Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c CRITERIA USED FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY
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IN ADDITION TO USING THE FPG IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) USES THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WITHOUT REQUIRING AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: *MEDICAID RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE NOT COVERED BY MEDICAID WILL HAVE 100% OF THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE AUTOMATICALLY WRITTEN OFF. *Families who provide to Nationwide Children's Patient Accounts Department a completed IRS Form 4029 or other documentation satisfactory to Nationwide Children's that confirms that the family has waived its right to government benefits because of the family's religious affiliation will be eligible for a discount of the Patient Responsibility equal to that provided under the FAP to those with income between 301% and 400% of the FPL. *FAMILIES WITH THE ADDRESS OF A "HOMELESS SHELTER" WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 100% DISCOUNT OF THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY.
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Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT
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WHILE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) DOES NOT PREPARE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, INFORMATION ON NCH'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON ITS WEBSITE AT: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/about-us/advocacy-and-government-relations/community-relations.
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Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Costing Methodology used to calculate financial assistance
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THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO USED IN LINE 7 WAS DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2.
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Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. IN 2008, THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS AND A NUMBER OF OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS CAME TOGETHER TO FORM HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES (HNHF) AIMING TO DEVELOP REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS THAT WERE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF HNHF IS TO CREATE THRIVING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT NURTURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE SOUTHSIDE OF COLUMBUS SURROUNDING NCH. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE NEIGHBORHOODS. TO ADDRESS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENT, NCH PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE AND INVESTED SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS IN SEED MONEY TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF DILAPIDATED HOUSING STOCK FOR RENOVATION AND SALE, AS WELL PROVIDING GRANTS TO EXISTING HOMEOWNERS FOR REPAIR. SINCE 2008, MORE THAN 500 HOMES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED THROUGH REHABILITATIONS, HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANTS AND NEW BUILDS. THE HOSPITAL'S CONTINUED FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO HNHF HAS HELPED TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. NCH ALSO IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: - PROGRAM PROJECT MENTOR, IN WHICH MEMBERS OF NCH FACULTY AND STAFF ATTEND WEEKLY MENTORING SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS TO ASSIST THE STUDENTS WITH STUDYING WITH THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM BEING TO INCREASE GRADUATION RATES. - REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM, A PEDIATRIC PROGRAM DEDICATED TO INCREASING FAMILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN THE HOME PRIOR TO A CHILD'S ENTRANCE INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. SPECIAL FOCUS IS GIVEN TO CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY. - LIVINGSTON PARK MAINTENANCE, A CITY OWNED PARK THAT NCH ASSISTS IN MAINTAINING. THE NCH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, LAWN CARE AND WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE PARK. - NUTRITION SERVICES INITIATIVE - AN INTERNAL PROGRAM TO REPLACE OUR FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS WITH THOSE THAT ARE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. ALSO INSTALLED RECYCLING CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING. - VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: 1) JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM - A PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO SELECTED JUNIORS AND SENIORS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN ALLIED HEALTHCARE; AND 2) MECHANISMS OF HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE - AN IN-DEPTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE THE SERIOUS SCIENCE STUDENT. STUDENTS INVESTIGATE CANCER AND OTHER DISEASE TOPICS WITH LECTURES FROM RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHADOWING AND CAREER EXPLORATION. - SPARK PROGRAM, AN EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN BY HAVING A SPARK PARENT PROGRAM PARTNER COME IN YOUR HOME ONCE A MONTH AND WORK WITH PARENT AND CHILD TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS FOR KINDERGARTEN. THIS NCH PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING ZIP CODES: 43205, 43206 AND 43207. - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING INITIATIVE, A CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE TO SET UP PROGRAMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT INFANT MORTALITY AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR CHILDREN AND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULT RESIDING IN ZIP CODES: 43205, 43206 AND 43207. PROGRAMS WERE ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS: RECRUIT AND ASSIST THE ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN INTO NCH'S SPARK LITERACY PROGRAM; PROVIDE VARIOUS HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING COOKING CLASSES WITH A COORDINATION OF VARIOUS HEALTHY LIVING EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT GROUPS; RECRUIT UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INTERVENTIONS; AND RECRUIT AND ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE TARGET ZIP CODES. - PARSONS AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PARSONS AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PARSONS AVENUE BY FACILITATING A SUSTAINABLE CENTER OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY THAT CREATES A SENSE OF PLACE SERVING ALL SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS. - MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP (MLP), IS AN INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY PARTNERING THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH LAWYERS TO HELP ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN NCH SERVES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, NCH HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS TO PROVIDE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. - CITY YEAR OF COLUMBUS, A CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING AT LIVINGSTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. - EQUITY NOW COALITION, A CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS, NOT-PROFIT EFFORT TO ADDRESS RACE EQUITY ISSUES IN COLUMBUS. - LOCAL MATTERS, A CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT FOOD EDUCATION, FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD ADVOCACY IN CENTRAL OHIO.
