Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024, INCLUDING THE IRS APPROVAL LETTER, AND FORMS 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE, LIKEWISE, MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESIDENT. SEE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A ABOVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESIDENT. EACH YEAR SUCH COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT REASONABLENESS, COMPARABILITY WITH OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION, AND EVALUATION OF THE OFFICER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. APPROVAL OF THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS MADE THROUGH APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DETAILED ANNUAL BUDGET. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND/OR EMPLOYMENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATIONS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AFFIRM, OR RE-AFFIRM, THEIR INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE IN WRITING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. AFTER ANY REVISIONS ARE MADE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL IS MADE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, AT WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED, OR REVISIONS ARE PROPOSED. IF SUCH PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 IS REVISED AND RE-SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL, EITHER BY CONFERENCE CALL, ELECTRONICALLY, OR AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN BE REACHED BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION AT THE LAS CRUCES ADDRESS. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (VOTING AND NON-VOTING) WITH CONTACT INFORMATION:CHAIRMAN: BLAINE ENDERSON, MD, FACS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER 1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY, BOX U-11 KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN: DANIEL L. GROSS, DNSc SHARP HEALTHCARE 8695 SPRECTUM CENTER BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 VICE-CHAIRMAN: SAMIR M. FAKHRY, MD, FACS MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 96 JONATHAN LUCAS ST. CSB 426, MSC 613 CHARLESTON, SC 29425 TREASURER: JOHN BARTON OSBORN, M.Sc. MAYO CLINIC 200 FIRST STREET SW ROCHESTER, MN 55905 SECRETARY: DIANNE WHEATON, RN, MBA TRAUMA SERVICE LINE CONSULTANT 406 N. GORDON DR. WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104DIRECTOR: GEORGE E. HAYES, FACHE MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES 2500 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE LOVELAND, CO 80538 DIRECTOR: GREGORY JURKOVICH, MD DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 777 BANNOCK ST. DENVER, CO 80207DIRECTOR: KEVIN HICKS, MHA/MBA REASEARCH MEDICAL CENTER 2316 E. MEYER BLVD. KANSAS CITY, MO 64132 DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCHREIBER, MD OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY COLONEL, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE 3181 SE SAM JACKSON PARK RD. MSC L611 PORTLAND, OR 97239DIRECTOR: MARY L. HILFIKER, PHD, MD UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 8010 FROST STREET, SUITE 414 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 DIRECTOR: RUSS MOLLOY, ESQ., JD MERIDIAN HEALTH-JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY NEPTUNE, NJ 07753 DIRECTOR: G. DOUGLAS SCHMITZ, MD, FACS CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 433 E. 19TH STREET CHEYENNE, WY 82001 EMERITUS: RON ANDERSON, MD, MACP PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM 5201 HARRY HINES BLVD., ADMINISTRATION DALLAS, TX 75235 EMERITUS: JORIE KLEIN, RN, MA PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM 5201 HARRY HINES BLVD., TRAUMA PROGRAM DALLAS, TX 75235 EMERITUS: DONALD TRUNKEY, MD, FACS OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD, L223 PORTLAND, OR 97239 EMERITUS: DAVID E. JAFFE, MPA DAVID E. JAFFE AND ASSOCIATES LLC 21810 NE 137TH ST. WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS WITH THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EITHER IN PERSON, BY FAX, OR ELECTRONICALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Voting Members--The Voting Members of the Organization shall consist of the following categories:Principal Members--Principal Members are defined as an individual, proprietorship or corporation in the business of trauma centers. The Principal Member, if not an individual, shall designate one person as its representative to the Organization who shall have the right and obligation to vote, consent and otherwise exercise all Membership rights and obligations on behalf of the Member, which Member shall be bound by such acts. Affiliate Members--Affiliate Members shall include certain parties that currently and actively provide special advisory or similar services to Principal Members as their primary line of business, such as, but not limited to, attorneys, accountants, business consultants who possess particular knowledge and experience in areas of trauma and are recognized as experts in this area by the TCAA in its sole discretion. Non-voting Members--Rights and privileges of a non-voting Member shall be the same as voting Members except they shall not be able to vote on TCAA business, run for office, or hold a seat on the Board of Directors. Non-voting Members may be appointed in the following categories:Associate Members--It is the intent of the TCAA and of these Bylaws that one Membership vote only be permitted per legal entity or affiliated group of legal entities under common ownership or control. Accordingly, the Associate Member category has been established to permit non-voting membership for related parties. Associate Members shall consist of owners, employees or contractors of Principal Members or Affiliate Members. Corporate Partner Members--Corporate Partner Members shall include one Designated person from a supplier of products and services who is not eligible for Affiliate Membership and who is otherwise determined to be an active and ethical participant in the trauma care industry, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ADVOCACY & LOBBYING:TCAA has the ability to engage in political advocacy on behalf of trauma centers and systems. The Advocacy Committee is comprised of Government Relations professionals from our nation's leading trauma centers along with trauma center leaders.THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUT UP A NATIONAL AGENDA AND IS WORKING WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LOBBYING FIRM ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: Current initiatives supported by the TCAA Advocacy Committee are:*Monitor UB-04 Trauma Revenue Codes. *Support Improved Reimbursement for Trauma Care. *Promote Federal Support for Trauma Care Solutions. *Monitor trauma system economic status across the nation on a state and Regional basis. *Educate the general public and policymakers on the definition of trauma care and the services trauma centers provide. *Enhance the role that trauma centers play at times of mass casualties due to terrorism and non-human caused disasters.*Connect trauma centers with congressional representatives to build a national trauma care political support network. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS:AS A PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF CARE OF THE INJURED. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR TRAUMA CENTERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO TRAUMA CENTER CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.ADDITIONALLY, TCAA PROVIDES A TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRAUMA PROGRAM LEADERS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT TRAUMA CENTER FINANCE AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES USING TOOLS AND TECHNICAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH TCAA. THE SELECTED FELLOW PARTICIPATES IN ASSISTING TCAA STAFF TO RESPOND TO MEMBER QUERIES FOR INFORMATION AND DATA, TCAA COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALLS, AND CONFER WITH TCAA'S PRESIDENT ON TCAA MEMBER ADVISORY CONFERENCE CALLS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: HAWAII TRAUMA SITE SURVEYS:DURING 2012, TCAA PROVIDED TRAUMA SITE SURVEYS WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTORS, TRAUMA NURSE COORDINATORS AND HOSPIAL ADMINISTRATORS WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FACILITIES AS TRAUMA CENTERS. THE HAWAII SITE SURVEYS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PROVIDE A SITE SURVEY TEAM CONSISTING OF A TRAUMA SURGEON AND A TRAUMA NURSE. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON THE KEY COMMITTMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION BRANCH AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM REVIEWED A WRITTEN APPLICATION FROM EACH HOSPITAL TO BE SURVEYED. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM CONDUCTED PRE-SCHEDULED, PHYSICIAN-LED SITE VISIT IN EACH OF THE APPLICANT HOSPITALS. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT FOR EACH APPLICANT TRAUMA CENTER. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION BRANCH OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EACH APPLICANT TRAUMA CENTER'S STATUS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS NEEDED TO ASSURE THE HOSPITAL MEETS OR TAKES ACTION TO MEET THE EXPECTATION OF A HOSPITAL FUNCTIONING AT A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH ITS APPLICATION. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM VERIFIED WHETHER THE APPLICANT HOSPITALS MEET THE STATE'S CRITERIA TO BE DESIGNATED LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTERS. |
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