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| 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).. | ||||||
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| IRS Form 990 - Organizational Comment | IRS Form 990 | On April 29, 2013, West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc., the parent organization of the West Penn Allegheny Health System formalized an affiliation with Highmark Health, EIN: 45-3674900, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization to become a member of a newly created integrated delivery system named Allegheny Health Network (the "Network"). West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. is the sole member of Allegheny Singer Research Institute. In addition to West Penn Allegheny Health System, the Allegheny Health Network also consists of Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Saint Vincent Health Center and Saint Vincent Health System. In total, the Network consists of 22 different organizations exempt from federal income tax under IRS Section 501(c)(3). The parent organization of the Network is Allegheny Health Network, EIN: 45-3674924, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Together, these organizations have combined to create a cost-effective health system that raises quality, enhances outcomes and preserves consumer choice for everyone. |
| Statement of Program Service Accomplishments | Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4a | INRODUCTION TO ALLEGHENY SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ASRI) ASRI is part of the Allegheny Health Network by virtue of being affiliated with the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS). Organized in 2000, WPAHS (www.wpahs.org) is comprised of West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. (WPAHS, Inc.), Alle-Kiski Medical Center (AKMC), Canonsburg General Hospital (CGH), Allegheny Specialty Practice Network (ASPN), Allegheny Medical Practice Network (AMPN), West Penn Physician Practice Network (WPPPN), West Penn Allegheny Oncology Network (WPAON), Canonsburg General Hospital Ambulance Service, Inc. (CGH Ambulance), Alle-Kiski Medical Center Trust (AKMC Trust), Forbes Health Foundation, (FHF) Suburban Health Foundation (SHF) and The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation (WPHF). ASRI was established in 1977 as a Pennsylvania non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and functions as the entity through which research at WPAHS, Inc. - Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), is conducted. Both ASRI and AGH are located in Pittsburgh, PA. ASRI has a distinguished history of pioneering biomedical research. Its leaders have recognized that through innovative research, ASRI can improve the quality of healthcare. Through its research efforts, ASRI has had a profound impact on many breakthroughs in innovative technology and research, including Pennsylvania's first heart-valve replacement and one of the first heart transplant procedures performed in the United States. This innovative environment continued with the performance of the nation's first bilateral ventricular assist, the first percutaneous automated discectomy, and the nation's first dynamic cardiomyoplasty (muscle flap procedure). ASRI was one of 10 U.S. medical centers to study drugs to reduce damage from spinal cord injuries. The ASRI Center for Genomic Sciences became the first in the world to map the gene for gastroesophageal reflux disease in children. ASRI is in a unique position to lead translational research that will improve patient care at a rapid pace. ASRI is focused on research that transfers innovation from the laboratory bench to the bedside so that patient care is advanced at a much more rapid pace than conventional research efforts. To accomplish this, ASRI has positioned its research culture uniquely at the midway point between an academic health center and the health-care industry, thus leveraging the strengths of both. MISSION, VISION & VALUES The vision for ASRI is to facilitate advancement of basic and clinical research. ASRI's mission is to sponsor superior programs in health, education, and research and to fully integrate medical education and biomedical research in its clinical settings in order to continuously improve the patient care rendered, while containing costs to the community. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT ASRI provides its community benefit through the cutting-edge technology and research it develops. Results of this type of research are ultimately felt by the local community in which ASRI is located and is served by WPAHS. ASRI facilities are also home to a wide spectrum of biochemical, physiological and medical device research and development projects. With hundreds of active research projects in progress, the following represents a sample of the research and innovative solutions currently in process at ASRI: Stem Cell Transplantation - Cancer remains a formidable foe and kills more than 560,000 Americans each year. ASRI researchers are developing and testing novel therapies that could save more lives and even lead to cures. Of all the newer therapies being developed, stem cell transplantation, using stem cells from a patient's own body (autologous stem cell transplant) or stem cells from a donor (allogeneic stem cell transplant), is allowing oncologists to improve survival rates for cancer patients. ASRI researchers are conducting a landmark trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a treatment for hematological malignancies, including leukemia and lymphoma, in a global study. The study involves a graft of expanded stem/progenitor cells, derived from a single unit of umbilical cord blood and transplanted in combination with non-expanded cells from the same unit. |
| Statement of Program Service Accomplishments - continued | Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4a | Sublingual Immunotherapy - Pediatric researchers at ASRI are involved in several Phase III clinical trials testing sublingual immunotherapy, a method of allergy treatment that uses an allergen solution under the tongue. The allergen interacts with the immune system and changes the body's ability to react to allergens. Popular in Europe for many years, sublingual immunotherapy is beginning to gain interest in the United States as a more tolerable allergy management option when compared to injection immunotherapy. Typically, a person has to get allergy shots for 3 to 5 years to become tolerant to an allergen. Since allergy shots can be a traumatic experience for a pre-school child, it is not surprising that many parents discontinue treatment, putting their children at greater risk for developing bothersome allergies later in life. This new form of treatment may encourage more parents to start their children on allergy therapy. In addition, ASRI researchers are testing the effectiveness of an asthma medication in reducing the severity and length of the common cold, as well as testing a new vaccine that could prevent RSV, or the respiratory syncytial virus. Researchers also continue to test new medications for the treatment of allergy and asthma in both adults and children. Bioremediation Technologies - With estimated reserves of over 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, the Marcellus Shale has the potential to fulfill America's natural gas needs for years to come. One of the major challenges in manufacturing this natural resource is disposing of millions of gallons of contaminated waste water used in the shale fracturing process. Researchers from ASRI are developing and commercializing a customized suite of biofilm-based bioremediation technologies that will not only decontaminate the waste water, but also make it available for recycling. These bioremediation technologies could also be applied to acid rock drainage (ARD) - providing an on-site biofilm-based bioremediation system to remove heavy metals from frac water, as well as using biofilms to remediate ARD. The Positive Health Clinic - The Positive Health Clinic provides HIV education, prevention, testing and treatment to at-risk individuals. During 2013 the ASRI Clinic, which is only one of two such locations serving residents of Southwest Pennsylvania, provided on-going HIV medical care to over 780 HIV positive persons. All services were provided regardless of their ability to pay. The Clinic provides a holistic, harm reduction, approach to HIV education, prevention and care, often providing services that are not covered by insurance such as transportation to appointments, social services, mental health therapy and psychiatric care, housing assistance, etc. The Clinic provides services to all who seek them, approximately 21% of whom are uninsured. ASRI receives federal funding for its HIV patient screening and care initiatives through the Ryan White Program. The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act (Ryan White CARE Act, Ryan White, Pub.L. 101-381, 104 Stat. 576, enacted August 18, 1990) is the United States' largest federally funded program for people living with HIV/AIDS. The act sought funding to improve availability of care for low-income, uninsured and under-insured victims of AIDS and their families. It funds heavily impacted metropolitan areas, states, and local community-based organizations to provide life-saving medical care, medications, and support services to more than half a million people each year. In relation to this program, ASRI participated in the following activities at no cost to the participants: Community HIV testing and counseling in the clinic and at Light of Life Shelter, support for local AIDS Service Organizations (ASO's) including the Open Door Housing Program, The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, The Persad Center, The Shepherd Wellness Community and the Beaver County Project Hope. The Positive Health Clinic participated in HIV education and outreach for Allegheny community College (northside campus), Pittsburgh Pride, and the House of Infinity Balls. The clinic supports a women's empowerment group that meets two time a year and a bi-weekly HIV support group. ASRI had $283,756 in un-recovered overhead related to the overall Ryan White Program for FY13. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project - NASRI is the host campus for the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) where advancements have dramatically altered the standard treatment for breast cancer, and where efforts are now being applied to prevention trials. The Center for Genomic Sciences is pioneering work with biofilms; germ communities that are responsible for scores of diseases and many hospital-acquired infections. The Center for Neuroscience Research continues to expand upon its groundbreaking work in deep brain stimulation and post-stroke epilepsy. In Cardiology they are developing groundbreaking treatments for pulmonary hypertension, drug resistant hypertension, myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular conditions. There are also studies being done that focusing on cardiac imaging which could result in earlier and more aggressive therapeutic intervention for patients with patients with risk for stroke or heart attack. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ASRI supports the community through cash contributions made at the discretion of the entity, benefiting not only the non-profit recipient but ultimately the community as a whole. ASRI made the following cash contributions during Fiscal 2013 totaling $51,450: Carnegie Mellon University |
