Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2010 and ending 06-30-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
PO BOX 17000
7301 ROGERS AVENUE
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
FORT SMITH, AR729177000
D Employer identification number

71-0240352
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 206,372,756
F Name and address of principal officer:
GRETA WILCHER VP OF FINANCE
PO BOX 17000
FORT SMITH,AR729177000
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
www.mercy.net
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet0928
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1905
M State of legal domicile: AR
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) .... 3 10
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 9
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 1,974
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 140
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 3,149,447
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b  
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 629,382 172,765
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 216,765,554 213,538,096
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 682,874 629,717
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -195,225 -9,790,238
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 217,882,585 204,550,340
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 387,181 285,849
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 82,359,513 87,968,774
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 123,411,673 114,715,280
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 206,158,367 202,969,903
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12...... 11,724,218 1,580,437
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............ 228,287,133 257,632,068
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............ 22,781,580 50,459,312
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ..... 205,505,553 207,172,756
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 17,522,284 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 42,617,605 )
SURGERY - THE SURGICAL AREA OF MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH PERFORMED 7,459 PROCEDURES ON 4,952 PATIENTS. MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH HAS TAKEN STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, STAFF EXPERIENCE, BEST PRACTICES, AND PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVES AND CREATED AN EXCEPTIONAL SURGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAINTAINED WITHIN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CARING FOR THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY. THE SURGERY UNIT OPERATES ON A TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR A DAY BASIS, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. THE SURGERY UNIT IS STAFFED WITH REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, CERTIFIED SCRUB TECHNICIANS, OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIANS, AND OTHER SUPPORT STAFF. UTILIZING A COMBINED TWENTY-ONE (21) OPERATING SUITES, MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH OFFERS A MULTITUDE OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN AN ARRAY OF SURGICAL SERVICE LINES INCLUDING: ENT, CARDIOVASCULAR, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, AMONG OTHERS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,720,390 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 24,455,203 )
CARDIAC CATH LAB - CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING PROVIDES IMAGES OF THE HEART AND THE SURROUNDING ARTERIES THAT ARE USED IN DIAGNOSING DISEASE AND THE APPROPRIATE CARE TO FOLLOW. THE CATH LAB AT MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST CARDIAC AND VASCULAR IMAGING TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE. OUR CATH LABS WERE THE FIRST IN THE AREA TO UTILIZE "FLAT PLATE" DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY IMAGES POSSIBLE. THIS COMBINED WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL CARING STAFF MAKES MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH AND THE HEART CENTER THE HOSPITAL OF CHOICE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES. 61,460 RVU (RELATIVE VALUE UNITS) WERE PERFORMED DURING FY2011.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,971,888 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 19,098,731 )
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) - THE ICU AREA HAS 38 BEDS, AND HAD 7,766 DAYS OF PATIENT CARE. ALL ICU ROOMS ARE EQUIPPED FOR CARDIAC MONITORING AND PROVIDE MAXIMUM SURVEILLANCE, SUPPORT OF VITAL FUNCTIONS, AND DEFINITIVE THERAPY FOR SURGICAL, MEDICAL, CARDIAC, AND TRAUMA CRITICAL PATIENTS. A NEW EDITION TO ICU, AS OF MARCH 26, 2007, IS MERCY SAFEWATCH. MERCY SAFEWATCH IS A TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS CRITICAL CARE PATIENT ROOMS TO A CENTRALIZED INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ELECTRONIC ICU). USING MICROPHONES, CAMERAS, AND HIGH-SPEED COMPUTER DATA LINES INSTALLED IN ICU PATIENT ROOMS, MERCY SAFE WATCH SUPPORTS THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIANS AND BEDSIDE CARE TEAM AROUND-THE-CLOCK WITH BOARD CERTIFIED INTENSIVE CARE PHYSICIANS AND EXPERIENCED ICU NURSES WHO MONITOR MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH ICU PATIENTS REMOTELY. MERCY SAFEWATCH ADDS ANOTHER LAYER OF SERVICE AND PROTECTION FOR ICU PATIENTS AT MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH.
4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 116,994,852 including grants of $ 285,849 ) (Revenue $ 110,699,989 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 146,209,414
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.......................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H..... Click to see attachment
20a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. ..... Click to see list of attachments
20b
Yes
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II...........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III...............
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35
Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....
35
Yes
 
a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2........... Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
0
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
1,974
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............
1a
10
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
9
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
 
No
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
GRETA WILCHER VP OF FINANCE
7301 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith,AR72903
(479) 314-6104
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) Nathan Bennett DO
Board member
 60.0 X           0 535,647 37,961
(2) Delilah Easom MD
Board member
 60.0 X           0 354,582 27,328
(3) JOHN T WOMACK
Board member
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(4) RICHARD R HAHN
Board member
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(5) SR DIANE KOORIE RSM
Board member
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(6) SR MARY ANNRENE BRAU RSM
Board member
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(7) SR MARY JEREMY BUCKMAN RSM
Board member
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(8) SUSAN GROBMYER
Board member
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(9) JEFFERY A JOHNSTON
Chief executive officer
 60.0 X   X       0 513,656 154,704
(10) JON HENDRICKSON MD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(11) JONATHAN R VITIELLO
Chief financial officer
 60.0     X       0 375,238 49,437
(12) Steve Loveless
Chief operating officer
 60.0       X     0 243,469 14,587
(13) Sheryl Tilus
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
 60.0       X     224,048 0 18,245
(14) GRETA WILCHER
VP-Finance
 60.0       X     0 259,563 38,491
(15) DOUGLAS GAUTIER
VP-Chief admin officer
 60.0       X     366,964 0 59,178
(16) LARRY PEARCE MD
VP-Medical affairs
 60.0       X     353,057 0 93,279
(17) Monte A Wilson
VP-Clinical operations
 60.0       X     286,430 0 28,621
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) Joel James
VP-Operations
 60.0       X     169,175 0 20,277
(19) ERIC ADAMS
Pharmacist
 40.0         X   145,803 0 15,529
(20) RONALD C Cox
VP-Development
 40.0         X   205,307 0 9,607
(21) WILLIAM GENTRY
Controller
 40.0         X   149,837 0 12,785
(22) MICHAEL GUSDORF
Pharmacist
 40.0         X   163,989 0 27,989
(23) Loyd G Welbern
DIR - PATIENT FINCL SERVICES
 40.0         X   147,800 0 25,680
(24) RONNIE SUMMERHILL
VP-Human resources
 0.0           X 0 325,687 42,907












