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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS, SSM HEALTH CARE (SSMHC) HAS EXISTED TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2013, WITH VATICAN APPROVAL, THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY TRANSITIONED SPONSORSHIP OF SSMHC TO SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES. SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES IS AN INDEPENDENT 6-MEMBER BODY COMPRISED OF THREE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY AND THREE LAY PEOPLE WHO COLLECTIVELY HOLD CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER SSMHC. HEADQUARTERED IN ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, SSMHC OWNS AND OPERATES 18 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, TWO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPERATIONS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE BUSINESSES LOCATED PRIMARILY IN MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, WISCONSIN, AND ILLINOIS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH MORE THAN 8,000 PHYSICIANS. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSMHC STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT: THE BOARD OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS (SMH), THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY ARE ALL INVOLVED IN PROVIDING ON-GOING FEEDBACK, MONITORING AND INFORMING THE DIRECTION OF POLICIES AND CONTENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE THREE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE SMH COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN ARE: ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OBESITY. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE ESTABLISHED TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR, PROVIDE METRICS TO MEASURE CHANGE, AND TO IMPACT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THOSE WE SERVE. ALL OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2012. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 OBJECTIVES ARE ALSO UTILIZED WHEN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE SMH COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN DETAILS THE PLANNING, MEASUREMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS. THE THREE MAIN ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT ARE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WHICH DETERMINES THE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE HOSPITAL, THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN WHICH DETAILS STEPS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS, AND THE CBISA DATABASE WHICH DOCUMENTS ALL OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES FOR EACH YEAR. AT THE END OF EACH YEAR, THE CBISA COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS GIVEN TO MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND THE SSMHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAM. COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS DEFINED AS PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT AND/OR PROMOTE HEALTH AND HEALING AS A RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS; THEY ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS GENERATE A LOW OR NEGATIVE FINANCIAL RETURN, RESPOND TO NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS SUCH AS PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PERSONS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS. GENERALLY THESE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES WOULD LIKELY BE DISCONTINUED - OR WOULD NEED TO BE PROVIDED BY ANOTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR GOVERNMENT PROVIDER - IF THE DECISION WAS MADE ON A PURELY FINANCIAL BASIS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS CAN ALSO INVOLVE EDUCATION OR RESEARCH THAT IMPROVE OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH. DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES OR PROGRAMS (E.G., CHARITY CARE, DISCOUNTING) FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND HOW THEY ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL STRIVES TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES REFLECT THE MISSION AND VALUES, INCLUDING OUR SPECIAL CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. WE OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES TO ALL UNINSURED PERSONS. SELF-PAY DISCOUNTS APPLY TO EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. OUR CHARITY CARE POLICIES ARE APPLIED FAIRLY AND CONSISTENTLY. EACH PERSON IS TREATED AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR ASSISTANCE WITHOUT REGARD TO PAYMENT. WE EMBRACE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY UTILIZING SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOMES UP TO FOUR TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PATIENTS WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE HOSPITAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, AN EXCEPTION TO THE SLIDING SCALE IS PROVIDED FOR A PATIENT'S BALANCE DUE IF THE AMOUNT EXCEEDS 20% OF THEIR GROSS FAMILY INCOME. IN THIS SITUATION, THE BILL IS DISCOUNTED DOWN TO 20% OF THEIR FAMILY INCOME. THESE POLICIES ARE COMMUNICATED BY OUR STAFF PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT: - THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT; - THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ENTITY CHARITY CARE AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS; - THE ENTITY'S CHARITY POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCESS: AND - WHOM TO CONTACT TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR FINANCIAL COUNSELING. THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC ARE ALSO PROVIDED: - SIGNS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT REGISTRATION AND PUBLIC WAITING AREAS. - BROCHURES OR FLIERS PROVIDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION AND AVAILABLE IN THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AREAS. - NOTICES SENT WITH OR ON PATIENT BILLS OR COMMUNICATIONS SENT TO PATIENTS AND GUARANTORS RELATED TO MEDICAL SERVICES. - APPLICATIONS PROVIDED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. ALL APPLICATIONS CLEARLY STATE THE POLICIES REGARDING CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING EXCLUDED SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENTITY'S CHARITY POLICIES IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PUBLIC AGENCIES. ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION FOR TAX EXEMPTION: ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS IS A MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL THAT: - OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY; - HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA; - HAS A GOVERNING BODY IN WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY; - HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER WITH RESERVED POWERS WHICH HAS A GOVERNING BODY IN WHICH INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY COMPRISE A MAJORITY - ENGAGES IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; - PARTICIPATES IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, AND/OR GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. |
| DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS: | THE THREE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN ARE: ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OBESITY. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EACH RESIDENT TO MEET HIS/HER POTENTIAL PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. THE INITIATIVES BUILD ON THE STRENGTHS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO CREATE A SENSE OF HOPE. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIPS, AND COALITION BUILDING. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE AND COMPETENT CARE WHILE THEY PROMOTE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BY REACHING DIRECTLY INTO THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME AND UNDER-SERVED PERSONS CAN ACCESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES. FOCUSING ON A BROAD DEFINITION OF HEALTH, THE HOSPITAL, CLINICS AND PROGRAMS PROVIDE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION, REFERRALS, INSURANCE ENROLLMENT AND IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AND SUPPORT, WHILE FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND INCORPORATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES STRATEGIES. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PROMOTES GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND ENGAGES PERSONS OF INFLUENCE TO AFFECT SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BOTH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ADVOCATES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICY MAKERS AND THROUGH TARGETED EDUCATION EFFORTS. ALL PROJECTS INCLUDE MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES WITH A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME AND HAVE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL FAVORABLY AFFECT HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS. PROJECTS TO ACCOMPLISH HEALTH STATUS OBJECTIVES MAY INCLUDE: DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS; HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS; HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CONCERNS; AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS. PROJECTS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF MINORITIES, THE POOR, AND OTHER MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS MAY INCLUDE: IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY AND CONTINUITY OF CARE; WORKING TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH STATUS; AND SPONSORING EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINORITIES, THE POOR, AND UNDERSERVED WHO ENTER HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND WORK IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. PROJECTS DESIGNED TO CONTAIN THE GROWTH OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE COSTS MAY INCLUDE: IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF SERVICES; IMPROVING CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUITY OF CARE; SPONSORING HEALTH PROMOTION, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES; CONTAINING HEALTH CARE COSTS; AND REDUCING REDUNDANCIES. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WE IDENTIFY VARIOUS UNMET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ADDRESS THOSE THAT WE CAN IMPACT THE MOST, THAT IS, THOSE ALIGNED WITH OUR CORE COMPETENCIES. WE COMMUNICATE THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA, DEVELOP A PLAN FOR HOW TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS THAT WE CAN IMPACT, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED OCTOBER 15, 2012 AND ADOPTED AS PART OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2012. EACH PRIORITY AREA WAS ASSIGNED A CHAMPION AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEED. AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THE NEED IS ADDRESSED, THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN IN 2013 TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CARE ISSUES: RECRUIT PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES; PROVIDE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE AT LITTLE OR NO COSTS TO PATIENTS; ESTABLISH A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME TO COORDINATE PRIMARY CARE; WORK WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS AND PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND DIVERSITIES; HOST AN ANNUAL EDUCATION AND SCREENING EVENT FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PEOPLE. THE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS ONE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATING THE PATIENT AND FAMILY ABOUT THEIR DISEASE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE, AND FACILITATING DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT. GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, REDUCE SYMPTOMS, REDUCE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND EDUCATE ABOUT MEDICATIONS AND CARE PATHWAYS. ONE OF THE CLEAREST EXAMPLES OF HOW ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL MEETS COMMUNITY NEED IS THROUGH OUR LITTLE EGYPT BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM. OUR HOSPITAL HAS BEEN A LEAD AGENCY FOR THIS ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SINCE 1998 AND SERVES AS PAYER OF LAST RESORT FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION FOR WOMEN WHO ARE UNINSURED. IN ADDITION TO THESE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS, SMH ALSO PROVIDES FREE SCREENINGS FOR PROSTATE CANCER, SKIN CANCER AND COLORECTAL CANCER AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES EACH YEAR. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S LOOK GOOD/FEEL BETTER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED QUARTERLY AND CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS EACH MONTH. ST MARY'S HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED OBESITY IN GENERAL AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY SPECIFICALLY AS A LARGE ISSUE IN MARION COUNTY. ST MARY'S HOSPITAL AND FELICIAN SERVICES INC. AGREED TO PARTNER WITH THE CENTRALIA RECREATIONAL COMPLEX, A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY THAT IS UNDERUTILIZED BY THE COMMUNITY AND SUFFERING FINANCIALLY, TO WORK ON A COMMON ISSUE OF OBESITY AND FITNESS. THE FELICIAN SISTERS CONTRIBUTED GRANT FUNDS AND THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTED CASH AND IN-KIND SERVICES AND STAFF TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS. OUR "CONNECTIONS" PROGRAM HAS FREE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEONS FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS ARTHRITIS AND EXERCISE, DIABETES, STROKE PREVENTION, AND OTHER WELLNESS PROMOTION TOPICS. WE ALSO HOLD A MONTHLY STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASS WHICH IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND SPONSORED AS A RESULT OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE SSM ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM, EPIC, WENT LIVE AT SMH ON JUNE 1, 2013. EPIC IMPLEMENTATION INCREASED THE NEED FOR CARE COORDINATION WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS UPON MEDICATION RECONCILIATION, PATIENT SAFETY AND MEDICATION EDUCATION ACROSS THE CARE TRANSITIONS. THESE INITIATIVES STARTED A CULTURE CHANGE THAT MOVED TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMGSI COORDINATED CARE NETWORK. SMGSI FORMED AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) THAT INCLUDES SIX SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HOSPITALS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PHYSICIANS, A LARGE WOMEN'S HEALTH PRACTICE, AND A LARGE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRACTICE GROUP. OUR ACO PARTNERED WITH ACA (ACCOUNTABLE CARE ASSOCIATES, INC.) A PIONEER ACO, TO PROVIDE A PAYMENT MODEL FOR MEDICARE RECIPIENTS. ACA HAS IMPLEMENTED A PRIVATE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE) WHICH ALLOWS SECURE DATA EXCHANGE WITH OTHER HIES, HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN PRACTICE EMRS AND PAYORS. SMGSI HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH QUALITY HEALTH IDEAS, LLC TO ASSIST IN THE AGGREGATION OF DATA AND DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR CARE MODEL. PROJECT GOALS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE IHI TRIPLE AIM OF IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND CARE EXPERIENCES WHILE REDUCING PER CAPITA COSTS. QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT COULD BE INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. TRADITIONAL CHARITY CARE $ 3,972,637 UNPAID COST OF MEDICAID $ 6,973,258 UNPAID COST OF MEDICARE $10,004,359 COST OF BAD DEBTS $ 4,568,120 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS $ 996,109 TOTAL QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT $26,514,483 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES. SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. BOTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS AND SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PART OF THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM KNOWN AS SSM HEALTH CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL, SUCCESSOR OR REPLACEMENT MEMBERS AND ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS EXCEPT EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBER HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS: A. TO ESTABLISH AND CHANGE THE MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION B. TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL, SUCCESSOR OR REPLACEMENT MEMBERS C. TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS EXCEPT EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS D. TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ANY OPERATING DIVISION OF THE CORPORATION E. TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED THEREIN F. TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION G. TO APPROVE THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION H. TO APPROVE THE FORMATION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY OR A REMOTELY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY I. TO APPROVE THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION J. TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION BY THE CORPORATION OF ANOTHER LEGAL ENTITY OR AN INTEREST IN ANOTHER LEGAL ENTITY K. TO AUTHORIZE OR APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION BY THE CORPORATION OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY L. TO ESTABLISH CENTRALIZED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FINANCING, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CORPORATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROGRAMS M. TO APPROVE THE STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES PLAN OF THE CORPORATION N. TO APPOINT THE AUDITOR AND CORPORATE COUNSEL FOR THE CORPORATION O. TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE BORROWING MONEY AND ENTERING INTO FINANCIAL GUARANTIES BY THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING ACTIONS RELATING TO THE FORMATION, JOINING, OPERATION, WITHDRAWAL FROM AND TERMINATION OF A CREDIT GROUP OR AN OBLIGATED GROUP AND THE GRANTING OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION P. TO REQUIRE THE CORPORATION TO TRANSFER ASSETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASH, TO THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER OR TO ANY ENTITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER Q. TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY THE CORPORATION TO ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER, OTHER THAN TRANSFERS MADE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION WHICH WILL NOT REQUIRE CORPORATE MEMBER APPROVAL; AND R. TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE POWERS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION WHICH ARE RESERVED TO THE CORPORATE MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF ANY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY, REMOTELY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY OR NON-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY AND EXERCISED WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY, ANY REMOTELY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY OR ANY NON-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ACCOUNTING/FINANCE PERSONNEL AT EACH SSMHC (SSM HEALTH CARE SYSTEM) ENTITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYSTEM FINANCE PERSONNEL, PREPARE A CHECKLIST CONTAINING INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES THAT ARE USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THIS CHECKLIST IS THEN REVIEWED BY A SUPERVISOR/MANAGER AND SENT TO THE SYSTEM OFFICE FOR FINAL REVIEW AND COORDINATION OF THE SYSTEM LEVEL FORM 990 INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED TO AN OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND SIGNS THE FORM 990 FROM THE SSMHC INFORMATION. PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE RETURN, A DRAFT IS SENT TO PERSONNEL AT SSMHC FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON SSMHC APPROVAL, THE OUTSIDE PREPARER FORWARDS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR THE APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES AND FILING ACTION. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OVERSEE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAIN FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES WHEN APPLICABLE. EMPLOYEES WITH PURCHASING AUTHORITY AND/OR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE PURCHASING DECISIONS ARE ASSIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE COURSE (COI) WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED ON LINE. PERIODICALLY THROUGH THE YEAR, THE ENTITY'S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT PERSON (WITH THE HELP OF THE ENTITY'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COORDINATOR) SENDS DEPARTMENT MANAGERS A LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR COI SO THEY CAN REMIND THE EMPLOYEES AND ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TIME IN THEIR SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED COURSE. RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE DISCLOSED MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ENTITY. SUPERVISORS VERIFY REQUIRED COURSE COMPLETION PRIOR TO YEAR END. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE YEAR-END AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND UNAUDITED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE SSM HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SSM HEALTH CARE'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FOUNDATION -42,441. TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -3,563,261. |
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