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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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ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS |
370663567 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE ILLINOIS |
371208459 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND ILLINOIS |
370663568 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITALL CHIPPEWA FALLS WISCONSIN |
390810545 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (5)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL DECATUR ILLINOIS |
370661244 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST MARY'S HOSPITAL STREATOR ILLINOIS |
362169181 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (7)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
390818682 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (8)
ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL EFFINGHAM ILLINOIS |
370661233 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (9)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL LITCHFIELD ILLINOIS |
370661236 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS |
370661238 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY WISCONSIN |
390817529 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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SACRED HEART HOSPITAL EAU CLAIRE WISCONSIN |
390807060 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL SHEBOYGAN WISCONSIN |
390808480 | 03 | Yes | 0 | |||||
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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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| Part III, Line 4a | HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP IS THE PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION OF HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM ("HSHS"), A HEALTH CARE MINISTRY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. AS A MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATION, IT IS OUR DESIRE TO CONNECT WITH ALL WHO SEEK CARE, HEALING AND HOPE. PRIMARILY THE MISSION IS FILLED THROUGH PATIENT ACCESS OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PEDIATRICS. TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, A CHARITY CARE POLICY HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL PRACTICES OF THE HSHS MEDICAL GROUP. THE CHARITY CARE POLICY HELPS ENSURE THAT ALL WHO COME TO US WILL RECEIVE QUALITY CARE AND ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION. THE HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP CHARITY CARE POLICY PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN RECEIVING NON-ELECTIVE SERVICES. THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE FOR WHICH ANY PERSON IS ELIGIBLE IS BASED, IN PART, ON THEIR INCOME COMPARED TO THE CURRENT YEAR FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE, A PERSON COMPLETES A TWO-PART INCOME TEST. PART ONE DETERMINES THAT NO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PERSON AND PART TWO FOLLOWS A PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE CHARITY AMOUNT IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE PERSON'S/FAMILY'S INCOME. THE HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP CHARITY CARE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE CURRENT YEAR FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES ("FPG") ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ANNUALLY AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. AN FPG AND CHARITY ALLOWANCE TABLE IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY THE HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP AND IS USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PERSON QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY CARE AND, IF SO, AT WHAT LEVEL. THE AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING THE ALLOWANCE LEVEL SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE BY TOTAL CHARGES CALCULATED USING THE RATE OF 150% OF THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE CHARGE FOR EACH ITEM OR SERVICE RENDERED DURING THE VISIT BASED ON THE APPLICABLE MEDICARE LOCALITY. | |
| TAX EXEMPT BONDS | FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24 | HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP HOLDS A LIABILITY ON ITS BOOKS FOR TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, WHICH IS AN ALLOCATION FROM ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, HOSPITAL SISTERS SERVICES, INC. AS A RESULT, THIS QUESTION WAS ANSWERED NO, AND SCHEDULE K WILL BE COMPLETED ON THE HOSPITAL SISTERS SERVICES, INC. ("HSSI") FORM 990. |
| RIGHTS OF MEMBERS TO ELECT GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A | THE SENIOR GOVERNING BODY OF HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH IS HOSPITAL SISTERS SERVICES, INC. ("HSSI"), AN ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.3 OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, HSSI HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT. |
| MEMBER RESERVED POWERS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B | Responsibility for the policy and operations of HSHS Wisconsin Medical Group, Inc. (the "Corporation") is vested in its Board of Directors, except with respect to specific powers reserved in the Corporation's Bylaws to the Corporation's Member, which is Hospital Sisters Services, Inc. ("HSSI"). The governance and operations of the Corporation are subject to HSSI's exclusive right to exercise these reserved powers with respect to Corporation and organizations of which the Corporation is either, directly or indirectly, a controlling member or a controlling shareholder ("Affiliates"). The reserved powers include all rights granted to HSSI by law and the right to: (a) Adopt, approve amendments to, or amend any statement of philosophy, mission, mission integration or values or any name, logo, or mark of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (b) Adopt, approve amendments to, or amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (c) Adopt, approve amendments to, or amend the Bylaws of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (d) Appoint and remove the Board of Directors, any one or more of the Directors of the Corporation or of any Affiliate, and the Chairperson and President of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (e) Approve the recommendation of the Board of Directors to appoint or remove the Board of Directors, any one or more Directors of the Corporation or of any Affiliate, and the Chairperson and President of the Corporation or of any