1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 2,212,410 2,607,842 676,605
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet41
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
MED STAFF OKLAHOMA
8321 E 61ST STREET STE 221
TULSA,OK741331504 		NURSING STAFF 2,439,467
WEAR CONSTRUCTION MGT
PO BOX 3218
FORT SMITH,AR72913 		CONSTRUCTION 1,142,496
SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE
PO BOX 580787
TULSA,OK74158 		LINEN SERVICES 698,053
COOPER CLINIC PA
6801 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH,AR72913 		EKG READ SERVICES 662,663
FORT SMITH REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER
PO BOX 2107
FORT SMITH,AR72901 		DIALYSIS SERVICES 584,314
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization MediumBullet39
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similar amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d 172,765
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		 
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 172,765
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a SURGERY 622,110 42,617,605 42,617,605    
b CARDIAC CATH 622,110 24,455,203 24,455,203    
c INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 622,110 19,098,731 19,098,731    
d CONTRACT REVENUE 525,100 1,066,041   1,066,041  
e OTHER PATIENT REVENUE 621,990 117,072,924 116,319,241 753,683  
f All other program service revenue . 9,227,592 6,841,275 1,329,723 1,056,594
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 213,538,096
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 598,669     598,669
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 0      
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross Rents 3,482,068  
b Less: rental expenses 1,227,355  
c Rental income or (loss) 2,254,713  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 2,254,713     2,254,713
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   31,048
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   0
c Gain or (loss)   31,048
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 31,048     31,048
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 1,010,637
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 595,061
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 415,576     415,576
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a CHANGE IN INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 900,099 -12,460,527 -12,460,527    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet -12,460,527
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 204,550,340 196,871,528 3,149,447 4,356,600
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21 285,849 285,849
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,800,115 1,460,551 339,564  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 67,093,877 54,437,630 12,656,247  
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) .... 2,453,146 1,990,397 462,749  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 11,994,145 9,731,631 2,262,514  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 4,627,491 3,754,585 872,906  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 477,890   477,890  
c Accounting ........... 242,706 2,988 239,718  
d Lobbying ........... 16,829   16,829  
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 0      
g Other .......... 264,048 23,767 240,281  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 191,339 15,843 175,496  
13 Office expenses ....... 67,186,351 52,308,297 14,878,054  
14 Information technology ...... 14,274,474 22,144 14,252,330  
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 5,482,001 1,039,689 4,442,312  
17 Travel ............ 396,347 202,833 193,514  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 204,448 63,300 141,148  
20 Interest ........... 193,958 2,109 191,849  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 10,367,565 5,689,041 4,678,524  
23 Insurance .............. 1,056,382 814,727 241,655  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS 14,107,697 14,107,697    
b TAXES 7,286   7,286  
c MISCELLANEOUS 245,959 256,336 -10,377  
d
e
f All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 202,969,903 146,209,414 56,760,489 0
26 Joint costs. Check here MediumBullet if following
SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation 		       
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Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 36,715,969 1 28,289,918
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 24,942 2 24,997
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net .........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 24,047,599 4 30,680,693
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 12,083,235 7 983,574
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 3,141,653 8 3,704,097
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 541,077 9 295,801
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 348,818,907
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 185,470,203 132,489,392 10c 163,348,704
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. -9,315,941 13 4,444,965
14 Intangible assets ......... 0 14 3,516,904
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 28,559,207 15 22,342,415
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 228,287,133 16 257,632,068
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 19,047,355 17 13,096,332
18 Grants payable .......... 26,025 18 42,819
19 Deferred revenue .......... 3,708,200 19 2,508,326
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 7,784,064
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 0 25 27,027,771
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 22,781,580 26 50,459,312
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 205,505,553 27 207,172,756
28 Temporarily restricted net assets .....   28  
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 205,505,553 33 207,172,756
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 228,287,133 34 257,632,068
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .
1
204,550,340
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .
2
202,969,903
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .
3
1,580,437
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .
4
205,505,553
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .
5
86,766
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .
6
207,172,756
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
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
f
g
(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? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(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
Total                  

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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
12
 
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
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
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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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).
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Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center 		Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center 		Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center 		Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities ....................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
Organization's
Totals 		(b) Affiliated Group
Totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount          
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		         
             
c Total lobbying expenditures          
             
d Grassroots non-taxable amount          
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		          
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................
Yes
 
15,845
j
Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................
15,845
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL LOBBYING INFORMATION SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF AND PAYS DUES TO THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS: ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, DUES WERE $65,720, $19,334, AND $32,513, RESPECTIVELY. APPROXIMATELY 17% OF ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES, 16.30% OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES, AND 4.68% OF CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION DUES WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THESE ASSOCIATIONS.
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........ 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....      
b Contributions ........      
c Investment earnings or losses ...      
d Grants or scholarships .....      
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		     
f Administrative expenses ....      
g End of year balance ......      
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Investments—Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ................. 4,841,906 16,690,900 21,532,806
b Buildings ................ 50,454,940 112,189,248 61,623,340 100,970,848
c Leasehold improvements ............   2,149,343 1,415,301 734,042
d Equipment ................   155,930,057 122,431,562 33,498,495
e Other .................   6,612,513 0 6,612,513
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........SchDMdBullet 163,348,704
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-AFFILIATES 22,342,415








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 22,342,415
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes 0
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 27,027,771








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 27,027,771
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
Page 4
Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1  
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2  
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3  
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 ............................. 9  
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10  
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE TO REPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740), AS THEY ARE DEEMED IMMATERIAL FOR DISCLOSURE.
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part I
Charity Care and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Does the organization have a charity care policy? If "No," skip to question 6a...........
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," is it a written policy? .......................
1b
Yes
 
2
If the organization has multiple hospitals, indicate which of the following best describes application of the charity care policy to the various hospitals.
3
Answer the following based on the charity care eligibility criteria that applies to the largest number of the organization's patients.
a
Does the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care to low
income individuals? If "Yes," indicate which of the following is the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:
3a
Yes
 
b
Does the organization use FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care to low income individuals? If
"Yes," indicate which of the following is the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: .....
3b
Yes
 
c
If the organization does not use FPG to determine eligibility, describe in Part VI the income based criteria for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization uses an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, to determine eligibility for free or discounted care.
4
Does the organization's policy provide free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? ......
4
Yes
 
5a
Does the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its charity care policy? ...
5a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's charity care expenses exceed the budgeted amount?.........
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discounted
care to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care?...............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization prepare an annual community benefit report?.............
6a
Yes
 
6b
If "Yes," does the organization make it available to the public? ..............
6b
Yes
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
7
Charity Care and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Charity Care and
Means-Tested Government Programs		 (a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community benefit expense (d) Direct offsetting revenue (e) Net community benefit expense (f) Percent of total expense
a Charity care at cost (from
Worksheets 1 and 2) .. 		    7,857,160 0 7,857,160 4.160 %
b Unreimbursed Medicaid (from
Worksheet 3, column a) . 		    22,454,596 13,534,070 8,920,526 4.720 %
c Unreimbursed costs—other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) ....            
dTotal Charity Care and
Means-Tested Government Programs ..... 		    30,311,756 13,534,070 16,777,686 8.880 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement
services and community
benefit operations (from
(Worksheet 4) .... 		    931,377 0 931,377 0.490 %
f Health professions education
(from Worksheet 5) .. 		    929 0 929  
g Subsidized health services
(from Worksheet 6) .. 		           
h Research (from Worksheet 7)     153,291 0 153,291 0.080 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions
to community groups
(from Worksheet 8) .. 		    334,122 0 334,122 0.180 %
jTotal Other Benefits ...     1,419,719 0 1,419,719 0.750 %
kTotal. Add lines 7d and 7j. ..     31,731,475 13,534,070 18,197,405 9.630 %
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part II
Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities.
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community building expense (d) Direct offsetting
revenue 		(e) Net community building expense (f) Percent of total expense
1 Physical improvements and housing            
2 Economic development            
3 Community support     1,507 0 1,507 0 %
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and training for community members            
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy     1,481 0 1,481 0 %
8 Workforce development     164,519 0 164,519 0.090 %
9 Other     9,050 0 9,050 0 %
10 Total     176,557 0 176,557 0.090 %
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Does the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
Yes
 
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense (at cost).....
2
4,094,054
3
Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense (at cost) attributable to patients eligible under the organization's charity care policy ..
3
0
4
Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes bad debt expense. In addition, describe the costing methodology used in determining the amounts reported on lines 2 and 3, and rationale for including a portion of bad debt amounts as community benefit.
Section B. Medicare
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
70,161,790
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
80,150,199
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus or (shortfall)........
7
-9,988,409
8
Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.
Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.
Check the box that describes the method used:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Does the organization have a written debt collection policy? ...............
9a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," does the organization's collection policy contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for charity care or financial assistance? Describe in Part VI......
9b
Yes
 
Part IV
Management Companies and Joint Ventures
(a) Name of entity (b) Description of primary
activity of entity 		(c) Organization's
profit % or stock
ownership % 		(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership% 		(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
1MERCY OUTPATIENT CTR
  		OUTPATIENT SURGERY 51.990 %   48.010 %
2FORT SMITH EMS
  		AMBULANCE SERVICES 50.000 %   50.000 %
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size, measured by total revenue per facility, from largest to smallest)
How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1
Name and address 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital Research Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (Describe)
1 MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH
7301 ROGERS AVENUE
FORT SMITH,AR72903 		X X         X    
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices.

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities listed in Part V, Section A)
Name of Hospital Facility:MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH
Line Number of Hospital Facility (from Schedule H, Part V, Section A):1

Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment (Lines 1 through 7 are optional for 2010)
1 During the tax year or any prior tax year, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (“Needs Assessment”)? If “No,” skip to question 8. ..................... 1    
If “Yes,” indicate what the Needs Assessment describes (check all that apply):
a A definition of the community served by the hospital facility
b Demographics of the community
c Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community
d How data was obtained
e The health needs of the community
f Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups
g The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet those needs
h The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests
i Information gaps that limit the hospital facility’s ability to assess all of the community’s health needs
j Other (describe in Part VI)
2 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a Needs Assessment: 20  
3 In conducting its most recent Needs Assessment, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the community served by the hospital facility? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted. 3    
4 Was the hospital facility’s Needs Assessment conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If “Yes,” list the other hospital facilities in Part VI............................ 4    
5 Did the hospital facility make its Needs Assessment widely available to the public? ........... 5    
If “Yes,” indicate how the Needs Assessment was made widely available (check all that apply):
a Hospital facility’s website
b Available upon request from the hospital facility
c Other (describe in Part VI)
6 If the hospital facility addressed needs identified in its most recently conducted Needs Assessment, indicate how (check all that apply):
a Adoption of an implementation strategy to address the health needs of the hospital facility’s community
b Execution of the implementation strategy
c Development of a community benefit plan for the facility
d Participation in community-wide community benefit plan
e Inclusion of a community benefit section in operational plans
f Adoption of a budget for provision of services that address the needs identified in the CHNA
g Prioritization of health needs in the community
h Prioritization of services that the hospital facility will undertake to meet health needs in its community
i Other (describe in Part VI)
7 Did the hospital facility address all of the needs identified in its most recently conducted Needs Assessment? If “No,” explain in Part VI which needs it has not addressed together with the reasons why it has not addressed such needs. 7    
Financial Assistance Policy
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
8 Explains eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care? 8    
9 Used federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care to low incomeindividuals?.. 9    
If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:   %
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Yes No
10 Used FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care to low income individuals?......... 10    
If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care:   %
11 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 11    
If “Yes,” indicate the factors used in determining such amounts (check all that apply):
a Income level
b Asset level
c Medical indigency
d Insurance status
e Uninsured discount
f Medicaid/Medicare
g State regulation
h Other (describe in Part VI)
12 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 12    
13 Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?....... 13    
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a The policy was posted at all times on the hospital facility’s web site
b The policy was attached to all billing invoices
c The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s emergency rooms or waiting rooms
d The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s admissions offices
e The policy was provided, in writing, to patients upon admission to the hospital facility
f The policy was available upon request
g Other (describe in Part VI)
Billing and Collections
14 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy that explained actions the hospital facility may take upon non-payment?........ 14    
15 Check all of the following collection actions against a patient that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies at any time during the tax year:
a Reporting to credit agency
b Lawsuits
c Liens on residences
d Body attachments or arrests
e Other (describe in Part VI)
16 Did the hospital facility engage in or authorize a third party to engage in any of the following collection actions during the tax year?................................... 16    
If “Yes,” check all collection actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged (check all that apply):
a Reporting to credit agency
b Lawsuits
c Liens on residences
d Body attachments
e Other (describe in Part VI)
17 Indicate which actions the hospital facility took before initiating any of the collection actions checked in question 16 (check all that apply):
a Notified patients of the financial assistance policy upon admission
b Notified patients of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge
c Notified patients of the financial assistance policy in communications with the patients regarding the patients’ bills
d Documented its determination of whether a patient who applied for financial assistance under the financial assistance policy qualified for financial assistance
e Other (describe in Part VI)
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
Yes No
18 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that requires the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.......... 18    
If “No,” indicate the reasons why (check all that apply):
a The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions
b The hospital facility did not have a policy relating to emergency medical care
c The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Part VI)
d Other (describe in Part VI)
Charges for Medical Care
19 Indicate how the hospital facility determined the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering emergency or other medically necessary care (check all that apply):
a The hospital facility used the lowest negotiated commercial insurance rate for those services at the hospital facility
b The hospital facility used the average of the three lowest negotiated commercial insurance rates for those services at the hospital facility
c The hospital facility used the Medicare rate for those services
d Other (describe in Part VI)
20 Did the hospital facility charge any of its patients who were eligible for assistance under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy, and to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services, more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care?......... 20    
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.
21 Did the hospital facility charge any of its patients an amount equal to the gross charge for services provided to that patient?................................... 21    
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section C. Other Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
(list in order of size, measured by total revenue per facility, from largest to smallest)
How many non-hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?  
Name and address Type of Facility (Describe)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
Schedule H (Form 990) 2010
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the description required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II; Part III, lines 4, 8, and 9b; and Part V, Section B, lines 1j, 2, 4c, 6i, 7, 11i, 13i, 17l, 18l, 19e, 21d, 25, and 26.
2 Community health needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any community health needs assessments reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION   PART I, LINE 3C: N/A PART I, LINE 6A: THERE IS A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT PREPARED THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FORT SMITH ENTITIES: MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK, MERCY HOSPITAL PARIS, AND MERCY HOSPITAL WALDRON. IT IS NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY BUT IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON REQUEST. PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F: OUR TOTAL EXPENSE FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) WAS $202,969,903. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT WAS $14,107,697. THIS LEFT A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $188,862,206 FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING LINE 7, COLUMN (F). PART II: N/A PART III, LINE 4: THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE THAT IS INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS AS FOLLOWS: "PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE UNCOLLECTED, INCLUDING THOSE PLACED WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES, ARE INITIALLY CHARGED AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTIONS POLICIES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, ARE RECLASSIFIED TO CHARITY CARE IF DEEMED TO OTHERWISE MEET THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES IS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES BASED UPON THE PAYOR COMPOSITION AND AGING OF RECEIVABLES AS OF THE REPORTING DATE WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE HISTORICAL PAYMENT AND WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE BY PAYOR CATEGORY. THE RESULTS OF THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES. AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING PAST-DUE BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES." TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AT COST, BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS WAS MULTIPLIED BY A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES. THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES USED WAS BASED ON DETAILED COST ACCOUNTING, WHERE AVAILABLE. WHERE COST ACCOUNTING IS NOT AVAILABLE, COST REPORT COST TO CHARGE RATIOS WERE UTILIZED. THE FILING ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS $0. ALTHOUGH THE CHARITY CARE POLICY REQUIRES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PATIENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE A PROCESS UNDER PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY (REFER TO DISCLOSURE FOR PART III, #9B) TO ADDRESS ACCOUNTS FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CHARITY POLICY IS COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO CAPTURE ALMOST ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. PART III, LINE 8: IT IS THE POSITION OF MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH THAT 100% OF ANY SHORT FALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES THAT REMAIN UNCOMPENSATED TO THE PROVIDER. THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF MEDICARE IS CALCULATED BY THE GROSS CHARGES NET OF THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO LESS ANY PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIONS OR REIMBURSEMENTS USING THE ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT (CMS FORM 2552-96). PART III, LINE 9B: MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH'S ("MERCY") DEBT COLLECTION POLICY PROVIDES THAT MERCY WILL PERFORM A REASONABLE REVIEW OF EACH INPATIENT ACCOUNT BEFORE TURNING AN ACCOUNT TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT AND PRIOR TO INSTITUTING ANY LEGAL ACTION FOR NON-PAYMENT, TO ASSURE THAT THE PATIENT AND PATIENT GUARANTOR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (E.G., MEDICAID) AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE THROUGH MERCY'S COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE POLICY. AFTER HAVING BEEN TURNED OVER TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT, ANY PATIENT ACCOUNT THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED TO HAVE MET THE MERCY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY BY THE THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT TO MERCY FOR APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP. MERCY REQUIRES ITS THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENTS TO INCLUDE A MESSAGE ON ALL STATEMENTS INDICATING THAT IF A PATIENT OR PATIENT GUARANTOR MEETS CERTAIN STIPULATED INCOME REQUIREMENTS, THE PATIENT OR PATIENT GUARANTOR MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. MERCY UTILIZES THE "SEARCH AMERICA" TOOL TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE CHARITY QUALIFICATION. PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY WILL BE GRANTED IN SITUATIONS WHERE MERCY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM PATIENTS OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT COMPLETE ENOUGH TO MAKE A CHARITY DETERMINATION. MERCY UTILIZES PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY PRIOR TO BAD DEBT PLACEMENT FOR CHARITY ADJUSTMENTS IN EXCESS OF $10,000. IN THESE CASES, MERCY UTILIZES THE SEARCH AMERICA REPORT STATUS OF "PROBABLE CHARITY" AS THE BASIS FOR ASSIGNING THE CHARITY LEVEL. MERCY WILL PURSUE APPROPRIATE MEANS IN THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FROM PATIENTS WITH AN ESTABLISHED ABILITY TO PAY OR AN UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE IN VALIDATING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE APPROPRIATE MEANS MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ACTION CONSISTENT WITH MERCY MISSION AND VALUES. ADDITIONALLY THEY MAY INCLUDE LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY AND REASONABLE WAGE GARNISHMENTS. LEGAL ACTIONS WILL GENERALLY NOT INCLUDE BANK GARNISHMENT, REPOSSESSION OF ASSETS OR FORECLOSURES TO ENFORCE SATISFACTION OF A LIEN. MERCY HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE INITIATION OF LEGAL ACTION AND ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL POLICIES. NEEDS ASSESSMENT: PART VI, LINE 2: MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH'S OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT ARE TO IDENTIFY HEALTH NEEDS IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND TO INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN THE HEALTH PLANNING EFFORTS. THE INFORMATION GATHERED IS USED TO PLAN STRATEGICALLY, AND BETTER MEET THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH LOOKS AT COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS. BASIC DISCUSSION FORUMS HAVE BEEN UTILIZED TO FOSTER CONVERSATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS. EXAMPLES OF FORUMS INCLUDE AN ADVISORY BOARD, FOCUS GROUPS, OPINION SURVEYS, AND COMMUNITY ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS. STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY/CIVIC LEADERS, LOCAL EMPLOYERS, OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, FORMER PATIENTS, AND CO-WORKERS. PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE: PART VI, LINE 3: THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS PRINTED MATERIAL AVAILABLE AT EACH POINT OF REGISTRATION IN OUR FACILITY, IN ADDITION TO ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY AT OUR WEB SITE. SPECIFIC INFORMATION PROVIDED: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION AS A PART OF OUR HEALING MINISTRY, THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. WE OFFER PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED. UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNTS A DISCOUNT FROM THE HOSPITAL'S REGULAR BILLED CHARGES WILL BE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE FINANCIAL SITUATION NORMALLY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY THEM FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS. PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE WHOSE FINANCIAL SITUATION QUALIFIES THEM FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS (SEE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES BELOW) MUST FIRST FIND OUT IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID BEFORE APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATIENTS DENIED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY THEN MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO SHOW FINANCIAL NEED. APPLICATIONS FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S INCOME, FAMILY SIZE, AMOUNT OF PAYMENT DUE AND AVAILABILITY OF OTHER ASSETS OR RESOURCES. PLEASE NOTE THAT CARE MUST BE MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNTS. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR INCOME ARE THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS. FOR EXAMPLE, INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE. INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES GREATER THAN 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CARE AT DISCOUNTED RATES DEPENDING ON THEIR INCOME LEVEL AND/OR THE AMOUNT DUE TO THE HOSPITAL. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER APPROPRIATE DISCOUNTS HAVE BEEN APPLIED, ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE FOR AN INTEREST-FREE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN. GENERALLY, NO PATIENT'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE GREATER THAN 10% OF ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ADJUSTED TO CONSIDER AVAILABILITY OF OTHER ASSETS THAT COULD BE USED TOWARD MAKING PAYMENTS. COMMUNITY INFORMATION: PART VI, LINE 4: THE SERVICE AREA IS MADE UP OF 13 COUNTIES IN WESTERN ARKANSAS AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA INCLUDING LATIMER, LEFLORE, HASKELL, SEQUOYAH, AND ADAIR IN OKLAHOMA, AND CRAWFORD, FRANKLIN, JOHNSON, LOGAN, YELL, SCOTT, POLK, AND SEBASTIAN IN ARKANSAS. THE TOTAL POPULATION SERVICED IS BASED ON THE
STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 990 SCHEDULE H, PART VI MO,
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number
71-0240352
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOC419 NATURAL RESRCS DR
LITTLE ROCK,AR72205 		71-0306406 501(c)(3) 10,528       charitable contribution
(2) DONALD W REYNOLDS CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE3324 SOUTH M STREET
FORT SMITH,AR72903 		71-0507617 501(c)(3) 21,500       CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
(3) FT SMITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE612 GARRISON AVE
FORT SMITH,AR72901 		71-0029620 501(c)(3) 26,500       CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
(4) FT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUMPO BOX 1257
FORT SMITH,AR72902 		71-6056672 501(c)(3) 17,000       CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
(5) FT SMITH SYMPHONYPO BOX 3151
FORT SMITH,AR72913 		71-0292138 501(c)(3) 12,000       charitable contribution
(6) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITYPO BOX 1366
SPRINGDALE,AR72765 		73-1563845 501(c)(3) 12,250       charitable contribution
(7) ST EDWARD AUXILIARYPO BOX 17000
FORT SMITH,AR72917 		71-0240352 501(c)(3) 150,000       charitable contribution
(8) UNITED WAY OF FT SMITHPO BOX 2300
FORT SMITH,AR72902 		71-0329530 501(c)(3) 25,000       charitable contribution








2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image
8
3
Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image
0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

Schedule I (Form 990) 2010
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 ALL PAYMENTS LISTED IN SCHEDULE I ARE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (NO GRANT ACTIVITY). REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT ARE RECEIVED EITHER VIA PHONE CALL OR MAIL. ONCE THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED AND THE APPROPRIATE APPROVAL LEVELS ARE FOLLOWED IT IS DETERMINED IF THE CONTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE. THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS NOT MONITORED AFTER GRANTS ARE GIVEN.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported in prior
Form 990 or
Form 990-EZ
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) Nathan Bennett DO (i)
(ii)		 0
362,770 		0
95,057 		0
77,820 		0
26,022 		0
11,939 		0
573,608 		0
0
(2) Delilah Easom MD (i)
(ii)		 0
235,389 		0
54,485 		0
64,708 		0
11,998 		0
15,330 		0
381,910 		0
0
(3) JEFFERY A JOHNSTON (i)
(ii)		 0
325,561 		0
166,734 		0
21,361 		0
138,924 		0
15,780 		0
668,360 		0
0
(4) JONATHAN R VITIELLO (i)
(ii)		 0
260,553 		0
108,343 		0
6,342 		0
35,784 		0
13,653 		0
424,675 		0
0
(5) Steve Loveless (i)
(ii)		 0
152,648 		0
42,041 		0
48,780 		0
4,900 		0
9,687 		0
258,056 		0
0
(6) Sheryl Tilus (i)
(ii)		 149,466
0 		35,904
0 		38,678
0 		4,602
0 		13,643
0 		242,293
0 		0
0
(7) GRETA WILCHER (i)
(ii)		 0
189,810 		0
66,825 		0
2,928 		0
32,360 		0
6,131 		0
298,054 		0
0
(8) DOUGLAS GAUTIER (i)
(ii)		 198,671
0 		62,965
0 		105,328
0 		47,706
0 		11,472
0 		426,142
0 		0
0
(9) LARRY PEARCE MD (i)
(ii)		 240,279
0 		72,029
0 		40,749
0 		81,474
0 		11,805
0 		446,336
0 		0
0
(10) Monte A Wilson (i)
(ii)		 212,092
0 		54,891
0 		19,447
0 		13,830
0 		14,791
0 		315,051
0 		0
0
(11) Joel James (i)
(ii)		 122,999
0 		36,401
0 		9,775
0 		6,221
0 		14,056
0 		189,452
0 		0
0
(12) ERIC ADAMS (i)
(ii)		 105,108
0 		0
0 		40,695
0 		9,857
0 		5,672
0 		161,332
0 		0
0
(13) RONALD C Cox (i)
(ii)		 39,755
0 		31,821
0 		133,731
0 		6,438
0 		3,169
0 		214,914
0 		0
0
(14) WILLIAM GENTRY (i)
(ii)		 30,928
0 		7,991
0 		110,918
0 		11,150
0 		1,635
0 		162,622
0 		0
0
(15) MICHAEL GUSDORF (i)
(ii)		 133,406
0 		0
0 		30,583
0 		14,087
0 		13,902
0 		191,978
0 		0
0
(16) Loyd G Welbern (i)
(ii)		 29,101
0 		7,298
0 		111,401
0 		22,463
0 		3,217
0 		173,480
0 		0
0
(17) RONNIE SUMMERHILL (i)
(ii)		 0
24,769 		0
36,302 		0
264,616 		0
40,216 		0
2,691 		0
368,594 		0
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Supplemental Compensation Information   FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 1A CHARTER TRAVEL IS PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL AND PURSUANT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. AFTER CHARTER TRAVEL APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL JUSTIFICATION PROCESS, THE APPROVED CHARTER TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS IS A REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE WHICH IS NOT TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CO-WORKER TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. WHERE COMPANION TRAVEL HAS RESULTED IN A TAXABLE EVENT, THE EMPLOYEES ARE TAXED FOR SUCH TRAVEL. LIMITED INSTANCES OF TAX GROSS-UPS MAY HAVE OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVES. HOUSING BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A RELOCATION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY. SUCH BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO TAX TO THE EMPLOYEE. PAYMENT BY THE COMPANY OF COSTS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING BY EMPLOYEES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COMPANY IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CO-WORKER TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. AS A REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE, THIS TYPE OF LODGING IS NOT TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION; REFER TO SCHEDULE O, PART VI, QUESTION 15B FOR THE PROCESS THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4A THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR 2010: WILLIAM GENTRY $83,382, LOYD WELBERN $84,155, RONALD COX $104,372 AND RONNIE SUMMERHILL $195,182 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4B MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES WHICH PROVIDE BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT BASED ON COMPENSATION, AGE AT THE TIME OF BENEFIT COMMENCEMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, AND LENGTH OF TENURE IN THE PLAN. THE INDIVIDUALS REPORTABLE ON THIS RETURN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS INCLUDE JEFFREY JOHNSTON, LARRY PEARCE, STEVE LOVELESS, JONATHAN VITIELLO AND GRETA WILCHER. THE AMOUNT OF ALL ACCRUED BENEFITS IS INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 MERCY HEALTH PROVIDES A NON-FIXED BONUS PLAN FOR WHICH CERTAIN TIERS OF ITS EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 (JULY 1, 2010 - JUNE 30, 2011) PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF THE BONUS WAS CONTINGENT UPON ATTAINMENT OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL TARGETS. PAYMENTS ARE MADE ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER FOLLOWING (I) THE CONCLUSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND (II) DETERMINATION OF GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. BONUS OPPORTUNITIES ARE TIERED PERCENTAGES AND ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL AND ATTAINMENT PERCENTAGE. MERCY'S ATTAINMENT OF FINANCIAL GOALS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF MERCY AND ARE THEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ANALYZING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR REASONABLENESS.
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Department of the Treasury
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
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Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION   FORM 990, HEADING, BOX B DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM ("MERCY HEALTH") BEGAN A SYSTEM-WIDE REBRANDING INITIATIVE TO HELP PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, CO-WORKERS, AND THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FULL SCOPE AND LOCATIONS OF MERCY HEALTH'S SERVICES. SEVERAL OF THE MERCY HEALTH AFFILIATES HAVE CHANGED OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING LEGAL NAMES. PRIOR TO FILING THE 2010 FORMS 990 (DUE MAY 15, 2012), MERCY HEALTH NOTIFIED THE IRS OF THESE NAME CHANGES, THEREFORE BOX B "NAME CHANGE" HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED ON THIS FORM 990. REFER TO SCHEDULE R, PART VI FOR A LIST OF THE NAME CHANGES. VOLUNTEERS FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH UTILIZES AN AUXILIARY PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS. SUCH FUNCTIONS INCLUDE FLOWER DELIVERY, INFORMATION DESK, AND PATIENT TRANSPORT. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH (MHFS) PROVIDES QUALITY CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN ACTIVE PURSUIT OF THE ABOVE STATED MISSION, MHFS PROVIDED 75,082 INPATIENT SERVICE DAYS OF ACUTE OR SUB-ACUTE CARE. MHFS PERFORMED 2,228 BIRTHS, RESPONDED TO 51,495 EMERGENCY ROOM ENCOUNTERS, MADE 24,996 HOME HEALTH CARE VISITS AND COMPLETED 127,965 OUTPATIENT VISITS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH/BENEFIT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CURRENT AND PAST PATIENTS (DIABETIC, CARDIAC, CANCER, ETC.), EXPECTING/NEW PARENTS (CHILD BIRTH CLASSES, HELPING HANDS, ETC.), LOCAL/SURROUNDING COMMUNITY (LIFELINE SERVICES, WELLNESS COMMITTEES, HEALTH FAIRS, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS, MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY, ETC...) $285,849 OF GRANTS ARE MAINLY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED TO HELP ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AREAS, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS IN RURAL SERVICE AREAS, OR TO MEET IDENTIFIED HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FORM 1099/1096 FILING FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE HEALTH (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN. DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A & 7B THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HEALTH FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES. THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RESERVED SOLELY UNTO THE CORPORATE MEMBER: - TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE; - TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS; - TO APPOINT AND REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; - TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; - TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION; - TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION; - TO LEASE OR SELL ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000); - TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; - TO AUTHORIZE OR APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; - TO MERGE, DISSOLVE OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION; AND, - TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP OR ACQUISITION OF, OR AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION BY THE CORPORATION. DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZAITON'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISNG FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO AND CEO, FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW; IT IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE COMPLIANCE POLICY COVERAGE INCLUDES: CO-WORKERS, LEADERS, PROVIDERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE AND REVIEWED AT ALL LEVELS. A CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS AND PROVIDE A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES OR TRANSFER OF DECISION-MAKING ROLE. BOARD MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, & YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), THE ORGANIZATION RELIES UPON MERCY HEALTH, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MERCY HEALTH. FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY. AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII ARE DISCLOSED AS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON MULTIPLE FORMS 990 OF ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN MERCY HEALTH. THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED IN PART VII IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE HOURS PER WEEK THAT THE LISTED INDIVIDUAL SPENDS ON BOTH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 TRANSFER TO/FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION (MCS) - $86,767 AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2B THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2011(THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPERATE AUDIT OPINION IS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
f/k/a St Edward Mercy Medical Center
Employer identification number

71-0240352
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

















Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) Advance Care Hospital

300 Werner St 3rd Floor

Hot Springs,AR71913
71-0816634 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 Mercy Health
 
 
 
(2) Mercy Hospital Lebanon

100 Hospital Drive

Lebanon,MO65536
43-1767432 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(3) Mercy Health Foundation Berryville

214 Carter Street

Berryville,AR72616
71-0759301 		Foundation AR 501(C)(3) 11a MH Berryvill
 
 
 
(4) Casa de Misericordia

1000 Mier Street

Laredo,TX780404653
74-2912461 		Shelter TX 501(C)(3) 7 MM Laredo
 
 
 
(5) Mercy Hospital Healdton

918 South Street

Healdton,OK73438
26-3173902 		Hospital OK 501(C)(3) 3 MH Ardmore
 
 
 
(6) Laredo Medical Group

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
74-2764726 		Inactive TX 501(C)(3) 9 MHS-TX
 
 
 
(7) McAuley Portfolio Management Company

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
26-1708048 		Port Mgmt MO 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(8) Mercy Hospital El Reno

2115 Parkview Drive

El Reno,OK73036
73-6617948 		Hospital OK 501(C)(3) 3 Mercy Health
 
 
 
(9) Mercy Emergency Medical Services Inc

4300 W Memorial Road

Oklahoma City,OK73120
81-0627035 		Inactive OK 501(C)(3) 9 MHOC
 
 
 
(10) Mercy Foundation for Health Innovation

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
20-0901499 		Foundation MO 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(11) Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott

401 Woodland Hills Blvd

Fort Scott,KS66701
48-1077073 		Foundation KS 501(C)(3) 11c Mercy KS Com
 
 
 
(12) Mercy Health Foundation OK City

4300 W Memorial Road

Oklahoma City,OK73120
73-1593024 		Foundation OK 501(C)(3) 11a MHOC
 
 
 
(13) Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

4300 W Memorial Road

Oklahoma City,OK73120
73-0579285 		Hospital OK 501(C)(3) 3 MHOC
 
 
 
(14) Mercy Hospital Columbus

220 Pennsylvania Avenue

Columbus,KS66725
27-0842031 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSMKC
 
 
 
(15) Mercy Health Foundation Joplin

2727 McClelland Blvd

Joplin,MO64804
27-0906136 		Foundation MO 501(C)(3) 11a MHSMKC
 
 
 
(16) Mercy Hospital Joplin

2727 McClelland Blvd

Joplin,MO64804
27-0814858 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSMKC
 
 
 
(17) Mercy Health SW MOKS Communitites

2727 McClelland Blvd

Joplin,MO64804
30-0584463 		Hlth System MO 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(18) Mercy Kansas Communities Inc

401 Woodland Hills Blvd

Ft Scott,KS66701
48-0956045 		Hospital KS 501(C)(3) 3 MHSMKC
 
 
 
(19) Mercy Health NW Arkansas Communities

2710 Rife Medical Drive

Rogers,AR72758
62-1684203 		Phys Group AR 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(20) Mercy Health System of Texas Inc

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
74-2764727 		Inactive TX 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(21) Mercy Health Oklahoma Communities

4300 W Memorial Road

Oklahoma City,OK73120
73-1453048 		Holding co. OK 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(22) Mercy Health Foundation Independence

800 W Myrtle

Independence,KS67301
48-1079981 		Foundation KS 501(C)(3) 11a Mercy KS Com
 
 
 
(23) Mercy Hospital of Laredo

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
74-1189682 		Inactive TX 501(C)(3) 3 MHS-TX
 
 
 
(24) Mercy Clinic East Communites

645 Maryville Centre Dr St 100

St Louis,MO63141
43-1771217 		Phys Group MO 501(C)(3) 9 MHEC
 
 
 
(25) Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore

1011 14th Avenue NW

Ardmore,OK73401
71-0962525 		Foundation OK 501(C)(3) 11a MH Ardmore
 
 
 
(26) Mercy Hospital Ardmore

1011 14th Avenue NW

Ardmore,OK73401
73-1500629 		Hospital OK 501(C)(3) 3 MHOC
 
 
 
(27) Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities

4300 W Memorial Road

Oklahoma City,OK73120
27-0473057 		Phys Group OK 501(C)(3) 9 MHOC
 
 
 
(28) MHM Support Services

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
20-2553101 		Sup Hlth Sys MO 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(29) Mission Clinical Services

300 Werner Street

Hot Springs,AR71913
13-4239691 		nursing home AR 501(C)(3) 9 MHHSC
 
 
 
(30) Mercy Hospital Berryville

214 Carter Street

Berryville,AR72616
71-0759299 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(31) Mercy Health

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
43-1423050 		Sup Hlth Sys MO 501(C)(3) 1 NA
 
 
 
(32) Mercy Family Center

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
72-1069468 		counseling MO 501(C)(3) 7 Mercy Health
 
 
 
(33) Mercy Hospital Ozark

801 W River Street

Ozark,AR72949
71-0689680 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 MHFS
 
 
 
(34) Mercy Hospital Paris

500 E Academy

Paris,AR72855
71-0655753 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 MHFS
 
 
 
(35) Mercy Hospital Waldron

1341 W 6th Street

Waldron,AR72958
71-0557895 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 MHFS
 
 
 
(36) Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communitites

7301 Rogers Avenue

Fort Smith,AR72917
26-1318597 		Phys Clinic AR 501(C)(3) 9 MHFSC
 
 
 
(37) St Edward Mercy Foundation

PO Box 17000

Fort Smith,AR72917
23-7330425 		Foundation AR 501(C)(3) 7 MHFS
 
 
 
(38) Mercy Health Fort Smith Communities

7301 Rogers Avenue

Fort Smith,AR72917
26-1318515 		Holding Co. AR 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(39) Mercy St Francis Hospital

100 W Highway 60

Mountain View,MO65548
44-0607149 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(40) Mercy Hospital Aurora

500 Porter Avenue

Aurora,MO65605
43-1936696 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(41) Mercy Hospital Cassville

94 Main Street

Cassville,MO65625
43-1936699 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(42) St John's Children's Hospital Inc

1235 E Cherokee Street

Springfield,MO65804
43-1423050 		Inactive MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(43) Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1965 Fremont Street Ste 2950

Springfield,MO65804
43-1560263 		Phys Group MO 501(C)(3) 9 MHSC
 
 
 
(44) Mercy Health Foundation Springfield

1235 E Cherokee Street

Springfield,MO65804
32-0195818 		Foundation MO 501(C)(3) 11b MHSC
 
 
 
(45) Mercy Health Springfield Communitites

1235 E Cherokee Street

Springfield,MO65804
43-1856028 		Holding Co MO 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(46) Mercy Home Health Berryville

214 Carter Street

Berryville,AR72616
87-0781247 		Home Health AR 501(C)(3) 11c MH Sprngfld
 
 
 
(47) Mercy Medical Research Institute

1235 E Cherokee Street

Springfield,MO65804
87-0796305 		Research MO 501(C)(3) 4 MHSC
 
 
 
(48) Mercy Health Foundation St Louis

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
56-2410020 		Foundation MO 501(C)(3) 11b MHEC
 
 
 
(49) Mercy Health East Communities

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
43-1718408 		Hlth System MO 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(50) Mercy Hospitals East Communities

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
43-0653493 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHEC
 
 
 
(51) Mercy Health Foundation Washington

901 E Fifth Street

Washington,MO63090
56-2410022 		Foundation MO 501(C)(3) 11b MHEC
 
 
 
(52) Mercy Support Services

615 S New Ballas Road

St Louis,MO63141
43-1677952 		Inactive MO 501(C)(3) 11c MHEC
 
 
 
(53) Mercy Hospital Springfield

1235 E Cherokee Street

Springfield,MO65804
44-0552485 		Hospital MO 501(C)(3) 3 MHSC
 
 
 
(54) Mercy Clinic Hot Springs Communitites

1 Mercy Lane

Hot Springs,AR71913
26-1125131 		Phys Clinic AR 501(C)(3) 9 MHHSC
 
 
 
(55) Mercy Hospital Hot Springs

300 Werner Street

Hot Springs,AR71913
71-0236913 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 MHHSC
 
 
 
(56) Mercy Health Foundation Hot Springs

300 Werner Street

Hot Springs,AR71913
71-0804718 		Foundation AR 501(C)(3) 11b MHHS
 
 
 
(57) Mercy Health Hot Springs Communities

300 Werner Street

Hot Springs,AR71913
26-1125064 		Holding Co AR 501(C)(3) 11b Mercy Health
 
 
 
(58) Mercy Hospital Rogers

2710 Rife Medical Lane

Rogers,AR72758
71-0294390 		Hospital AR 501(C)(3) 3 MHNWAC
 
 
 
(59) Mercy Health Foundation NW Arkansas

2710 Rife Medical Lane

Rogers,AR72758
71-0601687 		Foundation AR 501(C)(3) 11c MH Rogers
 
 
 
(60) St Mary's Hospital of Enid Oklahoma

14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100

Chesterfield,MO63017
73-0614655 		Inactive OK 501(C)(3) 3 MHOC
 
 
 
(61) The Sister M Cornelia Blasko Foundation

100 W Highway 60

Mountain View,MO65548
43-1873914 		Foundation MO 501(C)(3) 11a MSFH
 
 
 
(62) Unity Ambulatory Care

645 Maryville Centre Dr St 100

St Louis,MO63141
43-1861745 		Inactive MO 501(C)(3) 11c MHEC
 
 
 
(63) Mercy Hospital Tishomingo

1000 South Byrd

Tishomingo,OK73460
27-4433830 		Hospital OK 501(C)(3) 3 MH Ardmore
 
 
 
(64) Mercy Ministries of Laredo

2500 Zacatecas

Laredo,TX780466814
20-0198462 		outreach TX 501(C)(3) 7 Mercy Health
 
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No
(1) Merc Ambu Surg CTR

7301 Rogers Av
Fort Smith,AR72903
71-0827721 		AMBUL SURG CENTER AR NA
  		                 
(2) RES OPT & INNOV

645 Maryville Centre Dr 200
St Louis,MO63141
46-0468368 		CENTRAL DIST. MO NA
  		                 
(3) SO OK DIAG CTR

1011 14TH Ave NW
Ardmore,OK73401
43-1971232 		MRI Services OK NA
  		                 
(4) Fort Smith EMS

1701 S Greenwood
Fort Smith,AR72901
71-0416615 		Emergency Med AR NA
  		                 
(5) St Ed Mer Med MOB

7301 Rogers Ave
Fort Smith,AR72903
71-0554050 		Office Building AR NA
  		                 




Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
(1) Frontenac Properties Inc
14528 S Outer Forty Suite 100
Chesterfield,MO63017
52-1914421 		HOLDING COMP DE NA
  		C-Corp      
(2) Inveno Health Inc
1235 E Cherokee Street
Springfield,MO65804
26-4509571 		IT SERVICES MO NA
  		C-Corp      
(3) Mercy Community Services Inc
401 Woodland Hills Blvd
Fort Smith,KS66701
48-1078101 		CATERING KS NA
  		C-Corp      
(4) Mercy Health Center Condominium Inc
4300 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City,OK73120
68-0640970 		REAL ESTATE OK NA
  		C-Corp      
(5) Mercy Health Network of the Southern Reg
1011 14th Avenue NW
Ardmore,OK73401
73-1580607 		HEALTH CARE OK NA
  		C-Corp      
(6) Mercy Health Network Inc
4300 W Memorial Road
Oklahoma City,OK73120
73-1381689 		HEALTH CARE OK NA
  		C-Corp      
(7) Mercy Managed Care Corporation
4300 W Memorial Road
Oklahoma City,OK73120
73-1441665 		HOLDING COMP OK NA
  		C-Corp      
(8) MHP Inc
14528 S Outer Forty Suite 300
Chesterfield,MO63017
43-1697084 		HOLDING COMP DE NA
  		C-Corp      
(9) UH L Corp Inc
645 Maryville Centre Drive Suite 1
St Louis,MO63141
74-2499535 		HOLDING COMP MO NA
  		C-Corp      
(10) Unity Support Services Inc
645 Maryville Centre Drive Suite 1
St Louis,MO63141
43-1797042 		INACTIVE MO NA
  		C-Corp      
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
Yes
 
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
Yes
 
q Other transfer of cash or property to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) MHM SUPPORT SERVICES

 O 39,978,027  
(2) MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITITES

 P 110,401  
(3) MERCY HEALTH

 O 308,378  
(4) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION & iNNOVATION LLC

 P 11,704,529  
(5) MERCY HOSPITAL WALDRON

 O 5,552,336  
(6) MERCY HOSPITAL PARIS

 O 4,492,326  
(7) MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK

 O 6,181,081  
(8) MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES

 O 3,784,946  
(9) ST EDWARD MERCY FOUNDATION

 P 2,034,539  
(10) MERCY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LLC

 P 3,747,033  
(11) ST EDWARD MMC MULTI-PURPOSE OFFICE BLDG PROP

 J 128,340  
(12) MERCY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS

 P 60,377  
(13) MERCY HEALTH NW ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES

 P 55,749  
(14) MHM SUPPORT SERVICES

 C 50,000  
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(e)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(f)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(g)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(h)
General or
managing
partner?
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II   *MERCY MEDICAL GROUP IS NOW MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES *ST. EDWARD MERCY CLINIC, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY CLINIC, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC HOT SPRINGS COMMUNITIES *MERCY PHYSICIANS OF OKLAHOMA, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S CLINIC, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES *SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM IS NOW MERCY HEALTH *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HEALTH CARE IS NOW MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES *ST. EDWARD MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES *MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION ARDMORE *CARROLL HEALTH FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION BERRYVILLE *MERCY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SCOTT *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION HOT SPRINGS *MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENCE, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION INDEPENDENCE *MERCY HEALTH OF JOPLIN FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION JOPLIN *ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION NORTHWEST ARKANSAS *MERCY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY *ST. JOHN'S FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION SPRINGFIELD *ST. JOHN'S MERCY FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION ST. LOUIS *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION WASHINGTON *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH HOT SPRINGS COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM-JOPLIN, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S HOME CARE OF BERRYVILLE, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOME HEALTH BERRYVILLE *MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE *ST. JOHN'S AURORA, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA *OZARKS REGIONS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE *ST. JOHN'S CASSVILLE, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE *MERCY HEALTH MHMCH, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS *MERCY EL RENO HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL EL RENO *ST. EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH *HEALDTON MERCY HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL HEALDTON *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS *MERCY HEALTH OF JOPLIN, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN *BREECH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON *MERCY HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL OKLAHOMA CITY *ST. EDWARD HEALTH FACILITIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK *ST. EDWARD HEALTH FACILITIES OF LOGAN COUNTY IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL PARIS *ST. EDWARD HEALTH FACILITIES OF SCOTT COUNTY IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL WALDRON *ST. MARY-ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL ROGERS *ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD *MERCY TISHOMINGO HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL TISHOMINGO *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM IS NOW MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HOSPITAL IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM OF KANSAS, INC. IS NOW MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SCOTT *MERCY HOSPITAL IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE *ST. JOHN'S MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. IS NOW MERCY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE *ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI IS NOW MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL *ST. JOHN'S MERCY SUPPORT SERVICES IS NOW MERCY SUPPORT SERVICES FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V LAWSON ERP SOFTWARE IS THE PRIMARY ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE USED BY MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE INTERCOMPANY/RELATED ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH LAWSON VIA INTERCOMPANY JOURNAL ENTRIES. WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE ERP SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION THAT CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM LAWSON. DUE TO THESE LIMITATIONS, MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, IN LINES O AND P.
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