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| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
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| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
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| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
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| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
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| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
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| EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | I. CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE HUDSON HOSPITAL, INC. (HOSPITAL), A STATE LICENSED 25-BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). THE HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., A FOUNDATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL. GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF CARE. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC., A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) WHICH IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4), IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HPI-RAMSEY, A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). HPI-RAMSEY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL AND REGIONS HOSPITAL'S SISTER ORGANIZATIONS, REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITAL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER (FORMERLY NORTH ST. PAUL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER), AND RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ALL OF WHICH ARE MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). HPI-RAMSEY IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF RH-WISCONSIN, INC., A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C) (3): GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (A STAFF MODEL HMO) WHICH IS ITSELF THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, PHYSICIANS NECK & BACK CLINICS AND HEALTHPARTNERS CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLINICS, INC. (FORMERLY CENTRAL MINNESOTA GROUP HEALTH, INC.), ALL OF WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3), HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND RHSC, INC. RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC., BOTH OF WHICH ARE WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). RH-WISCONSIN, INC. IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY, AN AMBULANCE SERVICE WHICH IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). TOGETHER, ALL OF THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISE THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS), WHICH IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT COMBINES THE PROVISION AND FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ITS VARIOUS ENTITIES' MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS AND THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION; TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COLLABORATE ON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY, HUDSON PHYSICIANS - WWMA, AND THE COMMUNITY TO ALSO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH CLINICAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS SUCH AS HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY. |
| THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HUDSON COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA - A VITAL AND NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SINCE 1953. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: A REGIONALLY POPULAR BIRTH CENTER, RANKED IN THE TOP 3% OF BIRTHING UNITS (TOP 50 HOSPITALS) NATIONWIDE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CARE DELIVERY; EXPANDED PHASE II CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM; HEART CARE CLINIC ADDITION - PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY (WESTERN WISCONSIN'S ONLY SOURCE FOR THIS SPECIALTY); A NEW INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC AND A HOSPITALIST PROGRAM (ONLY HOSPITAL IN WESTERN WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE THIS MODEL OF CARE). OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: THE EMERGENCY CENTER (WITH MEDICAL HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICE), IMAGING CENTER, REHABILITATION CENTER, SURGERY & PROCEDURE CENTER, CANCER CARE, HEART CARE, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPAEDICS AND MORE. THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS IS DESIGNED WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND AMENITIES TO SUPPORT WHOLE HEALTH AND HEALING FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES - INCLUDING A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALING ARTS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE PHIPPS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL ARTS PROGRAM IN THE REGION WITH OVER 175 ORIGINAL PIECES OF ART ON DISPLAY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. BEST CARE, BEST EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROMISES TO PATIENTS AND PROMISES TO EACH OTHER WERE INTRODUCED IN SUPPORT OF A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE - ONE OF RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EXCELLENCE, AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT. THE HOSPITAL'S OVERALL "ENGAGEMENT INDEX" WAS 86%, AS REPORTED BY TOWERS WATSON, A GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE CONSULTING FIRM. "HIGH PERFORMING" COMPANIES HAVE ENGAGEMENT INDEXES BEGINNING AT 76%. A PATIENT'S WILLINGNESS