Fisher-Titus Medical Center

“The sole member of fisher-titus medical center is the parent company fisher-titus health, an ohio nonprofit corporation.”

“The board of directors shall be composed of those individuals who are voting directors of the member at any time, as determined under the code of regulations of the member (fisher-titus health).”

“The following powers are reserved exclusively to the member (fisher-titus health): a) to amend or repeal the articles of incorporation and the code of regulations; b) to approve any merger of the corporation or any sale of substantially all of its assets; to dissolve or terminate the existence of the corporation and to determine the distribution of assets upon such termination.”

“The board of directors of the fisher-titus medical center delegated the responsibility for the review of the medical center's form 990, plus all required schedules and attachments, to the fisher-titus audit committee. The members of this committee have a strong background in accounting, legal, finance, and business and have the technical expertise to perform a substantive review. The audit committee reviewed the medical center's form 990 prior to filing and reported to the medical center's board of directors regarding the results of their review. In addition, each member of the medical center's board of directors had access to a copy of the form 990 for viewing prior to filing via a secure internet website and a paper copy was available for review at the board meeting.”

“All of our affiliated corporate board members are required to complete a conflict of interest statement upon joining the board and annually throughout their tenure. These are retained by administration. Areas of conflict are reviewed and addressed as necessary to the transactions of the board. If an area of conflict arises, board members are excused and prohibited from participating in the board's deliberations and discussions regarding the area of conflict.”

“Responsibility for determining and recommending executive compensation rests with the personnel committee of the fisher-titus health board. The committee retains an independent executive compensation consultant to help establish cash compensation target ranges and identify reasonable and customary benefit programs for executives. The independent consultant reports to the personnel committee on relevant peer groups, cash compensation reported in available salary surveys for the peer group, and trends in benefits and perquisite programs customarily available among the peer group for executives. Recommendations by the consultant are presented to the personnel committee which prepares minutes of its deliberations regarding executive compensation including recommendations that are provided to each of the directors of fisher-titus health. The recommendations to be acted on must be approved first by the joint personnel committee and then by the fisher-titus health's board of directors. The minutes of each board meeting where action is taken reflect such action. The process is performed annually in the spring and was last done in march 2024.”

“We issue an annual report to the community that is placed in the local newspaper and on our website that provides our operating financial statement, community benefit figures broken down by charity care & financial assistance, unpaid costs of medicaid, community health & outreach programs, donations & community support, subsidized health services & professional medical education, & unpaid costs of medicare & bad debt. As required, we offer a timely response to written requests for copies of the 990s as well as having the 990s available upon the premises for the public to review and on the guidestar internet website. Additionally, our conflict of interest policy, code of regulations, and governing documents are also available upon written request.”

“Information relating to family members of some of the organization's governing body compensated by the organization or involved in business transactions with the organization is included in part iv of schedule l, transactions with interested persons. However, members of the organization's governing body are prominent citizens in the communities served by the organization for purposes of satisfying the community benefit standard established by revenue ruling 69-545, 1969-2 c.b. 117.”

