Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (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 monetary support | |||
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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. | ||||||
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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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






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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.) | ||||||
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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 III, Line 1 | TO CONTINUE CHRIST'S HEALING MINISTRY THROUGH SERVICE TO THE SICK, THE AGED, THE POOR AND THE TERMINALLY ILL, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, HANDICAPS, RELIGION, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL, MILITARY DISCHARGE, OR FINANCIAL STATUS. THE VALUES OF COMPASSION, JUSTICE, REVERENCE FOR LIFE, AND INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY ARE FOSTERED. HEALTH SERVICES THAT IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF LIFE ARE SUPPORTED. THE SISTERS, ADMINISTRATION, MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES PRACTICE THIS MISSION BY IDENTIFYING WITH THE CORE VALUES OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM - RESPECT, CARE, COMPETENCE AND JOY. FORM 990, PART 111, LINE 4 THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE SERVICES WITH DIRECT EXPENSES OF $2,911,047 INCLUDES MEDICAL SURGICAL, WOMEN'S HEALTH, AND INTENSIVE CARE ACUTE INPATIENT AND OBSERVATION PATIENT SERVICES AS WELL AS NURSERY INPATIENT CARE. THESE SERVICES PROVIDED 6,647 ACUTE PATIENT DAYS, PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 1,221 OBSERVATION PATIENTS AND 435 NURSERY DAYS. IMAGING SERVICES WITH DIRECT EXPENSES OF $3,408,690 INCLUDE ROUTING DIAGNOSTIC, ANGIOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, MRI, CT, AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE SERVICES. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CONDUCTED 19,171 IP/OP PROCEDURES; ANGIOGRAPHY CONDUCTED 450 IP/OP PROCEDURES; ULTRASOUND CONDUCTED 6,436 IP/OP PROCEDURES; MRI CONDUCTED 1,092 IP/OP PROCEDURES; CT 4,223 IP/OP PROCEDURES AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE CONDUCTED 1,354 IP/OP PROCEDURES. THE IMAGING DEPARTMENTS PROVIDE NECESSARY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. SURGICAL SERVICES WITH DIRECT EXPENSES OF $3,303,625 INCLUDED BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES. SURGERY PERFORMED A TOTAL OF 2,753 SURGICAL PROCEDURES. 490 OF THOSE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR INPATIENTS AND 2,263 FOR OUTPATIENTS. THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BOTH EMERGENT AND ELECTIVE SURGERY ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4A THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL INCLUDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVE HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN ORDER TO PORTRAY THE FULL BREADTH OF OUR CONTRIBUTION, OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION IS DESCRIBED BELOW: SECTION 1: QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT - DESCRIBES THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT MISSION, HOW THE MISSION IS TRANSLATED INTO A PROACTIVE APPROACH DESIGNED TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, HOW THE HOSPITAL MEETS TAX-EXEMPT REQUIREMENTS, AND A DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE HOSPITAL'S IMPACT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH. SECTION 2: QUANTITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT - DESCRIBES THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION IN FINANCIAL TERMS PRESENTING THE AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE, THE UNPAID SHORTFALL FROM GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE FOR THE INDIGENT, AND THE NET EXPENSE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES. SECTION 1 - QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT 1. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT- ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL MISSION IS TO CONTINUE CHRIST'S HEALING MINISTRY THROUGH SERVICE TO THE SICK, THE AGED, THE POOR AND THE TERMINALLY ILL REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, HANDICAPS, AGE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL, MILITARY-DISCHARGE OR FINANCIAL STATUS. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND FURTHER THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. A. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN STREATOR, ILLINOIS AND SERVES A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 113,921 RESIDENTS; WITH A SECONDARY SERVICE AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 90,254 RESIDENTS. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A MEDICARE DEPENDENT HOSPITAL MEETING THE CRITERIA OF AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF INPATIENT DAYS OR DISCHARGES COVERED BY MEDICARE. THIS GREATER DEPENDENCE ON MEDICARE MAKES THE HOSPITAL MORE FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE TO PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HAS IDENTIFIED TRANSPORTATION AS A NEED OF OUR SERVICE AREA. THE INCREASE IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION WHO ARE STILL IN THEIR HOMES AND DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO OBTAIN MEDICAL NEEDS HAS INCREASED IN THIS SERVICE AREA. THE HOSPITAL HAS PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS TO 5,925 UNDERSERVED PERSONS AND IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION FOR LASALLE COUNTY TO ADDRESS THIS GROWING NEED. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY BASED ON THE CHNA DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, AND THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS WERE ADDRESSED IN OUR FISCAL YEAR FY2013. USING THE DATA FROM THE CHNA, THE STEERING COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED FOUR PRIORITY NEEDS FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: OBESITY, FAMILY VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND EDUCATION. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL WILL FOCUS ON TWO OF THE FOUR MAJOR NEEDS - OBESITY AND FAMILY VIOLENCE - BECAUSE THEY BEST MATCH OUR CORE COMPETENCIES AND WOULD OFFER ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO AFFECT THE MOST CHANGE. ONE IDENTIFIED NEED IN THE COMMUNITY NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED BY ST. MARY'S WAS SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL ABUSE. SINCE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL ABUSE PROGRAM AND IS NOT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, THE HOSPITAL COLLABORATED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN THESE AREAS. PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITAL COLLEAGUES REFER PATIENTS AS APPROPRIATE TO LOCAL RESOURCES THAT CAN BETTER SUPPORT HEALING IN THIS AREA. SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL ABUSE IS ALSO SERVED BY THE STREATOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION, IN WHICH A HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES. THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY CONSISTS OF AN EXPANSION OF ST. MARY'S "HEALTHY YOU" PROGRAM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN, BOTH FOCUSED ON REDUCING OBESITY AND ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. IN ADDITION, ST. MARY'S IS ALSO ENGAGED IN A PROCESS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS HOW THE HOSPITAL COULD SUPPORT LOCAL RESOURCES ALREADY IN PLACE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN PARTICULAR, ST. MARY'S IS COLLABORATING WITH ADV/SAS (A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE) TO HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR MEDICAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL. TO ADDRESS OBESITY IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOCUSED ON EXERCISE, NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. IN FY2013, ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL REINTRODUCED A 12-WEEK WEIGHT-LOSS COMPETITION PREVIOUSLY CALLED "LEAN TO GREEN", AND A NEW PARTNERSHIP WAS ANNOUNCED WITH THE STREATOR YMCA TO EVOLVE "LEAN TO GREEN" INTO A BIGGER AND BETTER COMMUNITY PROGRAM. AS PART OF THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE PROGRAM WAS RENAMED "HEALTHY YOU" - EMPHASIZING THAT THIS IS NOT JUST A WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM, BUT A MORE HOLISTIC PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING INDIVIDUALS LIVE AN ALL-AROUND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. ADDED PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDED A PEDOMETER TO HELP MOTIVATE WEIGHT LOSS, A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN WEIGHT LOSS YEAR-ROUND, AND COOKING CLASSES PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN METHODS OF COOKING WITH FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS AND NEW LOW-FAT RECIPES. THE HOSPITAL'S PROGRAM PARTNER, THE STREATOR YMCA, ALSO PROVIDED FIVE FREE AEROBICS CLASSES FOR PARTICIPANTS. THE 2013 "HEALTHY YOU" PROGRAM ATTRACTED 282 PARTICIPANTS (66 TEAMS), NEARLY DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE TEAMS BEGAN WITH A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 59,145 POUNDS. A TOTAL OF 191 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM LOSING A TOTAL OF 2,491 POUNDS OR 4.21% OVERALL. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS STAY MOTIVATED AND STAY ON TRACK WITH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE JOURNEY, "HEALTHY YOU" OFFERS A MAINTENANCE COMPONENT THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO WEIGH IN ON A MONTHLY BASIS; APPROXIMATELY 50 INDIVIDUALS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. ST. MARY'S HOSTED AN ELECTRONIC RECYCLING AND USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DRIVE OPEN TO ALL COLLEAGUES AND THE COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY. VINTAGE TECH RECYCLERS, INC. AS ON SITE WITH A TRUCK COLLECTING VARIOUS ELECTRONIC ITEMS TO BE RECYCLED AND THE USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS DONATED TO HSHS MISSION OUTREACH IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. BECAUSE OF OUR EVENT, WE WERE ABLE TO RECYCLE 14,269 POUNDS OF ELECTRONICS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD END UP IN OUR LANDFILLS. IN ADDITION TO THE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DRIVE, ST. MARY'S PHARMACY SET UP A MEDICATION DISPOSAL DRIVE TO HELP PRESERVE OUR WATER SUPPLY. THE PHARMACY COLLECTED 22 POUNDS OF EXPIRED OR UNWANTED MEDICATIONS THAT INDIVIDUALS WISHED TO SAFELY DISCARD. |
