Chespenn Health Services Inc

“This organization's federal Form 990 was provided to each voting member of the organization's governing body, its board of directors, prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). As part of the organization's federal Form 990 tax return preparation process the system hired a professional certified public accounting ("CPA") firm with experience and expertise in both healthcare and not-for-profit tax return preparation to prepare the federal Form 990. The CPA firm's tax professionals worked closely with the organization's finance personnel and various other individuals ("internal working group") to obtain the information needed in order to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. The CPA firm prepared a draft federal Form 990 and furnished it to the internal working group for review. The internal working group reviewed the draft federal Form 990 and discussed questions and comments with the CPA firm. Revisions were made to the draft federal Form 990 where necessary and a final draft was furnished by the CPA firm to the internal working group for final review and approval. Following this review, the Form 990 was then provided to the organization's Finance Committee and subsequently made available to each voting member of the organization's governing body prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy which it annually monitors and enforces. The policy mandates that all members of management and the Board of Directors annually sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. All members of the board of directors and management must make full disclosure of any possible conflict of interest through the use of the conflict of interest disclosure form and refrain from voting or participating in decision-making involving any possible conflict of interest. The form is distributed to all board members and employees annually. Completed forms are returned to the President/CEO, who is responsible for monitoring and resolving any conflict of interest that may arise within the organization.”

“Compensation at ChesPenn Health Services, Inc. takes into consideration the compensation paid for other similar positions in the marketplace as well as general performance of the employee and the current financial capacity of the organization. Each year the board of directors conducts a performance review of the organization's President/Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and determines the CEO's salary. When establishing the CEO's salary, the board relies on two sources. The first source is an annual survey conducted by the National Association of Community Health Centers. The second source is the Federal Form 990 of other comparable community health centers in the region. Both sources of information are used by the organization's board to ensure that the CEO's compensation is consistent with local, state, and national benchmarks. The board's review and approval of the CEO's compensation is conducted on an annual basis and the process is documented in the board minutes. The CEO sets the compensation for certain other members of management, including, but not limited to, those reported on this organization's Form 990. The CEO reviews compensation for these individuals in accordance with job performance and current fair market value salary data.”

“The organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments can be obtained and reviewed through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The organization's conflict of interest policy and questionnaire is available to the public upon request.”

“ChesPenn Health Services, Inc. ("ChesPenn") is a network of non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Centers ("FQHCs") that provide comprehensive primary and preventive health care and social services to medically underserved families and individuals across southeastern Pennsylvania, with locations in Chester, Upper Darby, and Coatesville. FQHCs are local, community-directed non-profit health centers that serve low income, medically underserved communities. Located in areas where care is needed but scarce, FQHCs improve access to care for patients regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. During the 2024 tax year, ChesPenn provided 31,710 encounters to 13,224 medical patients and 6,973 encounters to 3,810 dental patients across our three sites. 33% of patients were 18 years of age and under while 67% were 19 or older. 79% of our patients have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. ChesPenn provides care to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care without charge or at amounts less than its established rates. The amounts determined to be charity care are not reported as revenue. During the 2024 tax year, ChesPenn provided charity care of approximately $1,662,000 to patients. Approximately 47% of our patients were African American, 24% White, and 7% Asian, with the remaining were mixed race or undisclosed. ChesPenn employees live our mission - demonstrating compassion, dedication and service. Working as a team to provide our communities with high quality health care. ChesPenn's healthcare team is trained to respond to the health needs of residents of our communities. Our staff includes medical, dental, and behavioral health professionals, social service workers, community health educators, and other dedicated professionals. Mission ------- Our mission is to provide comprehensive primary and preventive care and social services to medically underserved families and individuals regardless of their ability to pay. We strive to meet the unique health needs of the communities we serve in linguistically and culturally competent ways. Vision ------ We envision thriving communities where every person has access to quality, affordable healthcare, and health disparities have been eliminated. Values ------ At ChesPenn, we strive for: - compassion - our first priority is the physical and emotional wellbeing of every person who interacts with ChesPenn. We strive to model compassion, bringing empathy and kindness to every facet of our interaction with co-workers, patients, and the larger communities we serve. - teamwork - ChesPenn values every member of our team and aims to cultivate an environment of inclusion and open communication where all team members support one another in providing outstanding patient care. - integrity - ChesPenn employees hold themselves accountable to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct. - quality - we are committed to pursuing the highest possible quality patient-centered and trauma-informed care through rigorous evaluation, continual innovation, and attention to patient and employee safety. - inclusion - we embrace diversity and strive to make all feel welcome and comfortable in our organization. Services ======== Medical care ------------ ChesPenn offers a full range of quality primary health care services to children and adults as well as skilled prenatal care. Choosing a primary care provider (PCP) is your first step. Our primary care teams provide personalized, complete care for patients including: Adult primary care: - routine physicals and health screenings - diagnosis and treatment of illnesses - management of chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension - preventive care and cancer screenings -STI/HIV testing and treatment - immunizations - care coordination - integrated behavioral health Pediatric primary care: - well child check ups - newborn care - routine physicals, including sports physicals - diagnosis and management of”

“Dental care ----------- Healthy teeth and gums give you much more than a pretty smile. Good dental health is critical to your overall health. ChesPenn provides quality primary dental health services at our centers for family health at Coatesville and Eastside. Dental services include: - dental examinations and diagnostic x-rays - education and nutritional guidance to help prevent cavities and gum disease - cleanings - sealant and fluoride varnish application - fillings - periodontal (gum disease) therapies - partial and full dentures Behavioral health care ---------------------- ChesPenn offers behavioral health care to our current patients. Our behavioral health consultants provide short term support for conditions including depression and anxiety and can help patients struggling to manage chronic disease. Patients with more severe diagnoses receive referrals to the appropriate services. Health education outreach ------------------------- ChesPenn staff provides medical and dental health education and screenings in locations across Chester and Delaware counties. Social services --------------- A patient's health is affected by a host of economic and social factors. We provide supportive services that empower residents of the communities we serve to live healthier lives. - information and referral for issues such as housing, employment, food insecurity, domestic violence - smoking cessation one-on-one counseling - health education - PA Medicaid and PA health insurance marketplace enrollment assistance Community outreach ================== The Eat Fresh program (Coatesville patients) -------------------------------------------- In partnership with the Chester County Food Bank, this Coatesville initiative teaches patients how to make healthy food choices and provides fresh produce accompanied by great recipes each week to help prepare healthy meals for themselves and their families. Reach Out and Read ------------------ Early language development is an important aspect of brain development. Encouraging parents to read to their children is an effective way to help children build language skills and promote more interaction between parents and small children. ChesPenn participates in the Reach Out and Read program, which provides books to young children (0 months - 5 yrs.) During their well child visits with a pediatrician or family medicine provider.”

“An independent CPA firm audited the financial statements of ChesPenn Health Services, Inc. for the years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023; respectively. The independent CPA firm issued an unmodified opinion with respect to the audited financial statements. ChesPenn's Finance Committee has assumed responsibility for the oversight of the audit of the financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor.”

“This organization engaged an independent accounting firm to prepare and issue an audit under the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133.”

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