Affiliate. (f) With respect to the Corporation or any Affiliate, approve the purchase, sale, alienation, exchange, lease or encumbrance of any real property of the Corporation or of any Affiliate, which property has a value in excess of limits set from time to time by the Member; (g) Approve the operating and capital budgets of the Corporation or of any Affiliate, and any deviations by the Corporation or any Affiliate from such budgets in an amount or percentage specified by the Member from time to time; (h) Approve the strategic plan and goals of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (i) Approve the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (j) Approve the merger or dissolution of the Corporation or of any Affiliate; (k) Adopt or amend the plan for ministry education and governance for the Corporation and its Affiliates; (l) Approve the Corporation's Mission Accountability Reports and those of any Affiliate; (m) Approve the financial policies and procedures of the Corporation or of any Affiliate and approve any deviations from such policies and procedures by the Corporation or any Affiliate; (n) Adopt policies to implement the Reserved Powers of the Member; (o) Outside the budgeting process of the Corporation, approve or amend changes to a substantial part or all of the price list or chargemaster of the Corporation for patient services; and (p) Adopt and amend employee and independent contractor template agreements and compensation ranges, plans, policies and methodologies (including the awarding of any incentive compensation) and benefits. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE organization EMPLOYS KPMG TO ASSIST IN THE OVERALL PREPARATION, REVIEW AND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF ITS FORM 990. KPMG PROVIDES GUIDANCE iN IDENTIFYING CRITICAL ERRORS IN THE RETURN SUBMISSION AND FEEDBACK ON QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESPONSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE organization CFO PERFORMS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE RETURN AND REVIEWS IT WITH THE organization CEO AND/OR SENIOR LEADERS BEFORE PRESENTING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE organization's BOARD FOR QUESTIONING AND REVIEW PRIOR TO THE RETURN'S SIGNING AND SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | A REVISED CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN USED SINCE JANUARY, 2009 TO ESTABLISH THE PRACTICE OF MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST USING A SYSTEM-WIDE PROTOCOL FOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH the organization's CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL COVERED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ANY CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP OR ACTIVITY CONTEMPLATED, ENTERED INTO OR CONDUCTED AT HSHS. THE POLICY DEFINES COVERED PERSONS AS BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, BOARD DESIGNEES, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE APPROVAL OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL DEVICES, ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A POSITION OF TRUST. ON A ANNUAL BASIS HSHS DISCLOSES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (AND ALL CORRESPONDING PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES, FORMS AND TOOLS) TO ALL COVERED PERSONS AND ADVISES ALL COVERED PERSONS IN WRITING OF ANY SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AND SUCH RELATED MATERIALS. THE COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE CORRESPONDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SYSTEM OFFICE VICE PRESIDENT, SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITY, VICE PRESIDENT, RISK & COMPLIANCE OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWERS ANY QUESTIONS A COVERED PERSON MAY HAVE. IN ADDITION, IF, AT ANY TIME AFTER SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF AN INTEREST THAT HE OR SHE WOULD HAVE HAD TO DISCLOSE AT THE ANNUAL INTERVAL, THE COVERED PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE USING THE HSHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF HSHS WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING, AND MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE IN THE COURSE OF CONDUCTING THE AFFAIRS OF HSHS. IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, HSHS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN OR ENTER INTO A PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP, ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY UNLESS THE COMMITTEE OR, WHERE NECESSARY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ACTING THROUGH ITS DISINTERESTED MEMBERS), HAS INVESTIGATED ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP, ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF ALTERNATIVES THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HSHS, HAS DETERMINED: 1. THAT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COVERED PERSON PARTICIPATES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP, ARRANGEMENT, OR ACTIVITY; 2. THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HSHS; 3. THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY IS FAIR AND REASONABLE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HSHS; AND 4. HSHS CANNOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HSHS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER, WHERE APPLICABLE: 1. APPRAISALS OR OTHER INDEPENDENT VALUATIONS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; 2. INFORMATION REGARDING COMPARABLE CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN UNRELATED PARTIES; 3. OFFERS FROM COMPARABLE COMPETING ENTITIES; AND/OR 4. STUDIES OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. IN ANY CASE IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE FINDS, AFTER TAKING THE STEPS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THAT HSHS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT DESPITE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR, AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH, A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MANAGING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY FOR SUCH FINDINGS TO REMAIN VALID THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP, ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY. ALL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLANS SHALL: 1. STATE THAT THE COMMITTEE WILL OVERSEE, MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLAN THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE STUDY AND SPECIFY MEANS FOR DOING SO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THAT THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS MUST PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH WRITTEN REPORTS PERTAINING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLAN, THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO AUDIT THE STUDY FOR SUCH COMPLIANCE AND THE RIGHT TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE; 2. STATE THAT THE PLAN MUST BE SHARED WITH COVERED PERSON WHOSE INTERESTS IT WAS DEVELOPED TO MANAGE; 3. STATE THAT THE PLAN MUST BE SHARED WITH, AND PERIODIC REPORTS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLAN MUST BE PROVIDED TO, THE BOARD, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND/OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; AND 4. PROVIDE FOR SUCH OTHER MANAGEMENT STEPS AND MECHANISMS THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMITTEE, THE SYSTEM OFFICE VICE PRESIDENTS OF SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK & COMPLIANCE MAY RETAIN SUCH INDEPENDENT ADVISORS OR EXPERTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO ASSIST IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATIONS AND DECISIONS. IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP ARRANGEMENT OR ACTIVITY CANNOT PROCEED DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE APPLICABLE COVERED PERSON OR DECISION-MAKING BODY OF SUCH DETERMINATION WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AT WHICH THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION WAS DISCUSSED. THE COMMITTEE SHALL DOCUMENT ITS REJECTION OF THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES. |
| WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 | Provisions within the corporate compliance program and conflict of interest policy provide protections for whistleblower type activities. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP, INC. Did NOT COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, SEVERAL OF THE HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP, INC. OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION (HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM). HSHS WISCONSIN MEDICAL GROUP, INC. DEFERS TO THE HSHS COMPENSATION POLICY FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THESE OFFICERS. THE HSHS COMPENSATION POLICY IS AS FOLLOWS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE DEVELOPS A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE SYSTEM AND ALL AFFILIATES. THE COMMITTEE SELECTS AND HIRES THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP COMPARABILITY DATA AND ADVISE THE COMMITTEE DURING ITS DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ALL ELEMENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES ("IHS"), THE CONSULTANTS UTILIZED BY THE COMMITTEE, USE DATA FROM MULTIPLE TAX-EXEMPT PEER GROUP SOURCES TO DETERMINE SALARY RANGES, INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR THE DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. IHS THEN ASSISTS THE COMMITTEE IN PREPARING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF ALL ACTIONS. EACH COMMITTEE MEETING IS CONDUCTED WITH THE INTENT TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR ALL ELEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE CHAIRMAN MAKES THIS DECLARATION AND ALSO INQUIRES IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY ANY ATTENDEES. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED AND THE COMMITTEE THEN ACTS IN A MANNER TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN ANY MANNER WHERE A CONFLICT MIGHT EXIST. AT THE END OF THE MEETING, THE COMMITTEE PREPARES CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES THAT RECORD ALL ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE MEETING. |
| DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made available to the general public at this time. |
| COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS THE MANAGEMENT/OFFICERS OF THE VARIOUS ENTITIES WHICH ARE CENTRALLY SUPPORTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEEN HOSPITALS IT SPONSORS. |
| Other Changes in Net Assets | Form 990 Part XI, Line 5 | ROUNDING $1. |
| Affiliated Health System Disclosure | HSHS Wisconsin Medical Group is an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a health care ministry that includes 13 hospitals, scores of community-based health centers and clinics, and more than 2,000 physician partners across Illinois and Wisconsin. The Mission of HSHS is to reveal and embody Christ's healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry. We live our Mission by healing those who seek our care, as well as through our Community Benefit initiatives. Working collaboratively with others in the 12 communities we serve, our Community Benefit efforts are successfully expanding access to care, improving the health status of residents, and furthering medical education and knowledge. Across HSHS, we collectively provided $174.2 million in Community Benefits (or 9.7% of total hospital expenses) in FY2012. Included in this amount was $43.1 million provided for Charity Care and $97.9 million for unreimbursed care provided under the Medicaid program. In addition, HSHS hospitals committed significant resources to care for Medicare patients. The cost of providing services to primarily elderly beneficiaries of the Medicare program - in excess of governmental and managed care contract payments - was $168.4 million. HSHS hospitals also recorded $106.6 million in uncollectible accounts. Beyond the dollars invested in our Community Benefit programs, HSHS also continues to reinvest any surplus revenue from operations and investments into new medical technology, facility infrastructure and health care services in our communities. By doing do, we ensure we are able to meet the ongoing demand for high quality, efficient and easily accessible health care. Recognizing that the health care delivery model in the U.S. is evolving, HSHS remains focused on implementing our Care Integration strategy. Care Integration coordinates the delivery of care around the needs of each patient. During FY2012, we made significant progress with this strategy as we further implemented interoperable health information technologies, expanded the number of Medical Homes, and strengthened our alignment with physicians. Greater access to care As a Franciscan health care ministry, HSHS is deeply committed to serving those who are most in need. We not only provide care to every patient who walks through our doors, but also reach out beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to care for the individual. Our efforts to ensure residents in the communities