| B. THE REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES BROCHURES TO PATIENTS UPON REQUEST | B. THE REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES BROCHURES TO PATIENTS UPON REQUEST REGARDING THE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO THEM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. THE CHRISTIAN CARE BROCHURES ARE ALSO SUPPLIED IN WAITING AND ANCILLARY AREAS, AS WELL AS ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE AT WWW.STMARYSHOSPITAL.ORG. INFORMATION OUTLINING THE PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON PATIENT STATEMENTS AND UPON REQUEST. 2. ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION FOR TAX EXEMPTION- ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL OPERATES AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT IS OPEN 24 HOURS TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL SERVES AS A CLINICAL SITE FOR STUDENTS IN THE FIELDS OF NURSING, LABORATORY, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND PHARMACY. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS AND TRICARE. 3. IN FY2013, MANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES WERE CONTINUED OR STRENGTHENED AS ST. MARY'S CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON THE PRIORITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE FY2012 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS. TO FURTHER SUPPORT STREATOR'S UNDERSERVED POPULATION AND PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING CHOICES, A COMMUNITY GARDEN WAS ESTABLISHED AND PLANTED ON HOSPITAL PROPERTY; THE GARDEN IS MAINTAINED BY HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. ALL HARVEST PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY TO PROVIDE FRESH, HEALTHY PRODUCE TO THOSE IN NEED TO FURTHER PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND REDUCTION OF OBESITY. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IS AWARE OF THE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL SERVICES. IN AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE THIS NEED, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES FREE VAN SERVICE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND NO MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS SERVICE INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO PHYSICIAN OFFICE AND ALL OUTPATIENT SERVICES AFFILIATED WITH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. TRANSPORTATION IS MADE WITH THE PARTICIPANTS SAFETY IN MIND WITH A QUALIFIED STAFF TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH BOARDING AND DISEMBARKING IN VANS MAINTAINED TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HAS ENGAGED IN A PROCESS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS HOW THE HOSPITAL COULD SUPPORT LOCAL RESOURCES ALREADY IN PLACE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN PARTICULAR, THE HOSPITAL IS COLLABORATING WITH ADV/SAS (A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE) TO HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR MEDICAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT LASALLE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. MEDICAL ADVOCATES PROVIDE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, ADVOCATE FOR THE VICTIM WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, EXPLAIN THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEDURES, AND ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER IF THE VICTIM WISHES. IN FY2013, ALL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COLLEAGUES RECEIVED ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND THE TOOLS TO MAKE REFERRALS FOR THESE PATIENTS AS APPROPRIATE. IN ADDITION, ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL COLLEAGUES PROUDLY SERVE ON THE ILLINOIS HEALTHCARES COALITION (IHC), A LOCAL SITE OF A STATEWIDE HEALTH INITIATIVE ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT/VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE, AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN. ADV/SAS IS A PARTNER IN THIS COALITION.. 4. LINKS TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION- ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL CHRISTIAN CARE POLICY, REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TABLE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT IS ATTACHED. SECTION 2 - QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S (CHA) COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES. THESE GUIDELINES RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING: "REPORT CHARITY CARE AT COST, NOT CHARGES. "DO NOT INCLUDE BAD DEBT, CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES, AND QUICK PAY DISCOUNTS AS PART OF CHARITY CARE EXPENSE. "DO NOT COUNT MEDICARE SHORTFALL AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. "REPORT THE NET EXPENSE FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES, I.E., THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE MINUS ANY ASSOCIATED REVENUE FROM PATIENTS, PAYERS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE CHA REPORTING GUIDELINES REFLECT A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO REPORTING QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE GOAL OF THE REPORTING GUIDELINES IS TO PRODUCE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT REFLECT TRUE COSTS AND THAT DESCRIBE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. CATEGORY A, COMMUNTIY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES- EDUCATION, CLINICAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 22,892 PEOPLE, AT A COST OF $301,522, FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $299,226. A1 - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION BENEFIT PROGRAMS, SERVED 22,554 PERSONS AT A COST OF $90,890, WITH OFFSETTING REVENUES OF $275 FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $90,615. A2 - COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL SERVICES: COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION BENEFIT PROGRAMS SERVED 55 PERSONS AT A COST OF $54,928, WITH NO OFFSETTING REVENUES FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $54,928. A3 - HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES: COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION BENEFIT PROGRAMS SERVED 283 PERSONS AT A COST OF $152,152 WITH OFFSETTING REVENUES OF $2,021 FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $150,131. CATEGORY B- NO ACTIVITY CATEGORY C- NO ACTIVITY CATEGORY E, FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $53,508 SERVING 1,079 PEOPLE. E1 - CASH DONATIONS TOTALED $7,718. E3 - IN-KIND DONANTIONS: IN-KIND DONATIONS SERVED 1,079 PERSONS AT A COST OF $45,790 WITH NO OFFSETTING REVENUES FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $45,790. CATEGORY F - COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDED SUPPORT SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AT A COST OF $289. CATEGORY G- COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO TRACKING, RECORDING, AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT OF $4,504. A TOTAL OF 42 COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES WERE COMPLETED, AT A COST OF $359,823 WITH OFFSETTING REVENUES OF $2,296 FOR A TOTAL BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $357,527. TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED WAS 23,971. CHARITY CARE SERVED 2,000 PERSONS AT A COST OF $2,766,650. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE 42 ACTIVITIES MENTIONED ABOVE AT A BENEFIT OF $357,527. BOTH PROVIDED A TOTAL COMBINED BENEFIT AMOUNT OF $3,124,177. TAX EXEMPT BONDS FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 4 ST. MARY'S - STREATOR 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. FORM 990. Changes to By-Laws Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Section 2.3(g) - This is a new section giving the Members authority over the incurrence of debt above a limit set by the Members. This section makes explicit what was implied in Section 2.3(f) and clarifies that the authority extends also to debt secured by other than real estate. Section 3.2 - The added language to this section clarifies the position of the President as Board member. Section 4.8 - This revision gives the board the ability to use electronic voting technology. The Board members are not likely to use this ability frequently. Section 4.9 - This revision broadens the use of Telecommunications to any Board Committees. Section 5.5 - This revision clarifies the role of the Executive Committee in financial transactions with physicians (as per HSHS policy). Section 5.7 - The underlined is an addition to the Quality Care Committee. Most Local Systems will not be using a combined Quality Care Committee, but it is available to them should they desire to do so. Article 7 Medical Staff - Revisions are made to address recent Joint Commission changes to Medical Staff accreditation standards. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS TO ELECT GOVERNING BODY FORM 990 PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A THE SENIOR GOVERNING BODY OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL STREATOR (THE "CORPORATION") IS THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH IS HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH 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. OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT. | |
| MEMBER RESERVED POWERS | FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 7B | RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POLICY AND OPERATIONS OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL STREATOR (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, HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ("HSSI"), AN ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MEMBER OF HSSI IS HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM ("HSHS"), AN ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MEMBERS OF HSHS ARE THE INDIVIDUAL SISTERS WHO FROM TIME TO TIME ARE THE DULY ELECTED PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR AND PROVINCIAL COUNCILORS, RESPECTIVELY OF THE AMERICAN PROVINCE OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS ("AMERICAN PROVINCE"). THE AMERICAN PROVINCE IS THE UNITED STATES ORGANIZATION OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER REGULAR OF ST. FRANCIS, A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO HSSI'S RIGHT TO EXERCISE THESE RESERVED POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION AND ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE CORPORATION IS EITHER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A CONTROLLING MEMBER OR A CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER ("AFFILIATES"). HSSI'S RIGHT TO EXERCISE CERTAIN OF THESE RESERVED POWERS IS, IN TURN, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF HSHS AND HSHS' MEMBERS. 