Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| Independence of Voting Members of Governing Body | Part I Line 4 and Part VI Section A Line 1b | Voting members of the NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) Board of Directors are also members of the Board of Directors for NorthShore Physician Associates, Inc. (NPA), a related for-profit corporation. Because transactions between NorthShore and NPA are required to be reported on Schedule L, the voting members of the NorthShore Board of Directors are not considered independent for 990 reporting purposes. |
| Mission Statement | Part III Line 1 | The core mission of NorthShore University HealthSystem is to "preserve and improve human life." This mission will be achieved through the provision of superior clinical care, academic excellence, and innovative research. NorthShore is a not-for-profit organization principally formed to provide quality healthcare services for the communities it serves. The delivery of healthcare services is provided in a wide range of inpatient and ambulatory healthcare settings, community-wide, employing modern technology and expertise. Support for qualified patients who may not be able to pay the entire cost of their care is a part of the organization's commitment. In support of its primary mission of patient care, the organization engages in a wide range of academic activities in medical education and research. This statement recognizes the Board of Directors' responsibility to maintain the organization's viability to meet its long-term commitment to the communities it serves. It further recognizes the responsibility to maintain technologically current assets for this purpose. This includes the cultivation and development of our physicians, graduate medical students, employees, physical plant, equipment and other resources to assure orderly growth of our services. |
| Statement of Program Services - Patient Care | Part III Line 4a | Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, (NorthShore), is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system serving the Chicago region. NorthShore includes four hospitals: Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, and Skokie Hospital. NorthShore has approximately 10,000 employees and 2,100 affiliated physicians, including a multispecialty group practice with over 800 physicians and 100-plus office locations under the NorthShore University HealthSystem Faculty Practice Associates. The integrated health system has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of leading clinical programs, including cancer, neurology, cardiovascular care, orthopaedics, and high-risk maternity. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the only one in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards of patient care. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first hospital systems in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency, and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement. As part of an ongoing relationship between NorthShore and the Mayo Clinic, physicians from these two organizations are working together on the most complex medical cases. NorthShore physicians have direct access to Mayo Clinic physicians to collaborate on the best treatment for patients with hard to solve cases. NorthShore's Evanston and Glenbrook hospitals were named to the annual class of top national hospitals by the Leapfrog Group's Top Hospitals List for 2013. NorthShore's hospitals were among 90 hospitals selected from a field of more than 1,300 hospitals nationally based on the results of the Leapfrog Group's annual hospital survey, which measures performance on patient safety and quality. All of NorthShore's four hospitals also received "A" grades as part of the Leapfrog semi-annual Hospital Safety Scores. NorthShore is nationally ranked in two specialties and rated as high performing in nine others, according to the U.S. News and World Report annual Best Hospitals survey. NorthShore was nationally ranked in Gynecology and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, and rated as high-performing in the following specialties: Cancer, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Ear Nose and Throat, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Pulmonology, and Urology. The survey looked at about 5,000 hospitals nationwide, ranking them in 16 different specialties, and just three percent of all hospitals earned a national ranking in any specialty. NorthShore has been recognized as one of the nation's Most Wired hospitals for the tenth consecutive year according to the 2013 Most Wired Survey issued by Hospitals and Health Networks magazine. According to the survey results, the 2013 Most Wired hospitals implemented strategies to reduce medication errors, as well as focused on adopting technologies that protect patient data and optimize patient flow and communications. NorthShore recognizes and embraces its responsibility to ensure that it fulfills its charitable obligations in the most cost-effective and sustainable manner. In order to achieve this goal, NorthShore has aligned its community benefits program with the guiding principles outlined in Advancing the State of the Art of Community Benefit for nonprofit hospitals, which provides a set of uniform standards to increase accountability and align governance, management, and operations to return benefit to local communities. The five guiding principles are: 