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“As per the by-laws, each of the entities has one "member", that being Atlantic Health System, Inc. There are no other members or classes of membership whatsoever as indicated in the by-laws.”

“Atlantic Health System, Inc. is the only "member" which wholly owns each of the entities. As a result, Atlantic Health System, Inc. may elect the members of the governing bodies for each of the entities.”

“Atlantic Health System, Inc. is the only "member" which wholly owns each of the entities. As a result, Atlantic Health System, Inc. approves the decisions of the governing bodies.”

“The 2013 IRS 990 was distributed to Senior Management and the Board of Trustees for their review. Any comments were addressed accordingly.”

“We require disclosure of potential conflicts. This policy governs all personnel at Atlantic, including Board Members. Additionally, the Board Committee members must fill out annual disclosures with specific questions regarding potential conflicts. For potential conflicts involving employees, conflicts involving business relationships require prior disclosure and approval by the Compliance Officer (General Counsel). Conflicts involving Board members require approval from the Compliance Officer and the head of the Audit Committee, who may refer those conflicts to the Compliance Committee of the Board. Restrictions are fact-dependent, but may include recusal from deliberations regarding subject matter affected by the conflict.”

“- A review of officer compensation by an independent 3rd party (Integrated Healthcare Strategies) is completed every year. The most recent survey was conducted in 2013. Officers include President and CEO AH, VP HR & CAO, VP Finance & CFO, VP Legal Affairs, VP Quality & Chief Medical Officer, AHS; VP Government Affairs; VP, Behavioral & Integrative Medicine & CIO, VP Finance & Treasurer, VP AHS & President OH, VP AH & President MMC, and VP AHS & President NMC; VP, System Development & Chief Strategy Officer. In 12/15/2013, VP AHS & President CCM. - On behalf of Atlantic Health, Integrated Healthcare Strategies conducts an annual total compensation survey based on appropriate comparability data for like positions in like organizations. - The results of the survey are presented to the Executive Compensation Committee of the board which documents the findings and recommendations in committee minutes. - Compensation for key physicians is determined by soliciting salary data from 3 to 4 published sources. These salary recommendations are then reviewed with the MD Contract Committee and approved by the Physician Compensation Committee of the board.”

“Currently each site of the organization retains copies of the filed IRS 990 for the last three years and IRS Form 1023 with the most senior management's assistant. Public disclosure of these IRS 990's can be made at any time at each of the organization's sites. In addition, the 990 is posted on the website "www.foundationcenter.org" and "guidestar.org".”

“The organization does not currently make it's financial statements open to public disclosure but the statement of financial position is available by accessing the Form 990. The governing documents and conflict of interest polices are not currently made available to the public.”

“Net Assets released from capital restrictions 7,168,680. Government grants used for capital purchases 151,152. Change in funded status of benefit plans 153,602,919. Increase/Decrease in permanently restricted net assets 5,404,322. Increase/Decrease in temporarily restricted net assets 782,811.”

“Atlantic Health System offers world-class medicine through its three medical centers-Morristown Medical Center (MMC), Overlook Medical Center (OMC), and Newton Medical Center (NMC) and their outstanding physicians, procedures and technologies. In 2013, we had more than 818,000 patient encounters at our medical centers. In addition to treating patients, Atlantic Health System provides many benefits to the community. In 2013, Atlantic Health System contributed over $106 million to continue improving the health and well-being of the people we serve in the communities of Northern New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. Of which, $ 72.5 million was the cost of delivering free and discounted health care services to the poor, uninsured, aged, and others who need a safety net. $4.3 million was spent providing a broad array of community programs related to health care missions and responding to needs in the community touching over 2.6 million individuals, $ 988,500 was contributed to other not-for-profits and community organizations, and $ 28.4 million was provided in services needed in the community despite a negative margin to our health system. At Atlantic Health System, we also support a vibrant graduate medical education program, currently encompassing 280 residents and fellows. In addition, we contribute substantially to the local economy, purchasing millions of dollars in goods and services and employing over 11,700 people. Atlantic Health System's medical centers mission of caring is matched by our commitment to service. We are committed to using our resources to make a meaningful difference in the quality of life for members of our community. Atlantic Health System is privileged to play a role in the lives of so many people in the community. This report serves to measure the value of our medical centers to the community. Atlantic Health System Executive Summary Atlantic Health System is one of New Jersey's largest not-for-profit health systems. We offer world-class health care through our three medical centers - Morristown Medical Center (MMC), Overlook Medical Center (OMC), and Newton Medical Center (NMC) - which are known for their outstanding physicians, procedures and technologies. Atlantic Health System is committed to improving the health status of the communities it serves, and provides community benefit as part of a measured approach to meeting identified health needs in the community. In 2013, Atlantic Health System contributed $106,310,429 in community benefit to the communities of Northern New Jersey. Community benefit includes charity care, subsidized health services, uncompensated Medicaid services, community health activities and financial contributions to community-based health organizations. Of this total, $52,556,247 was provided by Morristown Medical Center, $43,533,084 by Overlook Medical Center, and $ 10,221,098 by Newton Medical Center. Health Care Atlantic Health System's Board of Trustees adopted a new vision statement that is guiding Atlantic Health System in the future. This new vision statement, "Empowering our communities to be the healthiest in the nation, allows Atlantic Health System to increase its focus on prevention and the well-being of our communities. Atlantic Health System's mission is: -Deliver high-quality, safe, affordable patient care within a healing culture -Educate, in an exemplary manner, present and future health care professionals -Innovate through leadership Atlantic Health System has conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for each of its three Medical Centers in compliance with the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub.L. No. 111-148). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's intent is to accomplish three objectives: provide care for more people, make the health care system easier to use and lower the cost of care without sacrificing quality. The CHNA provided Atlantic Health System the o”