TO RECOMMEND IS A LEADING INDICATOR OF SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL INPATIENT SCORES REMAIN HIGH AT THE 88TH PERCENTILE NATIONAL RANKING (TOP BOX: "WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND") AMONG PRESS GANEY HOSPITALS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. PRESS GANEY IS THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST HOSPITAL DATABASE OF PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY DATA. II. BENEFITS TO PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN 2010 THE HOSPITAL AIMS TO BE THE PREMIER PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY'S QUEST FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS, HUDSON PHYSICIANS (WWMA), THE COMMUNITY, AND THE HOSPITAL ACCOMPLISHED A GREAT DEAL IN 2010. ADVANCEMENTS WERE MADE TO ENSURE BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL, IMPROVED PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO GROW ITS REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENT CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND SERVICE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - IMPLEMENTATION OF EPIC - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) WHICH ADVANCED QUALITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS, CLINICIANS AND MEDICAL STAFF, AND CREATED A REGIONAL HEALTHPARTNERS NETWORK. THE HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE FEW ITS SIZE NATIONALLY TO HAVE EPIC. - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE START SEEING YELLOW PROGRAM TO PREVENT INPATIENT FALLS. - IMPLEMENTATION OF SURGICAL CARE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SCIP) - NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVE TO REDUCE PATIENT INFECTION RATES. THE HOSPITAL REPORTS SOME OF THE LOWEST SURGICAL INFECTION RATES IN THE REGION (1:201 PROCEDURES - U.S AVERAGE 1:57 PROCEDURES). - ADDITION OF MANY NEW HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE CAMPUS TEAM, INCLUDING SPECIALISTS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, MIDWIFERY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, SPORTS MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY, FAMILY MEDICINE, THE HOSPITALIST PROGRAM AND OTHERS. - COLLABORATION WITH FIVE OTHER HOSPITALS AND TWO MEDICAL PROVIDER GROUPS TO CREATE THE CANCER CENTER OF WESTERN WISCONSIN (CCWW), LOCATED ON THE WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL CAMPUS, NEW RICHMOND. THE CENTER AND SYSTEM OF COORDINATED CANCER CARE WILL AFFORD PATIENTS REGIONAL ACCESS TO THE AREA'S ONLY RADIATION THERAPY CENTER. GROUNDBREAKING TOOK PLACE IN EARLY AUGUST, CENTER OPENING IN MAY 2011. - RECORD-SETTING 532 BABIES WERE BORN IN THE BIRTH CENTER - MARKING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF BIRTHS IN A SINGLE YEAR SINCE THE HOSPITAL'S FOUNDING IN 1953. BIRTH CENTER GROWTH: 11%. - ACCORDING TO PRESS GANEY SURVEY DATA (1800 HOSPITAL DATABASE), THE HOSPITAL'S BIRTH CENTER NURSING STAFF RANKS AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION - 99TH PERCENTILE FOR FRIENDLINESS AND ATTITUDE (AMONG TOP 18 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE). WHILE 2010 CONTINUED TO BE A YEAR OF CHANGE, CHALLENGES AND CHOICES FOR THE HOSPITAL, IT WAS ALSO ONE OF CONTINUED COMMUNITY SUPPORT. CHARITABLE TRADITION CONTINUED AS THE HOSPITAL REACHED OUT TO THOSE IN NEED OF ITS SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS INVESTED IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT POSITIVELY SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CULTURE. THESE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS EMBODY THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF "CARING FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY." THE HOSPITAL AND ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUED TO CO-FACILITATE THE COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE NOW KNOWN AS HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY (FORMERLY CHIP). SINCE JUNE 2008, THEY HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY. THE PROCESS INVOLVES ASSESSING, PRIORITIZING AND ADDRESSING HEALTH NEEDS IN THE REGION. HEALTHIER TOGETHER IS A STRATEGIC, COUNTY-WIDE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. A STEERING COMMITTEE OF 20+ MEMBERS REPRESENTING DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE. THEY WORK TOGETHER TO BETTER ALIGN EFFORTS AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CREATE A MORE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. FROM THE 2009 COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FULL REPORT ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE), THE TOP 5 HEALTH PRIORITIES WERE IDENTIFIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING AREA ORGANIZATIONS, PLANNING ACTIONS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE, AND GARNERING RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. THE TOP 5 HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR 2009-2014 ARE: ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY, AND LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE NUTRITION; ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION; AND TOBACCO USE AND EXPOSURE. | ||
