-
TIN:
SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
HSHS HEALTH CARE PLAN TRUST FUND
Employer identification number
37-1137724
37-1137724
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| RIGHTS OF MEMBERS TO ELECT GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A | THE SENIOR GOVERNING BODY OF HSHS HEALTH CARE PLAN TRUST FUND (THE "TRUST") 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 TRUST DOES NOT HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| MEMBER RESERVED POWERS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B | Responsibility for the policy and operations of HSHS Health Care Plan Trust Fund (the "Trust") is vested in 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 Trust operates in accordance with the Hospital Sisters Health System Health Care Trust Agreement, dated December 8, 2008 ("Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Hospital Sisters Health System, an Illinois not for profit corporation exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code ("HSHS") appoints the Trustee, a bank which holds, invests, and disburses funds from the Trust fund; and the Plan Adminsistrator, who is a fiduciary who controls and manages the operation and administration of the Health Care Plan, and appoints the Investment Advisor, who directs the investment of the Trust Fund. HSHS and the Trustee, Plan Administrator, and Investment Advisor are obligated to perform in accordance with the Agreement. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11b | THE organization EMPLOYS KPMG TO ASSIST IN THE OVERALL PREPARATION, 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 organization CFO PERFORMS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE RETURN, AND REVIEWS IT WITH THE organization CEO, AND/OR SENIOR LEADERS, BEFORE PRESENTING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE organization's 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 used SINCE JANUARY, 2009 TO establish the practice of managing 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, AND 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 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 | HSHS HEALTH CARE PLAN TRUST FUND DOES NOT COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, SEVERAL OF THE HSHS HEALTH CARE PLAN TRUST FUND OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM, ("HSHS"). HSHS HEALTH CARE PLAN TRUST FUND DEFERS TO THE HSHS COMPENSATION POLICY FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THESE OFFICERS. THE HSHS COMPENSATION POLICY IS AS FOLLOWS: 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. |
| DISCLOSURE: 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. |
| COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS THE MANAGEMENT/OFFICERS OF THE VARIOUS ENTITIES WHICH ARE CENTRALLY SUPPORTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEEN HOSPITALS IT SPONSORS. |
| TRUST FUND | FORM 990, PART X, LINE 11 | the organization's CASH RESERVES ARE INVESTED IN A POOLED INVESTMENT ACCOUNT. PARTICIPATION IN THE POOLED FUND IS LIMITED TO THE 501(C)(3) HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS SPONSORSED BY HSHS. THE POOLED ACCOUNT CONSISTS OF CASH, EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES that are publicly traded. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SFAS NO. 124 "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS HELD BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS," INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES WITH READILY DETERMINABLE VALUES, AND ALL INVESTMENTS IN DEBT SECURITIES ARE REPORTED AT FAIR VALUE ON THE BALANCE SHEET. INCOME, REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED TO THE PARTICIPANTS. |
| AFFILIATED HEALTH SYSTEM DISCLOSURE | HSHS Health Care Plan Trust Fund is an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a health care ministry that includes 13 hospitals, scores of community-based health centers and clinics, and hundreds of physician partners across Illinois and Wisconsin. The Mission of HSHS is "to reveal and embody Christ's healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry." We live our Mission by providing holistic healing to all who seek our care, as well as through Community Benefit. Working collaboratively with others in the communities we serve, our Community Benefit initiatives are strategically and successfully expanding access to care, improving the health status of residents, and furthering medical education and knowledge. In FY2013, our 13 hospitals responded to needs identified in each of their Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) completed in FY2012. The information gathered from these assessments was used to develop new and enhance existing Community Benefit programs and services that best addressed community needs. Included among the many priority needs identified in our CHNAs were chronic disease prevention and management, obesity, adequate food and nutrition, mental health, and access to health care services. HSHS hospitals are proactively addressing these and other needs through patient, provider and community education, preventative screenings, self-management classes, and new or enhanced clinical services. Across HSHS, we collectively provided $185.6 million in Community Benefit (or 10.2% of total hospital expenses) in FY2013. Included in this amount was $45.9 million provided for Financial Assistance (i.e. Charity Care) and $104.2 million for unreimbursed care provided under the Medicaid program. In addition, HSHS hospitals committed significant resources to care for Medicare patients. The cost of providing services to primarily elderly beneficiaries of the Medicare program - in excess of governmental and managed care contract payments - was $152.3 million. HSHS hospitals also recorded $107.1 million in uncollectible accounts. In addition to the dollars invested in our Community Benefit programs, HSHS also continues to reinvest any surplus revenue from operations and investments into new medical