“- The Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Certification: Morristown Medical Center. - Hospital of the Year: 2013 NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes Awards: Morristown Medical Center. - The ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology Foundation and American Heart Association: Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center. - Joint Commission Accreditation: Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Atlantic Home Care and Hospice. - Joint Commission Wound Healing Program certification: Overlook Medical Center - Under Sea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) Seal of Approval: Overlook Medical Center. - Level IV Epilepsy Center: Overlook Medical Center. - Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Overlook Medical Center. - Accreditation for the School of Cardiovascular Technology by the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs: Morristown Medical Center. - Accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for the Surgery, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Programs. Health Professions Education Atlantic Health System strengthens communities by training New Jersey's future health care professionals. In 2013, Atlantic Health System trained 280 residents and fellows, 192 at Morristown Medical Center and 88 at Overlook Medical Center. AHS graduated 66 residents from various programs in June 2013. 30 of these graduates chose to pursue fellowship training. 20 stayed in the Atlantic Health System catchment area: of these, 5 stayed on as chief residents, 4 pediatricians, 3 practiced in OB/GYN, 1 stayed on as an OMC Internal Medicine faculty member, 2 podiatrists, 3 family medicine physicians, and 2 stayed for fellowship training. In addition, Atlantic Health System provides third- and fourth-year medical students with clinical educational experiences. Atlantic Health System is the primary academic affiliate in New Jersey of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). The affiliation provides opportunities for student rotations, faculty teaching and appointments, and research and clinical collaborations. Atlantic Health System also maintains medical school affiliations with, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, St. George's University Medical School, Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School,Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. These affiliations have the added benefit of enabling Atlantic Health System to offer patients the opportunity to participate in the latest clinical trials and allowing us to provide even more advanced care. In addition, rotating residents are sent to Atlantic Health System from the following institutions: - Lenox Hill Hospital (Morristown Medical Center- Orthopedic Sports Medicine) - Mountainside Hospital (Overlook Medical Center Pediatrics) - New York Presbyterian Hospital (Overlook Medical Center- Surgery) - Rutgers- New Jersey Medical School (Overlook Medical Center Orthopedic Surgery) - Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson (Overlook Medical Center Colorectal Surgery) - Warren Hospital (Atlantic Health System - Pediatrics) - Meadowlands Hospital (Morristown Medical Center Radiology) Atlantic Health System underwent a Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in November 2012, making us the 8th institution in the country to participate in this new type of survey which assesses sponsoring institutions in six focus areas: - Patient Safety - Quality Improvement - Transitions in Care - Supervision - Duty Hours, Fatigue Management and Mitigation - Professionalism A report was received from the ACGME in April 2013 which outlined areas on which to focus in the next 18 months, when the next survey will take place. Since 2009, At”

“- Goryeb Children's Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. In 2013, Morristown Medical Center had 429,366 patient encounters, of which 39,803 were inpatient and 389,563 were outpatient. Of these, 20,264 inpatient encounters and 231,906 outpatient encounters were with residents of Morris County, and of these, 3,540 inpatient encounters and 51,004 outpatient encounters were with residents of Morristown. Community Benefit Morristown Medical Center provides community benefit as part of a measured approach to meeting identified health needs in the community. The services highlighted herein support Morristown Medical Center's mission to improve the health status of the communities it serves. The quantifiable services highlighted in this report generate a low or negative margin, even after applying grants and other supplemental revenue. Where possible, both direct and indirect costs have been considered. Additional community benefit services not easily or inadequately portrayed quantitatively are reported in a narrative summary. 1. Charity Care Morristown Medical Center provides charity care for medical services and procedures to patients who are uninsured, under-insured or who lack financial resources to pay. In 2013, these services were provided at a cost to the Medical Center of $ 22,726,940. This cost has been calculated on an incurred cost basis and reflects the subsidy received from the State of New Jersey. Bad debt has also been excluded. If overhead and bad debt were included, the provision of charity care would total $ 44,780,940. 2. Subsidized Health Services Subsidized health services are clinical patient care services that are provided, despite a negative margin, because they are needed in the community. In 2013, these services were delivered at a cost to the Medical Center of $11,622,588. This includes community health ($ 9,156,095), research ($ 634,232) and training ($ 1,832,261). 3. Uncompensated Medicaid Services Medicaid is a health insurance program that covers low-income parents/caretakers and dependent children, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. In 2013, Morristown Medical Center provided Medicaid services at a cost to the Medical Center of $ 16,277,316. 4. Community Health Activities Morristown Medical Center provides a wide variety of community health activities, including health education, screening and prevention programs, and health fairs (see Appendix A). For instance, at Morristown Medical Center's screenings, participants receive individualized testing from medical professionals who then provide on-site counseling based on test results. These screenings may result in referrals to community services or agencies, or appropriate physicians. Morristown Medical Center also offers a number of ongoing support groups as well as several information and referral lines. Morristown Medical Center Blood Donor Services conducts mobile blood drives independently in the community to collect blood and platelet donations for AHS hospitals. These community health activities were held at Morristown Medical Center and at easily accessible locations through the Morristown area including: - Church of the Redeemer Soup Kitchen - Centro Biblico Church - St. Vincent Church - Family Health Center of Morristown - First Baptist Church - Head Start - Headquarters Plaza complex - Hispanic Affairs - Hispanic Evangelic Church - Homeless Solutions - Interfaith Council for the Homeless - Morris Center, Madison, West Morris, Lakeland Hills and Somerset Hills YMCAs - Morris Senior Housing Authority - Morristown Municipal Building - Neighborhood House - Pentecostal Church - Raritan Senior Center - Saint Margaret's Church - Salvation Army - ShopRite Supermarkets - Seventh Day Adventist Church - Morristown Church of Christ - Wind of the Spirit Morristown Medical Center views these community health activities as a critical compone”