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Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount
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IN 2011, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BEGAN REPORTING BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN TOTAL. PRIOR TO 2011, BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS REPORTED AT COST.
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Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Bad Debt Expense Methodology
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FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MAKES ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO QUALIFY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS FOR CHARITY. PRIOR TO AN ACCOUNT BEING WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT, ACCOUNT REVIEWS TAKE PLACE TO ENSURE THE PATIENT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THUS WE FEEL THAT NCH'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS LIKELY $0.
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Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote
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THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 23 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costs
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IT IS OUR POSITION THAT THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE THESE ARE COSTS THE HOSPITAL IS INCURRING TO TREAT THESE PATIENTS, AND THE REIMBURSEMENT IS NOT FULLY COVERING THESE COSTS. IN ADDITION, AS OUR MISSION IS TO CARE FOR EVERY CHILD FOR EVERY REASON REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, MANY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WOULD CHOOSE NOT TO ACCEPT MEDICARE PATIENTS BECAUSE OF THIS UNREIMBURSED COST. BECAUSE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S DOES, WE ARE TRULY PROVIDING A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 6.
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Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION POLICY DOES CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO GET INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE, BOTH CHARITY, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES. (SEE DESCRIPTION PART VI, LINE 3.) NCH THEN PROVIDES A GRACE PERIOD, TO ALLOW FOR TIME FOR ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED, BEFORE FINALIZING THE BILL. IN ADDITION, SELF-PAY STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION TO HELP THE PATIENT/FAMILY UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE.
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Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website
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- NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (MAIN CAMPUS): Line 16a URL: HTTPS://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/YOUR-VISIT/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE;
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Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website
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- NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (MAIN CAMPUS): Line 16b URL: HTTPS://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/YOUR-VISIT/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE;
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Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website
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- NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (MAIN CAMPUS): Line 16c URL: HTTPS://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/YOUR-VISIT/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE;
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Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH), ALONG WITH OTHER CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT COORDINATED BY CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. THE STEERING COMMITTEE PUBLISHED THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP 2019, WHICH RECOGNIZED THREE HEALTH AREAS AS BEING A LOCAL, PRIORITY HEALTH NEED FOR THE COMMUNITY. NCH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEERING COMMITTEE ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS NEEDS PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE BASED ON PRIORITIES DETAILED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP 2019. NCH ADOPTED THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP 2019 AS ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE 2019 FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP REPORT, CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/about-us/advocacy-and-government-relations/community-relations/community-health-needs-assessment. IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE STEERING COMMITTEE CONSIDERED POTENTIAL HEALTH INDICATORS FOR INCLUSION IN THEIR REPORT BY OBTAINING A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND THEN VOTE ON THE DISCRETE HEALTH ISSUES THAT THEY THOUGHT WERE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WAS CONSIDERED WHEN VOTING ON THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS AND PRIORITIZING THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS: - SERIOUSNESS: DEGREE TO WHICH THE HEALTH ISSUE LEADS TO DEATH, DISABILITY, AND IMPAIRS ONE'S QUALITY OF LIFE. - SEVERITY OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION: RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXACERBATION OF HEALTH ISSUE IF NOT ADDRESSED AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. - SIZE: NUMBER OF PERSONS AFFECTED. - EQUITY: DEGREE TO WHICH DIFFERENT GROUPS IN THE COUNTY ARE AFFECTED BY THE HEALTH ISSUE. - FEASIBILITY: ABILITY OF AN ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUALS TO REASONABLY COMBAT THE HEALTH ISSUE GIVEN AVAILABLE RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF CONTROL, KNOWLEDGE, AND INFLUENCE THE ORGANIZATION(S) HAVE ON THE ISSUE. - CHANGE: DEGREE TO WHICH THE HEALTH ISSUE HAS BECOME MORE OR LESS PREVALENT OVER TIME, OR HOW IT COMPARES TO STATE/NATIONAL INDICATORS. FROM THESE EXERCISES, THE STEERING COMMITTEE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE ITS CHARGE TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. NCH'S FIVE PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY AS IDENTIFIED BY NCH'S COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AS A MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE INCLUDE: 1) ACCESS TO CARE, 2) CHRONIC CONDITIONS, 3) INCOME AND POVERTY, 4) MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, AND 5) MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION.