| A COMMUNITY FORUM AND MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN 2010 TO SHARE ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND CONTINUE DIALOGUE ABOUT POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES OF TROUBLING STATISTICS. BEGINNING IN JUNE 2010, FIVE TASK FORCES AND OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS BEGAN ACTION, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PLANNING TO MOVE ST. CROIX COUNTY'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS FORWARD. THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY PLAN (RELEASE DATE - JUNE 2011) WAS TO REPRESENT THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT OF MANY DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS WHO WORKED TO FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE HEALTH ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INTELLECTUAL, IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THIS INITIATIVE SINCE IT BEGAN. TOTAL 2010 COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER INITIATIVE ARE VALUED AT $47,282. THE HOSPITAL'S DEVOTION TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY STARTS WITH PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE TO EACH PATIENT AND EXTENDS TO FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL OFFERED SPECIAL HELP AND SUPPORT - FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO EFFORTS OR ORGANIZATIONS STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. TOTAL 2010 COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION EQUALED $3,743,979 WHICH REPRESENTS 7.8% OF NET REVENUE. THIS FIGURE IS REPORTED AT COST PER THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CHA) COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. TRADITIONAL CHARITY CARE AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS - $278,373 CHARITY CARE IS DEFINED AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE WILLING, BUT UNABLE, TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN OR REDUCED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE LEFT BY ANY PAYER, AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $278,373 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO 166 LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS ABOUT 0.6% OF THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS - $1,538,735 THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES, TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES ARE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE HOSPITAL'S EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR 2,294 PATIENTS TOTALED $1,538,735. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES - $1,088,217 THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. IN 2010, LOSS ON SERVICES FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA - OBSERVATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ONCOLOGY AND HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES (PHYSICAL THERAPY, PROGRAMS FOR CHANGE, RESPIRATORY THERAPY) TOTALED $1,088,217. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES - $456,763 THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS WERE CARRIED OUT AND SUPPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL IN 2010 FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH: - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION ($272,207) OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS OR SUPPORT GROUPS TAUGHT OR HOSTED BY MEDICAL AND CLINICS STAFF AND CAMPUS PARTNERS OR WERE HOSPITAL FITNESS CENTER MEMBERS (1:1 EDUCATION AND FITNESS TRAINING). TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPENSES TOTALED $272,207. CLASSES INCLUDED ADVANCED DIRECTIVES, PRENATAL/FAMILY PLANNING, BREASTFEEDING, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE, BABY MASSAGE, BABYSITTING CLASSES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY/PARENTING/SIBLING EDUCATION, HEART DISEASE, MEDICATION SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH AND DEPRESSION, NUTRITION/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - HAND HYGIENE, EFFECTS OF SMOKING, CAREER DAY, ETC., AND YMCA PRESCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM - RISK WATCH. IN ADDITION, OVER 450 PEOPLE ATTENDED 25 FREE HEALTH SEMINARS ON RELEVANT HEALTH TOPICS. OVER 60 CPR/AED AND FIRST-AID TRAINING CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO 631 PARTICIPANTS, AS YOUNG AS 6TH GRADE. SPECIAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WERE PRESENTED TO REHABILITATION THERAPY CLINICIANS FROM MN/WI (ORTHOPAEDICS CONFERENCE), SENIOR CITIZENS (FALLS PREVENTION SEMINARS), AREA YOUTH (ANNUAL BIKE SAFETY CLINIC) AND AS PART OF LEADERSHIP HUDSON - A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING DYNAMIC BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED AN EVENING OF ZEN - A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH (MEDITATION, YOGA AND NUTRITION TIPS) OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIRS INCLUDING THE REGIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO AND HUDSON'S TASTE OF HOME COOKING SCHOOL ATTRACTED OVER 900 PEOPLE, WHO LEARNED ABOUT RECREATION THERAPY - THE BENEFITS OF MOTION AND MOVEMENT, PORTION CONTROL AND SIMPLE INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS, MEDICATION SAFETY, FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS AND BLOOD SUGAR TESTING. SUPPORT GROUPS FACILITATED BY HOSPITAL STAFF INCLUDED CANCER, NEW PARENT, SMOKING CESSATION AND WEIGHT AND WELLNESS. 