“Graduates who successfully complete the exam are certified as Histology Technicians (HT). Emergency Preparedness Under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Morristown Medical Center is one of nine designated medical coordination centers (MCCs) designed to organize hospitals in its region to better handle communications and coordination in the event of an epidemic, terrorist attack or other large-scale emergency. The centers will provide information to each other and maintain the integrity of health care delivery in the event that an emergency situation results in mass casualties. Regional MCCs assist in coordinating overall planning, training, exercise, response and recovery activities in each of the five New Jersey Public Health regions: South, Central West, Central East, Northwest and Northeast. Morristown Medical Center is the medical coordination center in the Northwest region of New Jersey. Overlook Medical Center In 2013, Overlook Medical Center contributed a total of $43,533,084 in community benefit to the communities it served. This includes charity care, subsidized health services, uncompensated Medicaid services, community health activities and financial contributions to community-based health organizations. Overlook Medical Center Overlook Medical Center, an acute care hospital with 504 licensed beds, has been serving Summit and the Union County community for more than 100 years. Overlook Medical Center is nationally recognized. Its award-winning doctors and nurses provide the most advanced clinical care and unsurpassed patient safety in a healing, family-centered environment. Overlook Medical Center has developed a number of specialized programs: - Atlantic Neuroscience Institute houses the first comprehensive stroke center in New Jersey, offering patients groundbreaking technologies such as the Merci Retrieval System and Penumbra devices, and Trevo Stentriever. Other inpatient and outpatient services include a Pain Management Center and Concussion and Physical Rehabilitation Center, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, Movement Disorder Program, Brain Tumor Center of New Jersey and Memory and Cognitive Disorders Program - Carol G. Simon Cancer Center provides expert, comprehensive, compassionate treatment for all types of cancer using the latest medical technology. The Brain Tumor Center of New Jersey, part of the Simon Center, offers such advanced treatments such as the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and clinical trials for new targeted brain tumor vaccines. The center ranks second in the world in the number of CyberKnife treatments completed for prostate cancer while its thyroid cancer program provides the broadest treatment available in the region. - Goryeb Children's Center provides comprehensive care in a warm, compassionate and patient- and family-centered environment that includes the Pediatric Unit and Liam's Room at the Overlook Medical Center location. - The Chest Pain Center, part of Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, is accredited by the National Society of Chest Pain Centers. - Overlook Medical Center's Orthopedics Program has received the Gold Seal of Approval - Spine Surgery Certification from the Joint Commission. - Overlook Medical Center's Wound Healing program has been recertified by the Joint Commission and has been given the Under Sea and Hyperbaric Medical Society's (UHMS) seal of approval, showing the organization's commitment to helping patients heal faster. In addition, Overlook Medical Center is home to a center of excellence in bariatric surgery designated by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, a pioneering wound healing program with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a maternity center, a Level III Intensive Perinatal Unit, a pulmonary center and award-winning emergency medicine services. Thanks to these centers and other facilities, Overlook Medical Center offers comprehensive programs in breast health, pulmonary medicine, thyroid cancer”

“5. Financial Contributions to Other Community-Based Programs In total, Overlook Medical Center provided more than $ 336,460 in 2013 to the organizations listed below and others to support and enrich community-building efforts and to assist individuals and families in need. - Morristown Neighborhood House - Department of Community Programs - American Cancer Society - Springfield Avenue Partnership - NJ Sharing Network Foundation - Arthritis Foundation - Curemonos - City of Summit - DWC Downtown Westfield 5K - SAGE Eldercare - Professional Assistance Program of NJ - National MS Society - Komen New Jersey Race for the Cure - Teddy Bear Foundation - Morris Education Foundation - Summit YMCA - Partners for Health - Boys and Girls Club of Passaic Overlook Medical Center's administrators, managers and staff actively contribute hundreds of hours of their time and leadership to a number of community organizations (see Appendix D). Additional Community Benefit Economic Development Of the 11,776 individuals employed by Atlantic Health System, 1,927 live in Union County and 274 are Summit residents. Overlook Medical Center employs 3,460 individuals. Health Professions Education Overlook Medical Center provides a clinical setting for medical education for nursing students, residents and other clinical providers. It sponsors the following accredited residency programs: - Dentistry - Family Medicine (MD & DO) - Internal Medicine (MD & DO) - Urology Fellowship with rotations at Morristown Memorial - Pediatrics - Podiatric with rotations at Morristown Medical Center - OB/GYN with rotations at Morristown Medical Center - Sports Medicine (DO) - Radiology with rotations at Morristown Medical Center Overlook Medical Center maintains osteopathic programs in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. Currently, two positions are available for training in family medicine. Overlook trained one fellow in Allopathic Sports Medicine, one fellow in Osteopathic Sports Medicine and one fellow in Urogynecology during 2013. Newton Medical Center In 2013, Newton Medical Center contributed a total of $10,221,098 in community benefit to its service area. This includes charity care, subsidized health services, uncompensated Medicaid services, community health activities and financial contributions to community-based health organizations. Newton Medical Center Newton Medical Center, an acute care hospital with 148 licensed beds, has been serving Warren and Sussex counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York for more than 80 years. Newton Medical Center is known for its medical and technical excellence, and has emerged as a leader in diagnostic cardiac services with the opening in 2006 of The Charles L. Tice Heart Center for Diagnostic Services. The Heart Center offers the latest services in diagnostic cardiac care. In 2006, Newton Medical Center opened the Sleep Diagnostic & Treatment Center where people are treated more like hotel guests than patients. Newton Medical Center is known for providing state-of-the-art care at the most impressive and dynamic Emergency Department in the area. Equipped to handle 45,000 patient visits per year, the Emergency Department features a CT scanner and quick access to Laboratory and Radiology services. The medical center also has Psychiatric Emergency Services, which offers emergency 24-hour assistance for anyone experiencing an acute mental health emergency or crisis. In the last decade, Newton Medical Center has effectively positioned itself as a health care system with the opening of the Health & Wellness Centers in Sparta, NJ, Vernon, NJ and Milford, PA and Urgent Care Centers in Vernon, NJ, Hackettstown, NJ, and Milford, PA. The Health & Wellness Centers house physician offices, blood-draw sites, and provides radiology and other diagnostic services. They are proof of the hospital's commitment to providing quality care close to home. Sparta Health & Wellness additionally offers concus”

“These community health activities were held at Newton Medical Center and at easily accessible locations through the Newton area including: - Green Township Municipal Building - Sussex Homestead - Newton Pharmacy - Sparta Health & Wellness Center - Project Self Sufficiency - Milford Health & Wellness/Urgent Care - Vernon Library - Newton Shop Rite - Littel Center - Lounsberry Hollow Middle School - Knoll Heights Senior Center - Sparta Middle School - Sparta Senior Center - Sussex County Community College - Dingmans Fire Hall - Newton High School - SCARC - Camp Nejeda - Sussex YMCA Newton Medical Center views these community health activities as a critical component in its effort to improve the health of the community at large, particularly those community members who are underserved. In 2013, Newton Medical Center reached more than 842,033 community members, a total benefit to the community of $ 586,558. This calculation includes staff time, travel, materials and indirect costs. 5. Financial Contributions to Other Community-Based Programs In total, Newton Medical Center provided $ 134,310 in direct financial contributions in 2013 to the organizations listed below and others to support and enrich community-building efforts and to assist individuals and families in need. - Police Unity Tour - Pass It Along 2 - Camp Nejeda Foundation - American Red Cross - Hello Neighbor - Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice - Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities (SCARC) - Newton Fire Department - SB Foundation - Sparta Education Foundation - United Way of Northern NJ - Sussex County YMCA Newton Medical Center's administrators, managers and staff actively contribute hundreds of hours of their time and leadership to a number of community organizations (see Appendix F). Additional Community Benefit Economic Development Of the 11,776 individuals employed by Atlantic Health System, 1,234 live in Sussex County and 317 are Newton residents. Newton Medical Center employs 1,121 individuals.”

