Olean General Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE IN RESPONSE TO THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE OLEAN, NY AND BRADFORD, PA COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING:- COMPASSION: OUR SYMPATHETIC AWARENESS OF EACH PERSON'S NEEDS- INTEGRITY: OUR DEDICATION TO HONESTY- INNOVATION: OUR PURSUIT OF CREATIVITY- RESPECT: OUR COMMITMENT TO TREAT EVERYONE WITH DIGNITY- COMMUNITY: OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT WE EXIST TO SERVE THOSE AMONG US- EDUCATION: OUR BELIEF THAT KNOWLEDGE FOSTERS EXCELLENCE
- Income
- $211.0 million
- Spending
- $231.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 1,607
- Volunteers
- 162
- Highest pay
- $2.5 million, interim president (as of 9/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $183.8 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE OGH CAMPUS IN OLEAN, NY INCLUDES 186 PATIENT ROOMS, TOGETHER WITH COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND ACCOMONDATIONS TO MEET THE DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS AND MEDICAL STAFF. THE BRMC CAMPUS IN BRADFORD, PA INCLUDES 50 PATIENT ROOMS AND 95 SKILLED NURSING BEDS. OGH OFFERS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES A FULL RANGE OF DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS MANY SPECIALTY SERVICES. A WIDE ARRAY OF MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS AND CLINICIANS OFFER SERVICES RANGING FROM ORTHOPEDIC, VASCULAR, NEUROLOGY TO GENERAL MEDICINE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CANCER, CARDIAC AND VASCULAR CARE, OB/GYN, GENERAL SURGERY, UROLOGY, WOMEN'S HEALTH, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, SLEEP MEDICINE, AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE.HIGHLIGHTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THE INITIATIVES THAT WERE REALIZED IN 2024 AT OGH AND BRMC:- PROVIDER RECRUITMENT IS CRITICAL TO OFFER EXISTING AND EXPANDED SERVICES AT A HEALTH SYSTEM. DURING 2024, OGH WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RECRUITING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:O PSYCHIATRY HIRED 3 PHYSICIANS, 1 MID-LEVELO INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY CONTRACTED WITH 1 PHYSICIAN GROUPO VASCULAR SURGERY HIRED 1 MID-LEVELO ORTHOPEDICS HIRED 1 PHYSICIANO PRIMARY CARE HIRED 3 MID-LEVELS2024 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (OGH) REPORTED A NET LOSS OF ($22,774,000) FOR 2024. REVENUE WAS OVER BUDGET $3,175,000 AND EXPENSES WERE OVER BUDGET BY ($5,928,000).DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NY STATE FUNDING OF $1,268,000 AND IMPLEMENTED 24 INITIATIVES THAT HAD AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $14,123,000. DURING 2024 QUALITY MATTERS OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (OGH) DEVELOPS A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN ANNUALLY. WHILE 2024 WAS NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER PLANNING YEAR, THE SEVERAL PROJECTS WERE PURSUED DURING 2024 INCLUDED:- INCREASED SURVEILLANCE FOR HAIS AND BETTER REPORT OUTS- INCREASED PARTICIPATION WITH QUIPS LEADING TO IMPROVEMENT WITH SYSTEMNESS- INCREASED PARTICIPATION WITH THE DNV SURVEY PROCESS AND RECOGNITION OF THE NCS. WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO CORRECT. - IMPROVEMENT IN THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE QUALITY STAFF AND ALIGNING WITH APPROPRIATE JOB DUTIES. NEED FOR OVERSIGHT IN SEVERAL SHARED AREAS FOR QUALITY TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY WITH LESS STAFF. - IMPROVED ABSTRACTION WITH THE SEPSIS REPORT OUT WITH INCREASED PARTICIPATION FOR IMPROVEMENT.- FALL INITIATIVE IN PLACE TO REDUCE/ PREVENT FALLS WITH INJURY. IMPROVED FALLS BY 40 %. - INCREASE IN REAL TIME COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN STAFF BEING TRANSPARENT AND ENCOURAGING FAMILIES AND PATIENTS TO REACH OUT TO QUALITY.DURING 2024 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MATTERS:- BLUE ORANGE RISK ASSESSMENT -TTO COMPLETED THE 2024 RISK ASSESSMENT WITH BLUE ORANGE COMPLIANCE, ADDRESSING ALL NEEDS OF THE PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL WALKTHROUGH.- CHECKPOINT FIREWALL UPGRADESO UPGRADED THE CHECKPOINT FIREWALLS TO THE LATEST STABLE VERSION. COMPLETED THIS ACROSS BOTH DATA CENTERS AND ALL FIREWALL SERVICES. ALSO UPGRADED THE SMALLER CHECKPOINT APPLIANCES AT KEY LOCATIONS WITH A SITE-TO-SITE VPN- THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT MERGED UNDER KALEIDA HEALTH IN THE 4TH QUARTER 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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