Orlando Health Central Inc

“The executive committee shall consist of the chairperson of the board of directors, the vice chairperson of the board of directors, the president, the secretary, the treasurer, and the immediate past chairperson of the board of directors. The executive committee shall have power to transact all regular business of the board of directors in the management of the corporation during the period between meetings of the board, subject to limitations set forth in the bylaws and any limitations otherwise imposed by the board of directors and with the further understanding that all matters of major importance to the corporation will be referred to the board of directors. The executive committee shall also serve as the compensation committee. At least one orlando health, inc. Director shall serve on the executive committee.”

“Officers of orlando health central, inc. Are employees of and receive compensation from parent, orlando health, inc., which has an independent compensation committee that reports to the orlando health board of directors and utilizes the guidelines consistent with the irs guidelines on independent analysis and documentation of compensation. The process is used for all officers, executive directors and directors and was implemented at orlando health central upon its creation. All officer and key employee compensation for the health system is governed by orlando health, as described above, rather than by individual organizations.”

“JAMAL HAKIM, MD, ERICK HAWKINS, JOHN MILLER, GREG OHE, LESLIE FLAKE - Business relationship”

“The sole voting member of orlando health central, inc. Is orlando health inc., fein: 59-1726273.”

“Orlando health, inc., the tax-exempt parent organization, elects and approves all board members”

“Orlando health central, inc. Board elects members who are then approved by the parent organization orlando health, inc. (ohi) board. The ohi board also approves the following actions of the orlando health central board: - changes or amendments to health central's articles of incorporation or bylaws. - the budget of health central for the hospital and other health care facilities and services operated by health central. - policies or proposals establishing the strategic direction of health central. - the strategic plan of health central. - the consistency of the quality assessment, risk management, improvement and utilization programs for the hospital and facilities, and services operated by health central, with system-wide quality and service initiatives. - material changes in services offered by health central. - plans of the directors to coordinate the policies and activities of the hospital and health central. - plans of the directors to provide oversight for regulatory compliance (joint commission, ahca, cms, etc.) for the hospital and other health care facilities and services operated by health central. - plans of the directors to ensure quality of care; ensure that every patient is under the care of a member of the hospital's medical staff. - operational objectives for the hospital and other health care facilities and services operated by health central. - any plans of the directors for serving as community liaison. - any plans of the directors for interacting with and access to leadership of ohi. - any plans of the directors for establishing effective communication lines among the board, administration and medical staff. - evaluation of the president's performance. - the appointment, removal, and determination of the compensation of the president. - all operating and capital expenditures, including, but not limited to, capital leases, in excess of $5.0 million for the hospital and facilities and services operated by health central. - any plans to direct the placement of funds and capital, loans, and transfers of funds or other assets for the hospital and facilities and services operated by health central, if the amount of such funds, capital loans, and other assets exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000). - any proposed donations, contributions, and gifts to charities and community organizations by health central over $100,000 in the aggregate per fiscal year. - any proposed investment policy or amendment to such investment policy for health central's funds.”

“The cfo and the finance department reviewed the form 990 and any required changes were made to the form 990. The final form 990 was then provided to all members of the board to review. Any questions about the content were answered and any changes required of the review were made.”

“The parent organization, orlando health, inc., has a dedicated compliance department with an anonymous hotline for reporting. The compliance department performs internal audits and monitors all annual conflict of interest questionnaires for all related organizations. Board members routinely announce conflicts at board meetings and leave the room for the discussion and the vote.”