“Centralized Community Benefit Services A number of critical services that benefit the community are located within Atlantic Health System organization, rather than at an individual medical center. They include protection and security services/emergency management, ambulance and helicopter service, research and clinical trials, library services, and efforts to provide a sustainable, green environment of care. Protection and Security Services/Emergency Management Atlantic Health System's Protection and Security Services /Emergency Management Department is committed to providing a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, volunteers, patients and visitors. It also oversees Atlantic Health System's response to community emergencies. Protection and Security Services/Emergency Management is involved in many community planning committees. They include: - Business Executives for National Security (BENS) - Glen Ridge Local Emergency Committee - Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) - Montclair Township Local Emergency Planning Committee - Morris County Bioterrorism Taskforce - Morris County Mass Immunization and Quarantine Committee - Morristown Local Emergency Planning Committee - New Jersey Hospital Association Education Subcommittee - New Jersey Hospital Association Emergency Preparedness Taskforce - New Jersey Hospital Association Equipment Subcommittee - NJ State Med Prep Committee - NJ State Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force - Summit Local Emergency Planning Committee - UASI Regional Planning Committee - Union County OEM Committee Atlantic Health System's Protection and Security Services /Emergency Management Department also offer many programs on personal protection and emergency preparedness. Some of these activities include: - Bioterrorism training - Compliance, Direction, Takedown (CDT) personal protection - Last Resort Tactics (LRT) personal protection - Nurse Safe - EMT Safe - Fall Safe - Parent Workshops on protecting children from sexual predators - Outreach services, including HIV and STD awareness, prevention and support groups In addition, staff members in the department contribute their time and leadership to a number of professional organizations. This includes Project ALERT (America's Law Enforcement Retiree Team), of more than 170 retired federal, state and local law-enforcement professionals who donate their time and expertise as consultants to the law-enforcement communities throughout the country. As part of Project ALERT, staff members have worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This organization serves as a clearinghouse of information about missing and exploited children, operates a cyber tip line for the public to report Internet-related child sexual exploitation and offers training programs to law enforcement and social service professionals. It also provides standards for the prevention of infant abduction from health care facilities. Additionally, staff are frequent guest lecturers for the FBI Advanced Investigation Course taught to local law enforcement officers and detectives, providing their expertise in providing training in the behaviors and methods utilized by sexual predators to kidnap, abduct and sexually exploit children, as well as the behaviors of infant abductors. These roles have received both national and state recognition from the FBI Director, Governor and state senators. Staff are also members of both the Morris County and Essex County Sheriff's Crimestoppers programs, volunteering their time to set appropriate incentives to the anonymous reporting of crimes in the communities we serve, as well as providing educational programs to the public on measures they can take to protect their communities. Atlantic Ambulance Corporation--Ambulances Atlantic Ambulance Corporation ambulances respond to individual health care emergencies as well as disasters in surrounding communities. In both cases, it coordinates with other community agencies”

“Atlantic Center for Research's in-depth training and education programs ensure that core competencies are maintained for safe and effective research. Its compliance policies and compliance education programs ensure that researchers qualify for the kinds of funding that can help support next-generation breakthroughs. As Atlantic Health System's research enterprise grows, our research facilities continue to expand: - Atlantic Health System's Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute opened its flagship facility on the Morristown Medical Center campus in January 2009. This 250,000-square-foot facility houses space for clinical research and supports Atlantic Health System-affiliated investigators who participate in dozens of research studies each year in electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and clinical cardiology. - Carol G. Simon Cancer Center has grown from its base at Morristown Medical Center to include a new, expanded center and research office at Overlook Medical Center. A major research clinical affiliate of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the cancer center participates in a multitude of clinical studies on new diagnostic procedures and treatments and conducts Phase II and III clinical trials through various pharmaceutical companies. - Atlantic Neuroscience Institute's premier sub-specialists are advancing clinical neurosciences and leading the adoption of innovative technology through clinical research in such areas as stroke, epilepsy, brain tumors and multiple sclerosis. During the past decade, Atlantic Health System has invested more than $22 million in Atlantic Neuroscience Institute and is committed to additional funds being used to expand its facilities, programs and services. - Physician leaders in more than 15 specialty areas of pediatric medical, surgical and emergency care at Goryeb Children's Hospital and Goryeb Children's Center have attracted a wide range of clinical research projects. - An 86,000-square-foot, child-friendly facility at Morristown Medical Center houses the state-designated Regional Perinatal Center for northern and northwest New Jersey. Physician-scientists, basic research scientists and clinicians conduct research into the mechanisms of brain and lung injury in extremely premature infants. Atlantic Health System is the primary academic and clinical affiliate in New Jersey of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and The Mount Sinai Hospital, enabling our physicians to pursue research opportunities in areas such as genetics and personalized medicine. These alliances and other clinical partnerships with industrial and cooperative groups allow Atlantic Health System to play a role in regional and national efforts to develop more effective treatments. Atlantic Health System Medical Library Atlantic Health System libraries are open to hospital employees and affiliated physicians, as well as patients, their families and the general public. Our libraries have the largest collection of consumer health materials in New Jersey, including 4,000 health books as well as newsletters, magazines and free pamphlets, all written in non-technical language. From January through November 2013, 132 books were borrowed by the public. Our libraries are staffed by professional medical librarians and well-trained assistants who provide a full range of services, including reference, circulation, interlibrary loans and computer database searches. Photocopy machines, FAX machines and computers with Internet access are available in the libraries. The computers can also be used for searching medical/health databases, including the Healthcare.gov website. Walk-ins are welcome to use the facilities and all of their services, which also include Wi-Fi. Atlantic Health System's libraries also provide easily understandable, current, reliable health information to the public through the Consumer-Library Health Information Prescription (CLIP), accessible via a link on the Internet. This service is accessible from”