1) Disproportionate Unmet Health-Related Needs, 2) Primary Prevention, 3) Seamless Continuum of Care, 4) Build Community Capacity, and 5) Community Collaboration. NorthShore informs and educates potentially impacted patients of the Financial Assistance program by posting signage (both English and Spanish) in all the facilities' Emergency Departments and at our Central Registration areas. The NorthShore Patient Handbook is also available to patients upon admission and it describes the Financial Assistance program that includes Charity Care. NorthShore also has approximately 16 full time financial counselors and 38 customer service agents representing our hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. They are responsible for helping patients understand their bills and coordinating financial assistance and eligibility. NorthShore has earned Certified Application Counselor status with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Our counselors are certified and capable of helping patients navigate Medicaid and Insurance Exchange options. Uninsured patients admitted to the hospital will have their case reviewed, and our counselors will assist with coordinating insurance coverage or financial assistance. NorthShore billing statements also indicate the Financial Assistance program and necessary contact information. NorthShore's physician offices and collection agencies are also instructed to coordinate charity care to potentially eligible patients. The NorthShore website is another useful resource that informs patients about the Financial Assistance program with links to the application process and the application form. Any patient having difficulty paying their portion of the bill or wanting to know if they are eligible will have their case reviewed by either our financial counselors or by calling the Customer Service department. Evanston Hospital - With a history dating back to 1891, Evanston Hospital is a 354-licensed bed comprehensive acute-care facility and the nucleus of NorthShore University HealthSystem. Evanston Hospital is a leader in cardiac care, cancer care via the Kellogg Cancer Center and a variety of surgical specialties: neurosurgery, gynecological surgery, robot-assisted surgery, surgical oncology, and urology surgery. Evanston Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission in palliative care and as a Primary Stroke Center. The hospital also is a licensed Level I Trauma Center. Evanston Hospital is also the regional center for high-risk obstetrics. The Infant Special Care Unit and the Women's Hospital offer a comfortable birthing environment where high-risk mothers and their babies have access to the latest technology and a highly trained staff. Evanston Hospital also houses the NorthShore Center for Simulation and Innovation, which provides nurses, physicians, residents, paramedics, firefighters and police with simulated clinical care, trauma and emergency preparedness training in a controlled environment. During fiscal year 2013, Evanston Hospital total admissions were 18,319, and total patient days were 97,175. |
| Statement of Program Services - Patient Care - Continued | Part III Line 4a | Glenbrook Hospital - Glenbrook Hospital, established in 1977, is a 173-licensed bed comprehensive medical center providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. In addition to being a Level II Trauma Center, Glenbrook Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Glenbrook Hospital provides advanced medical and surgical care for all specialties. Specific specialties include the Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, NorthShore Spine Center, John and Carol Walter Center for Urological Health, Patricia Nolan Center for Breast Health, Simms Family GI Lab, Eye and Vision Center, Surgical Specialty Suite, and Total Joint Replacement Center. In addition, the hospital offers leading-edge interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization laboratory. During fiscal year 2013, Glenbrook Hospital total admissions were 9,158, and total patient days were 43,761. Highland Park Hospital - Founded in 1918, Highland Park Hospital has provided high-quality healthcare and a wide range of clinical programs for the people of Lake County and beyond for nearly a century. The 149-licensed bed hospital is the site of the first open-heart surgery in Lake County, and continues to provide a full range of cardiac diagnosis and intervention services. Highland Park Hospital's Kellogg Cancer Center offers the most comprehensive subspecialty care for oncology patients. Specialized physicians provide care for the following types of cancer: thoracic and lung, hematology, breast, ovarian, head and neck, melanoma and sarcoma, gastrointestinal, prostate, and stomach. Highland Park Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. The Emergency Department at Highland Park Hospital acts as the region's "pod" hospital for disaster-response activities, coordinating Lake County's efforts when confronted with a disaster. The Pediatric Preparation Program helps to familiarize young patients with the hospital environment through hospital tours and play sessions prior to surgery. NorthShore also has a partnership with the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center known as Be Well Lake County. The program goal is to build greater access through a coordinated network of healthcare targeting the underserved diabetes population in Lake County. The