| Operational Oversight By A Third Party Management Company | Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 | Allegheny Singer Research Institute (ASRI) is a member of the West Penn Allegheny Health System (System). The System consists of thirteen operational IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations. The parent organization for ASRI and the other eleven operational IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations is West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. (WPAHS, Inc.). The board of directors of WPAHS, Inc. is comprised of a majority of independent members. Effective November 7, 2011 (Effective Date), the board of directors of WPAHS, Inc. engaged Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) to assign an Interim Chief Executive Officer of the System, Interim Chief Operating Officer of the System and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the System. All individuals appointed to their respective positions are under the employment of A&M and have daily oversight of all matters pertinent to the operation of the System as a whole and all organizations on an independent basis. All interim management personnel under the employment of A&M are responsible to and report to the WPAHS, Inc. board of directors. The term of the engagement is to last one year from the effective date with the option to renew the engagement beyond the initial one year term. During the course of the engagement, the WPAHS, Inc. board of directors upon written notice may cause any individual employed by A&M to be removed from their respective position and replaced by another similarly qualified individual. On April 29, 2013 West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc., the sole member of the Allegheny Singer Research Institute consummated a formal affiliation to establish a regional integrated health care services delivery system. With the establishment of this formal affiliation, the management team from A & M were removed from their respective positions and ceased to provide management services. |
| Changes To The Allegheny Singer Research Institute Bylaws | Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 | The bylaws of The Allegheny Singer Research Institute (ASRI) were amended effective May 17, 2013 to reflect an affiliation with Highmark Health, EIN: 45-3674900 and the creation of a regional integrated healthcare delivery system, the parent organization of which is Allegheny Health Network, EIN: 45-3674924. In accordance with the affiliation, Highmark Health assumed certain reserve powers over The Allegheny Singer Research Institute. Among the reserve powers given to Highmark Health includes the right to approve the election, re-election and removal of all officers of the corporation; to amend, revise and restate the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; adopt or change the mission, purpose, philosophy or objective of the corporation; to change the general structure of the corporation; to dissolve or liquidate, consolidate or merge and sell or acquire assets in excess of certain thresholds; approve the capital, operating plan and budget of the corporation; approve the incurrence of debt by the corporation and the making of capital expenditures in excess of certain thresholds; to approve donations or other transfers in excess of certain thresholds; approve the strategic plan and mission statement; approve investment policies; approve the closure or relocation of a licensed healthcare facility; approve the creation of or dissolution of subsidiary corporations, partnerships or other joint ventures in excess of certain thresholds; manage the corporations program for compliance with all legal requirements; selection of auditors and the designation of the fiscal year of the corporation. year of the corporation. |
| Form 990 Review Process | Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The IRS Form 990 of the Allegheny Singer Research Institute was prepared by the Highmark Health Tax Department. Prior to filing the final tax return with the Internal Revenue Service, members of senior management reviewed components of the tax return and the voting members of the governing body received a copy of the tax return. |
| Monitoring and Enforcement of the Conflict of Interest Policy | Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Allegheny Singer Research Institute is a member of the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS). WPAHS has a corporate compliance department that monitors and oversees compliance with the conflict of interest policy of all organizations in the health system. The following describes the manner in which the corporate compliance department monitors and oversees compliance with the conflict of interest policy for the Allegheny Singer Research Institute: Conflict of Interest disclosure forms are completed on an annual basis by all board members, officers, employees who have a title of Manager and above, physicians in leadership roles, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee members, all employees of the WPAHS Compliance and Internal Audit Departments as well as personnel involved with contracting in the Corporate Purchasing Department. Upon completion of the above disclosure statement by all applicable individuals, a report is generated listing all individuals that have reported a conflict. The WPAHS Compliance Officer and General Counsel review the conflicts disclosed. Those that require additional information or clarification receive a letter from the Compliance Officer requesting such. Once received, all additional information is added to the report and again reviewed by the Compliance Officer and General Counsel. Those conflicts that require a mitigation plan are sent to the respective organization's senior management for development of the mitigation plan. The organization's senior management is responsible to discuss the mitigation plan with the individual as needed and monitor compliance with the mitigation plan. Once mitigation is received, a final report is reviewed with the WPAHS Executive Compliance Council and finally the Audit & Compliance Committee of the Board. |
| Executive Compensation Review Process | Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | The West Penn Allegheny Health Systems (WPAHS) process for determining compensation for executive positions (including officers, key employees and other management positions) within Allegheny Singer Research Institute is covered by the WPAHS Executive Compensation Policy. This policy was approved by the West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. Board of Directors. It is the policy of WPAHS and its Board of Directors to compensate its executives in accordance with the market and in relation to the experience, service and accomplishments of the individual both prior to and during their service with WPAHS. The Compensation Committee of the West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. Board of Directors approves the compensation for WPAHS senior executives. The Compensation Committee approves the initial compensation for newly hired senior executives, which shall include all compensation components, including without limitation, base compensation, incentive compensation, deferred compensation, fringe and other benefits, as well as the total compensation. It shall also approve all base compensation adjustments and all incentive compensation awards, as well as material changes to deferred compensation, fringe, or other benefits. The Compensation Committee uses comparability data provided by the System Human Resources Department, which may include industry surveys, expert compensation studies, documented compensation of persons holding similar positions, or other comparable data in approving any executive compensation. The Compensation Committee shall periodically retain the services of an independent compensation consultant to provide an expert opinion report as to the reasonableness of total compensation of Allegheny Singer Research Institute officers and key employees. Each Compensation Committee member voting on a senior executive's compensation arrangement ensures that he or she has no conflict of interest, including that he or she (a) does not economically benefit from the proposed employment; (b) does not receive compensation subject to the approval of the proposed employee; and (c) has no material financial interest affected by the transaction. The Compensation Committee consists of five independent Board Members of West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. All decisions of the Compensation Committee regarding executive compensation matters are documented. |
| Public Access To Organizational Documents | Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Allegheny Singer Research Institute (ASRI) does not make its governing documents available to the public. ASRI is a member of the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS). The WPAHS makes available their annual and quarterly financial statements through the use of a dissemination agent. These financial statements are on a consolidated basis with ASRI being one of the consolidated entities. In addition, the WPAHS annual report and quarterly financial results are available on the WPAHS website. WPAHS has adopted a conflict of interest policy that is uniformly applied to all organizations of the health system, including ASRI. A condensed version of this conflict of interest policy is available on the WPAHS website. List of Officers, Directors or Key Employees of ASRI Form 990, Part VII, Section A The following list represents Officers, Directors or Key Employees of Allegheny Specialty Practice Network listed on Form 990, Part VII who did not serve a full consecutive twelve month tenure during the year ended June 30, 2013 along with the dates served: Robert Brandfass 07-01-2012 - 11-16-2012 Michael Sirott 02-28-2013 - 06-30-2013 |
| Officer, Director and Key Employee Hour Allocation | Form 990, Page 7, Part VII, Section A, Column B | Allegheny Singer Research Institute (ASRI) is part of an integrated healthcare delivery system named West Penn Allegheny Health System. Individuals employed by one organization may be assigned to provide management for an affiliated organization. As such, many individuals play key roles or serve as officers or directors on multiple affiliated organizations. Each individual will be assigned forty hours to the organization of their actual employment. If the individual is employed by one organization and appointed as an officer, director or key employee of affiliated organizations the hour allocation on Form 990, Part VII, Page 7, Column (B) takes various factors into account when attempting to assign hours in a reasonable manner. Thus, it is possible for a single individual to have hours assigned in excess of forty hours per week if all affiliated organization IRS Forms 990 is taken into account. The actual time served for all individuals disclosed in IRS Form 990 can vary based upon the need of the organization. |
| Rental Expense | Form 990, Page 9, Part VIII, Line 6b | Allegheny Singer Research Institute does not account for rental expense in a manner that would allow us to net the expense against the income on Form 990, Page 9, Line 6b. The rental expense is included as a component of the Statement of Functional Expense on Form 990, Page 10. |
| Health System Tax Exempt Bond Issuance | Form 990, Page 11, Part X, Line 20 | Allegheny Singer Research Institute is a member of the West Penn Allegheny Health System obligated group in regards to 2007 Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority tax-exempt bonds. The purpose of the issue of the Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority (ACHDA) Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 A is to refund the outstanding ACHDA Series 2000A and B Bond Issues, refund the Dauphin County General Authority (DCGA) Series 1992A and B Hospital Bonds, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Facility Authority (PHEFA) Series 1991A Revenue Bonds, the Monroeville Hospital Authority (MHA) Series 1992 and 1995 Revenue Bonds, the funding of a project fund for certain prior and future capital expenditures and to pay the cost of issuing Series 2007A Debt. No internal allocation of debt has been made to Allegheny Singer Research Institute, however, the organization's assets are security for purposes of this bond issue. |
| Other Changes in Net Assets | Form 990, Page 12, Part XI, Line 9 | The following is a reconciliation of the Other Changes In Net Assets of Allegheny Singer Research Institute for the year ended June 30, 2013: Transfers From Affiliated Organizations $12,819,960 Purchase Accounting Adjustment (7,136,008) Net Change in Minimum Pension Liability 339,599 __________ Other Changes In Net Assets $ 6,023,551 |
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