Vna Home Health & Hospice Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

“VNA Home Health & Hospice d/b/a Northern Light Home Care & Hospice (the Corporation) is a Maine nonprofit corporation. Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH), also a Maine nonprofit corporation, is the sole voting corporate member of the Corporation.”

“Each year at their annual meeting, the directors elect replacements for those directors whose terms are expiring. Election of directors is subject to ratification by the NLH Board of Directors.”

“The NLH President has authority to appoint and remove the SVP, President of the Corporation. NLH also has joint and superior authority to approve, disapprove or initiate action with respect to the following matters: I. amendments to the corporations Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;II. changes in legal form of organization of the Corporation;III. election of the Directors/Trustees of the Corporation;IV. action concerning the Corporations operating budget and capital expenditures;V. the Corporations acquisition of assets or assumption of liabilities of an unaffiliated third party;VI. transfer of 5% or more of the assets of the Corporation;VII. financing transactions concerning the Corporation; VIII. merger, consolidation, sale, lease, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of all or substantially all assets of the Corporation; IX. add or revise a health care service of the Corporation;X. discontinue or close a health care service of the Corporation;XI. action concerning the Corporations role in the NLH Strategic Plan;XII. action concerning the Corporations participation in key strategic affiliations with third parties not affiliated with NLH; andXIII. dissolution of the Corporation.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the VP of Finance & SVP, President of Northern Light Home Care & Hospice. It is also provided to each board member either electronically or in hard copy with an opportunity to ask questions prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The organization requests updates of potential conflicts and relationships from the officers and Board members on an annual basis. The request requires disclosure of all business relationships, board memberships, and family relationships. A database is maintained that is compared to payroll records and the accounts payable vendor list to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Transactions are reviewed for reasonableness as an arm's length transaction.The first agenda item for board meetings and board committee meetings is for members to declare any conflict of interest with upcoming agenda items or deliberations. At any point when consideration is being given to purchase/contract with a party in interest, the member with the conflict is either excused from the discussion and consideration process or abstains from voting on the matter.All transactions identified with parties in interest are disclosed within the Form 990. All are deemed to be arm's length transactions.”

“The SVP, President of Northern Light Home Care & Hospice and the system Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who serves on the board ex-officio are employed by the system parent, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH).The NLH Executive Performance Management Committee (the Committee) is responsible to monitor and evaluate the performance of the NLH CEO. It shall have authority to set the compensation of the NLH CEO, and to review the recommendations of the NLH CEO with respect to the compensation of the Presidents of the Member Organizations and other key management personnel. The Committee is comprised entirely of independent Directors per NLH bylaws.Process:The Committee meets regularly throughout the fiscal year at the discretion of the Committee chair as well as on call of the Chair of the NLH board. In carrying out its duties pursuant to the Bylaws, the Committee:-Assures that the executive compensation program is administered in a manner consistent with the NLH executive compensation philosophy.-Reviews and updates the NLH executive compensation philosophy which serves as the foundation on which all current and future executive compensation decisions are made.-Assures that value of compensation provided by NLH does not exceed the value of services provided by the executive.-Reviews annual incentive compensation criteria for eligible executives, as defined by the NLH CEO.-Reviews periodic compensation survey information and provides expert input to proposed changes to the executive compensation program.-Assures that a formal and timely performance management system is in place for executives.-Reviews incentive compensation criteria scoring and associated pay schedules for officers and key employees.-Provides any public statements regarding executive compensation practices at NLH deemed appropriate.-Maintains minutes of the meeting and communicates actions to the NLH Board of Directors.To accomplish this, the committee uses an external consultant with access to comparative data from independent sources and include national as well as regional data points. The NLH CEO reviews all direct report compensation actions with the committee. In addition, the NLH CEO ensures that any subsidiary policies and practices governing executive compensation are consistent with the committee's philosophy and practices statement.Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b - Compensation Review & Approval Process for Officers & Key EmployeesCompensation of other officers and key employees of the organization is established by the Human Resources department who utilize external market research to establish compensation ranges for specific positions. On an annual basis, the compensation ranges are compared to the updated survey information.The hiring manager will determine where the employee will fall within the ranges established by the Human Resources department based on experience and credentials.”