“- Blood Pressure Screenings - Measurement of blood pressure in individuals and health education based on findings. - Body Fat/BMI - Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements to provide the community with the opportunity to learn their body mass index and to take action based on results and health education provided. - Bone Density Screenings - Ultrasound measurement of bone density status; screenings performed for high-risk or at risk adults. - Cancer Center Activities - Staff perform outreach, education and community liaison duties on behalf of the Cancer Center such as Health Fairs, ACS, County Cancer Coalition and Komen activities, "Cancer of the Month" to provide education and awareness. - Cancer Lectures Lectures to increase cancer awareness within community and to improve the health status of our community through education. - Cardiac Rehab Cooking Demonstrations Cardiac Rehab registered dietitian presents cooking demonstrations, using heart healthy foods and preparation methods. Food is eaten by the participants and audience questions are answered by the dietitian. - Cardiovascular Fair Pulmonary function screening offered by Respiratory Care Department - Cardiovascular Fair Pulmonary Center of Excellence Educate public on the community tobacco cessation program. - Cardiovascular Lectures - Lectures given by cardiologists, vascular physicians and other professional staff concerning cardiac and vascular health. - Carotid Artery Bruit Exam Nurse Practitioner exams carotid arteries for bruit. - Carotid Artery Screening - Cardiovascular technician performs Doppler studies of carotid arteries to provide the community with the opportunity to learn about their health status and to improve it or to take action based on results and health education is provided. - Chair Massage Massages for individuals to relieve stress and tension, in addition to educating people on the change their body goes through due to stress from everyday living.Child Development Center Support Group to discuss childhood developmental issues and best practices with peer support available. - Cholesterol Screenings - Cholesterol screening for measurement of total cholesterol and TC/HDL ratio as well as blood pressure and glucose levels. These screenings provide the community with an opportunity to learn about their health status and to improve it or to take action based on results and health education provided. - Combative Sports Symposium content focused on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of injuries seen in ringside medicine. - Community Benefit Planning Time spent to plan and follow-up on findings from screenings and community health programs done in the community. - Community Benefit Report Preparation time and effort spent in preparing Community Benefit report. - Community Health Needs Assessment A comprehensive community-wide needs assessment prepared with AHS staff and Halloran, a national research and consulting firm, in which the results from the assessment were widely communicated to the public and implementation plans were developed by AHS to work on the priority findings. - Community Health and Wellness Lectures - Lectures held to promote general wellness for the community at various community locations to gain new health care knowledge - Cost of Community Benefit Software Cost of software used to capture Community Benefit activities. - Concussion Management This presentation informs educators on the concussion management guidelines currently recommended by leading experts. - Creative Arts Therapies & the Healing Arts Lecture to the community to help the community understand creative art therapies and the positive affects the healing arts have on your well-being. - DDC Outreach Services Developmental Disability Center provides medical and mental health services to the community, including the competency of group home staff and other caregivers. - Dental Screening Screenings provided twice a year during the Family Health Community Day event to en”

“- Injury Prevention Car Fit A senior driving program allows seniors to be evaluated for proper fit in their vehicle, in addition to providing recommendations to improve vision, use of seat belts and proper seating. - Injury Prevention Car Seat Inspection Station - Two car seat inspection stations are open for 6 days a month to provide free car seat inspections by certified techs. - Injury Prevention Concussion Management An introductory program on concussion management for youth, parents, coaches and trainers. - Injury Prevention CPS Inspection Car seat inspections are conducted by nationally certified CPS Techs for the community to ensure its safety. - Injury Prevention CPS Introduction - An interactive program designed to inform parents and caregivers the 4 steps to car seat safety. - Injury Prevention Distracted Driving - An interactive exhibit on distracted driving for all ages. - Injury Prevention Every 15 minutes - A program designed to highlight the issues associated with Teen MVC. - Injury Prevention Halloween Safety - Pedestrian safety tips are discussed and presented in an interactive exhibit for children and adults as an extension of the Safe Kids Walk This Way program. - Injury Prevention In and Around Cars An interactive program that highlights safety around cars. Program stations include seatbelt, back overs, entrapment and heat. - Injury Prevention Introduction to Injury Prevention Presentation highlights how Injury Prevention can minimize deaths and injuries, including motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports, fire, burn and water. NJ laws are reviewed and discussed. - Injury Prevention Nursing as a Career Presentation highlights nursing as a career, focusing on the educational tracks available to become a nurse. - Injury Prevention Peds Trauma Care An outreach program that works with the Pediatric Trauma Program designed to educate children, parents and community members about the changing trends of traumatic injuries and the needs of children. - Injury Prevention Senior Fall Prevention A presentation and interactive exhibit highlight dangers associated with household falls for seniors and simple fixes/tips to avoid injury. - Injury Prevention Sport Safety Injury Prevention Interactive sport safety exhibit and presentation for students Kindergarten grade 12. - Injury Prevention Teen Driving - Presentation highlighting the issues concerning teen driving. - Injury Prevention Teen Driving GDL Activity Sessions for teen drivers highlighting the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) process. GDL eases teen drivers through the challenges of learning driving skills to become fully licensed drivers. - Injury Prevention Water Safety PFD Open Water - An interactive program with multiple stations highlighting safety near open water. Each child receives a portable floatation device (PFD). - IT Related Equipment Donations - Donations of IT related equipment to community organizations in need. - Jersey Health Connect This Health Information Exchange (HIE) Collaborative was formed by competing hospital systems and physician organizations to support rapid stakeholder expansion and adoption of current data exchange efforts. - Kid Fit Program Program to teach overweight children and adolescents how to make healthier lifestyle choices regarding food choices and exercise. Outreach to educate the community on childhood obesity. - Male Caregiver Support Group An opportunity for male caregivers to support one another. - Medications and Diabetes Supplies for Uninsured Program to assist uninsured patients with the cost of medications and diabetes testing kits and supplies to ensure clients can routinely check their blood glucose levels. - Memory Screening Using the GP COG testing tool, participants are screened cognitive deficits and referred to their physicians for abnormal results. - Mended Hearts Support Group - Cardiovascular survivors and caregiver support group that meets one time a month with a guest speaker on cardiovascular health.”