we serve receive the right care at the right time often involve partnering with others to achieve this goal. Across our two-state system, there are numerous examples of HSHS collaborating with other organizations to enhance access to care for those in need. In western Wisconsin, St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls works closely with the Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) to support the Open Door Clinic. The free medical clinic provides health care for those without insurance coverage. This past year, the clinic received a total of 2,216 patient visits, a 25% increase from the prior year. With more than 150 individuals volunteering, the clinic provided over 6,500 hours (including 700 physician hours and 1,500 nursing hours) of service to individuals. The Open Door Clinic is an example of HSHS providing leadership and support to a community-based program designed to meet the needs of those less fortunate. In northeastern Wisconsin, St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay supports patient care for the uninsured at the NEW Community Clinic by paying a nurse's salary and offering free and discounted laboratory and radiology services. More than 70% of patients who use the clinic report the care they received helped keep them out of the Emergency Department. St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan proactively reaches out to local Hmong and Hispanic organizations to ensure these populations can participate in free screenings and health education programs. Through this ongoing outreach initiative, St. Nicholas engaged more than 350 people last year, and in many cases was able to identify critical health conditions early and provide appropriate follow-up care. A Woman's Place at St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay reaches out to Hispanic neighbors to provide health and wellness education, health screenings, resources and referral services. Last year A Woman's Place touched the lives of more than 7,000 women through health screenings, educational events, classes and its resource center. In southeast Illinois, area residents can get help filling a prescription through the long-term collaboration between St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham and Catholic Charities. Last year, St. Anthony's helped underwrite the cost of prescription medications for more than 430 residents. In southwest Illinois, St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland recognized many rural residents did not have a reliable means of transportation and partnered with generous individuals in the community to offer a free transportation service. The "Friends' Van," fully supported by the Friends of St. Joseph's Hospital, provides free rides to medical, dental and other personal appointments within a 20-mile radius of Highland. In FY2012, the Friends Van transported 2,050 individuals for a total of 12,561 miles. In addition to programs such as these, HSHS makes sure that those who need financial assistance for care receive it. Our Charity Care program covers 100% of hospital charges for individuals and families who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level. HSHS Charity Care programs have a sliding scale, in some instances providing up to a 60% discount on charges for those earning up to 600% of the federal poverty level. Counselors are available in our hospitals to explain our charity care policies to patients, provide them with assistance in filling out a simple application form, or help them enroll in publicly funded health care programs. Better community health As part of our mission to embody Christ's healing love, we understand that we have a responsibility to improve the overall quality of life in our communities by supporting initiatives that promote health and wellness. We recognize we are most successful when we work together with a wide array of public and private organizations that share our commitment to improving lives. By doing so, we maximize our efforts and reduce the duplication of services. HSHS hospitals also understand we need to listen closely to the residents of the communities we serve to ensure the health care needs of all are being met. To that end, each of our 13 hospitals completed Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) during FY2012. The information gathered from these assessments is being used to help us develop new, and enhance existing, programs and services that best address the needs of the community. Among the many priority needs identified from the CHNAs include metabolic and cardiovascular disease management, adequate food and nutrition, and mental health. HSHS hospitals are addressing these and other needs by proactively offering educational opportunities, preventative screenings, and new or enhanced clinical services. To address metabolic disease management, St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Illinois, partners with Montgomery County Health Department to provide screening for diabetes and renal disease. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL teams up with Macoupin County Health Department to provide Diabetes Self-Management classes. St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois coordinates several community education seminars and health fairs on cardiovascular disease and healthy eating each year. Over 3,000 residents participated in these health events last year. Recognizing the importance of proper food and nutrition to overall health, St. John's Hospital in Springfield initiated the Destination Dinner program which teaches families how to cook healthy, from-scratch meals, and eat together as a family. Families meet quarterly to learn new cooking skills. They also learn how to prepare a meal for a family of four on a budget of $8.00. In addition to raising awareness about how to eat healthy on a limited budget, the program brings families together around the dinner table, which research shows promotes healthy relationships, increased academic performance and decreased risk for substance abuse and risky sexual behavior. | |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:LAWRENCE SCHUMACHER TITLE:CHAIRPERSON HOURS:58 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:MARY STARMANN-HARRISON TITLE:SECRETARY HOURS:58 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:FRANK L. MIKELL, M.D. TITLE:VICE CHAIRPERSON HOURS:58 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:SONIA MEHTA, M.D. TITLE:PRESIDENT HOURS:30 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:ANN M. CARR TITLE:TREASURER HOURS:60 |
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