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(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.? |
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| 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. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.). | ||||||




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| FORM 990 REVIEW | PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11 | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE DATE OF FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS ON THE REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ASSURES THAT THE BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FINAL FORM 990 AS FILED. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA A SECURE EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS FOLLOWS: 1) AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, INCLUDING BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH ADDRESSES ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 2) THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS DONE ELECTRONICALLY AND THE RETURN OF THE COMPLETED STATEMENT IS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT OR PARTICIPATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. 3) ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED, INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED BY THE CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER, WITH THE RESULTS SHARED WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 4) PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL AUDIT TO ENSURE THE ORGANZIATION IS OPERATING CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY AND ENFORCING THE POLICY'S TERMS. |
| COMPENSATION REVIEW | PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15 | Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. follows the compensation review policies established by Via Christi Health, Inc. (VCH). VCH has established a common philosophy, strategy, and processes for executive compensation. VCH's common philosophy, strategy, and process for executive compensation are described next. Through the oversight of the VCH Executive Compensation Committee, executive compensation is competitively positioned at its stated market position when compared to the compensation paid by relevant organizations (comparably-sized health systems, hospitals, and long-term care providers). VCH recognizes its responsibility to ensure that its executive compensation program is appropriate in view of its mission and tax-exempt status and that its compensation levels and expenditures are reasonable and not excessive. To ensure these ends, the VCH Executive Compensation Committee has established and approved the executive compensation philosophy for VCH and all related entities. It will also approve all changes in the compensation package for VCH executives in advance. On an annual basis, the Committee conducts a comprehensive review of total compensation for all executives. It also reviews and approves "off-cycle" compensation transactions as needed. In their review, the Committee considers the following factors: * Market data from independent compensation surveys and sources that reflect comparable positions in organizations of similar size and scope * Difficulties in recruiting and retaining executives * Skills, experience and performance history of individual executives * Critical business or strategic issues that the organization may face * Market position for total compensation The adequacy, competitiveness, and cost of the VCH total executive compensation program are reviewed on an ongoing basis and changes are made as the Committee determines appropriate. The executive compensation program will be maintained such that it will fall within the safe harbor guidelines established by the Intermediate Sanctions regulations. The Committee also employs the services of an independent compensation consultant to prepare market analysis to aid and support the Committee's actions, provide documentation of market trends for budget setting purposes, review annual compensation changes to ensure "reasonableness" and provide attestation, and provide consultation on all executive compensation issues. The Committee also relies on third-party validation of performance measures used in the determination of compensation. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 | VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| MEMBERS | PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTIONS 6,7A & 7B | VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE MEMBER HAS THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * APPROVE, BEFORE THEY MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE, ALL MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUE STATEMENTS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. * MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE MEMBER AND SPONSORS THROUGH RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. * ENACT OR AMEND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THE CORPORATION IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. * ENACT CORPORATE BYLAWS FOR THE CORPORATION IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. * APPOINT OR REMOVE THE TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. * APPOINT OR REMOVE THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. * APPROVE, BEFORE IT MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE, THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION. * APPROVE ALL DONATIONS, TRANSFERS, LEASES, ENCUMBRANCES OR OTHER CONVEYANCES OF THE PROPERTY OF ALL ASSETS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER IN EXCESS OF THE LESSER OF THE CANONICAL ALIENATION THRESHOLD OR THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. * APPROVE, BEFORE IT MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE, THE CREATION OF ANY TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. * RECEIVE AND APPROVE ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. * APPROVE ALL UNBUDGETED EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF $200,000 OR THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN WRITING FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. * APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF ANY DEBT BY THE MEDICAL CENTER IN EXCESS OF THE LESSER OF THE CANONICAL ALIENATION THRESHOLD OR THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN WRITING FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. |
