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, AND BLUE HILL 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 9 HOSPITALS WHICH IS APPLIED UNIFORMLY TO ALL OF THE HOSPITALS. NLH HOSPITALS PROVIDED CUMULATIVE CHARITY CARE OF $19,742,227 (AT COST) AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE OF $30,813,032 (AT COST) FOR A TOTAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE OF $50,555,259. THE NLH HOSPITALS HAD A MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $125,447,299 AND A MEDICAID SHORTFALL OF $65,253,748.

IN SCHEDULE O PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT 2019 TO THE COMMUNITY FOR DETAILS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROJECTS AT NLH MEMBERS:

PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT 2019 TO THE COMMUNITY FOR DETAILS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROJECTS AT NLH MEMBERS:WERE MAKING HEALTHCARE WORK FOR YOU.WE ARE CHANGEMAKERSALL AROUND US IN TODAYS WORLD ARE PEOPLE WHO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO AND AIM TO DO MORE. HISTORY REMEMBERS THOSE WHO HAVE CREATED CHANGES THAT MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WHERE WOULD WE BE TODAY IF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL HADNT INVENTED THE TELEPHONE? OR, THOMAS EDISON DIDNT FIND A WAY TO HARNESS ELECTRICITY TO MAKE LIGHT? OR, MARIE CURIE DIDNT DISCOVER THE RADIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE USE OF RADIATION THERAPY TO TREAT CANCER? OF COURSE, NOT ALL CHANGE IS SO GRAND, AND NOT ALL CHANGEMAKERS ARE SO ICONIC, BUT EVEN SMALL CHANGES OVER TIME MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. HERE AT NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH, AMONG OUR THOUSANDS OF DEDICATED EMPLOYEES, VALUED PATIENTS, GENEROUS DONORS, AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE CHANGEMAKERS WHO WORK EVERY DAY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE ACROSS OUR GREAT STATE. IN OUR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT, WE WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO SOME OF THESE CHANGEMAKERS. THEY ARE IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR WORKPLACES, AND THEMSELVES. THEY ARE FINDING BETTER WAYS TO TREAT PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE. THEY ARE TAKING ON EXTRAORDINARY PHYSICAL CHALLENGES TO FURTHER CANCER RESEARCH. AND, THEY ARE LOOKING TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES TO HOW PATIENTS ARE CARED FOR DURING THEIR STAYS IN OUR HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. AT NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH, OUR PURPOSE IS TO MAKE HEALTHCARE WORK FOR YOU, AND ONE WAY THAT WE ARE DOING THAT IS BY RAISING QUALITY THROUGH INNOVATION, TEAMWORK, AND EFFICIENCY. YOU WILL SEE EXAMPLES OF THIS THROUGHOUT THE PAGES OF THIS YEARS REPORT. I AM TRULY INSPIRED BY THE GREAT WORK THAT IS HAPPENING HERE, AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE INSPIRED TOO. SINCERELY, M. MICHELLE HOOD, FACHE PRESIDENT AND CEO, NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH