Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
31-6060347
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
No
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(1)
OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
314270340
501(c)(6)
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
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)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
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..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
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.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
31-6060347
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Description of other program services
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
OHIO PATIENT SAFETY INSTITUTE: * REDUCED THE OVERALL RATE OF CENTRAL-LINE ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS BY MORE THAN 65% AND SAVED $848,000 AND FOUR LIVES IN FIRST TEN MONTHS OF OHIO ON THE COMPREHENSIVE UNIT-BASED SAFETY PROGRAM (CUSP): STOP BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS (BSI) COLLABORATIVE INVOLVING 53 HOSPITALS. * HOSTED EIGHT-PART TELECONFERENCE SERIES FOCUSED ON A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY PROCESSES. * ENHANCED PATIENT SAFETY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN OHIO PATIENT SAFETY INSTITUTE (OPSI) PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION (PSO) WHILE SECURING UNIFORM FEDERAL CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVILEGE PROTECTIONS
PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
(CONTINUED FROM PART III) QUALITY CONTINUED: * REDUCED THE RATE OF C.DIFF 1.1 CASES PER 10,000 PATIENT DAYS (JUNE 30, 2010). THE REDUCTION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AVERT 810 INFECTIONS PER YEAR WITH SAVINGS OF $20.3 MILLION AND 34 LIVES. * COMPLETED AN INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL OHIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARDINAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE OHIO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE AND THE OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION THAT LED TO AN 11% REDUCTION IN MRSA INFECTIONS WITH $748,000 SAVED AND 21% REDUCTION IN CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS WITH $4,518,250 SAVED. * DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED IN HOSPITALS AN IPAD BASED HAND HYGIENE TOOL TO AID IN THE OBSERVATION, COLLECTION AND IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK OF HOSPITAL SPECIFIC HAND HYGIENE DATA. * IMPLEMENTED THE CENTRAL OHIO PATIENT SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR THE CENTRAL OHIO QUALITY COLLABORATIVE TO STRENGTHEN ITS COMMITMENT TO REDUCING PATIENT SAFETY EVENTS IN FIVE DOMAINS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS * PRODUCED REPORTS ON BEHALF OF 34 HOSPITALS IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO QUALITY COLLABORATIVE AND 18 HOSPITALS IN THE CENTRAL OHIO QUALITY COLLABORATIVE TO PUBLICALLY RELEASE PROCESS OF CARE. * DEVELOPED AND ORGANIZED A PREVENTABLE READMISSIONS PROJECT AND WORK PLAN FROM SURVEY RESULTS IN ALL FOUR REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES. * CONDUCTED A STATEWIDE WEBINAR SERIES ON QUALITY WITH TOPICS COVERING TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING AND PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORES. * PROCURED, FORMATTED AND SUBMITTED ALL ACCESSIBLE DATA FOR HOUSE BILL 197 COMPLIANCE AND WORKED TO LIMIT REPORTING TO MEASURES APPROPRIATE FOR HOSPITAL COMPARISON. * CONDUCTED THE 3RD ANNUAL STATEWIDE QUALITY COLLABORATIVE SUMMIT WITH MORE THAN 280 IN ATTENDEES. * ORGANIZED, CONDUCTED THE CENTRAL OHIO PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY NEARLY 500.
PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B
(CONTINUED FROM PART III) BIOTERRORISM CONTINUED: WE CONTINUE TO COORDINATE TRAINING OF ALL HOSPITALS IN THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ODH) OHIO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND THE MULTI-AGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (MARCS) RADIO SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE VENDOR SUPPORT AND STORAGE FOR 62 PORTABLE VENTILATORS AS WELL AS STORAGE FOR TWELVE (12) PORTABLE ON DEMAND STORAGE (PODS) THAT CONTAIN MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO ESTABLISH 25-50 BED ACUTE CARE CENTERS THAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY SURGE. FUNDS WERE ALSO UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL COORDINATOR AND THE SE OHIO OUTREACH COORDINATION POSITIONS. THE MULTI-YEAR EXERCISE PLAN WAS REVIEWED AND UPDATED TO SHARE WITH HOSPITALS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EXERCISES AND DRILLS TO MEET COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBCATEGORIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ODH GRANT. REGIONALLY, HOSPITALS PARTICIPATED IN UP TO 5 MARCS DRILLS, 5 OHIO PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (OPHCS) DRILLS, 7 SURGENET DRILLS, ONE OHTRAC DRILL, ONE TABLE TOP AND ONE FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE. IN ADDITION, THEY PARTICIPATED IN UP TO 52 MARCS AND 12 OPHCS DRILLS CONDUCTED BY THE ODH. STATE FUNDS WERE USED TO INITIATE NEW STATEWIDE PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES AND TO SUSTAIN EXISTING PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE: OHTRAC THE PATIENT TRACKING SYSTEM EXPANSION TO PRE-HOSPITAL PARTNERS, COMPLETION OF 5 TRAIN THE TRAINER SESSIONS FOR OHTRAC TO ENSURE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATION, COMPLETION OF A STATEWIDE MEDICAL COORDINATION PLAN TO INCLUDE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS PROCESS, LEGAL AND COMMUNICATION ANNEX'S, COMPLETION OF THE RESOURCE TRACKING SYSTEM, SUSTAINMENT OF WWW.PREPAREOHIO.COM, CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION OF THE "PERMISSION SYSTEM" THAT WILL HOUSE SURGENET, OHTRAC, AND THE RESOURCE TRACKING SYSTEM, TRANSFER OF HOSTING AND MAINTENANCE OF OHTRAC FROM IMAGETREND TO GREATER DAYTON AREA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. FUNDS WERE ALSO UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POSITION.
PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C
(CONTINUED FROM PART III) EDUCATION CONTINUED: REF/OHA OFFERED SEMINARS AT AN AVERAGE FEE OF $100 LESS THAN SIMILAR NATIONAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, SAVING OHIO HOSPITALS MORE THAN $160,000. REF EDUCATION STAFF PRODUCED 74 AUDIO CONFERENCE SEMINARS OR WEBINAR FORMAT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WITH AN AVERAGE OF 14 OHIO HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING FOR A TOTAL OF 1036 SEMINAR LINES OCCUPIED. PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS SCHEDULED AN AVERAGE OF SIX PEOPLE PER SESSION, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 6,216 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATES PARTICIPATING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BECAUSE OHA PHONE SEMINARS ARE PRICED AT $50 LESS THAN COMPETITORS, HOSPITALS SAVED $51,800. THE WORK GROUP PRODUCED FOUR TRUSTEE EDUCATION DVDS THREE OF WHICH FEATURED SPEAKERS FROM THE 2010 OHA ANNUAL MEETING. OHA EDUCATION, THROUGH THE MEMBER DEVELOPMENT WORK-TEAM, CONDUCTED THE OHA ANNUAL MEETING, PROVIDED HEADQUARTERS SERVICES FOR TEN PERSONAL MEMBER GROUP INCLUDING TEN ANNUAL CONFERENCES PLANNED BY THESE GROUPS.
COMMON PAY AGENT
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2
OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (OHA) EIN 31-4270340 IS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THEREFORE, ALL APPLICABLE IRS TAX FILINGS ARE REPORTED BY OHA. OHIO HOSPITAL CAPITAL, INC. EIN 31-1193166 OHIO HOSPITALS GROUP RATED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, INC. EIN 31-1314404 FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES EIN 31-1368843 THE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION EIN 31-6060347 THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 AND FILED BY THE COMMON PAYING AGENT, OHA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 WAS 78. FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON THE FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A, THERE WERE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION: OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION - 63 EMPLOYEES OHIO HOSPITAL CAPITAL, INC. - 0 EMPLOYEES OHIO HOSPITALS GROUP RATED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, INC. - 0 EMPLOYEES FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - 1 EMPLOYEE THE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION - 14 EMPLOYEES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF 1099S FILED BY THE COMMON PAYING AGENT, OHA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 WAS 37. OHA HAS APPROXIMATELY 3 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS EXCEEDING $100,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010. FOR PURPOSES OF PART V, LINE 1A, THE NUMBER OF 1099'S REPORTED AND FILED WERE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION: OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION - 12 FORM 1099 OHIO HOSPITAL CAPITAL, INC. - 0 FORM 1099 OHIO HOSPITALS GROUP RATED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, INC. - 0 FORM 1099 FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - 0 FORM 1099 THE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION - 25 FORM 1099
Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b
THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED NO AS THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Review of form 990 by governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH THE PAID TAX PREPARER. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS, WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS ON OCTOBER 20, 2011 PRIOR TO ITS ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE IRS.
Conflict of interest policy
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
EACH TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE DUALITY OF INTEREST AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AFTER A DISCLOSURE, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE ASKED BY THE CHAIRPERSON TO LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE AND MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THAT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE COMPANY'S BEST INTEREST.
Process used to establish compensation of top management official
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMON PAY AGENT, OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (OHA), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS THAT OF OHA'S. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE YEARLY COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, SALARY SURVEYS, AND DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2010 AND IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES.
Public Disclosure
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY USES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO PERIODICALLY PROVIDE A BENCHMARK OF COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2009. THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCATION'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE USE OF THIS DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR SIZED ASSOCIATIONS. THE CEO ULTIMATELY REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
AVERAGE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B
JAMES R. CASTLE - 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL CAPITAL, INC., OHIO HOSPITALS GROUP RATED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, INC., AND FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE A RELATED TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HE ALSO WORKS 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MICHAEL STEPHENS - 2 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ROBERT MONTAGNESE - 2 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. JOHN CALLENDER (PARTIAL YEAR) - 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL CAPITAL, INC., OHIO HOSPITALS GROUP RATED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, INC., AND FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HE ALSO WORKS 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MARY GALLAGHER - 1 HOUR PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL CAPITAL, INC., OHIO HOSPITALS GROUP RATED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, INC., AND FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE A RELATED TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHE ALSO WORKS 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION. DAVID ENGLER, PHD - 2 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. JOSEPH RUGGLES - 20 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
Other changes in net assets or fund balances
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5
NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - 88218;
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.