program enables the partner organizations to effectively pool and maximize resources in order to provide high quality comprehensive diabetes management, education, and support resources that will address one of the nation's fastest growing health threats. During fiscal year 2013, Highland Park Hospital total admissions were 9,083, and total patient days were 40,480. Skokie Hospital - Established in 1963, Skokie Hospital is a 156-licensed bed facility that has provided high-quality healthcare for nearly five decades and is nationally recognized for its expertise in orthopaedics and cardiac care. Skokie Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. Skokie Hospital's key specialties and features also include minimally invasive surgery, total joint replacement, spine surgery, clinical cardiology, and graduate medical education (residency) programs in internal medicine, general surgery, and anesthesia. In addition, Skokie Hospital's Level II Trauma Center is staffed by an experienced trauma team specially trained in pediatric life support. During fiscal year 2013, Skokie Hospital total admissions were 6,550, and total patient days were 33,508. NorthShore University HealthSystem Faculty Practice Associates - In order to increase the efficiency and quality of health care NorthShore provides, NorthShore University HealthSystem Faculty Practice Associates (FPA) was organized to serve as an integral part of its health care mission and activities. FPA represents more than 800 physicians with over 100 offices in virtually every specialty all on staff at the hospitals of NorthShore. FPA physicians provide professional health care services for patients of NorthShore, as well as conduct medical education and research activities on behalf of NorthShore. NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation - NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation (Foundation) is dedicated to assisting the integrated healthcare delivery system to fulfill NorthShore's mission to "preserve and improve human life." The Foundation seeks to obtain the philanthropic support required to ensure that NorthShore can provide medical care, advanced research, and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. The Foundation builds relationships with individuals and the community to increase awareness of NorthShore's high-quality services and giving opportunities. NorthShore Home and Hospice Services - NorthShore Home and Hospice Services offers the full spectrum of home and hospice care, including skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and home medical equipment. The NorthShore Home and Hospice caregivers represent a wide range of medical specialties and work with the patient, family, and physician to tailor home care to meet the individual needs of each patient. |
| Statement of Program Services - Education | Part III Line 4b | NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is committed to excellence in its academic mission and supports teaching and research in its role as the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. NorthShore also has additional teaching affiliation agreements with Rush University Medical Center, University of Illinois-Chicago, Stroger Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. NorthShore has an extensive selection of training programs and fellowships to offer physicians at our own teaching and research facilities. During fiscal year 2013, a total of 187 residents and 28 fellows participated in the NorthShore and affiliate-based programs. The NorthShore residency program areas included: Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Preliminary Medicine (intern year), Transitional Medicine (1st Year prior to specialization), and Family Medicine. The NorthShore fellowship program areas included: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Gastroenterology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Emergency Medicine Simulation, and Endocrine Surgery. The affiliate-based residency program areas included: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, General Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, and Urology. The affiliate-based fellowship program areas included: Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging and Research, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Child Neurology, Child Psychiatry, Colon Rectal Surgery, Electrophysiology, Gastroenterology, Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease Research, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Nephrology, Neuroradiology, Orthopaedic Hand, Orthopaedic Sports, Palliative Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. NorthShore also offers a comprehensive Pharmacy residency program, with resident positions located at all four hospitals. The Pharmacy residency program includes both clinical and administrative exposure focusing on inpatient practice. The program consists of a multitude of experiences that reinforce residents' knowledge and skills and help them advance into well-rounded practitioners. During fiscal year 2013, 22 residents participated in the program. The NorthShore School of Nurse Anesthesia operates out of Evanston Hospital. The program has full accreditation from the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The mission of the school is to prepare qualified professional registered nurses for the advanced practice of nurse anesthesia in a variety of practice settings. The graduate nurse anesthetist demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to take on leadership roles in the practice of nurse anesthesia. During fiscal year 2013, 61 students participated in the program. NorthShore also provided clinical training and internships during the 2013 academic year for 833 high school and college students. Students interned in the following areas: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Laboratory, Radiology, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social Work, Speech Pathology, and Infection Control. |