“These documents are made available to the general public upon request in accordance with federal tax law public inspection requirements.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE - Total Revenue: 835937, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 835937, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Orlando health central, inc. Provides high quality inpatient, outpatient and emergency healthcare to the residents of orange county through two hospitals, orlando health - health central hospital and orlando health horizon west hospital, and various outpatient facilities. We have served west orange county's surgical and general healthcare needs since 1952 through orlando health - health central hospital. Orlando health - health central hospital delivers comprehensive healthcare services in its integrated medical mall that includes a 216-bed, jcaho-accredited acute care hospital and physician offices, as well as a 60-bed emergency center. Orlando health horizon west hospital opened january 30, 2021, as a full-service community hospital with 60 licensed acute care beds, a 23-bed emergency department, medical offices and an outpatient rehabilitation suite. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2024, orlando health central's hospital facilities provided 59,687 days of inpatient care, 69,001 outpatient visits, and 92,197 emergency department visits. In accordance with its mission, orlando health central provided extensive care to patients who meet its charity care guidelines without charge or at amounts less than its established rates. Orlando health central also offers community education, school initiatives and support groups. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, orlando health central and its culture of caring touch the lives of many throughout central florida. The hospital's physicians, employees and volunteers know that healthcare extends beyond the walls of the facility. Our dedicated medical professionals and volunteers contribute to the community outside the organization, educating their neighbors and providing medical care to others in the region. Orlando health central demonstrates a commitment to promoting health, well-being, and a caring spirit throughout the community by organizing and providing services ranging from wellness events and screenings, to flu shots and high school physicals. These activities bring little or no payment to our hospitals but are sustained because they are valuable to our region and support our mission. Community programs and services: community outreach support / education groups community wellness community health fairs pastoral outreach & spiritual care value to the community fiscal year 2024: by offering the best quality of care, responding to community needs and concentrating resources in areas that truly make a difference, orlando health central maintains a rich tradition of providing a benefit to the community. Our community benefit effort is a measured approach to meeting identified community health needs, particularly in the vulnerable, uninsured and underserved communities. As a not-for-profit, community-based organization, orlando health central is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people we serve. Orlando health central is committed to charity care, which is the provision of medical attention and services to the region's most vulnerable and uninsured, regardless of a patient's ability to pay, a patient's insufficient health insurance coverage or the existence of any government sponsored programs covering the full cost of services. In fy 2024, orlando health central's hospital facilities provided $33,059,872 in charity care, $5,033,719 in community benefit programs and $27,672,644 in medicaid shortfalls and other means-tested government programs. Orlando health central stories addressing mental/behavioral health: in fy2024, orlando health continued responding to an identified need for enhanced mental healthcare through a mental health first aid training program. The 2022 community health needs assessment (chna) identified mental health as one of the top community needs in central florida. One way orlando health addressed the issue was by implementing a training program that helps onlookers learn skills to assist someone in a mental health crisis. This”

“Improving healthcare access for homeless: in fy 2024, orlando health continued its funding to the coalition for the homeless of central florida in support of its goal to increase access to care for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. The program provides health screenings for new shelter guests, facilitates referrals for medical care, educates shelter guests and staff on health- and wellness-related topics, and trains case managers in mental health first aid. In fy 2024, 1,063 shelter guest received a health and wellness screening. Following the screening, 140 shelter guests were connected to a local federally qualified health center. Of those 140, 109 individuals attended their appointments to establish a medical home. Orlando health will continue to partner with the coalition for the homeless of central florida to increase access to care for individuals experiencing homelessness. Finding the right resources: to support better access to care through community collaboration, orlando health in fy2024 began the process of onboarding findhelp, an online referral system that seamlessly connects our community with essential social and health services, including financial assistance, food pantries, medical care and other free or reduced-cost resources. With the integration of findhelp into the healthcare system's electronic health record, our physicians and team members now have easy access to findhelp's extensive network of programs and resources - empowering them to provide comprehensive support for every patient and enhancing healthcare quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The resource will be introduced to team members through a phased rollout in fy2025. During that time, we will begin evaluating the number of searches conducted and the number of referrals made through the platform. Solving vision problems: to increase access to vision care in fy 2024, the orlando health community benefit team continued to partner with orange blossom family health. Their program seeks to increase access to vision care services for residents of all ages in orange, osceola, and seminole counties by establishing vision services at their ivey lane location. This access to care reduces the impact of vision conditions on areas such as education, social progress and employment. During fy2024, 564 unique individuals received access to vision care through 738 visits. A total of 473 patients had eye health concerns and were screened for vision issues. Of those screened, 365 individuals had abnormal results and were referred into the vision program with 357 receiving a prescription for vision correction resources as a result. Confronting the opioid crisis: continuing its response to the overwhelming number of central florida residents dying from drug overdoses, orlando health's opioid outreach team assesses patients who present in the emergency room with a possible overdose. In 2017, orange county had been among florida's top 10 counties with the highest number of deaths caused by opioids such as fentanyl analogs, oxycodone, alprazolam and methadone, as well as accidental deaths caused by prescription drugs. Assigned to the emergency department at orlando health - health central, the opioid outreach navigator collaborates with the care management team. When a patient presents with a suspected substance use overdose or a condition related to substance use, the navigator is called in to perform an assessment. After the assessment is completed, the patient and the navigator discuss options for treatment and referrals to treatment facilities. For patients diagnosed with a substance use disorder, the navigator works with peer recovery specialists from a behavioral health partner that can offer extended inpatient care. The navigator also can provide additional resources and follow-up support for patients and their families to ensure success. To continue the support and expansion of this program, the opioid outreach navigator administers narc”