technology, facility infrastructure and health care services in our communities. By doing so, we ensure we are able to meet the ongoing demand for high quality, efficient and easily accessible health care. Recognizing that the health care delivery model in the United States is evolving, HSHS remains focused on implementing our Care Integration strategy. Care Integration coordinates the delivery of care around the needs of each patient. During FY2013, we made significant progress with this strategy as we further implemented interoperable health information technologies, expanded the number of Medical Homes, and strengthened our alignment with physicians. Greater access to care As a Franciscan health care ministry, HSHS is deeply committed to serving those who are most in need. We not only provide care to every patient who walks through our doors, but also reach out beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to care for those in our communities. Our efforts to ensure residents in the communities we serve receive the right care at the right time in the right setting often involve partnering with others to achieve this goal. Across our two-state System, there are numerous examples of HSHS collaborating with other organizations to enhance access to care for those in need. From 2006 to 2009, the United States saw a 16% increase in individuals seeking dental care at hospital emergency rooms. With the support of St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center and St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the NEW Dental Clinic on the campus of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College expanded in FY2013 and was able to accommodate up to 6,000 visits. The clinic provides dental services to low-income and uninsured persons including the homeless in Brown County. St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Illinois partnered with Lewis & Clark Community College to bring their mobile health unit to the Litchfield area; the unit provides dental exams and screenings, x-rays and dental hygiene to those in need. In western Wisconsin, St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls works closely with the Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) to support the Open Door Clinic. The free medical clinic provides health care for those without insurance coverage. This past year, the clinic received a total of 2,672 patient visits, an 11% increase from the prior year. With more than 166 individuals volunteering, the clinic provided more than 6,751 hours (including 753 provider hours and 675 nursing hours) of service to individuals. The Open Door Clinic is an example of HSHS providing leadership and support to a community-based program designed to meet the needs of those less fortunate. In southeast Illinois, area residents can get help filling a prescription through the long-term collaboration between St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham and Catholic Charities. Last year, St. Anthony's helped underwrite the cost of prescription medications for more than 280 residents. In southwest Illinois, St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland enhanced their offerings to their senior population based on their CHNA. "Senior Renewal" is an outpatient counseling program for senior adults who may be facing emotional and physical problems unique to the aging process such as feelings of loneliness, isolation and anxiety. Clients receive an intensive level of treatment without inpatient hospitalization through counseling strategies and education. In addition, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Insurance, St. Joseph's Hospital participates in the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP), a free health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. In addition to programs such as these, HSHS makes sure that those who need financial assistance for care receive it. Our Financial Assistance (i.e. Charity Care) program covers 100% of hospital charges for individuals and families who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level. HSHS Financial Assistance programs have a sliding scale, in some instances providing up to a 60% discount on charges for those earning up to 600% of the federal poverty level. Counselors are available in our hospitals to explain our financial assistance policies to patients, provide them with assistance in filling out a simple application form, or help them enroll in publicly funded health care programs. | |
| Expanded Medical Knowledge | Better community health As part of our Mission to embody Christ's healing love, we understand that we have a responsibility to improve the overall quality of life in our communities by supporting initiatives that promote health and wellness. We recognize we are most successful when we work together with a wide array of public and private organizations that share our commitment to improving lives. By doing so, we maximize our efforts and reduce the duplication of services. HSHS hospitals also understand we need to listen closely to the residents of the communities we serve to ensure the health care needs of all are being met. To that end, each of our 13 hospitals completed Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) during FY2012. The information gathered from these assessments is being used to help us develop new, and enhance existing, programs and services that best address the needs of the community. Among the many priority needs identified from the CHNAs include metabolic and cardiovascular disease management, adequate food and nutrition, and mental health. HSHS hospitals are addressing these and other needs by proactively offering educational opportunities, preventative screenings, and new or enhanced clinical services. In partnership with the Sangamon County Health Department (SCHD) and local farmers, St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois took a lead role in bringing a Farmers Market to the east side of Springfield. The East Side Farmers Market addresses