Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems

EMHS D/B/A NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH, A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR HEALTHCARE AFFILIATES, MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF MAINE THROUGH A WELL-ORGANIZED NETWORK OF LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO TOGETHER OFFER HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

CARRIED ON SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, A.R. GOULD HOSPITAL, INLAND HOSPITAL, ACADIA HOSPITAL, SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL, CA DEAN HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL, MAINE COAST HOSPITAL, BLUE HILL HOSPITAL, AND MAYO HOSPITAL. EMHS D/B/A NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH (NLH) PERFORMED STANDARDIZATION OF PRACTICES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION FUNCTIONS. NLH BOARD ESTABLISHED AND OVERSEES THE CHARITY CARE POLICY OF THE 10 HOSPITALS WHICH IS APPLIED UNIFORMLY TO ALL OF THE HOSPITALS. NLH HOSPITALS PROVIDED CUMULATIVE CHARITY CARE OF $12,192,727 (AT COST) AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE OF $36,702,523 (AT COST) FOR A TOTAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE OF $48,895,250. THE NLH HOSPITALS HAD A MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $153,861,337 AND A MEDICAID SHORTFALL OF $89,815,762.

IN SCHEDULE O PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT 2021 TO THE COMMUNITY FOR DETAILS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROJECTS AT NLH MEMBERS:

PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT 2021 TO THE COMMUNITY FOR DETAILS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROJECTS AT NLH MEMBERS:COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSTEAMWORKTHE GREATNESS OF A COMMUNITY IS MOST ACCURATELY MEASURED BY THE COMPASSIONATE ACTIONS OF ITS MEMBERS." - CORETTA SCOTT KING THESE WORDS STRONGLY RESONATE WHEN WE LOOK ACROSS OUR NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH COMMUNITY. IF WE MEASURE A COMMUNITY'S GREATNESS BY THE COMPASSIONATE ACTIONS OF ITS MEMBERS, THEN WE ARE TRULY SURROUNDED BY GREATNESS AND THERE IS MUCH TO CELEBRATE. OUR CULTURE OF CARING BEGINS WITH CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER AND EXTENDS TO THE CARE WE DELIVER TO PEOPLE ACROSS MAINE IN THE MANY COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. BUT IF THE PANDEMIC HAS TAUGHT US ANYTHING, IT'S THAT COMPASSION IS EVIDENT NOT ONLY IN OUR EXCELLENT STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BUT ALSO IN OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUR GENEROSITY AND INNOVATION HAVE HELPED EXTEND OUR REACH IN LIVING UP TO OUR PROMISE TO MAKE HEALTHCARE WORK FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. OUR LIST OF COMMUNITY HEROES IS LONG, AND THIS ANNUAL REPORT ONLY FEATURES A HANDFUL OF THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE DURING A CHALLENGING TIME. WE HOPE YOU FIND THESE STORIES AS EMPOWERING AND INSPIRATIONAL AS WE DO.TIMOTHY J. DENTRY, MBA PRESIDENT & CEO NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHKATHY COREY BOARD CHAIRNORTHERN LIGHT HEALTHA VACCINE FOR EVERYONE ACCESSON A SUNNY JULY DAY, A BRIGHTLY COLORED RV EMBLAZONED WITH THE FACES OF CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE WORLD SITS PARKED OUTSIDE THE LUCA CAF IN ARUNDEL. THE LUCA CAF IS A QUAINT SEASONAL RESTAURANT WITH ASIAN-INSPIRED FOOD THAT HAS COVERED OUTDOOR SEATING AND PICNIC TABLES. STANDING BESIDE SOME TABLES AND FOLDING CHAIRS IN FRONT OF THE RV, PEGGY AKERS, RN, AND MARY ROBBINS, RN, TWO NORTHERN LIGHT HOME CARE & HOSPICE NURSES, ADMINISTER DOSES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE TO A DIVERSE AND WILLING GROUP OF PEOPLEA GROUP WHICH MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN VACCINATED IF NOT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THIS MOBILE CLINIC AND ALL THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE. THERE ARE POPULATIONS THAT WE ARE JUST NOT REACHING. PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED, WHO WOULD FEEL UNSAFE COMING TO A MASS VACCINATION CLINIC WHERE THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE BE ASKED TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION OR INSURANCE INFORMATION. WE AS AN ORGANIZATION MAKE IT OUR MISSION THAT THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS FOR GETTING VACCINATED ARE, ARE YOU A HUMAN BEING AND DO YOU WANT TO BE VACCINATED? SHARES ROBBINS.THEIR PARTNERS FOR THIS CLINIC ARE MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS, THE NEW ENGLAND ARAB AMERICAN ORGANIZATION, MAINE ASSOCIATION FOR NEW AMERICANS, MAINE ACCESS IMMIGRANT NETWORK (MAIN), AND THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COVID-19 COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM. CHANBOPHA (CHAN) HIMM IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE SUPPORT TEAM AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND UNIFIED ASIAN COMMUNITIES. HER MISSION IS TO HELP GET PEOPLE IN UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS VACCINATED. AS SOME ASIAN AMERICANS SHOW UP, SHE SPEAKS WITH THEM IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND OFFERS ASSURANCES. SHE HAS A WELCOMING SMILE AND CHARISMA, WHICH SEEMS TO MAKE HER A NATURAL FIT FOR THIS KIND OF WORK. "THEY COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER PLACE TO GET VACCINATED," EXPLAINS HIMM, "BECAUSE THEY'VE GOT THE NURSES HERE THAT CARE SO MUCH ABOUT THEM. AND THEN THEY'VE GOT THEIR CULTURAL BROKERSTHE ONES DOING THE TRANSLATIONS, THE COMMUNITY LEADERS STANDING RIGHT BEHIND THEM AND LETTING THEM KNOW THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE OKAY. WHAT MORE CAN SOMEONE ASK FOR?" HIMM IS NOT JUST OFFERING LIP SERVICE WHEN SHE COMPLIMENTS THE NORTHERN LIGHT HOME CARE & HOSPICE NURSES DOING THE CLINICS. BOTH AKERS AND ROBBINS HAVE BEEN DOING THIS KIND OF WORK FOR A LONG TIME WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND HAVE EARNED PRAISE FOR THEIR COMPASSION AND SENSITIVITY. "I FEEL SO LUCKY IN A WAY TO BE PART OF THIS JOURNEY. DOING THESE VACCINES HAS JUST BEEN SUCH A GIFT," SHARES AKERS.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE OR GET VACCINATED, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://COVID.NORTHERNLIGHTHEALTH.ORG/