“Northern Light Home Care & Hospice makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community BenefitEmpowering community health: Connecting patients with social careA communitys health is determined by the health of the people living there. Socioeconomic status, availability of safe and affordable housing, reliable transportation, access to healthcare services, and food security can play a significant role in ones health, says Zoe Tenney, FNP, Northern Light Palliative Care. Through trusted partnerships, Northern Light Health connects patients with critical resources to improve their well-being, particularly through their web-based search engine of community resources: northernlighthealth.findhelp.com. The Bridging Neighbors program, a collaboration between Healthy Peninsula and Healthy Island Project supports older adults with social health needs by connecting them with trained volunteers who assist with tasks such as navigating local resources, filling out paperwork, and following up on medical needs. Bridging Neighbors partnered with Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital for their pilot year to take referrals only from Blue Hill Hospital clinical providers. After learning from this partnership, Bridging Neighbors now continues to accept referrals from Blue Hill Hospital practices as well as other community sources. I frequently refer patients to Bridging Neighbors, Tenney explains, Their volunteers can identify creative solutions to challenges I may have missed, helping me better care for my patients. In rural Maine, where resources can be limited, Bridging Neighbors provides invaluable support for individuals facing challenges like transportation, food insecurity, and isolation. Although we cannot solve all presenting concerns, we can provide some of the support they need that they are not receiving elsewhere. In our first year of implementation, we received more than 50 referrals for those aged 60+ who live on the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle/Stonington, speaking volumes for the need for such a program, says Lori Johnson, healthy aging coordinator, Healthy Peninsula. Our hope is to continue training more volunteers so that we can continue with these much needed and appreciated services.Total Community Investment by CategoryCommunity Health Improvement Services $2,054,800Health Professions Education $2,546,828Research $1,750,995Cash and In-Kind Contributions $294,442Community Building Activities $382,218Community Benefit Operations $2,375,347Traditional Charity Care $12,124,185Unpaid Cost of Public Programs: Medicaid $113,174,114 Medicare $185,512,480Total Systemwide $320,215,409Northern Light Health Member Community Benefit Acadia Hospital $14,462,529AR Gould Hospital $18,154,359Blue Hill Hospital $1,488,341CA Dean Hospital $713,688 Eastern Maine Medical Center $201,679,824 Home Care & Hospice $825,834 Inland Hospital $13,260,339 Maine Coast Hospital $12,956,106 Mayo Hospital $2,208,258 Mercy Hospital $51,691,851 Northern Light Health Home Office $664,404 Sebasticook Valley Hospital $2,109,876 To learn more go to: northernlighthealth.org/communitybenefitreportsNorthern Light Health Foundation Jane Hibbard-Merrill: A grateful familys commitment to Northern Light Mayo Hospital and access to Cancer CareJane Hibbard-Merrills story is one of gratitude, resilience, and a commitment to honoring her daughters legacy. A longtime resident of Dover-Foxcroft, Hibbard-Merrill had firsthand experience with compassionate healthcare, through the support her family received at Northern Light Mayo Hospital during her daughter Tracy Hibbard Kasprzaks experience with cancer. Hibbard Kasprzak, a beloved nurse, mother, and community member, was first diagnosed with colon cancer at just 37 years old. Over the next 15 years, she endured countless treatments, surgeries, and trials across the country. She eventually returned to her hometown hospital, where she found solace in familiar faces and the love of her family and community. This experience shaped Hibbard-Merrill's vision of accessible, high-qua”

“Change in Net Assets Held @ NLH Foundation = -$27304”

“Transfer from Exempt Subsidiary-NLH Foundation = $350000”