three community needs: childhood obesity, childhood poverty (26% of children in Sangamon County live in poverty vs. 18% in the state) and providing fresh produce to persons living in a known "food desert." WIC Cooking Classes are also offered in tandem with the East Side Farmers Market to teach participants how to prepare fresh produce. The Farmers Market and cooking classes are hosted at the SCHD. St. Mary's Hospital in Streator, Illinois teamed up with the Streator YMCA to offer a 12 week weight loss program - Healthy You - to motivate 282 participants (nearly double the participants from last year) to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The program included aerobics classes, cooking classes, and a maintenance program to encourage participants to weigh in monthly. A total of 191 participants completed the program, losing a total of 2,491 pounds. The Decatur Health Coalition unites St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois, the American Lung Association, Community Health Improvement Center, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Community Partnership, Heritage Behavioral Health and Macon County Health Department as partners in community outreach and education for people living with COPD. Breathing issues are prevalent in the Decatur area due to the concentration of manufacturing and poor air quality. St. Mary's Hospital has researched and compiled admissions data related to COPD and has increased patient, provider and community education to better coordinate care across the continuum for better patient outcomes. This model for COPD core competencies has been shared as a best practice at the national level to benefit other communities. According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, only 12% of adults have "proficient" health literacy, i.e. nine out of 10 adults lack the skills needed to manage their health. Health literacy was identified in the CHNA completed by St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan and the Department of Public Health in FY2012. To begin addressing this need, St. Nicholas Hospital sponsored a symposium for health care providers and social services organizations and a community-wide CME for all Sheboygan physicians as well as staff training as first steps in addressing the health literacy needs of the Sheboygan community. Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin addressed the need for mental and behavioral health services through The Healing Place. Free grief and holistic support services such as one on one counseling, workshops and presentations are provided for individuals and families dealing with loss and major life transitions due to military service, illness, death, divorce, etc. HSHS works to advance medical knowledge by supporting research initiatives and educational opportunities. In Fiscal Year 2013, HSHS hospitals and affiliated physician groups contributed more than $15.6 million toward research and education. Highlights of this commitment include subsidizing medical school residency programs, offering ongoing medical education to physicians and clinicians, and providing job shadowing programs for high school students. Another example of this commitment includes St. John's College of Nursing in Springfield, Illinois, which offers the last two years of the baccalaureate degree in nursing, as well as continuing education programs for nurses and health professionals. St. John's College has been cited as the oldest Catholic hospital-based school of nursing in the United States. Founded in 1886, the College has remained dedicated throughout its rich history to the education of professional nurses whose practice exemplifies excellence in an integrated health care system. St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Illinois provided 83,000 hours of clinical education in nursing, radiology, surgery, respiratory, dietary, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy and behavioral health to 1,100 students in area undergraduate, graduate and internship programs and 10,206 hours of mentoring. In addition, to address a shortage of Primary Care Family Practice doctors in St. Clair County, St. Elizabeth's subsidized the St. Louis University Family Medicine Residency Program, a unique merger of a community setting, an academic center and a military-based residency. Clinical education sites included St. Elizabeth's, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, area physicians' offices and Scott Air Force Base outpatient clinics. Also in southern Illinois, St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, hosted members of the Health Occupations Students of America onsite to learn about job opportunities in health care from health care professionals; St. Joseph's Hospital was recently recognized by the Illinois Principals Association - Kaskaskia region for sponsoring the program for more than 30 years. St. Joseph's also provides clinical experience for Kaskaskia College students enrolled in the nursing, physical therapy and radiology programs. Pharmacy students have also completed their clinical training at St. Joseph's Hospital. Higher level of care HSHS's Community Benefit initiatives are a vital part of our overall Mission. We believe that through our work to create greater access to care, better community health, and expanded medical knowledge, we made a positive difference in the lives of tens of thousands of people during Fiscal Year 2013. Hospital Sisters Health System's commitment to Community Benefit stems from the Franciscan and Catholic values shared by our 14,000 colleagues across Wisconsin and Illinois. Catholic health care is committed to promoting and defending human dignity, caring for persons living in poverty and other vulnerable populations, and promoting the common good. We remain dedicated to continuously improve community health through our strategic, well-defined Community Benefit initiatives so that we can help more people live healthier lives. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |