consideration as assets in determining charity care eligibility. Annual income from property of real assets will be deducted from the amount of equity in the asset when calculating the exemption.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. CaroMont Health has a team dedicated to educating and/or assisting patients with other state or government agencies that may be a source of assistance.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. Plain language brochures are distributed at registration sites. Financial Counselors proactively communicate verbally or in writing prior to service for scheduled visits and in-house, and/or after service to those most likely to require financial assistance. Verbiage is also on the patient billing statement. Spanish instructions on website and in person interpreter staff available to assist.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. Collection actions are taken after reasonable efforts have been made to determine patient's eligibility for assistance.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CaroMont Health is involved in approximately 40 research studies, approximately 55% of which are Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program studies sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). CaroMont Health also participates in drug and device studies sponsored by various pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device companies, as well as unfunded oncology, nursing and pharmacy research studies.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Plain Language Summary and Charity Care Application can be found using the links below: Plain Language Summary: http://www.caromonthealth.org/documents/Registration_CharityCarePolicy Charity Care Application: http://www.caromonthealth.org/documents/CHARITY-CARE-APPLICATION-ENGLISH</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COLLECTION ACTIONS ARE TAKEN AFTER REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DETERMINE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FREE CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WITH A FPG OF 200% OR LESS. ALL OTHER PATIENTS RECEIVE AN INSURANCE DISCOUNT BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PLAN AGREEMENT OR AN UNINSURED DISCOUNT FOR SELF PAY PATIENTS. UNINSURED DISCOUNTS ARE COMPARABLE TO OUR INSURANCE DISCOUNTS. REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ASSETS ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY. BELOW IS THE VERBIAGE FROM THIS POLICY: EXEMPT ASSETS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON UP TO ONE ACRE OF LAND, ONE AUTOMOBILE FOR EACH WORKING AGED ADULT, AND OTHER ASSETS UP TO $25,000 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RETIREMENT FUNDS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS, CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, AND EQUITY IN PROPERTY OR REAL ASSETS ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION AS ASSETS IN DETERMINING CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY. ANNUAL INCOME FROM PROPERTY OF REAL ASSETS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF EQUITY IN THE ASSET WHEN CALCULATING THE EXEMPTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC CONTAINS COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO THE HOSPITAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The costing methodology used is a cost accounting system. All patient segments are included. This system assigns direct costs to supplies, procedures, routine and specialty room rates based on the department of origination. Fixed costs are allocated based on statistical basis. These costs are then aggregated at the patient level and tabulated by payor type. The ratio of cost to charge method is not materially used in the cost accounting system.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CaroMont Health's recruitment of physicians, advanced care practitioners, nursing and clinical staff, and business and support staff extends into the five counties the system serves and is driven by the changing population of the region and the specific health needs of patients. The system's goal is to be pro-active and anticipatory so that the health care needs of the community are met in a quality-driven and convenient manner. Additionally, CaroMont Health offers a full program focused on job competency training and professional development opportunities for employees at all levels of the organization and robust education partnerships with public schools, career tech programs, and colleges and universities to develop career pathways for students.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>For estimating patients for possible charity that are sent to bad debt, we counted patients who met the following criteria: 1)Patients were not previously considered for charity and found not eligible 2)Charity was not previously discussed in patient communication. 3)Patients supplied a realistic social security number. 4)Patient's debt has not been satisfied since the classification of bad debt.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED AS A DEDUCTION FROM PATIENT REVENUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Medicare cost report standard costing methodology was followed when filing the cost report. This is a step down methodology that applies the average patient cost to Medicare patients. The cost report does not allow hospitals to report all operating costs. Because of these two issues, the Medicare cost report methodology understates the true cost of treating Medicare patients. We have used costing method to determine total costs related to the Medicare program and all of the shortfall should be considered community befefit as this represents the true cost of adminstering the program</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BELOW IS VERBIAGE FROM THE CHARITY POLICY: CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. DETERMINATION OF CHARITY CARE WILL BE BASED ON THE PATIENT'S INCOME, FAMILY SIZE, AND ASSETS. POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY EXISTS ONLY AFTER THE REIMBURSEMENT EFFORTS FROM ALL OTHER THIRD PARTY RESOURCES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Line 16a URL: https://caromonthealth.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance/;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Line 16b URL: https://caromonthealth.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance/;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Line 16c URL: https://caromonthealth.org/patients-visitors/financial-assistance/;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CaroMont Health establishes community priorities through several operational functions: 1. Leadership opinions are sought to help identify needed services in the community via partnerships with the Gaston County Department of Health &amp; Human Services, local non-profit organizations focused on health improvement in our communities and other health-focused entities. CaroMont Health also works with community agencies to conduct community needs assessments and quality of life surveys every two to three years. 2. Patient satisfaction data, health trends, and care outcomes are analyzed to determine where and/or how services should to be expanded or improved. 3. Service area data (vital statistics, demographics and utilization) are analyzed for growth and health trends. This information is coordinated with public health data to determine opportunities and voids in healthcare service. 4. Findings from community surveys/reports published by other organizations (Department of Health and Human Services, Gaston County Government, economic impact and development groups, etc.) are gathered and reviewed for pertinence to community health problems. 5. Board members, senior leaders and system management are involved in numerous organizations in the community. Through this network of relationships, information about the community and the needs of area residents and organizations is used in the development of programs and services available through CaroMont Health.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization informs and educates the patients about their eligibility for assistance in several ways. A Charity and Financial summary is on our website. Brochures are distributed in the Emergency Room and all other registration sites. Specifically trained staff (Financial Counselors and Benefit Eligibility Specialists) proactively make contact with patients prior to, at time of service, and/or after discharge to discuss eligibility for Medicaid, other insurance/program benefits, or Charity Care, and to offer assistance with the applications. The communication is attempted as soon as possible. Written communication is made prior to collection agency placement.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Gaston County, covering 355.9 square miles in the southern portion of the Piedmont Region of North Carolina, is the organization's primary market. Lincoln, Cleveland and parts of western Mecklenburg County, as well as York County, South Carolina, make up the health system's secondary market. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's report from July 1, 2023, Gaston County had an estimated population of 237,424, a median household income of $65,472 and 13.5% of persons in poverty. Race and ethnic demographics state that 74.9% of the population identify themselves as White, 19.9% as Black or African American, 10.2% as Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% as two or more races, and 1.9% as Asian.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Community health initiatives are focused on disease prevention and management of chronic illness. That includes working with employers on innovative programs and collaborating with health care neighbors, managing illness within the health system's workforce and intense focus on successful care coordination for patients with chronic disease. Additionally, CaroMont Health provides nearly $1 million annually in sponsorship and grant support for local non-profits, community programs and services, and other community initiatives aimed at improving the health of the community. Acting as a trusted healthcare partners, CaroMont Health seeks to provide care and support to all members of the community.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Established in 1946, CaroMont Regional Medical Center is a 476-bed, not-for-profit acute care facility offering comprehensive inpatient hospital services. CaroMont Regional Medical Center is the anchor of CaroMont Health, a health care system with five affiliate companies including a network of more than 60 primary and specialty care locations.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
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        <BondReferenceCd>B</BondReferenceCd>
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        <BondReferenceCd>C</BondReferenceCd>
        <ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd>false</ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>(A) ISSUER NAME: NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 12/05/2017 SCHEDULE K, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: THREE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PARENT-SUBSIDIARY CONTROLLED GROUP BENEFIT FROM THE BONDS AS FOLLOWS: GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. (56-0619359) CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. (58-1636959) CAROMONT HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (56-1455630) GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOLDS THE LIABILITY FOR THE BONDS, PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part I, Column (f) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ISSUE A - THE SYSTEM USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE BONDS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A NEW WOMEN'S CENTER AND PARKING DECK, RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND IN ADVANCE OF THEIR MATURITIES $17,000,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1998 HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS. ISSUE B - ON NOVEMBER 19, 2019 THE BANK EXCHANGED THE 2018 TAXABLE BONDS FOR FIXED RATE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS (THE "2019 TAX-EXEMPT BONDS") ISSUED BY THE NCMCC. THIS EXCHANGE OF THE SERIES 2018 BONDS FOR THE SERIES 2019 TAX-EXEMPT BONDS CONSTITUTES A CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2018 BONDS AND PROVIDES CAROMONT WITH INCREMENTAL INTEREST COST SAVINGS. ISSUE C - ON JANUARY 21, 2021, THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION ISSUED $105,260,000 OF SERIES 2021A AND SERIES 2021B HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS ("SERIES 2021 BONDS"). THE $40,950,000 SERIES 2021A BONDS ARE TAX-EXEMPT FIXED RATE BONDS THAT MATURE FEBRUARY 1, 2036 AND THE $64,310,000 SERIES 2021B BONDS ARE TAX-EXEMPT PUT BONDS THAT MATURE FEBRUARY 1, 2051. THE INTEREST RATE FOR THE NEW BONDS IS 5%. THE PROCEEDS WILL BE USED BY THE SYSTEM FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A NEW FOUR-STORY, APPROXIMATELY 140,000 SQUARE FOOT CRITICAL CARE TOWER ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS AND TO PAY THE FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part II, Line 3 COLUMN A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 3 COLUMN (A) INCLUDES THE TOTAL INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,594,002.