“- Respiratory Screenings - Community screenings using a spirometer to detect diminished lung capacity of those at risk for pulmonary disease. These screenings provide the community with an opportunity to learn about their health status and to improve it or take action based on results and health education provided. - Salvation Army Angels Program Promote good will in the community to those in need during the holidays by collecting donations of clothing and toys from employees to the Salvation Army. - SART/SANE Program Care provided for individuals who present with a complaint of alleged sexual assault. Care provided is a medical screening exam, evidence collection, treatment of injuries, potential infections & prevention of pregnancy, psychosocial support & law enforcement support. - Senior Outreach Attend senior health fairs to provide educational materials. - Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Candle light vigil in honor of lung cancer awareness month. - Skin Cancer Screening - Participants have a whole-body screening by a board-certified dermatologist. Education provided on skin cancer prevention and sun safety. - Spanish Lamaze - Seven-part childbirth and infant care/breastfeeding series for pregnant women and their partners to increase knowledge and comfort level with pregnancy, labor, delivery and early parenting experiences. - Sports Health Medical Lecture Series Lecture series to medical professionals to reduce patient risk of sports injuries, with a focus in Radiology, preventative care and rehabilitation. - Sports Health Medical Services Medical care is provided by Sports Health fellow physicians to athletes during community athletic competitions who become injured before, during or after an event. - Sports Health Workshops Workshops provided to athletic groups in the community who are educated on injury prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition and improving sports performance. - State of NJ Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired Eye Screenings Eye screenings held twice during the year for diabetic patients with vision problems with referrals to eye specialists, when needed. - Stroke Art Therapy Group Art therapy group sessions provided to stroke survivors to improve functional manipulative ability and other tasks. - Stroke Support Group Group meetings for stroke survivors to help improve the quality of life after a stroke, educate survivors on available resources and services and support people going through the recovery process. - Stroke Survivor Education Lecture - Stroke Survivor educates groups about the signs and symptoms of a stroke and what is involved in recovery. - Teen and Tween Inflammatory Bowel Disease Support Group Education and support group meetings held for teens and tweens diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. - Teen HealthFX.com - an award-winning website for teens that provides health information for teenagers via the Internet. Features include quizzes, "hot topics" and "For Teens, By Teens." - Traumatic Loss Coalitions (TLC) for Youth Program Interactive NJ state network that offers collaboration and support to professionals working with school age youth. Reduce suicide prevention and trauma response assistance to schools following unfortunate losses due to suicide, homicide, accident and illness. - USATF Programs Athletic events open to athletes in the community who are interested in learning from experts about competitive running, strength & conditioning and nutrition. - Vascular Screening - To identify those with abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery blockages and/or peripheral vascular disease and to educate participants on ways to reduce their health risks. - Vision Screening - Assessment of visual acuity and gross abnormalities of the eye. - Well Aware - A quarterly magazine to educate the community about health issues and programs available. - Well Aware Kids A bi-annual magazine from Goryeb Children's Hospital to educate the community about kid-related health issues, prevention an”

“APPENDIX COVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES In 2013, Overlook Medical Center reached more than 936,925 community members though health education, screening and prevention programs and health fairs, providing a total benefit to the community of $2,297,775. Total Number of Activities 126 Total Persons Served 936,925 Total Community Benefit $2,297,775 Program Descriptions - "Anna's Story" - Presentation of woman at the end of life followed by discussion of options and advance directives available. - "Hooray for Five A Day" School-based nutrition program for first graders on eating five fruits and vegetables day. - "Snack Attack"- School-based nutrition program for second and third graders on healthy choices. - "Tar Wars" - School-based program for fourth graders on the dangers of smoking. - Amputee Walking School Advanced gait training and running program for lower extremity amputees. - A Walk in the Heart - School base program for 4th and 5th graders. The program educates on CPR, how to make a 911 call, healthy diet and exercise. - Atlantic Health System Healing Arts Public Art Exhibit bringing art to AHS and to the community. - Atlantic Health System Class/Screening Registration Service - The Atlantic Health System Class Registration Service (call center) provides the community with information and enrolls community members in health screenings and information programs. - Atlantic Health System Website Atlantic Health System website informs users of health care programs and services, including classes and screenings for the communities. - Bausch & Lomb eye exams Retinal eye exams for the underserved and uninsured diabetic patients at the Family Health Community Center - Bereavement Support Groups - An hour and a half support group over a six-week period offered to grieving people in the community to assist in the normal grieving process. - Bioness To determine candidacy of bioness device to help patients regain mobility and independence to improve quality of life. - Blood Pressure Evaluation of blood pressure and education. - Blood Pressure Screenings - Perform blood pressure screenings at health fairs in Essex, Morris and Union counties to identify seniors with undiagnosed hypertension - Body Fat Screening -Percentage of body fat and body mass index screening with education based on findings. - Bone Density Screenings - Risk level determination for osteoporosis with education based on findings. - Brain Power Educational program using a large inflatable human brain. - Brain Power Community Education Educational program for adults focusing on brain anatomy and disease processes. - Breast Health Presentations - Presentations on maintaining good breast health. - Cancer Survivors Dinner Dinner and activities to celebrate community members who have survived cancer. - Cardiac Health CAT Scan Presentation to educate the community on cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) - Cardiac Health Fair - Physician presentations, screenings and education on cardiac health to the community. - Cardiac Health Lectures Presentations on cardiac health to the community - Careers in Health care Fair Careers in health care fair - Celebration Breast Feeding All day event to support and educate new mothers on breast feeding techniques. - Center for Rheumatic Diseases Activities Nurses and physicians present rheumatic and autoimmune disease awareness and related health education programs in the community. Cholesterol Screenings - Assessment of total cholesterol, HDL ratio, plus education. - Chair Massage Chair massages for patients to help relieve stress and tension and to educate about the changes a body goes through under stress from everyday living. - Charles Miller Photography A collection of Charles Miller prints in the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center for the enjoyment of the community, patients and their families. - Cholesterol Screening Assessment of total cholesterol, HDL ratio and education. - Clinical Affiliations with Scho”