“Fisher-titus medical center (ftmc) is an independent non-profit community healthcare organization governed by a board of directors composed of area residents including business and community leaders, physicians, and other interested individuals. Ftmc is composed of the following five operating divisions: fisher-titus memorial hospital the hospital provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services to the residents of huron, erie and the adjacent counties of sandusky, crawford, lorain, ashland, and richland. In 2024, the hospital provided 12,891 days of inpatient care to 3,421 patients. The hospital had 135,939 outpatient and 27,697 emergency room visits during the year. The norwalk memorial home the norwalk memorial home provides skilled and long-term care in its transitional and extended care units. During 2024, the home served 394 residents and provided 22,414 days of care. The home health center home health agency the home health center provided 12,310 home visits to 237 different patients in 2024. The carriage house of fisher-titus opened in 1998, the carriage house is a 48-unit assisted living facility, which provided 10,347 days of assisted living care to 47 residents in 2024. Facility and program expansions in february 2024, fisher-titus welcomed mohamad mouchli, md, gastroenterologist, to its team of providers. Dr. Mouchli specializes in caring for patients with disorders and diseases that affect the digestive system. He joins fisher-titus with gastroenterology experience from the cleveland clinic. His passion for gastroenterology shows in his membership in the american medical association and the american college of gastroenterologists. He has also contributed to writing nearly 50 peer-reviewed articles, along with appearing in the media and news coverage to educate others on important gastroenterology issues. In march 2024, fisher-titus celebrated the official opening of the willard health center in willard, ohio. As we expand in the willard community, the new health center now includes family medicine, cardiology care, cardiovascular testing, physical therapy, laboratory services, behavioral health services in a centralized and convenient location. In august, two pediatrics providers were added to the new willard location expanding services along with new x-ray services. In april, health screenings were offered for early detection of colorectal cancer and for general wellness testing. Our dietetics team offered grocery shopping classes at our local supermarket to provide tips on how to spot nutritional "traps" in prepared foods that can have negative health impacts over time. Lastly, our healthy kids, healthy you program kicked off in several local school systems focused on young learners and encouraging healthy eating and portion control. In september 2024, fisher-titus broke ground on the wakeman health center, an expansion to the existing wakeman family medicine building. This expansion will bring new services to the wakeman community, including pediatrics, radiology, urology, and rehab services, and expand access to family medicine and podiatry. This health center concept will ensure that area residents have convenient access to the care they need for years to come. In december, fisher-titus opened a new 3800-square-foot office specializing in urology and general surgery in bellevue, ohio. The new setting allows our providers to perform a wider range of medical and diagnostic procedures in-office, at a lower cost of care, while saving patients the hassle of scheduling a separate trip to a hospital or other facility and making for much faster diagnosis and treatment. The urology team at this new location consists of patrick waters, md, kathy lue, md, jennifer perry, pa-c, aurora orzech, fnp-c, and alysha galea, fnp-c. General surgery care is offered by michael nill, md. In 2024, fisher-titus partnered to sponsor south central schools field and track project. Like in 2022 and 2023, fisher-titus worked with west”

“August 2024 -fisher-titus partnered with the local alzheimer's association to begin hosting monthly caregiver support groups onsite at the hospital. These support groups are conducted by trained facilitators and are a safe and supportive place for individuals to care for a loved one with dementia. -the western reserve field and track complex officially opened in august as the 2024 school year began. Fisher -titus is proud to have been a key sponsor of this project providing for a health and wellness community asset. September 2024 -the 2024 healthy heart walk held on september 7th to encourage healthy heart behavior and drive community involvement. Representatives from the fisher-titus heart & vascular department offered education on two essential steps to save a life in less than ninety seconds. October 2024 -the fisher titus occupational health team visited new london schools to participate in their employee health fair assisting with their employee wellness program. These wellness events provided screenings that ranged from body mass index (bmi), lab testing, blood pressure checks, healthy living education, and vaccinations. November 2024 -wellness prescribed podcast "what to expect in the er" featuring john parente, md. As director of the fisher-titus emergency department, he tells what they commonly see in the emergency room, what you can expect when you visit the er, and prevention tips to avoid visiting the er. December 2024 -fisher-titus sponsored multiple holiday events across huron county to drive community involvement and support local communities. These included: norwalk's light up norwalk who london in new london hometown holidays in plymouth willard christmas parade education and research - to ensure that we have the quality workforce we need to care for our community in the future, we are committed to the education of current and future caregivers, and we collaborate with local high schools and ohio universities to provide internships, instructors, classroom space, and clinical training. We are pleased to be able to offer comprehensive learning experience utilizing our state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology. The healthcareers program conceived post-pandemic continued into its full second year. This program continued successfully to identify and recruit local high school students who are interested in future healthcare careers. The lpn to rn clinical ladder program continues to support the advancement and retention of our clinical nurses providing care to the huron county community and beyond. In 2024, fisher-titus medical center, in partnership with erie huron ottawa vocational education (ehove) career center, magruder hospital, and terra state community college, is proud to announce it has been awarded a $4 million grant from the health resources and services administration (hrsa), an agency of the u.s department of health and human services. This funding aims to improve the supply and geographic distribution of the registered nurse (rn) workforce throughout erie, ottawa, sandusky, seneca, and huron counties. Over the four-year period, funding will be utilized to: 1) recruit and train 250 licensed practical nurses (lpns) to become rns through lpn to rn bridge programs at ehove and terra state community college. 2) provide direct support to students to break down barriers that licensed practical nurses (lpns) may experience that prevent them from advancing their careers, such as transportation, childcare, and technology costs. 3) increase hands-on clinical experiences in both healthcare and community-based settings, providing students with longitudinal experiential training and additional preceptorship opportunities. While lpn to rn programs currently exist in the region, faculty shortages and lack of preceptors have made it difficult to provide the needed level of supervision and training students require to be successful in the field. Fisher-titus was one of only nine organizations nationwide awar”