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part II, Line 3 COLUMN C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 3 COLUMN (C) INCLUDES THE TOTAL INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 250,754.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part II, Line 11 OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS INCLUDE DEPOSITS MADE INTO A REFUNDING ESCROW ACCOUNT ALONG WITH INTEREST EARNED ON THE ACCOUNT, BOTH OF WHICH WERE SUBSEQUENTLY USED TO PAY PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST ON THE REFUNDED BONDS. SEE THE RESPONSE FOR PART I, COLUMN (F) FOR DETAILS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c COLUMN A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Issuer name: NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION The calculation for computing no rebate due was performed on 12/05/2017</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part V and Part VII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMMON PAYMASTER: THE FILING ORGANIZATION USES A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ITS PAYROLL FUNCTION. ALL W-2S ARE FILED BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER. HOWEVER, AMOUNTS PAID BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER ARE TREATED AS IF PAID DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH SERVICES ARE PERFORMED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF FOURTEEN (14) MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., AND ALL OF WHOM ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING POWERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE RESERVED TO CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., THE PARENT CORPORATION AND HOLDING COMPANY OF THE CORPORATION: (A) FINANCIAL POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CORPORATION, POWER TO APPROVE COMPENSATION PLANS, AND POWER TO ASSUME DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION; (B) GOVERNING POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION AND POWER TO APPROVE THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION; AND (C) STRATEGIC POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS WHICH THE CORPORATION MAY FILE IN ANY STATE, AND THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL SALE OR LEASE TRANSACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT FINANCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE THE FORM WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP, ANY PHYSICIAN HOLDING A LEADERSHIP OR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, DIRECTORS, RESEARCH STUDY PERSONNEL, MANAGERS AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS OF THE PURCHASING AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS AND ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT DEEMED TO HAVE MATERIAL DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES ON BEHALF OF CAROMONT HEALTH SHALL FULLY AND TRUTHFULLY COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRE SHALL IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL'S OBLIGATION TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER AWARE IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY MAY ARISE AND CONTAIN SAID INDIVIDUAL'S AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY AS A CONDITION OF RETAINING THEIR POSITION. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER. QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO, CFO, COO, CMO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC 56-0619359 THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. PURSUANT TO THE COMMITTEE CHARTER FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PARAMETERS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED SUCH DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED WHEN COMPENSATION DECISIONS DEVIATE FROM THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. A MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND ALL ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO, CFO, COO, CMO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC 56-0619359 THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. PURSUANT TO THE COMMITTEE CHARTER FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PARAMETERS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED SUCH DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED WHEN COMPENSATION DECISIONS DEVIATE FROM THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. A MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND ALL ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Discounts &amp; Rebates - Total Revenue: 48104, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 48104;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Contract Services - Total Expense: 48636893, Program Service Expense: 46231226, Management and General Expenses: 2405667, Fundraising Expenses: ; Purchased Services - Total Expense: 6608519, Program Service Expense: 6235055, Management and General Expenses: 373464, Fundraising Expenses: ; CTS Biomed - Total Expense: 1800, Program Service Expense: 1800, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; License Fees - Total Expense: 83000, Program Service Expense: 83000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Physician Leadership Fees - Total Expense: 286012, Program Service Expense: 286012, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Hospitalist Fees - Total Expense: 12840294, Program Service Expense: 12840294, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Professional Services - Total Expense: 11887549, Program Service Expense: 11887549, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting Fees - Total Expense: 1639099, Program Service Expense: 352458, Management and General Expenses: 1286641, Fundraising Expenses: ; Tax Exempt Bond Fees - Total Expense: 84122, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 84122, Fundraising Expenses: ; Integration &amp; Performance Improvement Fees - Total Expense: 985548, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 985548, Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Intercompany Transfer to Affiliate - -31950477;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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