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, OR 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 HSSI; (G) APPROVE THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION OR OF ANY AFFILIATE, AND ANY DEVIATIONS BY THE CORPORATION OR OF ANY AFFILIATE FROM SUCH BUDGETS IN AN AMOUNT OR PERCENTAGE SPECIFIED BY HSSI 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; AND (N) ADOPT POLICIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RESERVED POWERS OF HSSI. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 11b | THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYS KPMG TO ASSIST IN THE OVERALL 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 HOSPITAL CFO PERFORMS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE RETURN AND REVIEWS IT WITH THE HOSPITAL CEO AND/OR SENIOR LEADERS BEFORE PRESENTING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE HOSPITAL 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 | THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ("POLICY") OF HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM, AN ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A REVISED CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED SINCE JANUARY 2009 TO MANAGE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST USING A SYSTEM-WIDE PROTOCOL FOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATON'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 OR ITS AFFILIATES. 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 AN 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. COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE CORRESPONDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SYSTEM OFFICE VICE PRESIDENT - SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITY- SYSTEM OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER 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 IS REQUIRED PROMPTLY TO DISCLOSE THE INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE USING THE HSHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING, AND MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE IN THE COURSE OF CONDUCTING THE AFFAIRS OF HSHS AND ITS AFFILIATES. IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES HSHS NOT TO 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 | 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. JOINT VENTURES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16B HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM ADOPTED A JOINT VENTURE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM POLICY EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2012 FOR ALL SYSTEM HOSPITALS, INCLUDING ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT, TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE, AND TO DETECT AND PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF APPLICABLE LAWS. THE POLICY REQUIRES ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, AND ALL HSHS HOSPITALS, TO EVALUATE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LAWS, AND TO SAFEGUARD ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS WITH RESPECT TO ANY JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS. |
| DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 19 | BOARD-APPROVED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| POOLED INVESTMENT ACCOUNT | FORM 990 PART X, LINE 11 | THE HOSPITALS CASH RESERVES ARE INVESTED IN A POOLED INVESTMENT ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM (HSHS). PARTICIPATION IN THE POOLED INVESTMENT FUND IS LIMITED TO THE 501(C)(3) HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS SPONSORED BY HSHS. THE POOLED ACCOUNT CONSISTS OF CASH, EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES THAT ARE PUBLICLY TRADED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (SFAS) NO. 124, "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS HELD BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS", INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES WITH READILY DETERMINABLE FAIR VALUES AND ALL INVESTMENTS IN DEBT SECURITIES ARE REPORTED AT FAIR VALUE ON THE BALANCE SHEET. INCOME, REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ARE POOLED AND ALLOCATED TO THE PARTICIPANTS. INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF ASSETS AND REVENUE ARE NOT IDENTIFIED TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL PARTICIPANTS. |
| Other changes in net assets | Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 691,621 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET INCOME (9,000) PERMANENTLY RESTRICED NET INCOME 1,357 RECOGNITION OF CHANGES IN PENSION FUNDED STATUS 6,714,215 TRANSFER TO/FROM AFFILIATES (1,796,721) LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT (141,042) SWAP PAYMENTS (170,905) ROUNDING (250) ----------- 5,289,275 =========== |
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