“Fisher-titus received five american heart association get with the guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating heart disease and stroke, leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Aha get with the guidelines-stroke: gold plus achievement aha get with the guidelines-stroke: rural stroke silver aha get with the guidelines heart failure: silver plus achievement aha stroke honor roll aha type 2 diabetes - honor roll norwalk memorial home was named to u.s. News and world report's list of best nursing homes. Only 15% of nursing homes in the united states make this list. Fisher-titus has earned the following accreditations and achievements: accreditation commission for health care (achc) accreditation american association of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation (aacvpr) accreditation cap - fisher titus medial center lab & respiratory therapy american college of cardiology accredited chest pain center american college of radiology american college of surgeons commission on cancer american college of surgeons verified level iii trauma center american heart association/american stroke association get with the guidelines-stroke gold plus quality achievement award certified level ii adult cardiac catheterization lab (ohio department of health) intersocietal accreditation commission accredited facility in cardiovascular echocardiography, ultrasound newsweek's best maternity hospital primary stroke center (accreditation commission for health care - achc) the college of healthcare information management executives' digital health most wired u.s. News and world report's list of best nursing homes community health and outreach programs: fisher-titus medical center's community benefits extend outside our walls to families, business, schools, churches and neighborhoods through outreach programs and other coordinated care activities that make our communities healthier places to live, work and worship. Our goal is to help all residents equally access the care they need and help them learn to manage their conditions and live healthier, safer lives. In 2023, a community health needs assessment was completed and published, and conducted, in partnership with huron county public health department, every three years. Fisher-titus was a leader in the process and partnered with health-related and civic organizations throughout the county to both fund the project and assist in the assessment process. From that report, the board of directors of fisher-titus medical center determined that certain health needs identified in the assessment should be addressed as the highest. The priorities include supporting initiatives geared to healthy weight; improving access to mental health services; reducing substance abused through prevention, screening, and treatment; improving access to care; and improving the public health infrastructure. Fisher-titus supports other area non-profit community organizations that are committed to community health improvement through financial investments, in-kind service, and employee volunteerism. Many of our community benefit programs are organized to work collaboratively with community groups, schools, and government organizations to effectively leverage resources and address identified community needs. In 2023, we offered community health education programs, including school-based programs, support groups, community-based health fairs and screenings, and walking and fitness programs that impacted our residents through 144,428 encounters. Auxiliary and volunteer service: during 2024, our 35 caring volunteers donated over 5,500 hours to the auxiliary and volunteer services at fisher-titus. Volunteers provide a variety of services including assisting community members navigate the medical center, providing transportation to residents at the carriage house, assisting in community health programs, deli”

“Fees for other services: program service expenses 11,307,878. Management and general expenses 2,913,559. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,221,437. Medical professional fees: program service expenses 12,203,545. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,203,545.”

“Fasb #158 adjustment (change in pension liabiltiy) inter-system transfer of funds between affliated 501(c)(3) organizations change in bond interest swap value -106,800. Pain managment joint venture dividend payments to fisher-titus net periodic pension & postretirement benefit cost change in pension liability 1,706,188. Equity transfer 641,153. Net periodic pension & postretireme -2,922,369.”