| Statement of Program Services - Research | Part III Line 4c | The NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute (Research Institute) was organized in 1996 to provide a means for integrating leading-edge research into improved clinical care. The Research Institute also creates an environment to recruit and retain externally-funded research leadership in order to achieve the mission and goals of the organization. The Research Institute now houses nearly 200 externally funded research faculty who currently occupy over 100,000 net square feet of research space and work on nearly 1,000 active research protocols. Total external funding is now over $100 million. In addition, NorthShore has made a substantial commitment to develop a new Center for Clinical and Research Informatics to conduct expanded research using informatics. Such infrastructure will enable large scale efforts on comparative effectiveness, clinical quality/outcomes, and practice based research. The Center and its work will build on our award winning Epic medical records system, providing a focus for growing faculty involvement in research. |
| Business Relationships | Part VI Section A Line 2 | The following directors, officers, and key employees are directors or officers of NorthShore Physician Associates, Inc., a related for-profit corporation, and have a business relationship: Leon S Benson, Percy L Berger Sr, Toure S Claiborne, A Steven Crown, William L Davis, Mary Dillon, David A Dohnalek, Connie K Duckworth, Bernard G Ewigman, Gerald P Gallagher, Jeffrey H Hillebrand, Ike Hong, Gregory K Jones, Richard L Keyser, Lester B Knight III, Harry M Jansen Kraemer Jr, Theodore Mazzone, Samuel M Mencoff, Andrew J Mills, Kristen Murtos, Mark R Neaman, Nancy A Nora, Michael Reinsdorf, Thomas S Ricketts, Scott C Schweighauser, Mark S Talamonti, J Mikesell Thomas, John R Walter, Sona Wang, Jonathan P Ward, William Wrigley Jr, David F Zucker Business relationship - Harry M Jansen Kraemer Jr and Samuel M Mencoff Business relationship - Michael Reinsdorf and A Steven Crown Business relationship - Gerald P Gallagher and Harry L Jones Business relationship - Gerald P Gallagher and Kristen Murtos |
| Governing Body Review of 990 | Part VI Section B Line 11b | The NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) Form 990 was reviewed by executive management and an outside accounting firm. The NorthShore Form 990 was then provided to each member of the Board of Directors via email for their review and ability to ask questions of management prior to filing. |
| Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring | Part VI Section B Line 12c | On an annual basis, the Chief Compliance Officer requires all officers, directors, and key employees to complete, sign and return a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement. Timely and accurate completion of the Statement is mandatory, and completed Statements must be returned to the Chief Compliance Officer within 15 days. Any disclosures included on the Statements are reviewed and acted upon as necessary by the Chief Compliance Officer and the Corporate Compliance Committee. |
| Determination of Compensation | Part VI Section B Line 15 | A detailed compensation review of the top 15 executives, including the Chief Executive Officer, is conducted annually. Market data is collected and assessed by an external independent compensation consultant who specializes in compensation consulting within the healthcare industry. The work product from this study is reviewed separately with Board-retained legal counsel. Market data for base and variable compensation is assessed annually for local, regional and national hospitals, integrated delivery systems and academic medical centers. A detailed total compensation market review is conducted every two years. The market assessment includes assessing job content in order to make appropriate market data comparisons. Specific recommendations are then reviewed, discussed and approved as appropriate with the Compensation Committee of the Board, in session with legal counsel present, in advance of implementation. |
| Public Disclosure of Documents | Part VI Section C Line 19 | The NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The NorthShore annual audit report and financial statements are also available to the public through GuideStar and the Illinois Attorney General's Office websites as part of the federal and state tax return filings. The NorthShore quarterly and annual financial statements and annual audit are also made available to the public through the Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) website as part of the tax-exempt bond offerings. |
| Other Changes in Net Assets | Part XI Line 9 | Other changes in net assets include equity adjustments for the pension and supplemental executive retirement plans. |
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