“- Hb A1C Screening - Evaluation of blood glucose and education. - Health Education - Lectures on health topics with educational materials. - Health Education in Community Education on various topic to the community - Health Fair Education materials and discussions about home health care services, including nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy and assistance with daily living activities - Health Fair Center for Well Being Education materials and discussions about how to make better lifestyle choices and how to maintain a healthy life - Health Fair Mammography Disseminate breast health educational materials, increase breast cancer awareness, screening and prevention through discussions with community members - Health Needs Assessment To identify and address the health needs of the community. - Health Care Externship with Focus on Delirium Prevention - An 8-week program for college students to learn more about health care by providing bedside companionship to patients and shadowing in health care areas. - Healthy Avenues Van - A community health vehicle that offers many health screenings and education, staffed by trained health educators, nurses, medical residents and physicians who complete confidential screenings and answer questions. The van travels throughout 22 communities to community organizations, senior centers, churches, synagogues, pools, schools, YMCAs and health fairs. - Hearing Screenings - Assessment of hearing with education. - High School Shadowing program to allow for high school students to shadow health care workers to stimulate interest in the health care field. - HIV Counseling One on One Meetings One on one meeting with client for counseling, education and risk reduction - HIV Support Group Support group for individuals living with HIV - Hospice Education Educational classes to multiple community groups about hospice care - Hypnosis (Smoking Cessation) - Program to help individuals to stop smoking through hypnosis. - Hypnosis (Weight Reduction) Program to help people lose weight and become healthier through hypnosis. - Integrative Medicine Lectures Lectures to the community on how to choices to make a healthier lifestyle - Literature & Medicine a Community Dialogue Reading of short stories to understand and share insights about the human experience of wellness and illness - Mammogram Screening/Community Health Partnership Susan G Komen grant free mammograms are offered to the underserved, uninsured members of the community - Medicare Coverage for home health and hospice - Education to seniors regarding Medicare coverage if they need home care or hospice services. - Memory Screening Screenings for memory loss and direct them to community resources for further evaluation if needed using Alzheimer's Foundation of America screening tools - Mended Hearts Newsletter Newsletters for the Mended hearts organization that is given out at Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute. - Mental Health Month Literature and information given to the public on mental health - Mindfulness Based Skills for Residents To increase empathy, focus, concentration and self awareness. - Movement Disorders Community Lectures Updated information presented on some of the most common neurological movement disorders. - Multi Faith Clergy Local faith community leaders attend to learn about health topics while AHS learns about what they need - National Memory Screening Day Lectures Physician based lunch and learn in recognition of National Memory screening day - Neighborhood Health Training Initiative to equip, train and support Neighborhood captains to make their neighborhood healthier - Neuroscience Symposia Annual Stroke Conference Provide Health care professionals with the essentials for a successful integrated approach to stroke care. A multidisciplinary panel of experts to present talks covering the continuum of stroke management, from prevention to stroke recovery and rehabilitation. - NJ Culture & Climate Coalition Provide a cohes”

“- Tuberculosis Screening and Reactors Clinic Provide medical diagnostic care to uninsured individuals such as PPD for tuberculin skin testing as well as offer medications including INH, chest X-rays and follow up lab work. - Walk from Obesity A national 2 mile "Walk from Obesity" to raise awareness of obesity in the community and support those who are fighting to overcome its disabilities. - Weight Loss Surgery Options Seminar- In depth review of bariatric surgery procedures and the program provided by NJ Bariatric Center and Medical Director of the Bariatric Program at OMC. - Weight Loss Surgery Seminar In depth review of weight loss surgical procedures and program provided by Advanced Surgical Associated and the Medical Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery - Women's Day All day community health and awareness event put on by the hospital to support, educate and celebrate women. - Well Aware Kids A bi-annual magazine from Goryeb Children's Hospital to educate the community about kid-related health issues, prevention and wellness. - Women's Heart Lecture - Cardiac Nurse educates the community on the importance of having awareness of women & heart Disease. - Writing Grant Proposals - Staff of Health Foundation involved in getting grants to raise as much money as possible for projects that support the community. Additional Community Benefit Activities - Active Summit Overlook Medical Center is part of a coalition of community agencies called "Active Summit," whose purpose is to develop programs for children and families that address childhood obesity. One of the goals of this group is to provide instructional programs for schools on the importance of good nutrition. - Palliative Care Consultation and Education Palliative care is interdisciplinary care designed to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life of patients with life-threatening illnesses. Overlook Medical Center places strong emphasis on educating the community about palliative care so individuals can make well-informed decisions. Other community services include the publication of Helping Hands, the palliative care newsletter; training for clergy in principles of palliative care; bereavement support, including the services offered by Atlantic Home Care and Hospice; and the Coalition on Family Care giving resource services for families. - TeenHealthFX.com an award-winning website for teens that provides health information via the Internet. Features include quizzes, "hot topics," and "For Teens, By Teens." Atlantic Health System's Community Health Department and the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at the Goryeb Children's Hospital are responsible for the content and operation of the site. This website has been on the Internet since September 1999 and has had over 19 million visitors. In 2013, the site had 19,223,898 unique first-time visitors and 23,925,891 "hits". APPENDIX D - OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER Leadership Activities Overlook Medical Center's administrators, managers and staff actively contribute hundreds of hours of their time and leadership to a number of community organizations: - 62 hours were donated to American Cancer Society Relay for Life walks to raise funds for cancer research and increase awareness of this disease. - 21 hours were donated to providing blood pressure screenings at wellness fairs. - 25 hours were donated to Careers in Health care to provide education and information to high school students regarding careers in health care. - 22 hours were donated to local NJ soup kitchen and food bank in collecting non-perishable food items for the community. - 52 hours were donated to help organize the clinical space and provide nursing services and triage assessments at local NJ free clinics. - 12 hours were donated as a lector at the Our Lady of Victory Church. - 6 hours were donated as a volunteer in Occupational Medicine Service (OMS) Wellness for the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment campaign. - 4 hours were donated to organizing and p”

