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| (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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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (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.) | ||||||
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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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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES' MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES CONTINUES TO BE A COMMITTED PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2013, IT PROVIDED $33.9 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE AND $1.3 MILLION IN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. IN 2013, MILLS-PENINSULA HAD A TOTAL OF 74,966 PATIENT DAYS. (IT SERVED 16,741 INPATIENTS, MANAGED 45,446 VISITS TO THE ER, 442,523 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 10,685 SURGERIES OVERALL. 1,960 BABIES WERE BORN AT MILLS-PENINSULA; 103 HEART SURGERIES PERFORMED.) OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: MILLS-PENINSULA PARTICIPATES IN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HOSPITAL CONSORTIUM'S HEALTHY COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE. PART OF THE COLLABORATIVE'S WORK IS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS. OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENTS. THE PROGRAMS BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION MILLS-PENINSULA PROVIDES IN OUR COMMUNITY. - ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SENIORS THROUGH MILLS-PENINSULA'S SENIOR FOCUS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE, ALZHEIMER'S DAY CARE RESOURCE CENTER AND EDUCATION; - EXPANSION OF MILLS-PENINSULA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SCREENING AND EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. - ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE, A KEY NON-PROFIT SAFETY NET AGENCY THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, FOOD AND JOB TRAINING FOR THE UNDERSERVED. - GRANTS PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS THAT IN 2013 PROVIDED $250,000 IN FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS. SENIOR FOCUS: THE PROPORTION OF ADULTS AGED 60 AND OLDER IN SAN MATEO COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO ROUGHLY DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT FOUR DECADES. AS THE FASTEST-GROWING POPULATION SEGMENT, THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS REQUIRE INCREASING ATTENTION. SENIOR FOCUS SERVES OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, PROVIDING SERVICES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM FROM PREVENTION EDUCATION TO MEDICAL DAY CARE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE SERVED ANNUALLY. HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES AND SCREENINGS PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND HELP SENIORS PREVENT OR MANAGE DISEASE WHEN IT OCCURS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS HELP SENIORS MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE NON-PROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ADULT DAY HEALTH AND ALZHEIMER'S PROGRAMS- ONE OF ONLY TWO IN THE COUNTY- PROVIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, ALLOWING FRAIL OR IMPAIRED SENIORS TO REMAIN LIVING AT HOME INSTEAD OF IN INSTITUTIONS. CAREGIVER SERVICES INCLUDE CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, ONE TO ONE COUNSELING, REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND A CAREGIVER LIBRARY. THE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF AGING. OUR ONGOING GOAL IS TO ENSURE STABILITY OF THE PROGRAMS IN LIGHT OF STATE BUDGET CONSTRAINTS THAT REDUCED STATE FUNDING. OUR EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE WORKING WITH THE COUNTY AND APPROPRIATE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM REVISIONS THAT WILL HELP MAKE THE SERVICES SUSTAINABLE. HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATIONS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY: MILLS-PENINSULA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AACHAC) HAS SINCE 1995 PARTNERED PRIMARILY WITH COMMUNITY CHURCHES AND GRASS-ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE HIGHER INCIDENCE OF CANCER, HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, ASTHMA AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS FOR EARLY DETECTION. THE COMMITTEE'S OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING MAMMOGRAMS TO WOMEN WITH NO INSURANCE. IN 2013, THE MILLS-PENINSULA WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDED $36,410 IN MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. THE ASIAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATIONS ARE AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING IN SAN MATEO COUNTY AND AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAST TWO COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, THESE POPULATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SCREENINGS THAT CAN PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. IN 2011, 2012 AND 2013, THE COMMITTEE SOUGHT TO INCREASE ITS OUTREACH TO EMBRACE THE ASIAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. THE COMMITTEE'S SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WAS BASED LARGELY ON THE RELATIONSHIPS COMMITTEE LEADERS ENJOYED WITH THE COMMUNITY ITSELF. THAT SAME APPROACH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO OUTREACH IN THE ASIAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. IN EACH DEMOGRAPHIC SEGMENT, LEADERS ARE BEING IDENTIFIED AND INVITED TO COLLABORATE TO ENSURE CULTURALLY COMPETENT OUTREACH. THE AACHAC HAS ENJOYED EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS IN ITS WORK. MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SCREENED FOR BREAST CANCER, HEMI DISEASE, DIABETES AND OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS, AND ANOTHER 10,000 HAVE BEEN REACHED THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND INDIVIDUAL CONTACT. SUPPORT FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE: AS PART OF CHARITY CARE, MILLS-PENINSULA PROVIDES ONGOING FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SERVICES FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE, A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELP SERVE MORE THAN 12,000 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITHIN SAN MATEO COUNTY WITH A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING A MEDICAL CLINIC WHICH IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. MILLS-PENINSULA PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICES AND MILLS-PENINSULA PROVIDES IN-KIND SERVICES INCLUDING RADIOLOGY. THE ESSENTIAL WORK OF SAMARITAN HOUSE CONTINUES STRONG EVEN THROUGH FUNDING REDUCTIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL LAYER OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED) | EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS (CONTINUED) COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM (2013 CONTRIBUTION OF $250,000): MILLS-PENINSULA'S COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS EACH YEAR TO HELP WITH SPECIAL HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS PROPOSED BY LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS FUNDING IS PART OF OUR OVERALL GOAL TO HELP CREATE AND SUSTAIN A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2013, THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THEIR PROJECTS: AMERICAN CANCER ASSOCIATION AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ASK ACADEMY BREAST CANCER EMERGENCY FUND CASA OF SAN MATEO COUNTY SOBRATO CENTER CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES CHARISMA FACTOR LLC CLEO EULAU CENTER COASTSIDE ADU LT DAY HEALTH COMMUNITY GATEPATH CORA DAILY CITY PENINSULA PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATIVE EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD FAMILY CONNECTIONS FRIENDS FOR YOUTH HEAL PROJECT HOSPITAL CONSORTIUM HOUSING ENDOWMENT HUMAN INVESTMENT PROJECT MARCH OF DIMES MID PENINSULA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MISSION HOSPICE OF SAN MATEO NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS S.M. COUNTY NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY OMBUDSMAN SVC SMC PAL CARE INC PENINSULA ASSN FOR RETARDED CHILDREN & ADULTS PENINSULA FAMILY SVC AGENCY PILGRIM ORGANIZATION PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE PUENTE DELA COSTA PYRAMID ALTERNATIVES RAPE TRAUMA SERVICES ROTACARE COASTSIDE CLINIC SAMARITAN HOUSE SAMCEDA SAN BRUNO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT MARRIOTT SAN MATEO CITY SAN MATEO FATHERHOOD COLLABORATIVE, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAN MATEO, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO POLICY ACTIVITY SAN MATEO POLICE ASSOCIATION SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY SAN MATEO ROTARY CLUB SITIKE SONRISAS SUSAN G KOMEN FOUNDATION SUSTAINABLE SAN MATEO COUNTY WOMEN HEALTH CARE WOMENS RECOVERY ASSOCIATION 2013 AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - MILLS-PENINSULA EARNED THE TOP SCORE OF "A" IN THE LEAPFROG GROUP'S REPORT CARD GRADING PATIENT SAFETY AT HOSPITALS (SPRING AND FALL 2013). THE FALL 2013 "A" SCORE IS MILLS-PENINSULA'S FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TOP "A"RATING, AND MILLS-PENINSULA HAS RECEIVED "STRAIGHT A" SCORES SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE IN JUNE 2012. - FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ACS NSQIP) HAS RECOGNIZED MILLS-PENINSULA FOR ACHIEVING HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR SURGICAL PATIENTS. MILLS-PENINSULA WAS ONE OF 37 HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY COMMENDED. - THE HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZED MILLS PENINSULA WITH AN AWARD FOR MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE HOSPITAL COUNCIL'S SEPSIS MORTALITY REDUCTION GOAL OF 30 PERCENT. - THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/ AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION HAS AWARDED MILLS-PENINSULA THE STROKE GOLD PLUS AWARD, PART OF THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT HAVE REACHED THE GOAL OF TREATING STROKE PATIENTS WITH 85 PERCENT OR HIGHER COMPLIANCE TO AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION STANDARDS OF CARE FOR AT LEAST 24 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. IN 2013, MILLS-PENINSULA JOINED THE TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLL FOR ADMINISTERING TPA TO AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF ELIGIBLE STROKE PATIENTS WITHIN 60 MINUTES OF ARRIVAL TO THE HOSPITAL. - CALNOC (COLLABORATIVE ALLIANCE FOR NURSING OUTCOMES), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON REDUCING HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED CONDITIONS SUCH AS INFECTIONS, FALLS AND PRESSURE ULCERS, RECOGNIZED MILLS-PENINSULA WITH AN AWARD FOR "SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN REDUCING INFECTIONS." - AT THE HEALTHCARE ADVERTISING AWARDS, MILLS-PENINSULA WINS A MERIT SPECIAL VIDEO AWARD FOR THE PENINSULA CIRCLE OF CARE VIDEO. - ASTER AWARDS: GOLD WINNER FOR PENINSULA CIRCLE OF CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A | DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS THIS CORPORATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF SUTTER HEALTH, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. SUTTER HEALTH IS THE SOLE MEMBER WITH THE RIGHT TO ELECT AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B | DESC CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPR & TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS SUTTER HEALTH AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO EXERCISE FULLY ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHTS AND POWERS TO APPOINT (AND REMOVE) MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; B. AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; C. ADOPTION OF OPERATING BUDGETS OF THIS CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY, INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED OR COMBINED BUDGETS OF THIS CORPORATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF THIS CORPORATION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN RESPONDING TO BUDGETS PROPOSED BY THIS CORPORATION, THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL ACCOMMODATE THIS CORPORATION'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ITS LEASE OF HOSPITAL PREMISES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 OF THIS ARTICLE; D. ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THIS CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN RESPONDING TO BUDGETS PROPOSED BY THIS CORPORATION, THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL ACCOMMODATE THIS CORPORATION'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ITS LEASE OF HOSPITAL PREMISES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 OF THIS ARTICLE; E. AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT EXCEED APPROVED OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGETS BY A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE GENERAL MEMBER; F. LONG-TERM OR MATERIAL AGREEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BORROWINGS, EQUITY FINANCINGS, CAPITALIZED LEASES AND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; AND PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, DISPOSITION, HYPOTHECATION, EXCHANGE, GIFT, PLEDGE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY ASSET, REAL OR PERSONAL, WITH A FAIR MARKET VALUE IN EXCESS OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE GENERAL MEMBER, WHICH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION; G. APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND HIRING OF INDEPENDENT COUNSEL EXCEPT IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS BETWEEN THE GENERAL MEMBER AND THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; H. THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; I. CONTRACTING WITH AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY FOR ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OR OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; J. APPROVAL OF MAJOR NEW PROGRAMS AND CLINICAL SERVICES OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY. THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEFINE THE TERM "MAJOR" IN THIS CONTEXT; K. APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; L. ADOPTION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICIES NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL MEMBER; M. ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE AND A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF SUCH DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY (BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF ITS BOARD), TO DECLARE A MAJOR ACTIVITY REQUIRING APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MGMT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW FORM 990 SUTTER HEALTH, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, HAS A CENTRALIZED TAX DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. ANNUALLY THE TAX DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO AFFILIATE PERSONNEL WHO ASSIST THE TAX DEPARTMENT IN COLLECTING AND REVIEWING DATA TO BE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990. THE PREPARATION MATERIAL IS REVIEWED BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING TAX, FINANCE, LEGAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND/OR REVIEWS THE RETURN. A COMPLETED RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT, THE AFFILIATE, AND THE CFO BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 | DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EMPLOYEES ARE EDUCATED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE NEED TO MAKE DISCLOSURE AS PART OF ANNUAL COMPLIANCE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS THAT INCLUDES AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ON THIS STATEMENT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LIST A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDES BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS, PROPERTY INTERESTS, AND THOSE OF RELATED PARTIES. THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR WILL REVIEW THE STATEMENTS AND MONITOR SITUATIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR MAY CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AS NECESSARY. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP. THE BOARD CHAIR MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. UNTIL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RESOLVED, THE BOARD CHAIR MAY REQUEST THE INDIVIDUAL TO NOT PARTICIPATE DURING RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE SUTTER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS ULTIMATE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OVER ALL ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THAT ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES ARE APPROPRIATELY BEING SERVED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES CREDIBLE DATA SOURCES AND MAINTAINS AN OBJECTIVE "ARMS LENGTH" DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF SUTTER'S EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION. IN ORDER TO ENSURE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS, NATIONAL, CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL MARKET AREA COMPENSATION DATA COMPARISONS ARE REVIEWED. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INCLUDES: (A) BASE SALARY, (B) TOTAL CASH (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE) AND (C) TOTAL REMUNERATION (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE + BENEFITS AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE). THIS ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS. FOR THE MOST SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, NATIONAL COMPARISONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE, SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY AS SUTTER HEALTH ARE MOST APPROPRIATE SINCE IT IS A NATIONAL MARKETPLACE IN WHICH SUTTER COMPETES FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT. ON THE OTHER HAND, BECAUSE CALIFORNIA'S UNDERLYING COMPENSATION STRUCTURE IS HIGHER THAN NATIONAL DATA (ESPECIALLY IN THE BAY AREA), REGIONAL PAY COMPARISONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION WHO ARE SUTTER HEALTH EMPLOYEES UNDERGO A REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVAL, AND SUCH APPROVAL IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMT TO GEN PUBLIC THE SUTTER HEALTH SYSTEM POSTS ITS CURRENT AND PAST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SUTTERHEALTH.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO LOCATED AT THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REPORT, MISSION STATEMENT, HISTORY, AND LINKS TO AFFILIATE WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE EQUITY TRANSFERS (NET) $ (121,596,652) |
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