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(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | ||||||




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | MISSION STATEMENT: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE RUTLAND REGION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE, SUPERIOR, INTEGRATED, PREVENTATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC HEALTH SERVICES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE STRENGTH OF OUR PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS. VISION STATEMENT: TO BE THE BEST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN NEW ENGLAND. |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS INCLUDES NON-COMPENSATED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS COMPENSATED THROUGH A RELATED ORGANIZATION ARE CONSIDERED VOLUNTEERS, AS THEIR COMPENSATION IS NOT CONTINGENT ON THEM BEING A RUTLAND REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD MEMBER. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PRIMARY CARE | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | X-RAY AND LABORATORY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT SOME OF OUR LOCATIONS. HOSPITAL CARE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. (CHCRR) IS PROVIDED BY RUTLAND IN-PATIENT CARE. RIC IS A HOSPITAL BASED PRACTICE SPECIALIZING EXCLUSIVELY IN THE PROVISION OF IN-PATIENT CARE AT RRMC. CHCRR ALSO OPERATES A FULL SERVICE DENTAL OFFICE AT 69 ALLEN ST, SUITE 10 IN RUTLAND, VT. THERE IS ALSO THE CASTLETON HEALTH CENTER PHARMACY WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO OUR OFFICE ON RTE. 30 IN CASTLETON VT AND THE BRANDON COMMUNITY PHARMACY THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE BRANDON MEDICAL CENTER. YOU MAY USE THE SERVICES AT THE PHARMACY IF YOU WISH OR YOU MAY CHOOSE THE PHARMACY OF YOUR CHOICE. |
| EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | RUTLAND REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (RRHS) IS A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OFFERING EDUCATION, SPECIALTY CLINICS, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ACUTE CARE, REHABILITATION AND ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING. RRHS IS THE HOLDING COMPANY OF RUTLAND HOSPITAL, INC., DBA RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (RRMC). RRHS IS THE CONTROLLING MEMBER OF THE RUTLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IS PROVIDED BELOW. IN ADDITION, THE RRMC FY 2012 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS INCLUDED. *EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AT KILLINGTON MEDICAL CLINIC - SINCE 1979, THE KILLINGTON MEDICAL CLINIC HAS PROVIDED ACUTE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF KILLINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, AND HAS IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE TOP PHYSICIANS AT VERMONT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC AND RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SHOULD SURGICAL NEEDS ARISE. ISPORT TRAINING PROGRAM - KILLINGTON MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OFFERS REHABILITATION AND TRAINING SERVICES ON SITE THROUGH ITS ISPORT TRAINING PROGRAM. THE HEALING PROCESS FOLLOWING AN INJURY CAN BE VERY COMPLEX. ISPORT FOCUSES ON DESIGNING AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT MAKE USE OF THE MOST ADVANCED SPORTS MEDICINE TECHNIQUES IN PRACTICE TODAY. THESE LEADING EDGE AFTER-INJURY AND AFTER-SURGERY PROGRAMS TREAT THE ENTIRE BODY, NOT JUST THE INJURY. *RESPIRATORY SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE PINES - THE PINES AT RUTLAND CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION, IS AFFILIATED WITH NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, A LEADING PROVIDER OF REHABILITATION AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES IN THE NORTHEAST. NATIONAL AFFILIATED FACILITIES ARE DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF KINDNESS, COMPASSION, SERVICE, AND EXCELLENCE. THE CENTER OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART PULMONARY REHABILITATION CONSISTING OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT MODEL DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THE FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND SELF-CARE SKILLS OF PERSONS WITH PULMONARY DISORDER. EARLY INTERVENTION FOCUSES ON MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND STABILIZATION OF THE UNDERLYING DISEASE PROCESS. A SPECIALLY TRAINED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PERFORMS AN INITIAL EVALUATION ON EACH PATIENT THAT ENCOMPASSES THEIR CLINICAL NEEDS AND REHABILITATION POTENTIAL. THIS INDIVIDUALIZED ANALYSIS ALLOWS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF SPECIFIC RESPIRATORY CARE GOALS INTO THE PATIENT'S OVERALL TREATMENT PLAN. *IN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES AT VERMONT SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER, THE MEADOWS AT EAST MOUNTAIN AND THE GABLES AT EAST MOUNTAIN. VERMONT SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER (VSMC), A PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATIVE THERAPY SERVICES, HELPS MORE THAN 700 INDIVIDUALS YEARLY RECOVER FROM INJURY AND ILLNESS, REHABILITATE AFTER SURGERY, AND EXPERIENCE RELIEF FROM CHRONIC CONDITIONS. VSMC ALSO WORKS WITH AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYERS TO ENCOURAGE WELLNESS EDUCATION, PROMOTE SAFE WORK PRACTICES AND PREVENT INJURIES. WITH FIVE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN RUTLAND, BENNINGTON AND WINDSOR COUNTIES, VSMC IS EQUIPPED TO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL VERMONT. THE MEADOWS IS A UNIQUE, PLANNED COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SENIOR ADULTS WITH THE COMFORTS OF HOME WHILE OFFERING A VARIETY OF QUALITY SERVICES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LIVE GRACIOUSLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. WE PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THOSE WHO MAY NEED SOME HELP WITH THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING, BEAUTY PARLOR, LIBRARY, COURTYARD, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES, ARTS & CRAFTS AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY HOLDS A SPECIAL CARE UNIT THAT SPECIALIZES IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF DEMENTIA VICTIMS AND ALSO SERVICES THOSE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE INCREASED PHYSICAL DEMANDS. THE GABLES IS A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE AMENITIES AND SERVICES TO ALLOW THEM TO AGE HAPPILY AND COMFORTABLY. SERVICES INCLUDE A FULL MEAL PROGRAM, HOUSEKEEPING, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, MAINTENANCE, ACTIVITY PROGRAMS, A WELLNESS COORDINATOR, AND AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM. *RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FY 2012 COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT: RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPERIOR, INTEGRATED, DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND TO PROMOTING OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES RUTLAND REGIONAL ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS THAT GO BEYOND THE ROUTINE PATIENT CARE SERVICES. DOCUMENTING THESE EFFORTS IS A PART OF WHAT DIFFERENTIATES TAX-EXEMPT FROM TAXABLE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMMING THAT COUNTS: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES SCREENING SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ARE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES FOR 2012 EXCEEDED $1,115,000. RRMC OFFERS HEALTH LIVING WORKSHOPS, TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMING, CONSUMER HEALTH LIBRARY SUPPORT, BREAST CARE EDUCATION OUTREACH, AND OVER 25 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION & TRAINING FOR NON-EMPLOYEES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RRMC SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEDICAL-RELATED FIELDS. DURING 2012, RRMC'S INVESTMENT IN THESE AREAS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $200,000. FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE RUTLAND REGIONAL PROVIDES LOW- AND NO-COST CARE FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS OF OUR AREA THROUGH A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE FREE CARE PROVISION FOR 2012 TOTALED $6,034,859 AND SERVED 2,950 PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, RUTLAND REGIONAL PROVIDED $34,869 IN FREE AND REDUCED COST LABORATORY AND IMAGING SERVICES TO THE PATIENTS OF THE RUTLAND FREE CLINIC. IN ADDITION TO THESE ACTIVITIES, RUTLAND REGIONAL IS NOW REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT EVERY THREE YEARS. THE RUTLAND COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2012 STEERING COMMITTEE HAS WORKED HARD TO BE INCLUSIVE, BOTH IN THE INFORMATION COLLECTED AND REVIEWED, AND BY BROADLY REQUESTING INPUT FROM AROUND OUR COMMUNITIES. FROM START TO FINISH, THE ASSESSMENT TAKES ABOUT ONE YEAR TO COMPLETE, AND INCLUDES COMPILATION OF SECONDARY DATA FROM OTHER SOURCES, COLLECTING INDIVIDUAL INPUT THROUGH CONSUMER SURVEYS AND THROUGH FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS. ALL OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IS REVIEWED, AND PRIORITIZED BY A BROAD, COMMUNITY-BASED COMMITTEE. A FINAL REPORT HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED WITH THE FINDINGS. THIS REPORT IS MADE PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE ON WWW.RRMC.ORG. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT IS TO: "DESCRIBE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY "IDENTIFY THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS "COMPARE THE NEEDS TO THOSE IDENTIFIED PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS PERIODICALLY FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS, WE HAVE SEEN SOME HEALTH INDICATORS IMPROVE AND OTHERS DECLINE, BY MONITORING THESE CHANGES, THE COMMITTEE IS ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHERE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE NEEDED. ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RUTLAND REGIONAL, USE THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO GUIDE THEIR PLANNING. FOR RUTLAND REGIONAL, SPECIFICALLY, IT HELPS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW HOSPITAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT COPY IS THEN REVIEWED BY TOP MANAGEMENT. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT IS COMPLETE, IT IS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET AND DISCUSS THE RETURN WITH A TAX ADVISOR PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE FINAL DRAFT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, ALL ORGANIZATION LEADERS REVIEW THE SYSTEM-WIDE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE ALL CONFLICTS ARE MADE KNOWN. SEE THE POLICY BELOW. POLICY *DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. *DUTY TO VOICE CONCERN IN THE EVENT THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON BECOMES CONCERNED THAT ANOTHER INTERESTED PERSON WHO IS A BOARD MEMBER, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS HAS AN UNDISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST OR IS EXERTING INAPPROPRIATE INFLUENCE RELATED TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THIS CONCERN SHOULD BE RAISED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR, IF INVOLVING A MEMBER OF LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, A DIRECTOR OR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON, AN APPROPRIATE CORPORATE OFFICER. *DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. HOWEVER, IN NO EVENT SHALL AN INTERESTED PERSON PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION THAT HE/SHE WILL RECEIVE FROM THE CORPORATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. *DEFINITIONS -INTERESTED PERSON - FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS ANY BOARD MEMBER, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, DIRECTOR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ANY ENTITY IN THE RRMC/RRHS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, HE OR SHE IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ALL ENTITIES IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. *PROCEDURES -PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST .AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. .THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. .AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING A CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA, VALUATIONS OR APPRAISALS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. .IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. -ANNUAL STATEMENTS .AWARENESS/COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY - EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST BE ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. .CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY - EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS RELEVANT TO THIS POLICY. |
| COMPENSATION REVIEW POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & B | THE FOLLOWING POLICY APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE RUTLAND REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (RRHS) SYSTEM, AND THE POLICY COVERS OFFICER & KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: *IT IS THE POLICY OF RRHS TO OFFER MARKET-COMPETITIVE PAY SO TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST TALENT FROM OUR LABOR MARKET. *DESIGNATION OF RRHS' KEY EMPLOYEES IS MADE BY THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. *THE RRHS KEY EMPLOYEE LABOR MARKET IS TYPICALLY ALL HOSPITALS NATIONALLY WITH SIMILAR REVENUES AS RRHS. *KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY EACH FALL USING THREE SOURCES OF INDEPENDENT COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA. *JOBS HELD BY KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MATCHED WITH SIMILAR JOBS IN MARKET DATA WITH AN INDICATION OF JOB MATCH STRENGTH (WEAK, MODERATE OR STRONG). *THE MARKET REVIEW PRODUCES A REPORT OF KEY EMPLOYEE CURRENT BASE PAY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION VS. MARKET BASE PAY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION WITH ANY RECOMMENDED PAY ACTIONS. *GENERALLY SPEAKING, KEY EMPLOYEE BASE PAY VARIANCES OF -5% VS. MARKET TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION ARE CONSIDERED TO BE NON-COMPETITIVE PROMPTING A RECOMMENDED BASE PAY INCREASE TO BE CONSIDERED. *THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED PAY ACTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO SYSTEM FINANCE UPON REQUEST. *THE CEO PAY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BOARD MINUTES. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED DURING FALL 2011. *THE KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN FALL 2011 COVERING NON-PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEE EARNING AT LEAST $150,000. THIS WAS DONE INTERNALLY. |
| DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ANNUALLY IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE FOR A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSE (AS DETERMINED BY TOP MANAGEMENT), AND REQUESTED DOCUMENTS WILL BE MAILED. |
| RELATED HOURS | FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, RUTLAND REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND VERMONT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC ARE SHARED. THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WERE COMPENSATED BY RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO THEIR SERVICES AS AN EMPLOYEE OF RRMC AND NOT IN THEIR ROLE AS A BOARD MEMBER. J CHRISTIAN HIGGINS, MD 40 HOURS KIRK DUFTY, MD 40 HOURS MATTHEW A CONWAY, MD 40 HOURS DANIEL M FOLEY, MD 40 HOURS TODD GREGORY, MD 40 HOURS IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF RUTLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION: BILL BANNERMAN RONALD J CIOFFI CORT JONES DANIEL M FOLEY, MD THOMAS W HUEBNER, CEO & PRESIDENT, AND EDWARD T OGORZALEK, CFO & VP FISCAL SERVICES, ARE COMPENSATED BY RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THEY ACT AS OFFICERS FOR RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, RUTLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION, RUTLAND HEALTH SERVICES, AND VERMONT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC, WHERE THEY BOTH WORK APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK. IN ADDITION, THOMAS W HUEBNER SERVES ON THE BOARD OF RUTLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION. |
| CHANGES IN REVENUES/EXPENSES FROM PRIOR YEARS | FORM 990, PART VIII & PART IX | THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VERMONT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC (VOC) WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER RUTLAND REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (RRHS). ON JANUARY 1, 2011, VOC BEGAN OPERATIONS UNDER ITS OWN SEPARATE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND THE RELATED REVENUES AND EXPENSES BEGAN BEING REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 OF VOC. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VOC REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE NO LONGER INCLUDED ON THE FORM 990 OF RRHS, THE REVENUES AND PROGRAM EXPENSES SHOWN ON RRHS' FORM 990, PART VIII & PART IX HAVE DECREASED FROM THE AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN PRIOR YEARS. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | $ 1,337,720 CHANGE IN FV OF INVESTMENTS ACCT FOR UNDER FASB 825 ( 855,287) TRANSFER TO AFFILIATES 69,559 NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS ------------ $ 551,992 |
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