“Engagement of the medical staff across the organization to support quality improvement as the visible clinical leaders in any healthcare setting, physicians on the frontline and in leadership positions are critical to delivering the best care possible. Orlando health has actively engaged its medical staff in numerous efforts to improve outcomes, envision more effective and efficient clinical processes, and develop solutions for complex problems. Recent restructuring of the physician peer review process now more heavily relies on medical staff members appointed to site-specific and system-level committees to review and address quality concerns involving other medical staff members. Additionally, physician leaders are principal members of clinical and operational workgroups to address problems such as reducing avoidable readmissions, reviewing mortalities, implementing new medical devices, and optimizing information technologies to improve care. This level of engagement is a direct result of the close and mutually supportive relationship between the orlando health medical staff and administrative leadership. Achieving recognition for quality from top-tier external organizations across a variety of services, orlando health central facilities have been recognized with national awards and designations. The following are recent examples: *five orlando health hospitals received top hospital awards from the patient safety advocates at the leapfrog group for 2024. Orlando health - health central hospital earned the top teaching hospital designation, joining 74 others across the nation . The highest-performing hospitals on the leapfrog hospital survey are recognized annually with the prestigious leapfrog top hospital awards. *for the fall 2024 grading period, orlando health - health central hospital received its sixth consecutive "a" grade for patient safety from the leapfrog group , an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the u.s. Health system. During that same grading period, the first time orlando health horizon west hospital was eligible for scoring, it also earned an "a" grade for patient safety. *orlando health - health central hospital was recognized by u.s. News & world report for its high-performing care in five adult categories: diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). *the american heart association (aha) recognized six orlando health hospitals for consistently following the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke. Orlando health - health central hospital received aha's get with the guidelines stroke gold plus achievement, recognizing 85% or higher adherence with additional select quality measures in stroke. Additionally, these hospitals earned target: type 2 diabetes honor roll recognition for providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based care for patients with type 2 diabetes who are hospitalized with heart failure, heart attack or stroke. *orlando health - health central hospital is one of six orlando health hospitals to hold the joint commission's gold seal of approval for advanced primary stroke center accreditation . The designation recognizes a hospital's commitment to a higher standard of clinical service and the establishment of a consistent approach to quality stroke care. Accreditation by the joint commission is one of the highest levels of certification that a hospital can receive. * in september 2024, orlando health horizon west hospital was named a certified primary stroke center by the joint commission. This designation recognizes a hospital's commitment to a higher standard of clinical service and the establishment of a consistent approach to quality stroke care. Programs undergo an objective performance evaluation with a focus on patient safety and quality of care to help reduce the risk of errors and allow for continuous improvement.”

“Orlando health central, inc. Provides therapy services and long-term nursing care to our community through health central park (hcp), a 218-bed facility and the orlando health center for rehabilitation (cfr), a 10-bed facility. Hcp consists of 5 nursing wings: wing 100 consists of 70 private rehab rooms, wing 200 consists of 40 dementia beds of which 36 are private rooms and 2 are semi-private rooms. Wings 300, 400 and 500 consist of 108 beds primarily providing care to long- term-care residents. Cfr, which is located on the campus of orlando health - health central hospital, consists of 10 private hospice rooms leased to cornerstone hospice, an independent provider. In december of 2024, the 40 bed dementia unit, which is a gated community specializing in programs and services for alzheimer's/dementia residents permanently moved from cfr to hcp. Both facilities provide resident-centered care. The facilities are restraint free and provide excellent outcomes in wound care and weight management. We also provide iv therapy, hypertension management, medication management, diabetic management, dementia care, restorative nursing care and palliative care. Health central park provides full therapy services 7 days a week. Our therapy patients have excellent outcomes. On any given day there are approximately 80 patients in therapy. Our rehabilitation program specializes in orthopedic and non-orthopedic/medically complex geriatric patients. Our average length of stay is 32 days; and we have about 50 orthopedic patients and 168 non-orthopedic/medically complex patients per month. The workforce is made up of about 320 employees and 25 contracted therapists, with the nursing department being the largest of about 210; 130 of which are c.n.a.'s. We are grateful to have a full-time nurse practitioner who acts as the physician extender and tends to urgent and other medical needs on a timely basis. We also have a full-time dietitian and a nutritional specialist to address the clinical dietary needs of our residents. Our social workers assist with the psycho-social needs of the residents along with our full recreation departments. Normally volunteers supplement our staff to help enhance quality of life providing an average of about 200 hours a month.”

“CONTRIBUTIONS - TEMPORARY - 22085; NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - TEMP - -6687; Contribution Revenue - Book/Tax - -15398;”