166 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED. OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED ON CAMPUS BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED CARDIAC REHAB, CELIAC AND SPRUE, CROHN'S & COLITIS, DIABETES, AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE. HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER (HRC) IS OPERATED BY THE HOSPITAL AT A COST OF $18,220. OVER 1200 PEOPLE UTILIZED MATERIALS OR SERVICES. THE HRC IS A LENDING LIBRARY WHERE PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN ACCESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION FROM PRINT RESOURCES, INTERNET SITES, ORGANIZED EVENTS, AND STAFF ASSISTANCE FROM A REGISTERED NURSE. OVER 1200 BOOKS AND MAGAZINES ARE CHECKED OUT ANNUALLY. WELLNESS CLASSES ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AT NO OR LOW COST. THE HOSPITAL FITNESS CENTER, AN ONSITE COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER USED BY 120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING PHASE 3 CARDIAC REHAB PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. OPERATING COSTS OF $65,463 INCLUDED DEDICATED STAFF TIME TO ADMINISTER FITNESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPACE USAGE, AND REDUCED FACILITY MEMBERSHIP FEES. - COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL SERVICES ($10,804) THE HOSPITAL HOSTED NUMEROUS BLOOD DRIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND CONDUCTED FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT A COST OF $5,067. THE HOSPITAL WELCOMED THE SURVEY OF THE HEALTH OF WISCONSIN (SHOW) MOBILE EXAM CENTER TO ITS CAMPUS AS A MEANS TO LOCALLY SUPPORT STATEWIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. SHOW WAS LAUNCHED BY THE UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH TO RIGOROUSLY ASSESS AND TRACK RESIDENTS' HEALTH IN DETAIL, IN THIS CASE, THE HEALTH OF ST. CROIX COUNTY HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS RANDOMLY SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE. OPERATIONAL COSTS TOTALED $1,100. THE FIRST GERIATRIC FALLS PREVENTION SCREENING WAS HELD FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE FREE FALLS PREVENTION COMMUNITY HEALTH SEMINARS BEING OFFERED. HOSPITAL STAFF WORKED COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS DEPARTMENTS TO PLAN EVENT AT A COST OF $4,637. - HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES - ($173,752) IN 2010, OVER 11,600 PEOPLE REALIZED THE BENEFIT OF HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDING TRANSLATION/INTERPRETER SERVICES, VAN TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND LIFELINE HOME MONITORING SYSTEM, TO NAME A FEW. MORE SPECIFICALLY: ASK-A-NURSE IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDED BY THE HRC. FREE EDUCATION CONSULTS, CUSTOM-RESEARCHED HEALTH INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY REQUEST VIA DROP-IN OR BY TELEPHONE. ASK-A-NURSE AVERAGES 100 REQUESTS PER MONTH. SERVICE WAS PROVIDED AT A COST OF $11,576. THE HOSPITAL'S GOOD SAMARITAN FUND, SUPPORTED BY HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND EMPLOYEE GIVING, DONATED $2,340 TO HELP 26 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CARE ON THE HEALTH CAMPUS. FUNDS PROVIDED WERE FOR URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS RELATED TO THEIR HEALTH INCLUDING: DURABLE EQUIPMENT, NON-NARCOTIC PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, GAS CARDS, CLOTHING, ETC. ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE TO HELP SECURE A PAYMENT SOURCE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, ADMINISTERED BY THE HOSPITAL'S BUSINESS OPERATIONS, EMPLOYS ONE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE TO OVERSEE ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND, ALONG WITH SUPPORT FROM DEPARTMENT STAFF, HELPS PATIENTS ENROLL IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, FIND OTHER SOURCES OF PAYMENT, OR ACCESS SERVICES BEYOND MEDICAL CARE. IN 2010, THE HOSPITAL SPENT $4,185 IN STAFF TIME TO ASSIST 625 PATIENTS ENROLL IN PUBLIC MEDICAL PROGRAMS; $16,840 IN STAFF TIME TO GUIDE OR REFER 1,710 PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY SERVICES/PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANCE; AND $67,146 IN STAFF TIME TO GUIDE OR REFER 4,869 PATIENTS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. | ||
| PROGRAMS FOR CHANGE, THE HOSPITAL'S OUTPATIENT CHEMICAL ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY CARE PROGRAM, OFFERED PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, GROUP DISCUSSION, AND FAMILY TREATMENT GROUPS FREE OF CHARGE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LOVED ONE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $26,876 IN STAFF TIME TO SUPPORT THE 245 ATTENDEES. VAN TRANSPORT SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITHIN A 15-MILE RADIUS UPON REQUEST. OPERATING COSTS FOR THE PROGRAM TOTALED $18,439. OVER 1,600 RESIDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SERVICES. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION - $112,125 THE HOSPITAL'S STAFF PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING FOR 100 NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS AND 22 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING EMS FROM SEVEN INSTITUTIONS AT A COST OF $112,125. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATED IN THE WISCONSIN NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM (WNRP). THE PROGRAM IS A STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR NEWLY LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. THREE NURSES, PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED HOSPITAL NURSES ACTING AS COACH/SUPPORT PERSON, COMPLETED THE 12-MONTH PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES (2) $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATION AND CAREERS. CASH DONATIONS - $5,345 THE HOSPITAL'S CASH DONATIONS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF SPONSORSHIPS OR MEMBERSHIP DUES TOTALED $5,345. IN-KIND DONATIONS - $38,172 IN-KIND SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED STAFF HOURS SPENT IN SUPPORT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE WORK (HUDSON