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Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS, AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE, ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. SIGNAGE REGARDING SUCH ELIGIBILITY IS VISIBLY LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING MAJOR POINTS OF PATIENT ENTRY SUCH AS ADMISSIONS AREAS, CLINIC REGISTRATION DESKS, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND URGENT CARE. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS VISIT PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE DURING THEIR STAY. LETTERS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS ARE MAILED TO PATIENTS. BILLING STATEMENTS CONTAIN PRINTED INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE, AUTOMATED TELEPHONE CALLS OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO MADE, AND THE APPLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/YOUR-VISIT/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE.
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Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, WHICH IS GEOGRAPHICALLY CENTRAL IN THE STATE OF OHIO. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS SERVED RESIDE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, NCH PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS REPRESENTING EACH OF OHIO'S 88 COUNTIES, IN ADDITION TO 50 STATES AND 46 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS $62,352 AND 15.4% OF FAMILIES ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. APPROXIMATELY 6.6% OF THE POPULATION OF OHIO IS UNINSURED.
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Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health
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BEYOND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND RELATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROMOTES COMMUNITY HEALTH IN MANY WAYS. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARDS OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NCH FOUNDATION AND THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING ARE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LEADERS, MOST OF WHICH RESIDE IN OUR CENTRAL OHIO SERVICE AREA. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF NCH PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES SUCH AS: BABYSITTING, CPR, PARENTING, CONFERENCES FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A PATIENT WITH A SPECIFIC DISEASE OR DISORDER, AUTISM AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND MORE. THESE CLASSES ARE GEARED TOWARD LAY-PUBLIC AND INCLUDE LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER GROUP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES APART FROM CLINICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. THIS SAME DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS THE 'FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER', A CONSUMER LIBRARY WHICH CAN BE USED BY PATIENT FAMILIES TO EXPLORE NEWLY DIAGNOSED MEDICAL ISSUES. 'CHILDCARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS' IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS VIA ON-SITE CONSULTING, LIVE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. NCH HAS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS SURROUNDING THE TOPIC OF NUTRITION AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY. ONE DEPARTMENT, 'THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT AND NUTRITION' OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. ITS OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES SIMPLE TOOLS TO EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN. 'COMMUNITY HEALTH' IS AN ARM OF THE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, PRIMARY CARE, AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ALSO SPONSORS AND HOSPITAL STAFF VOLUNTEER, AT NUMEROUS FESTIVALS AND HEALTH FAIRS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HAND OUT LITERATURE AND PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAYS TO EDUCATE AND DISCUSS MANY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S APPLIES SURPLUS FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY REINVESTING IN THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PEDIATRIC RESEARCH. TO HELP COMBAT THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S STARTED A COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM AND OFFERED VACCINATION FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S ESTABLISHED A CALL CENTER WHICH TOOK CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING COVID. NURSES ANSWERING THE CALLS TRIAGED PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR SYMPTOMS AND COORDINATED COVID TESTING, IF NEEDED. THE CALL CENTER ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PEDIATRICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6 Affiliated health care system
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NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. EXCLUSIVELY CONTROLS THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN CENTRAL OHIO INCLUDING: 1) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) IS A 551 INPATIENT BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL PROVIDING, INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL LEASES 145 NEONATAL INTENSIVE AND SPECIAL CARE NURSERY BEDS LOCATED WITHIN SIX OTHER AREA HOST HOSPITALS. SUBSIDIARIES OF THE HOSPITAL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: A) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (CRI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. B) NCH HOMECARE (HOMECARE SERVICES) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOME HEALTH COMPANY OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL AND PROVIDES INTERMITTENT AND PRIVATE-DUTY NURSING, SKILLED THERAPY, INFUSION THERAPY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HOSPICE, AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES. C) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS (PPAC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES PATHOLOGICAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. D) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES (CSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. E) PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES (PAA), A FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRACTICE OF WHICH THE HOSPITAL HOLDS 51% OF THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF THE PAA SHARE THAT IS HELD IN TRUST. THE PAA IS A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 500 MEDICAL, PEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALISTS, WHICH PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. F) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN IN WHICH THE HOSPITAL OWN 100% OF EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 1, 2004. CAA PROVIDES ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. 2) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. 3) THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH (RESEARCH INSTITUTE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. 4) THE CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (CCFA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
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