Shore Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IS TO CARE FOR AND RESPECT ALL PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND EACH OTHER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $267.7 million
- Spending
- $225.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 1,461
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, trustee - ceo (term 12/24)
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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 2519 of 20 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 (8)
- $77.8 million spent. Expenses incurred in providing medically necessary inpatient medical services (excludes surgical cases and maternal child health), to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. During 2024, the organization had 6,044 discharges for a total of 28,024 patient days. Please refer to Schedule O for the organization's community benefit statement.
- $32.2 million spent. Expenses incurred in providing medical necessary same day surgery services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. During 2024, the organization treated 3,660 same day surgery cases. Please refer to Schedule O for the organization's community benefit statement.
- $9.0 million spent. Expenses incurred in providing medical necessary maternal and pediatric inpatient services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. During 2024, the organization had 1,924 discharges for a total of 5,083 patient days. Please refer to Schedule O for the organization's community benefit statement.
- Background ========== Shore Medical Center ("the medical center") is a general medical and surgical hospital recognized by the IRS as an internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, The Medical Center provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or ability to pay. Moreover, the medical center operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: 1) The medical center provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2) The medical center operates an active emergency department for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year; 3) The medical center maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4) Control of the medical center rests with its board of trustees; which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community; and 5) Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of the medical center, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the medical center provides substantial community benefit and that the use and control of The Medical Center is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Mission Statement ================= We care for and respect all patients, their families and each other. Organization Overview ===================== The medical center is a not-for-profit healthcare resource that has served southern New Jersey for more than 80 years. In that time, the medical center has become known for providing a compassionate level of service that goes hand in hand with its advanced technology and modern medical facilities. The medical center is a 199 bed, not-for-profit acute care medical center located in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, approximately 10 miles south of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The medical center is licensed and approved by the state of New Jersey to operate as a general acute care hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient services to the community. Founded in 1928 and chartered in 1940 as a not-for-profit corporation, the medical center serves the healthcare needs of both the year-round and summer residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties, as well as visitors from other communities and states. The medical center has undergone more than fourteen major construction and renovation projects since 1940 to provide necessary facilities and services for its expanding patient population. In 2013, the medical center unveiled a new state-of-the-art medical oncology suite on the third floor of its freestanding cancer center. The 3,600 square foot expansion features eight spacious infusion therapy bays, three exam rooms, a family waiting room, nutrition center and a fully equipped and stocked pharmacy with a full-time oncology pharmacist. The medical center engages the talents and teamwork of the best and brightest people in the industry. Our team of physicians, nurses, technologists, managers, financial experts, board of trustees and our affiliates all work together to ensure that the community has access to the best healthcare resources when needed. The medical center continues to be accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation's predominant standards setting and accrediting body in healthcare, as a Primary Stroke Center. The Medical Center is also certified by the Joint Commission for its spine surgery and hip and knee replacement programs in recognition of the medical center's strict adherence to quality standards. In addition, the Medical Center is a member of Penn Medicine Teleneurology; a member of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute to improve the safety, quality and affordability of health care for everyone; and a member of the Penn Medicine Cancer Network. the Medical Center's ICU is managed by Board Certified Critical Care physicians, 24/7/365. In addition, the Medical Center's state-of-the-art pediatric care center offers an "ouchless" program to reduce the pain and