ROTARY CLUB, ST. CROIX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ST. CROIX COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, UW-RIVER FALLS CHANCELLOR ADVISORY COUNCIL, ST. CROIX VALLEY VISUAL ARTS COUNCIL, AND WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION); EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (HELP FOR HAITI - MARK DRUFFNER, MD MISSION TRIP); SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNING (HEARTWALK, NAMIWALK, HUDSON RELAY FOR LIFE); AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES OF SPACE PROVIDED TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR MEETINGS.. COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES - $110,040 THE HOSPITAL IS AN ENERGETIC MEMBER OF THE LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES. AS THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, IT LIVES OUT ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. KNOWING MUCH MORE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER, THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM BUILT VALUABLE CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO SHARE SKILLS AND ASSETS. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING, HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE TOBACCO COALITION, HEALTHWATCH OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL (RTAC), THE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM, ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION PARTNERS FOR THE FUTURE, SOMERSET MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS (CAPS) CLASS, AND LEADERSHIP HUDSON. TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHANGES IN THE HEALTH CARE MARKET AS A RESULT OF HEALTH CARE REFORM, THE HOSPITAL AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL SPONSORED EXTREME MAKEOVER 2010: WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH CARE REFORM EVENT. OVER 225 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ATTENDED TO DISCUSS THE EMERGING IMPLICATIONS AND WHAT THEY MIGHT MEAN FOR THE COST AND QUALITY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE IN THE FUTURE; OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES; PRIORITY ISSUES; AND THE IMPACT ON HOSPITALS, BUSINESSES AND THE STATE. A GROUP OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM MADISON, WI AND KEYNOTE PRESENTER, MARY BRAINERD, PRESIDENT AND CEO, HEALTHPARTNERS PROVIDED THEIR PERSPECTIVES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED ON ITS ECO-FRIENDLY JOURNEY USING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE THAT'S HEALTHY. GREEN INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE RECYCLING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY SHARPS DISPOSAL SITE, CREATION OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN AT THE HOSPITAL IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHIER TOGETHER, AND THE COMMUNITY LABYRINTH. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE AND SERVES AS A DISTRIBUTION SITE FOR LOCALLY-GROWN FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS - $121,209 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEDICATED STAFF, PROGRAM OPERATIONS, RESOURCE EXPENSES, TRAINING, TRAVEL, WHA SURVEY COMPLETION, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS EXPENSES, COST OF FUNDRAISING FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, 2009 REPORT TO COMMUNITY (PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE) - ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT AND LAUNCH EVENT, AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $121,209. THIS INVESTMENT REFLECTS THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM AND REPORTING PROCESS. THE HOSPITAL "TELLS ITS STORY" IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO COMMUNITY TITLED "EACH DAY, HEALTHIER TOGETHER." THE REPORT, NOW AN ONLINE MICRO SITE (LIMITED REPORT PRINT QUANTITIES AVAILABLE) SUPPORTS THE HOSPITAL'S GREEN INITIATIVE AND SHARES HOSPITAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SUPPORT EFFORTS OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, AND LIFE-CHANGING VIDEOS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. | ||
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. THESE SAME ENTITIES ARE ALSO THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC., A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN. GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. ARE PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NOT MORE THAN THIRTEEN (13) PERSONS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS (AMENDED BYLAWS, ART. II, SECT. 2): - SEVEN (7) COMMUNITY DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED BY RH-WISCONSIN, INC. - THREE (3) DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., ONE OF WHOM MAY BE A PHISICIAN AND ONE OF WHOM MAY BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL - ONE (1) DIRECTOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL AND APPOINTED BY WESTERN WISCONSIN MEDCIAL ASSOCIATES, S.C. OR BY THE LARGEST ACTIVE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP SERVING THE HOSPITAL. - ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE HOSPITAL'S CHIEF OF STAFF - ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN NOMINATED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED BY RH-WISCONSIN, INC. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOSPITAL'S CORPORATE MEMBERS - RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. - JOINTLY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR INITIATE THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY (AMENDED BYLAWS, ART. III, SECT. 1): - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OR DELETION OF MAJOR SERVICE LINES - SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF ANY REAL ESTATE OR INTEREST THEREIN, OR OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS - ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN, AND CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS - APPROVAL OF UNBUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - APPROVAL OF BORROWING OR LENDING OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS - MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, AFFILIATION OR JOINT VENTURE WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY AND TRANSFER OR CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS AND FUNDS TO SEPARATE ENTITIES - ESTABLISHMENT OR DIVESTITURE OF ENTITIES OF WHICH THE HOSPITAL HAS AN EQUITY OR MANAGEMENT INTEREST, OR ESTABLISMENT OF ANY SIGNIFICANT AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY ENTITY - APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE HOSPITAL'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOSPITAL. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE HOSPITAL, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND HEALTHPARTNERS, INC.'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOSPITAL. ONCE THAT REVIEW PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THESE MINUTES ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE HOSPITAL, THE BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL SUMMARIZE THE FINDINGS FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CHAIR AND HOSPITAL PRESIDENT. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) ARE EMPLOYEES OF REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND CFO. EACH YEAR, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE REGIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION MARKET REVIEW IS COMPLETED. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION; BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF REGIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MARKET REVIEW PROCESS AND SUBSEQUENT DECISIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: - INDEPENDENT BODY - COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE - STAFF IS NOT IN ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS - AUTHORIZED BODY - REGIONS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPARABILITY DATA OF ALL OFFICERS AND ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTORS - REGIONS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA. - COMPARABILITY DATA - EVERY THREE YEARS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MARKET COMPARABILITY SURVEY FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. WITH THE INPUT OF THE CONSULTANT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES APPROPRIATE PEER GROUPS INCLUDING BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PEER GROUPS. THE SURVEY CONSIDERS EACH ELEMENT OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND AGGREGATE TOTAL COMPENSATION. BASED ON THIS DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH OFFICER. IN INTERIM YEARS, THE REGIONS HR DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S DIRECTION USES THE SAME RECOGNIZED THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE MEDIAN SALARY STRUCTURE CHANGES AND AVERAGE SALARY INCREASES. BASED ON THIS UPDATED DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH OFFICER. - THE ELEMENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION ARE SALARY, INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. - PROPER CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION - MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE PREPARED AFTER EACH MEETING AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING. - TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2. THE HOSPITAL'S OTHER OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: KEY POINTS: - SALARY RANGES ARE DETERMINED BY UTILIZING PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEY DATA AND LOCAL JOB MARKET INFORMATION (TYPICALLY HRRAM'S ANNUAL SURVEY). - RANGES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY DURING MAY BY THE HOSPITAL'S HR DEPARTMENT. - RANGES ARE POSITION SPECIFIC AND ARE 95-100% OF THE TWIN CITY MARKET OR 100% OF THE WI DATA (THE HIGHER OF THE TWO). - REGIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT IS REFERENCED FOR NON-MATCHING POSITIONS WITH HRRAM DATA. - WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA) SALARY SURVEY IS ALSO REFERENCED FOR SENIOR LEADERS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. - PLACEMENT IN THE RANGE IS DETERMINED BY JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, LENGTH OF TIME IN THE POSITION, AND PERFORMANCE IN THE POSITION. - POSITIONS WITHIN MANAGEMENT COUNCIL UTILIZE THE COMPA-RATIO FOR REVIEW OF SALARY RANGES. TYPICALLY MANAGERS WILL BE 0.90 OR GREATER, DEPENDING ON SKILLS, MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, ETC. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE HOSPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HUDSON HOSPITAL.ORG WEBSITE. | |
| AVERAGE HOURS - RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B) | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, OR THE HOSPITAL. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | CONTRIBUTION OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS 30,073. INCREASE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 335,820. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. -129,455. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 236,438. |
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