Grays Harbor Community Hospital

“Grays harbor public hospital district #2 is the sole member of harbor regional health and subsidiaries.”

“Grays harbor public hospital district #2 has the power to elect or appoint the governing body of harbor regional health.”

“Grays harbor public hospital district #2 has the power to make amendments to the corporation's article of incorporation or bylaws; approve any merger or consolidation of the corporation; approve the sale, conveyance, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, gift, transfer or other disposition of any property or assets of the corporation; approve the incurrence or guarantee of any indebtedness of the corporation; appoint or remove the corporation's chief executive officer; approve or amend the corporation's annual operating and capital budget; approve or amend the annual operating or strategic plan for the corporation or the hospital; approve any action that would result in the hospital's closure or the loss of the hospital's license; and approve any decision to cease the corporation's activities, dissolve the corporation or distribute the assets of the corporation.”

“Form 990 is distributed electronically to all members of the governing body and members have the opportunity to comment prior to filing.”

“Any contractual arrangement, partnership, agreement or fiduciary relationship entered into by harbor regional health and any other party that will affect the mission, vision or values of the hospital, must respect and abide by the policies, procedures and directives of harbor regional health. It is the policy of harbor regional health that no health care provider, employee, staff member or other hospital personnel should use his or her position or any knowledge gained as a result of his or her position, in any manner such that a conflict does or may arise between the hospital's interests and his or her personal interests. A person violating this policy may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with human resources policy. Board members annually sign conflict of interest questionnaires and these are reviewed by the compliance department for any potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict arises the board member must excuse themselves from discussion of and voting on the issue. If a board member is an owner in a company that is causing the conflict of interest a contact of the company other than the board member must represent the company in negotiations with the hospital for contracts at fair market value. Essentially the board member cannot be involved in the transaction in any way.”

“Compensation for the ceo is set via contract between the hospital board and the ceo; the latest contract expired in 2023 and a new contract was put in place in 2023. In 2023, a three-year contract was offered by the board of directors and signed by the ceo. That contract set forth salary levels for the years 2023 to 2025. At the time of the contract negotiations, salary survey information from the washington state hospital association (wsha) executive survey, completed by gallagher benefits on the behalf of wsha, had been provided to the board of directors. In 2022 we participated in the milliman northwest health care executive compensation survey which gathered information on not only the ceo but also 27 other executive level positions. The survey results were given to the ceo by the executive director of human resources and utilized by the ceo in developing market-based salary information for the other executive level positions.”

“The organization makes its audited financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and other governance documents available upon request. Documents are maintained in the office of the ceo. Copies may be obtained by contacting niall foley, chief financial officer.”

“Harbor regional health provides quality health care services regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age or ability to pay. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of harbor regional health, we recognize that not all individuals possess the ability to purchase essential medical services. Our mission "to heal, comfort, and serve our community with compassion" encompasses the provision of health care services and education to any and all members of our community. Free care and/or subsidized care; care provided to persons covered by the governmental programs at below cost; and health activities and programs to support the community are considered where the need and/or an individual's inability to pay co-exists. During 2024, harbor regional health cared for 2,991 inpatients and provided medical services to 129,281 outpatients. In alignment with our mission to the community, services are provided to all patients regardless of the ability to pay. To the extent reimbursement is below costs, harbor regional health recognizes these amounts as charitable care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The un-reimbursed value for providing care to these patients was $2,225,852. Charity care is also provided through many reduced-priced services and free programs offered throughout the year. These are activities and services which harbor regional health believes serve to meet bona fide community health needs. The community plays a major role through voluntary assistance in helping harbor regional health provide quality services. In 2024, 21 volunteers, provided approximately 6,839 hours of service at a value of $111,339 for harbor regional health. In conjunction with providing health care in the community, educational programs, clinics and activities were provided to physicians and office personnel, long term care facilities, community members, and schools in our surrounding area during 2024. Special community support was provided in 2024 which included: - healthy kids day in partnership with the ymca of grays harbor - a multiagency event for international overdose awareness day - the westport health fair - the nursing team participated in career fairs at regional colleges”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 10,499,069. Management and general expenses 499,297. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,998,366. Purchased services: program service expenses 10,572,843. Management and general expenses 3,356,828. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,929,671. Physician fees: program service expenses 12,808,002. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,808,002.”