fear children may experience in the hospital, as well as a sensory friendly program for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders to help reduce sensory stimuli and create a more calming environment for receiving care. In 2024, 7,318 patients were admitted to the medical center and 4,000 placed in Observation. There were 48,308 patients treated in The Medical Center's emergency department. Community Focused Education =========================== The medical center's wellness program has been an integral part of the community, offering health education and screenings for more than 20 years. Cancer Outreach --------------- The Medical Center is the lead agency for the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED) program in Atlantic County. On July 1, 2024, The Medical Center also became the lead CEED agency in Cape May County. The program provides cancer screening, diagnostic and navigation services for underserved populations at convenient locations within the community. The Medical Center, in partnership with Cape May County Health Department coordinated 396 breast cancer screenings, 262 cervical cancer screenings, 119 colorectal cancer screenings, and 52 prostate cancer screenings. This resulted in detecting 3 breast cancers. In 2024, The Medical Center received $344,376 in CEED grant funding for these services. The Medical Center is also the lead agency for the Comprehensive Can
- 2. ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION'S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS THROUGH REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. THEY HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP METHODS AND SKILLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. THE GROUPS ENCOURAGE CAREGIVERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN PERSONAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AS WELL AS OPTIMALLY CARE FOR THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA. THE SUPPORT GROUP AT The Medical Center IS HELD THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. 3. CENTER FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT: STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AS THEY MANAGE THE OFTEN-DAUNTING ROLE OF FAMILY CAREGIVER FOR A LOVED ONE AT HOME AFTER THEY ARE DISCHARGED. UNCOMPENSATED CARE ================== THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS LONG BEEN A REGIONAL LEADER IN MEETING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO THOSE LEAST ABLE TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO CARE FOR PATIENTS, THE MEDICAL CENTER SERVES ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2024, SHORE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED $6,491,420 IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO THESE PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY IMPOSED ON THE SELF-PAY PATIENT WHO IS LEAST ABLE TO AFFORD TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHEN BILLED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER'S STANDARD CHARGES. THEREFORE, THE MEDICAL CENTER ESTABLISHED AN INNOVATIVE POLICY TO ADDRESS THE DISPARITY BETWEEN HOSPITAL-BILLED CHARGES AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO THE SELF-PAY PATIENT OR UNDER-INSURED PATIENT. THE METHOD ADOPTED IS BASED UPON SOUND ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS USING A KNOWN STANDARD DEVELOPED FOR THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE POLICY IS TO APPLY THE MOST CURRENT HOSPITAL SPECIFIC MEDICARE COST TO CHARGE RATIO TO THE SELF-PAY PATIENT'S TOTAL CHARGE BALANCE AND ADJUST THE BILL TO COST. THIS ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED ONLY TO THOSE PATIENTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. THIS RATIO IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DETERMINED BY THE MEDICARE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY. PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY THE COST ADJUSTED BILL IN FULL ARE PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO A HOSPITAL-APPROVED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PATIENT AND PAID OVER TIME USING OUR EXISTING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT METHODOLOGY. AS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, IT IS THE MEDICAL CENTER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY THAT IT SERVES. THE CHALLENGE OF MEETING THE HIGH COSTS OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF PHYSICIANS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. AFFILIATIONS ============ SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP ---------------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER IS ALIGNED WITH SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP (SPG), A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP THAT IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE ARE CARED FOR IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS GROUP FEATURES SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELDS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, NON-OPERATIVE SPORTS MEDICINE, PRIMARY CARE, AND RHEUMATOLOGY. THE SURGICAL DIVISION, WHICH IS A PENN SURGICAL AFFILIATE, OFFERS GENERAL SURGERY, ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY, NEUROSURGERY, AND UROLOGY. SPG ALSO CARES FOR ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS ORTHOPEDIC DIVISION IN SOMERS POINT AND ITS URGENT CARE CENTER IN NORTHFIELD. PENN MEDICINE ------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LONG-STANDING AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE CONTINUES TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO ADVANCED TREATMENT IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING CANCER CARE, MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE, CARDIAC CARE, AND PULMONOLOGY. - IN DECEMBER 2019, SHORE CANCER CENTER BECAME A MEMBER OF THE PENN CANCER NETWORK. AS PART OF THIS NETWORK, CLINICIANS AT THE SHORE CANCER CENTER HAVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO ADVANCED EXPERTISE AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES. - THE PENN MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM AT The Medical Center PROVIDES EXTRA CARE TO MOTHERS-TO-BE AND THEIR CHILDREN. WOMEN FACING HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES CAN BE TREATED FOR A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, PLACENTAL PROBLEMS, DIABETES, MULTIPLE GESTATION PREGNANCY AND LATER-AGE PREGNANCY. - THROUGH A CARDIOLOGY AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE, The Medical Center OFFERS PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND CARE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PENN'S LEADING INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGISTS. - PENN PULMONOLOGY'S SOMERS POINT OFFICE IS LOCATED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING WHERE IT OFFERS INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY CAPABILITIES. - THE MEDICAL CENTER IS AFFILIATED WITH PENN MEDICINE TELENEUROLOGY AND TELESTROKE. THE SHORE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER'S EXTRAORDINARY HIGH-TECH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, WHICH ARE ENHANCED THROUGH THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOUND WITHIN THE SHORE SURGICAL PAVILION, ARE DELIVERED WITH THE CARING TOUCH EXPECTED FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER. WITH THE PENN MEDICINE TELENEUROLOGY AFFILIATION, SPECIALISTS FROM THE SHORE NEUROSCIENCES CENTER AND PENN COLLABORATE USING A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. HIGHLY COMPLEX CASES CAN BE REFERRED WITH ACCURACY AND SPEED, AIDED BY A SEAMLESS EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, 24/7. MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORIES ------------------------- The Medical Center CONTINUES TO UTILIZE MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORIES AS ITS PRIMARY REFERENCE LABORATORY, A RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN 2014 THAT GIVES THE MEDICAL CENTER ACCESS TO MAYO CLINIC'S EXTENSIVE MENU OF LABORATORY TESTS AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE, WHILE ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND AFFORDABILITY OF ADVANCED LABORATORY TESTING. ADDITIONAL CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS -------------------------------- - ADVANCED RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS ("ARS") FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES. - ENVISION HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE 24/7 ANESTHESIOLOGIST COVERAGE. - ONSITE NEONATAL PARTNERS PROVIDES NEO
- THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SPIRITUALITY COUNCIL WAS CREATED TO HELP PROVIDE STRENGTH, COMFORT AND SUPPORT FOR VISITING LOVED ONES AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER FAMILY IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. THIS COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL CLERGY, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHAPEL, LOCATED ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDES A SPACE FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION AND REFLECTION. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS A EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY PROGRAM STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. THE PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL IS MADE UP OF FORMER MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. GROUP MEMBERS SHARE STORIES, PROVIDE VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON THEIR HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES AND ASSIST LEADERSHIP IN DECISION MAKING BY INCORPORATING THEIR EXPERIENCES INTO THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PHILOSOPHY AND OPERATION. THE MEDICAL CENTER STAFF MEMBERS ALSO USE THESE MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES IN GENERAL. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ===================== THE MEDICAL CENTER'S RECOGNIZED CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: CANCER CENTER ------------- A CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNIQUE TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL. AT SHORE CANCER CENTER, A MEMBER OF THE PENN CANCER NETWORK, WE RESPOND TO EACH PATIENT WITH OPTIMISM AND REAL SOLUTIONS: A COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM COMBINING THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY, EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND QUALITY SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY. THE SHORE CANCER CENTER WAS DESIGNED WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: FULFILLING OUR CONTINUING MISSION TO PROVIDE THE MOST ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN A WARM AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CANCER CARE PROGRAM ------------------------------------------- SINCE 1987, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COMMISSION ON CANCER BY MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE ORGANIZATION'S STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR PATIENT CARE. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 CANCER PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO QUALIFY FOR THIS LEVEL OF APPROVAL. THE SHORE CANCER CENTER SPECIALIZES IN PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, NURSE NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND A CANCER SURVIVORSHIP SUPPORT. THE MEDICAL CENTER RADIATION ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR). ACR ACCREDITATION ENSURES THAT THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PROGRAM MEETS THE MOST CURRENT AND STRINGENT STANDARDS IN STAFFING, EQUIPMENT, QUALITY CONTROL AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES ----------------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES BRING UNIVERSITY-SETTING CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FACILITY HOUSES SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISORDERS OF THE HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC CARE PROGRAM INCLUDES ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, AS WELL AS PREVENTION, REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE WITH CORONARY AND VASCULAR DISEASE. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S 138,000-SQUAREFOOT SURGICAL PAVILION INCLUDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES SUITE FOR INVASIVE PROCEDURES SUCH AS CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS. PATIENTS IN NEED OF LESS INVASIVE TESTING, INCLUDING EKGS AND ECHOCARDIOGRAMS, CAN ALSO HAVE THEIR TESTING DONE IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR SUITE. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OFFERS A NON-INVASIVE HEART AND LUNG TESTING CENTER, FEATURING CARDIAC STRESS TESTING, HOLTER-MONITORING AND TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. PENN HEART AND VASCULAR AT SHORE MEDICAL CENTER ----------------------------------------------- AS A MEMBER OF PENN HEART AND VASCULAR, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO A NUMBER OF HIGH-TECH DIAGNOSES, TREATMENTS AND SERVICES. OUR AFFILIATION WITH THIS NATIONAL LEADER IN HEART CARE ENHANCES THE LEVEL OF EXTRAORDINARY CARDIAC CARE AVAILABLE IN OUR CARDIOVASCULAR SUITE - AND PROVIDES QUICK, COORDINATED ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS CARDIAC SERVICES. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES 24-HOUR, SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK EMERGENCY TRANSPORT TO PHILADELPHIA VIA AMBULANCE OR PENNSTAR HELICOPTER FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS IN NEED. EMERGENCY SERVICES ------------------ (1) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHETHER IT'S A SPRAINED ANKLE FROM A RUN ON THE BOARDWALK OR A LIFE THREATENING HEART ATTACK OR STROKE, THE EMERGENCY STAFF AT THE MEDICAL CENTER IS READY, WILLING AND ABLE TO HELP. BOARD CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, WHO ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED IN CARDIOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCES, ORTHOPEDICS, OBSTETRICS, PEDIATRICS AND MORE, STAFF THE MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. (2) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER HAVING RECEIVED ADVANCED CERTIFICATION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF AND PHYSICIANS ARE TRAINED IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF STROKE PATIENTS AND SKILLED IN ADMINISTERING IV THROMBOLYTIC, THE "CLOT BUSTING" MEDICATION THAT CAN PROVIDE FULL COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL RECOVERY WHEN ADMINISTERED IN TIME. WE ALSO PROVIDE 24-HOUR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY PHYSICIAN CARE. THROUGH OUR AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE IN TELENEUROLOGY AND TELESTROKE, PENN NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY 24/7 TO EVALUATE PATIENTS, SPEAK WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND, IF NEEDED, FACILITATE THEIR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER FACILITY FOR CARE. (3) PENN HEART RESCUE THROUGH THE PENN HEART RESCUE PROGRAM, PATIENTS WHO ARRIVE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK CAN IMMEDIATELY BE REFERRED AND TRANSPORTED VIA HELICOPTER TO PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA, A PART OF PENN MEDICINE. WHILE THE HELICOPTER IS EN ROUTE, A FLIGHT NURSE AND PARAMEDIC PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL TESTS NEEDED TO PREPARE THE PATIENT FOR AN EMERGENCY ANGIOPLASTY SO THAT NO TIME IS LOST DURING THE 25-MINUTE HELICOPTER FLIGHT. NEUROSCIENCE CENTER ----------
- Pediatric Care Center --------------------- The medical center's child-friendly Pediatric Care Center was the first of its kind in New Jersey, featuring a dedicated and separate pediatric treatment area for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as inpatient rooms. Children are seen by expert emergency department physicians in consultation with the physicians of Onsite Neonatal Partners. In partnership with the Atlantic County Special Services School District, The Medical Center developed a Sensory Friendly Pediatric Emergency Care program designed to help children with autism have a better experience when coming to the hospital, from door to discharge. The program officially launched in April 2021 on World Autism Awareness Day and has proven to be a success for helping children and families with sensory processing differences get the care they need. The Medical Center continues to work with Atlantic County Special Services School to provide training to new staff and make adjustments to the program where it is needed. In 2022, the Pediatric Care Center launched a new "ouchless" program to help reduce the pain and discomfort children feel during medical procedures. Through a wide variety of modalities and techniques and ongoing staff training, the Pediatric Care Center team is able to help improve the experience children and families have at the hospital and reduce the likelihood of trauma from potentially painful procedures. Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute ------------------------------------- The medical center's Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute (ASOI) offers a comprehensive continuum of care within a highly integrated healthcare delivery network that takes our patients from diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation. We help patients deal with everything from everyday aches and strains to sports injuries, serious spine and orthopedic injuries and disease, as well as joint replacement and reconstruction. Our goal is to return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. The medical center's spine surgery and hip and knee replacement programs have received the Gold Seal of Approval for Healthcare Quality by the Joint Commission. Advanced Care from the Region's Top Physicians ---------------------------------------------- The exceptional spine surgeons at the medical center have access to some of the most advanced technology available in their fields. When a patient's problem exceeds our advanced capabilities, the medical center's affiliation with Penn Medicine allows for a seamless transfer of care to specialists at this leading Philadelphia healthcare provider, in addition to the area's most exceptional and passionate physicians. Joint Replacement & Spine Education ----------------------------------- Joint and spine education classes are offered regularly for patients about to undergo joint replacement or spine surgery, as well as for the community at large through the medical center's Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute. Medical Services ---------------- Consistent with revenue ruling 69-545, all qualified physicians are eligible for medical staff privileges. During 2023, the medical center had approximately 480 physicians on its medical staff comprised of the following medical specialties: - Alcohol & drug dependency; - Allergy/immunology; - Anesthesiology; - Cardiology; - Critical Care Medicine; - Dermatology; - Emergency medicine; - Endocrinology; - Family practice; - Gastroenterology; - Gynecology; - Hematology; - Hospital Medicine; - Internal medicine; - Infectious disease; - Maternal & fetal medicine; - Medical oncology; - Neonatology; - Nephrology; - Neurological surgery; - Neurology; - Obstetrics; - Ophthalmology; - Oral Surgery; - Orthopedic surgery; - Otorhinolaryngology; - Pain management; - Palliative Care Medicine; - Pathology; - Pediatrics; - Physical medicine/rehabilitation; - Plastic surgery; - Podiatry; - Psychiatry; - Psychology; - Pulmonary medicine; - Radiation therapy; - Radiology; - Rheumatology; - General surgery; - Vascular surgery; and - Urology. Community programs and medical screenings ========================================= 1. The Medical Center Speakers Bureau - a free program where The Medical Center healthcare specialists and educators provide screenings, give presentations and provide question and answer sessions for community groups who request them. 2. Cancer screenings for the uninsured funded by the NJ CEED/OCCP grant. (BREAST, CERVICAL, COLORECTAL AND PROSTATE) 3. Mammograms - free mammogram event on 10-19-24. 4. LDCT Lung Cancer Screening - free lung cancer screening events on 3-24-24 and 11-22-24. 5. Prostate Cancer - free prostate cancer screening events on 3-29-24 and 5-31-24. 6. Skin Cancer - free skin cancer screening event on 7-22-24. Please note that the aforementioned list of medical screening programs is not an all-inclusive list. Lectures and Seminars ===================== The medical center provides numerous lectures, seminars and other educational programs to the community in furtherance of its tax-exempt purposes, including the following: 1. Be Well Connected Events. THE Medical Center often provides experts to speak at Shore Physicians Group's "Be Well Connected" Health Education breakfast events, featuring physicians and clinical staff presenting to audiences ranging from 50-125 people. 2. The Medical Center Beginnings: Prenatal and Wellness - Lamaze-Inspired Childbirth Classes - Breastfeeding Your Baby - Maternal child health community outreach 3. Adult support groups: - Family Caregiver One-on-One Support - Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group - Caring Together, Living Well - Vet 2 Vet Cafe 4. Free Surgical Education Programs (neck & spine surgery, joint replacement education) 5. Cancer Survivorship Workshops - Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (an evidence based six-week supportive workshop series): focuses on cancer survivorship; cancer side effects; life after cancer; etc. 6. Summe
- EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O.
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 August 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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