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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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| 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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| 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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| 990, PART III, LINE 4A: EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | I. ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE HUDSON HOSPITAL, INC. (HOSPITAL), A STATE LICENSED 25-BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS), AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH FINANCING, CARE DELIVERY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDING HEALTH PLAN SERVICES TO OVER 1,165,000 MEMBERS AND DELIVERING CARE TO OVER 4,500,000 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS, PRIMARILY IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY - ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ENTITIES - INCLUDING FIVE HOSPITALS AND THEIR RELATED FOUNDATIONS, TWO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, FOUR NON-PROFIT PHYSICIAN GROUPS, HOME CARE, TRANSITIONAL CARE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR THAT SERVES SELF INSURED EMPLOYERS, AND MANY MORE. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS, FOR WHICH HPI IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION AND THE REPORTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EACH OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS AND IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). HPI IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HPI-RAMSEY, A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). IN TURN, HPI-RAMSEY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM (LAKEVIEW HEALTH), RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC., ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). RH-WISCONSIN AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL. GHI IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THE HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., A FOUNDATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL. HEALTHPARTNERS AND THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION; TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COLLABORATE ON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS, HUDSON PHYSICIANS - WESTERN WISCONSIN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (WWMA), AND THE COMMUNITY TO ALSO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH CLINICAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS SUCH AS HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HUDSON COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN A VITAL AND NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SINCE 1953. IN 2011, 2012 AND 2013 THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION RANKED THE HOSPITAL IN THE TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS IN AMERICA. THE JOINT COMMISSION AWARDED THE HOSPITAL FULL ACCREDITATION. THIS RECOGNITION IS A RESULT OF THE HOSPITAL'S ATTENTION TO QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: - A REGIONALLY POPULAR BIRTH CENTER, RANKED IN THE TOP 3% OF BIRTHING UNITS (TOP 50 HOSPITALS) NATIONWIDE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CARE DELIVERY; - 24/7 EMERGENCY CENTER (WITH MEDICAL HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICE) STAFFED BY FULL-TIME, BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS; - GROWING SPECIALTY CLINICS - INCLUDING EXPANDED PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY SERVICES TO INCLUDE HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS AND HUDSON PHYSICIANS PEDIATRICIANS); - INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC, EXPANDED TO 2 PROVIDERS; - A HOSPITAL MEDICINE PROGRAM; - THE CANCER CENTER OF WESTERN WISCONSIN (CCWW) IN COLLABORATION WITH FIVE OTHER HOSPITALS AND TWO MEDICAL PROVIDER GROUPS. IT IS LOCATED ON THE WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL CAMPUS, A HOSPITAL WITHIN THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS, CCWW PROVIDES COORDINATED CLINICAL CARE AND AFFORDS PATIENTS REGIONAL ACCESS TO THE AREA'S ONLY RADIATION THERAPY CENTER. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CLINICAL CARE, INFUSION THERAPY, CANCER PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT LOCALLY. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL IMAGING, LABORATORY SERVICES, PHARMACY, REHABILITATION, SURGERY, CANCER CARE, HEART AND VASCULAR CARE, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, SLEEP HEALTH, EYE CARE AND MORE. THE HOSPITAL'S CAMPUS IS DESIGNED WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND AMENITIES TO SUPPORT WHOLE HEALTH AND HEALING FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES - INCLUDING A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALING ARTS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PHIPPS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL ARTS PROGRAM IN THE REGION WITH OVER 200 ORIGINAL PIECES OF ART ON DISPLAY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO BRING THE CREATIVE AND VISUAL ARTS TO PATIENTS, GUESTS AND STAFF TO WELCOME DIVERSION FROM OFTENTIMES CHALLENGING HEALTH EXPERIENCES. BEST CARE, BEST EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROMISES TO PATIENTS AND PROMISES TO EACH OTHER CONTINUED IN SUPPORT OF A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE - ONE OF RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EXCELLENCE, AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT. ALL EMPLOYEE SURVEY PARTICIPATION WAS 81% WITH EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT INDEX OF 83% IN 2013. A PATIENT'S WILLINGNESS TO RECOMMEND IS A LEADING INDICATOR OF SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT SCORES REMAIN HIGH AT THE 89TH PERCENTILE NATIONAL RANKING (TOP BOX: "WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND") AMONG PRESS GANEY HOSPITALS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. PRESS GANEY IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST HOSPITAL DATA BASES OF PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY DATA. II. BENEFITS TO PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY IN 2013 THE HOSPITAL AIMS TO BE THE PREMIER PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY'S QUEST FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS, HUDSON PHYSICIANS (WWMA), AND THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL ACCOMPLISHED A GREAT DEAL IN 2013. ADVANCEMENTS WERE MADE IN SUPPORT OF THE TRIPLE AIM: TO ENSURE BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL, IMPROVED PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO GROW ITS REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENT CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND SERVICE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S PARTNERS FOR PATIENTS NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO PREVENT 1.8 MILLION INJURIES TO PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL SAVING MORE THAN 60,000 LIVES OVER THREE YEARS. FOCUS AREAS FOR THE HOSPITAL ARE REDUCING CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, FALL PREVENTION, AND READMISSION/CARE TRANSITIONS. THE RESULTS FOR 2013 ARE; 0 CATHETER-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS, 0 FALL WITH HARM AND A 1.1% INCREASE IN READMISSIONS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. - EXPANDED THE PROVIDERS PRACTICING IN THE INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC BY ADDING ONE PROVIDER AND HOSPITALIST PROGRAM WITH TWO ADDITIONAL PROVIDERS. - CONTINUED OPTIMIZATION OF EPIC THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) SYSTEM TO IMPROVE HEALTHPARTNERS' REGIONAL NETWORK AND ADVANCE QUALITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS, CLINICIANS AND MEDICAL STAFF, AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS. AS PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF CARE, RECOGNIZED FOR BEING THE "MOST WIRED" IN THE HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK'S (H&HN) MAGAZINE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ACHIEVED THE HIMSS ANALYTICS STAGE 6 DESIGNATION (OF SEVEN) - ONE OF ONLY 10% OF HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. - ADOPTING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMRS), CREATING A PAPERLESS PATIENT RECORD ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE. - TELEMEDICINE INCORPORATED IN OUR EMERGENCY CENTER, CONNECTING OUR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS FOR A REALTIME CONSULT WITH REGIONS HOSPITAL SPECIALISTS WITH A BURN DOCTOR, NEUROLOGIST FOR ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS, TRAUMA DOCTORS AND ER TO ER. - THE HOSPITAL WAS RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY AND DELIVERING THE BEST CARE FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONS 95 PERCENT OF THE TIME OR MORE IN THE JOINT COMMISSION'S TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES REPORT. THIS REPRESENTS THE TOP 33 PERCENT OF ALL JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED HOSPITALS REPORTING PERFORMANCE DATA FOR 2013. THE HOSPITAL WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HIGH QUALITY SURGICAL CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | - STRATEGIC EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON THESE KEY QUALITY MEASURES, ACHIEVED 11 MONTHS OF "PERFECT-ARE" IN 2013 ON ALL CORE MEASURES: SURGICAL CARE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OR SCIP, CHRONIC HEART FAILURE OR CHF, AND PNEUMONIA. - SOCIAL SERVICES LED AN EFFORT TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH ST. CROIX COUNTY'S MOBILE CRISIS PROGRAM WHICH ASSISTS PATIENT'S RECEIVING SERVICES ON CAMPUS IN THE CLINIC, EMERGENCY CENTER AND INPATIENT AREAS. - EXPANDED HEALTHPARTNERS ONLINE PATIENT SERVICES FOR THE SPECIALTY CLINICS AND THE ROBERTS CLINIC TO GIVE PATIENTS THE OPTION OF ACCESSING TEST RESULTS OR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS, EMAILING A PROVIDER, AND PAYING BILLS ONLINE. - DURING EARTH WEEK, AN EDUCATIONAL BOOTH WAS CREATED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEES WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED IN HUDSON. APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE STOPPED AND LEARNED MORE ABOUT RECYCLING. OVER 60 EMPLOYEES COMPLETED A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SURVEY WHERE 4 WERE INTERESTED IN CARPOOLING. - THE HOSPITAL'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS WERE RECOGNIZED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WINNING THE GREEN PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IN THE WI GREEN MASTER'S PROGRAM AND PRACTICE GREENHEALTH'S WITH DISTINCTION AWARDS FOR OUR COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM INCLUDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WASTE MINIMIZATION, SECTOR LEADING SUSTAINABLE FOOD SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING AND OTHER INITIATIVES. - CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH THE SURGICAL CARE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SCIP) IMPLEMENTED IN 2010 - NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVE TO REDUCE PATIENT INFECTION RATES. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE SAFETY NETWORK (NHSN), THE HOSPITAL REPORTS SOME OF THE LOWEST SURGICAL INFECTION RATES IN THE REGION WITH A RATE OF 0.7% COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 1.9%. - MEDICATION WASTE PROGRAM CREATED TO ENSURE BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE USED IN THE HOSPITAL IN SUPPORT OF A SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. - THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY GARDENS YIELDED OVER 150 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE THIS YEAR - WITH 66 PLOTS TENDED BY GARDENERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND STAFF, INCLUDING OUR OWN NUTRITION SERVICES GARDEN FEEDING HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND STAFF. MASTER GARDENER SITES WERE DEDICATED FOR THE HUDSON COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF. - SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND PURCHASING LOCALLY-RAISED BEEF, PORK AND FRESH PRODUCE IS AN INITIATIVE BY THE HOSPITAL GREEN TEAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NUTRITION SERVICES, AND ANOTHER GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY. - ADDITION OF MANY NEW HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE CAMPUS TEAM, INCLUDING SPECIALISTS IN ENT, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, THE HOSPITALIST PROGRAM, OB/GYN AND FAMILY MEDICINE. - EXPERIENCED A 4.3% INCREASE IN SURGICAL VOLUMES OVER 2012 VOLUMES. - RECORD-SETTING 673 BABIES WERE BORN IN THE BIRTH CENTER - MARKING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF BIRTHS IN A SINGLE YEAR SINCE HUDSON'S FOUNDING IN 1953. - THE BIRTH CENTER NURSING STAFF CONTINUES TO RANK AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION - 99TH PERCENTILE FOR FRIENDLINESS AND ATTITUDE ACCORDING TO PRESS GANEY SURVEY DATA (1,800 HOSPITAL DATABASE). WHILE 2013 BROUGHT NEW CHALLENGES, THE HOSPITAL PROACTIVELY IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO ENSURE A SOUND FUTURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IT WAS A YEAR FOCUSED ON GROWTH, EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT CARE, AND CLEAR ATTENTION TO QUALITY AND SAFETY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED MORE SPECIALTIES AND RECRUITED ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS GROWING COMMUNITIES, IMPLEMENTED NEW TECHNOLOGIES, CONTINUED ITS SUSTAINABLE JOURNEY, AND DELIVERED SERVICES IN MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO BRING GREATER VALUE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHARITABLE TRADITION CONTINUED AS THE HOSPITAL REACHED OUT TO THOSE IN NEED OF ITS SERVICES. STAFF ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS INVESTED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CULTURE. THESE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS EMBODY THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF "CARING FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY." THE HOSPITAL AND ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUED TO CO-FACILITATE HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY, THE COUNTYWIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE. SINCE JUNE 2008, THEY HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY. THE PROCESS INVOLVES ASSESSING, PRIORITIZING AND ADDRESSING HEALTH NEEDS IN THE REGION. HEALTHIER TOGETHER IS A STRATEGIC, COUNTY-WIDE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. A STEERING COMMITTEE OF 20+ MEMBERS REPRESENTING DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE. THEY WORK TOGETHER TO BETTER ALIGN EFFORTS AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CREATE A MORE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. FROM THE 2009 COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FULL REPORT ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE), THE TOP 5 HEALTH PRIORITIES WERE IDENTIFIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING AREA ORGANIZATIONS, PLANNING ACTIONS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE, AND GARNERING RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. THE TOP FIVE HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR 2009-2014 ARE: 1. ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; 2. OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY, AND LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; 3. ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE NUTRITION; 4. ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION; 5. TOBACCO USE AND EXPOSURE. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE COALITION WORK DONE IN 2010 (COMMUNITY FORUM, WORKSHOPS, LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION AND CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING), THE TASK FORCES AND WORK GROUPS COMPLETED THEIR ACTION, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION PLANNING AND THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN WAS RELEASED JUNE 2011. IN 2013, THE PLAN CONTINUED TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND THE HOSPITAL REMAINS COMMITTED TO PLAN SUCCESS. THE HOSPITAL HAS PROVIDED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INTELLECTUAL, IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THIS INITIATIVE SINCE IT BEGAN. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEDICATED STAFF, PROGRAM OPERATIONS, RESOURCE EXPENSES, TRAINING, TRAVEL, WHA SURVEY COMPLETION, HEALTHIER TOGETHER CO-FACILITATION, FUNDRAISING FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTALED $98,768. THIS INVESTMENT REFLECTS THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM AND REPORTING PROCESS. THE 2013 ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE AND THE SUMMARY OF WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED THROUGH THE WORK OF HEALTHIER TOGETHER-ST. CROIX COUNTY CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.HEALTHIERTOGETHERSTCROIX.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2013/07/14HH FROM JANUARY TO JULY 2012, HEALTHPARTNERS ENGAGED THE RESOURCES OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CONSULTING (CHC CONSULTING) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE, SIX-STEP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), ON BEHALF OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE HOSPITAL, AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL. THE "COMMUNITIES" ASSESSED INCLUDED DAKOTA, RAMSEY, WASHINGTON AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT, ASIDE FROM MEETING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOTICE 2011-52), WAS TO IDENTIFY THE MAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES THAT HEALTHPARTNERS AND ITS RESPECTIVE HOSPITALS SHOULD SEEK TO ADDRESS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FIVE PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS CURRENTLY OF PARAMOUNT CONCERN TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THESE HOSPITALS ARE: 1. INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH; 2. PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS TO REDUCE OBESITY (NUTRITION/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY); 3. INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE; 4. IMPROVE SERVICE INTEGRATION; AND 5. PROMOTE CHANGE IN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES (TOBACCO/ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE) |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THESE PRIORITIES CORRELATE VERY WELL WITH THE FIVE TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN 2009 AND THE WORK BEING DONE THROUGH THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2009-2014). OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2013, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN A COUNTY WIDE SURVEY TO PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN 2009. THROUGH AN ONLINE SURVEY, 434 PEOPLE RESPONDED AND FELT THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES WERE CRITICAL TO SUSTAIN AND BUILD UPON EXISTING COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. 1. OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY, AND LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 2. ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES 3. ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE NUTRITION IN 2014, IMPLEMENTATION PLANS WILL BE CREATED TO CONTINUE THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH HEALTHIER TOGETHER-ST. CROIX COUNTY. EACH HOSPITAL, USING CHNA FINDINGS, HAS DESIGNED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO IDENTIFY HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES WHICH DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE HEALTH CONCERNS, AND ARE INTENDED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HOSPITAL'S DEVOTION TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY STARTS WITH PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE TO EACH PATIENT AND EXTENDS TO FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL OFFERED SPECIAL HELP AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO EFFORTS OR ORGANIZATIONS STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. TOTAL 2013 COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION EQUALED $3,653,814 WHICH REPRESENTS 7.1% OF NET REVENUE. THIS FIGURE IS REPORTED AT COST PER THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CHA) COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS DEFINED AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE WILLING, BUT UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN OR REDUCED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE LEFT BY ANY PAYER, AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $281,416 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO 506 LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPRESENTS ABOUT 0.56% OF THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. CARE FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES, TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES ARE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR 4,524 PATIENTS TOTALED $195,861. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. IN 2013, LOSS ON SERVICES FOR HOSPITAL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, ONCOLOGY, PROGRAMS FOR CHANGE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, LABOR & DELIVERY, AND REGIONAL BLOOD BANK TOTALED $2,116,585. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES OVER 19,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES, WHICH WERE CARRIED OUT AND SUPPORTED BY THE HOSPITAL IN 2013 FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH: COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION - OVER 9,900 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS OR SUPPORT GROUPS TAUGHT OR HOSTED BY MEDICAL AND CLINICS STAFF AND CAMPUS PARTNERS OR WERE HOSPITAL FITNESS CENTER MEMBERS (1:1 EDUCATION AND FITNESS TRAINING). TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPENSES TOTALED $410,484. - CLASSES INCLUDED ADVANCED DIRECTIVES, BREASTFEEDING, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE, BABYSITTING CLASSES, FAMILY/PARENTING/SIBLING EDUCATION, HEART DISEASE, MEDICATION SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH AND DEPRESSION, NUTRITION/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HAND HYGIENE, EFFECTS OF SMOKING, HEALTHY EATING AND PORTION CONTROL, CAREER DAY, ETC. IN ADDITION, 255 PEOPLE ATTENDED 15 FREE HEALTH SEMINARS ON RELEVANT HEALTH TOPICS. OVER 90 CPR/AED AND FIRST AID TRAINING CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO 883 PARTICIPANTS, AS YOUNG AS 6TH GRADE. - SPECIAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WERE PRESENTED TO AREA YOUTH (ANNUAL BIKE SAFETY CLINIC, NUTRITION EDUCATION & GAMES PRESENTATION ETC.) 122 PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED AN EVENING OF ZEN - A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BETTER HEALTH (MEDITATION, YOGA AND NUTRITION TIPS) OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. - COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIRS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STUDENT HEALTH FAIR AND THE YMCA SENIOR HEALTH FAIR ATTRACTED OVER 200 PEOPLE, WHO LEARNED ABOUT PROGRAM FOR CHANGE (EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND BINGE DRINKING - HOSPITAL ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM), ADVANCED DIRECTIVES AND LIVING WILLS, RECREATION THERAPY - THE BENEFITS OF MOTION AND MOVEMENT, AND MEDICATION SAFETY. - SUPPORT GROUPS FACILITATED BY STAFF INCLUDED CANCER, NEW PARENT, SMOKING CESSATION, CELIAC, WEIGHT LOSS AND WELLNESS. OVER 500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED. OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED ON CAMPUS BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES, AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE. - HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER (HRC) OPERATES AT A COST OF $18,160. OVER 1,200 PEOPLE UTILIZED MATERIALS OR SERVICES. THE HRC IS A LENDING LIBRARY WHERE PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN ACCESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION FROM PRINT RESOURCES, INTERNET SITES, ORGANIZED EVENTS, AND STAFF ASSISTANCE FROM A REGISTERED NURSE. OVER 1200 BOOKS AND MAGAZINES ARE CHECKED OUT ANNUALLY. WELLNESS CLASSES ARE COORDINATED BY THE HRC AND ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AT NO OR LOW COST. - THE FITNESS CENTER, AN ON-SITE COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER USED BY 75 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING PHASE 3 CARDIAC REHAB PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. OPERATING COSTS OF $25,796 INCLUDED DEDICATED STAFF TIME TO ADMINISTER FITNESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPACE USAGE, AND REDUCED FACILITY MEMBERSHIP FEES. COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL SERVICES THE HOSPITAL HOSTED NUMEROUS BLOOD DRIVES (225 DONORS) IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT A COST OF $3,776 FOR STAFFING, PLANNING AND ADVERTISING THEM. HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICE - IN 2013, OVER 8,800 PEOPLE REALIZED THE BENEFIT OF HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDING TRANSLATION/INTERPRETER SERVICES, VAN TRANSPORTATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING SERVICES, AND LIFELINE HOME MONITORING SYSTEM, TO NAME A FEW. - THE HOSPITAL'S GOOD SAMARITAN FUND, SUPPORTED BY HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND EMPLOYEE GIVING, DONATED $3,369 TO HELP 47 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CARE ON THE HEALTH CAMPUS. FUNDS SUPPORTED URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS RELATED TO THEIR HEALTH INCLUDING DURABLE EQUIPMENT, NON-NARCOTIC PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, GAS CARDS, CLOTHING, ETC. - ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE TO HELP SECURE A PAYMENT SOURCE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, ADMINISTERED BY THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS, OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND, ALONG WITH SUPPORT FROM DEPARTMENT STAFF, HELPS PATIENTS ENROLL IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, FIND OTHER SOURCES OF PAYMENT, OR ACCESS SERVICES BEYOND MEDICAL CARE. IN 2013, THE HOSPITAL SPENT $45,093 IN STAFF TIME TO ASSIST 637 PATIENTS TO ENROLL IN PUBLIC MEDICAL PROGRAMS; $58,670 IN STAFF TIME TO GUIDE OR REFER 2,498 PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY SERVICES/PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANCE; AND $196,277 IN STAFF TIME TO GUIDE OR REFER 4,537 PATIENTS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. - PROGRAMS FOR CHANGE, THE HOSPITAL'S OUTPATIENT CHEMICAL ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY CARE PROGRAM, OFFERED PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, GROUP DISCUSSION, AND FAMILY TREATMENT GROUPS FREE OF CHARGE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LOVED ONE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $3,304 IN STAFF TIME TO SUPPORT THE 21 ATTENDEES. - VAN TRANSPORTATION AND PHARMACY DELIVERY SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITHIN A 15-MILE RADIUS UPON REQUEST. OPERATING COSTS FOR THE PROGRAM TOTALED $17,294. OVER 1,000 RESIDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SERVICES. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION THE HOSPITAL'S STAFF PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING FOR 72 NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS AND 29 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING EMS FROM SEVENTEEN INSTITUTIONS AT A COST OF $181,291. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATED IN THE WISCONSIN NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM (WNRP). THE PROGRAM IS A STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR NEWLY LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. THREE NURSES, PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED HOSPITAL NURSES ACTING AS COACH/SUPPORT PERSON, COMPLETED THE 12-MONTH PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | CASH DONATIONS & GRANTS THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION IN THE FORM OF CASH DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIPS OR MEMBERSHIP DUES INCLUDING HUDSON RELAY FOR LIFE, HUDSON ROTARY, HUDSON CHAMBER, TWIN CITIES HEART WALK, ETC. TOTALED $7,619. IN-KIND DONATIONS IN-KIND SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED STAFF HOURS SPENT IN SUPPORT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE WORK INCLUDING: HUDSON ROTARY CLUB, ST. CROIX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ST. CROIX COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, UW-RIVER FALLS CHANCELLOR ADVISORY COUNCIL, ST. CROIX VALLEY VISUAL ARTS COUNCIL, CANCER CENTER OF WESTERN WISCONSIN, ST, CROIX VALLEY YMCA, AND WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IN ADDITION, MD MISSION TRIP SUPPLIES; SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNING (HEART WALK, NAMIWALK, HUDSON RELAY FOR LIFE); AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES OF SPACE PROVIDED TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR MEETINGS. COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THE HOSPITAL IS AN ENERGETIC MEMBER OF THE LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES. THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS; IT LIVES OUT ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. KNOWING MUCH MORE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER, THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM BUILT VALUABLE CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO SHARE SKILLS AND ASSETS. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING, HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE TOBACCO COALITION, HEALTHWATCH OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL (RTAC), THE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM, HUDSON CHAMBER, SOMERSET MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS (CAPS) CLASS, AND LEADERSHIP HUDSON - A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING DYNAMIC BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED ON ITS ECO-FRIENDLY JOURNEY "HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM" (2008 COMMITMENT) USING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ESTABLISHING GREEN PURCHASING POLICIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE THAT'S HEALTHY. GREEN INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE RECYCLING PROGRAM, COMMUNITY SHARPS DISPOSAL SITE, REDUCTION OF ENERGY AND WATER CONSUMPTION, CREATION AND EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN - THE HOSPITAL IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHIER TOGETHER INITIATIVES, AND THE FOSTERING OF HEALING ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY LABYRINTH. IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES HAS MADE THE HOSPITAL A MODEL WITHIN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. NUTRITION SERVICES CONTINUED ITS WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL'S "HEALTHY FOOD IN HEALTH CARE" PLEDGE (2010). THE PLEDGE IS A COMMITMENT TO INCREASE OFFERINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, REDUCE FATS AND SWEETENED FOODS, TAKE STEPS TO ENCOURAGE CURRENT VENDORS TO PROCURE LOCAL FOOD, AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL FARMS. THE HOSPITAL IS SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND ENCOURAGING OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE FAMILY TO INCREASE LOCAL PURCHASING. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE AND SERVES AS A DISTRIBUTION SITE FOR LOCALLY GROWN FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE FOR STAFF AND COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. THESE SAME ENTITIES ARE ALSO THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC., A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN. GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. ARE PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NOT MORE THAN THIRTEEN (13) PERSONS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS (AMENDED BYLAWS, ART. II, SECT. 2): - SEVEN (7) COMMUNITY DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED BY RH-WISCONSIN, INC. - THREE (3) DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., ONE OF WHOM MAY BE A PHISICIAN AND ONE OF WHOM MAY BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL - ONE (1) DIRECTOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL AND APPOINTED BY WESTERN WISCONSIN MEDCIAL ASSOCIATES, S.C. OR BY THE LARGEST ACTIVE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP SERVING THE HOSPITAL. - ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE HOSPITAL'S CHIEF OF STAFF - ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN NOMINATED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED BY RH-WISCONSIN, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOSPITAL'S CORPORATE MEMBERS - RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. - JOINTLY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR INITIATE THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY (AMENDED BYLAWS, ART. III, SECT. 1): - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OR DELETION OF MAJOR SERVICE LINES - SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF ANY REAL ESTATE OR INTEREST THEREIN, OR OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS - ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN, AND CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS - APPROVAL OF UNBUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - APPROVAL OF BORROWING OR LENDING OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS - MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, AFFILIATION OR JOINT VENTURE WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY AND TRANSFER OR CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS AND FUNDS TO SEPARATE ENTITIES - ESTABLISHMENT OR DIVESTITURE OF ENTITIES OF WHICH THE HOSPITAL HAS AN EQUITY OR MANAGEMENT INTEREST, OR ESTABLISMENT OF ANY SIGNIFICANT AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY ENTITY - APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE HOSPITAL'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOSPITAL. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE HOSPITAL, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND HEALTHPARTNERS, INC.'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOSPITAL. ONCE THAT REVIEW PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THESE MINUTES ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE HOSPITAL, THE BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL SUMMARIZE THE FINDINGS FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CHAIR AND HOSPITAL PRESIDENT. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE HOSPITAL'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS) OR BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), BOTH OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY THE HOSPITAL. REGIONS, GHI AND THE HOSPITAL HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. EVERY THREE YEARS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), A TOTAL COMPENSATION MARKET REVIEW IS COMPLETED. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION; BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, UPDATES CHANGES IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE BASED ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT STUDIES PERFORMED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CERTAIN OTHER POSITIONS FULL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED. IN ALL CASES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE, STAFF IS NOT IN ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND W2 STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD HAD DELEGATED TO THE CEO (WITH AUTHORITY TO FURTHER DELEGATE) THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE HOSPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HUDSON HOSPITAL.ORG WEBSITE. |
| 990, PART VII, SEC. A, LINE 1A, COL. B: AVERAGE HOURS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, OR THE HOSPITAL. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCREASE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 332,460. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. -174,306. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS FROM HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. 118,265. ROUNDING 5. |
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