| TAX-EXEMPT BONDS | PART IV, QUESTION 24A | Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. (VCHW) along with Via Christi Health, Inc. (VCH) and other Health System hospitals (the 'Obligated Group'), entered into a master trust indenture and an obligated group a Via Christi Health, Inc. agreement whereby they were jointly and severally liable for all amounts due under any and all notes and guarantees issued pursuant to the master trust indenture. The Obligated Group consists of Via Christi Health, Inc., Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc., Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc., Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. and Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa, Inc. All bond debt is reported on the books of VCH with intercompany debt reported on the respective hospital ministries. |
| RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS | SCHEDULE R, PART II | VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. IS CONTROLLED BY VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. IS JOINTLY SPONSORED AND CONTROLLED BY ASCENSION HEALTH AND MARIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH IN TURN ARE SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER, FOUR PROVINCES OF THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY, THE CONGREGATION OF ST. JOSEPH, AND THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET. DUE TO SUCH SPONSORSHIP AND CONTROL, AND IN THE INTEREST OF INCREASED CLARITY AND TRANSPARENCY, BOTH ASCENSION HEALTH AND MARIAN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE BEING LISTED AS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ON SCHEDULE R. |
| BAD DEBT | PART VIII/PART IX | In July 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-07, Health Care Entities (Topic 954): Presentation and Disclosure of Patient Services Revenue, Provision for Bad Debts, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Certain Health Care Entities. ASU 2011-07 includes amendments to FASB's ASC Topic 954, Health Care Entities. The objective of the update is to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about a health care entity's net patient service revenue and the related allowance for doubtful accounts. The amendments requires health care entities that recognize significant amounts of patient service revenue at the time services are rendered, even though they do not immediately assess the patients' ability to pay, to present the provision for bad debts related to patient service revenue as a deduction from patient service revenue (net of contractual allowances and discounts) on their statement of operations. The Heath System elected to adopt this standard as of September 30, 2011, which did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | PART XI, QUESTION 5 | UNREALIZED LOSS (19,877,377) CHANGE IN OTHER COMP. INCOME - PENSION (8,753,137) CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCTG PRIN. (10,744,241) EQUITY TRANSFER - VCH CAPITAL FUND (25,909,747) CIBOR NET ASSETS 1,205,286 EQUITY TRANSFER - VCIC MMA (101,980) EQUIPMENT TRANSFER - VCH & VCHP (39,961) EQUIPMENT TRANSFER - VCHW 291,662 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - FOUNDATION (614,267) FOUNDATION FUNDS RELEASED 851,729 CHANGE IN TEMP RESTRICTED 218,505 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS - CIBOR (21,627) MISCELLANEOUS (792) ------------ TOTAL (63,495,947) |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT | PArt III | VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. (VCH-W) IS A MEMBER OF VIA CHRISTI HEALTH (VCH). AS A CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, VCH HAS ITS ORIGINS IN FAITH-BASED RESPONSES TO HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, WITH A PARTICULAR CONCERN FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND WHO ARE VULNERABLE. IN ADDITION TO TYPICAL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, VCH OPERATES PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, A LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CLINIC, SPECIALTY HOSPITALS AND CENTERS, HOME MEDICAL SERVICES, THERAPY CENTERS AND LONG-TERM CARE VILLAGES. THE OBLIGATION TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM VCH'S IDENTITY AS A FAITH-BASED HEALING MINISTRY. VCH CONTINUES ITS TRADITION IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO: - PROMOTING AND DEFENDING HUMAN DIGNITY - CARING FOR PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS - PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD - STEWARDING RESOURCES RESPONSIBLY ACCORDING TO THE VCH MISSION STATEMENT, "AS A PART OF VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, WE SHARE THIS MISSION: INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL AND OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION, WE SERVE AS A HEALING PRESENCE WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE VULNERABLE." THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S (CHA) A GUIDE FOR PLANNING AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT GUIDELINES. PER THESE GUIDELINES, WE REPORT THE NET EXPENSE FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES (I.E. THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE MINUS ANY ASSOCIATED REVENUE FROM PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, PAYERS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES). THE CHA GUIDELINES REFLECT A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO REPORTING QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE GOAL OF THE GUIDELINES IS TO PRODUCE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT REFLECT TRUE COSTS AND THAT DESCRIBE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR ALL. THE FOLLOWING ARE VCH-W DEFINITIONS FOR QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFITS. CHARITY CARE - FREE OR DISCOUNTED HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AND WHO MEET VCH'S CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CHARITY CARE IS REPORTED IN TERMS OF COSTS, NOT CHARGES. CHARITY CARE DOES NOT INCLUDE BAD DEBT. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE - INCLUDES UNPAID COSTS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS - THE SHORTFALL CREATED WHEN VCH RECEIVES PAYMENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE COST OF CARING FOR PUBLIC PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. THIS PAYMENT SHORTFALL IS NOT THE SAME AS A CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCE, WHICH IS THE FULL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHARGES AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION - HELPING TO PREPARE FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IS A DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE AND CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS, INTERNS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 COMMUNITY BENEFIT (VCH-W, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES): 1. CHARITY CARE - AT COST $34.9 MILLION 2. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH CARE - NET EXPENSE $21.5 MILLION UNPAID COST OF PUBLIC INDIGENT CARE PROGRAMS (INCLUDES MEDICAID, SCHIP, OTHER SAFETY NET PROGRAMS; DOES NOT INCLUDE MEDICARE SHORTFALL) 3. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS - NET EXPENSE $14.9 MILLION HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION (PHYSICIANS, NURSES, OTHER) $12.2 MILLION SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH) $1.2 MILLION Other Community Services (Donations ,in-kind, research) $1.5 million 4. TOTAL QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT $71.3 MILLION LISTED BELOW ARE JUST A FEW OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. (VCH-W). THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LISTING BUT A SAMPLING OF HOW THE HOSPITAL GIVES BACK TO THE WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY AREA WHILE MEETING CURRENT NEEDS. CAR SEAT CLINICS - VIA CHRISTI OUTREACH AND PREVENTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A CHILD'S CAR SEAT THAT IS INSPECTED FOR SAFETY AND EDUCATES PARENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY USE AND INSTALL THE CAR SEAT. IN FY 2011, OVER 530 CAR SEATS WERE CHECKED FOR A COST OF $21,324 IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT. TARGETED POPULATION HEALTH FAIR/SCREENINGS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR CHILDREN, SENIORS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. DURING FY 2011, NEARLY 3,200 PEOPLE WERE SERVED FOR A COST OF JUST OVER $8,100 BY HAVING THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED, EYES EXAMINED, HEARING TESTED, LABS DRAWN, SKIN SCREENED FOR CANCER AND FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTS PROCESSED. SUPPORT GROUPS & EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ARE HOSTED (E.G. AMPUTEE, STROKE, ETC) AND NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS (E.G. SAFETY FOR SENIORS AND CHILDREN, ATHLETIC TRAINING FOR COACHES, BURN PREVENTION, CARDIAC CARE, KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS, NUTRITION AND WEIGHT LOSS, CANCER, SEXUAL ASSAULT, TRAUMA, ETC) WERE GIVEN IN THE WICHITA AREA. IN FY 2011, OVER 15,200 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THESE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT A COST OF $266,361. LODGING SERVICES - VIA CHRISTI GUEST LODGING SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS FROM OUTSIDE OF WICHITA WHO COULD NOT AFFORD HOUSING COSTS AND WERE FINDING THEMSELVES STAYING IN WAITING ROOMS DAYS AND WEEKS AT A TIME. LODGING IS OFFERED TO THEM AT EITHER A REDUCED RATE OR FREE OF CHARGE DEPENDING ON THEIR ECONOMIC STATUS. IT OFFERS A 24-HOUR HOME ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH FAMILY MEMBERS CAN STAY, DO LAUNDRY, AND FIX A MEAL. THERE IS SOMEONE PRESENT 24/7 TO LISTEN TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND TO ASSIST THEM IS A STRANGE CITY. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE WERE GIVEN LODGING AT A COMMUNITY BENEFIT COST OF OVER $111,000 IN FY 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS - IN RESEARCHING THE FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY OF PATIENTS FOR HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MANY TIMES IT BECOMES QUITE CLEAR THAT THESE PATIENTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS BUT WERE UNAWARE OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, VCH-W SOCIAL WORKERS WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY TO ASSIST THE PATIENTS IN PREPARING AND SUBMITTING THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK FOR PROCESSING BY THE STATE AGENCIES. NEARLY 2,200 APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF THEIR EXTRA EFFORT AT A COST OF $47,487. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT | PART III CONTINUED | TRANSPORTATION AFTER HOURS - MANY TIMES PATIENTS ARE UNABLE TO FIND AND AFFORD TRANSPORTATION BACK HOME ONCE THEY ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE EMERGENCY ROOM OR FROM THE HOSPITAL AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO FIND OR AFFORD TRANSPORTATION BACK TO THEIR HOTELS WHEN THEIR LOVED ONES ARE HOSPITALIZED FOR SERIOUS ILLNESSES OR INJURIES. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE TOO OLD OR SICK TO WALK FAR, VCH-W PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR THEM. IN FY 2011, NEARLY 2,800 RIDES WERE PROVIDED AT A COST OF $8,894. HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITY INITIATIVE - FOLLOWING THE 2010 HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY VCH-W, ONE OF THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED WAS THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. AS A RESULT, VCH-W PARTNERED WITH WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO OPEN A DENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM. VCH-W IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND OVERSEES THE STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVIDING MORE DENTAL SERVICES TO THE POOR. IN FY 2011, VCH-W PROVIDED $125,330 TO UNDERWRITE STAFF START-UP COSTS FOR THIS NEW PROGRAM. HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION OF AREA PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSING STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE EITHER LOOKING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS, WANTING MORE HANDS-ON TRAINING, OR ARE IN NEED OF FIELD PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS, ETC ARE WELCOMED AT VCH-W FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. OVER 344 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND/OR STUDENTS HOPING TO ENTER THE HEALTH CARE FIELD RECEIVED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY VCH-W AT A COST OF NEARLY $12,200,000. SUBSIDIZED SERVICES - BOTH VCH-W'S OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES NEEDED TO BE SUBSIDIZED DUE TO PATIENT'S INABILITY TO COVER COSTS. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS, VISIONEERING OF WICHITA AND VIA CHRISTI HEALTH HAS IDENTIFIED THESE TWO AREAS AS BEING CRITICAL SERVICE AREAS NEEDED BY THE WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY AREA. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS PARTICULARLY SUPPORTED THE BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES NEED, ESPECIALLY AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS, AS THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE TO TAKE PEOPLE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A CRITICAL ISSUE LATE AT NIGHT AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF A SAFE AND PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT. IN FY 2011, THESE PROGRAMS WERE SUBSIDIZED AT A COST OF NEARLY $1.2 MILLION. CLINICAL RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED BY THE VIA CHRISTI ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH GROUP WHICH ENGAGES IN EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND OF TECHNOLOGY TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. IT INVOLVES THE APPLICATION OF ENGINEERING METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS IN CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS, RESULTING IN NEW DEVICES, SYSTEMS, MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES. IT INCLUDES BOTH APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE LABORATORY AND IN CLINICAL SETTINGS TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ORTHOPAEDIC-MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES, THEIR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. IN ADDITION, VIA CHRISTI HAS PARTNERED WITH WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE AVIATION INDUSTRY LOCATED IN WICHITA TO ESTABLISH THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION BIOMATERIALS ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH (CIBOR). THIS CENTER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO MELD HEALTH CARE AND AVIATION RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING COMPOSITES FOR DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES WHICH WILL BE LONG LASTING AND LIGHTER. THE COST OF CONDUCTING THIS TYPE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH AND SHARING IT WITH THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY IN FY 2011 WAS $377,548. IN-KIND DONATIONS THROUGH SERVICE ON HEALTH RELATED COMMUNITY BOARDS (E.G. GRACE MED HEALTH CLINIC, GUADALUPE CLINIC, INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER, CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK, PROJECT ACCESS, UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS, ETC) AND/OR SHARING OF HOSPITAL SPACE TO CONDUCT HEALTH RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS IS ANOTHER AREA IN WHICH VCH-W GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2011, VCH-W CONTRIBUTED NEARLY $300,000 THROUGH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. RENT SUBSIDIES - VIA CHRISTI HAS GIVEN RENT SUBSIDIES TO GRACE MED CLINIC (A FQHC), A COMMUNITY CENTER, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE WICHITA AREA FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THESE AGENCIES ARE ALL LOCATED IN MID-TOWN WICHITA WHICH IS A LOW INCOME AREA, HIGH IN UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNINSURED. THIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT ADDED UP TO NEARLY $93,000 IN FY 2011. ST. GIANNA ACADEMY REPRESENTS A PARTNERSHIP COMPRISED OF VCH-W, THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF WICHITA, NEWMAN UNIVERSITY, KAPAUN MT.CARMEL AND BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. THIS ACADEMY PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT ALL KINDS OF HEALTHCARE CAREERS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BY ROTATING THEM THROUGH 16 CLINICAL AREAS WHERE THEY PARTNER WITH CLINICIANS AND SHADOW THEM AS THEY PERFORM THEIR DAILY WORK. EACH YEAR, 50 STUDENTS ARE SELECTED AND SPEND TWO TO THREE HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT THE HOSPITAL LEARNING TO THINK CRITICALLY. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, OVER 525 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED WITH 85% OF THEM PURSUING HEALTHCARE CAREERS. IN FY 2011, VCH-W COST TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM WAS NEARLY $15,600. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS COMMUNITY BENEFIT STAFF USES AND TRAINS OTHERS TO USE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVENTORY SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (CBISA) SOFTWARE, DEVELOPED BY LYON SOFTWARE AND USED BY OVER 1,700 HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. CBISA SOFTWARE FOLLOWS THE REPORTING GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND DOES NOT INCLUDE BAD DEBT OR UNPAID MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. |
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