“- 13 hours of liaison services were donated to be a liaison between Match It Academy and AHS Sports Program. - 27 hours were donated to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis and increase awareness of this disease. - 4 hours were donated to provide a presentation on electroconvulsive therapy to the National Alliance on Mental Illness group to increase awareness of challenges of individuals with mental health illness. - 4 hours were donated at the Lucent Technology Health Fair. - 20 hours of service were donated to the Stirling Fire Company on healthy eating, proper nutrition and exercise and losing weight. - 13 hours were donated to the Summit EMS Council. - 8 hours were donated to the Mendham Borough Board of Health as a Board member. - 12 hours were donated to provide blood pressure screenings at cardiac health fairs. - 96 hours were donated to provide free blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings and blood glucose screenings at cardiac health fairs, Overlook Downtown and the Healthy Avenues van. - 16 hours were donated to the Two Kids Foundation to raise money and awareness for children diagnosed with cancer. - 90 hours were donated during international medical mission trips. - 12 hours were donated to the American Heart Association as an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) instructor. - 5 hours were donated to the American Heart Association as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructor to healthcare providers in the community. - 24 hours of nursing services were donated to the Montclair Public Schools during an overnight camping trip of elementary school children. APPENDIX E-NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES In 2013, Newton Medical Center reached more than 842,033 community members though health education, screening and prevention programs and health fairs, providing a total benefit to the community of $ 586,558. Total Number of Activities 92 Total Persons Served 842,033 Total Community Benefit $ 586,558 Program Descriptions - Altitude An empowerment program targeting 8th grade students in Sussex County to inspire students to move toward their highest and best selves. This program creates safe places and appropriate interventions to help students develop life skills, believe in their own strength and goodness and feel excited about using their time and talent in service to others. - Alzheimer's Disease Education Information on symptoms, cause and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and agencies that will provide information and support. - Anna's Angels Presentation of an end of life story followed by discussion of options and advanced directives. - Atlantic Health System Class/Screening Registration Service - The Atlantic Health System Class Registration Service (call center) provides the community with information and enrolls community members in health screenings and information programs. - Atlantic Health System Healing Arts Public Art Exhibit AHS employees and their immediate family members are invited to submit their original artwork pieces as art for the community to enjoy. - Atlantic Health System Website Atlantic Health System website informs users of health care programs and services, including classes and screenings for the communities. - Back to School Health Information for parents to help make the summer to school transition easier for children. - Basic Life Support Training Center Provide education related to saving lives within the community including CPR training and early access to Automated External Defibrillators. - Behavior Health Debriefings- Provide psychological education individual and group debriefings, psychological first aid to staff when needed; also provide group and individual sessions to participants. - Better Breathers Club This support group meets to learn techniques to better manage COPD, asthma and other breathing-related health issues. - Blood Pressure Screenings Evaluation of individual's blood pressure as well a”

“- Depression Education on health condition and symptoms of depression for teens in the community. - Diabetes Education (ADA Recognized Center) Lectures and programs provided to different community groups educating them on various aspects of diabetes mellitus. - Diabetes/Blood Glucose Screenings Blood Glucose screening for diabetes. - Diabetes Support Group Various Support Groups offering mutual support and education for adults with diabetes. - Dinner & Lecture Series Community Education series which provides a variety of health education information for the community. - Dinner & Lecture Series Diabetes Education series which provides a variety of diabetes health education information for the community. - E-health Newsletters Atlantic Health System E-health newsletters (My Atlantic Health System News - Overlook Medical Center, My Atlantic Health System News - Morristown Medical Center, My Atlantic Health System News Newton Medical Center, and My Kids' Atlantic Health System News - Goryeb Children's Hospital) inform users regarding health care programs and services, including classes and screenings for the community. - Family Fest A yearly event through the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce which NMC sponsors. Numerous health screening and education of activities from NMC feature a "learning is fun" theme. - First Aid Education on simple first aid techniques and skills for the family to use during emergencies. - Healing Voices An afternoon of selected poems and prose where the writings are read by professional actors, focus on healing from the patient and caregiver perspective. - Health Education Miscellaneous- Educational programs that incorporate several health related topics. - Healthy summer Foods & Safe Food Handling A discussion of healthy summer foods and information on preventing foodborne illness. - Holiday Safety Simple ideas presented to ensure a safe holiday from cooking, Christmas tree safety, safe use of candles and decoration information for family protection. - Lipid Profile Screening- Free blood work which includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. - Maternal Child Health Education Health education for pregnancy through newborn. - Meals on Wheels Assist in providing lunch meals to the senior citizens of Sussex County. Meals that Heal/Meals to Go program allow seniors to purchase nutritious meals to bring home to eat. - Memory Screening Simple screening test are provided through the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. - Multi Faith Clergy Council Local faith community leaders educate AHS on the basics of various religions/denominations to better address the spiritual needs of our patients and AHS educate the faith community leaders on various health conditions and topics. - Newborn Parenting Education on how to care for a newborn in the first few months. This class discusses normal characteristics of newborns, illness and when to call the doctor, proper use of car seats, safety-proofing your home and sleeping and crying patterns. - NJCEED New Jersey Cancer Education & Early Detection Program provides comprehensive outreach, education and screening services for breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancers. - Nutrition Community Lectures YMCA Monthly nutrition lectures for the community. - Nutrition Education Lectures Lectures providing education on various aspects of nutrition and proper eating habits. - Obesity/Cholesterol Education Education to the community that focuses on the relationship between childhood obesity and elevated cholesterol levels, which can lead to heart disease. - Oral Cancer Awareness Education Health information on prevention and early detection of oral cancer. - Osteoporosis Education Health information on the prevention and early detection of osteoporosis and risk management. - Palliative Care Educational sessions to the community concerning Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), Advanced Directives and End of Life decisions. - Pastoral Care Events Repres”

“- 7 hours were donated to the American Cancer Society to raise funds for cancer research and increase awareness of this disease. - 72 hours were donated as a member to the local community newspaper Communications committee. - 120 hours were donated to the Monroe Animal League and the Humane Society Kind News classroom publications reviewed with elementary and middle school students. - 380 hours were donated to Sussex County middle school and high school students as a volunteer youth leader.”