Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| FORM 990, PART I, DOING BUSINESS AS: | SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CURRENTLY UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING FICTITIOUS NAMES: 1. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES (EIN:44-0579850) A. ST. FRANCIS FAMILY HEALTH CARE - EAST B. ST. FRANCIS FAMILY HEALTH CARE - WEST C. ST. FRANCIS FAMILY LIFE SERVICES D. ST. FRANCIS GRANT CITY HEALTH CLINIC E. ST. FRANCIS HARDIN MEDICAL CLINIC F. ST. FRANCIS ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC G. ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE H. ST. FRANCIS WEST NODAWAY HEALTH CLINIC I. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES - SAVANNAH CLINIC 2. ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER (EIN:44-0546097) A. COMPREHENSIVE WOUND HEALING CENTER AT ST. MARY'S B. ST. MARY'S CANCER SPECIALISTS C. ST. MARY'S HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY D. ST. MARY'S HOLTS SUMMIT PHARMACY E. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CLINIC - BELLE F. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CLINIC - HOLTS SUMMIT G. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CLINIC - LINN H. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CLINIC - TIPTON I. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CLINIC - VERSAILLES J. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PLAZA PHARMACY K. ST. MARY'S OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE L. ST. MARY'S PEDIATRICS M. ST. MARY'S REHABILITATION N. ST. MARY'S SLEEP CENTER O. ST. MARY'S SPORTS MEDICINE & REHABILITATION CENTER P. ST. MARY'S TIPTON PHARMACY Q. ST. MARY'S URGENT CARE AT THE LAKE R. ST. MARY'S WESTPHALIA PHARMACY S. THE VASCULAR INSTITUTE AT ST. MARY'S T. SSM MID-MISSOURI |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE CORPORATION'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. SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDES ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN MARYVILLE, MISSOURI, ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER IN JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI AND A NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL CLINICS AND SPECIALTY OFFERINGS SERVING JEFFERSON CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT: A COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITY IS IDENTIFIED AS A SERVICE RATHER THAN AS A MARKETING TOOL AND MEETS AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: - IT IS FINANCED BY PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, OR AN ENDOWMENT. - IT PROVIDES A RESPONSE TO A UNIQUE OR PARTICULAR HEALTH PROBLEM IN THE COMMUNITY. - IT GENERATES A LOW OR NEGATIVE MARGIN ON A FULLY ABSORBED COST BASIS. - IT RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS SUCH AS MINORITIES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THE FRAIL ELDERLY, LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THE MENTALLY ILL, OR THOSE LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS. - THE DECISION TO OFFER THE SERVICE OR PROGRAM IS NOT MADE ON A PURELY FINANCIAL BASIS. - IF NOT PROVIDED BY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, THE SERVICE WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY OR WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN DETAILS THE PLANNING, MEASUREMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS. THE THREE-MAIN ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT BEING 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. ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES - MARYVILLE, MO: ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS FOR IDENTIFYING THE HIGH-PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY IS TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). A SUMMARY OF THE ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 4 AND 5 OF ITS CHNA. THE TWO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN ARE: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS, AND OBESITY. DURING 2013, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE 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 OCTOBER 2012. ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER - JEFFERSON CITY, MO: ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER CO-SPONSORED A 2012 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR A FOUR-COUNTY REGION IN CENTRAL MISSOURI THAT INCLUDES COLE, MILLER, MONITEAU AND OSAGE COUNTIES. THE CENTRAL MISSOURI HEALTH ASSESSMENT PARTNERSHIP FORMULATES INITIATIVES WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CENTRAL MISSOURI (A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER), COLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED WAY OF CENTER MISSOURI, SAMARITAN CENTER OF JEFFERSON CITY, AS WELL AS CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER. A SUMMARY OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 4 OF THE CHNA. THE THREE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE ST MARY'S HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN ARE: DIABETES, CANCER AND HEART DISEASE. DURING 2013, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE 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 AUGUST 2012. 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. ALL SSMHC FACILITIES WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES WILL REFLECT THE MISSION AND VALUES OF SSMHC, INCLUDING OUR SPECIAL CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. SSMHC FACILITIES OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES TO ALL UNINSURED PERSONS. SELF-PAY DISCOUNTS APPLY TO EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, NO MATTER THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SSMHC WILL APPLY ITS CHARITY CARE POLICIES FAIRLY AND CONSISTENTLY. EACH PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR ASSISTANCE WITHOUT REGARD TO PAYMENT. SSMHC EMBRACES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE PARTICIPATE BY ESTABLISHING 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 IF THEIR BALANCE DUE EXCEEDS 20% OF THEIR GROSS FAMILY INCOME. EACH ENTITY PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITS CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF ITS FACILITIES. WHEN STANDARD SYSTEM NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING CHARITY CARE ARE AVAILABLE, THESE MUST BE USED. MODIFICATIONS TO THE STANDARD MAY BE MADE TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, AS WELL AS REFLECT CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TERMINOLOGY FOR THE POLICY. ALL NOTICES WILL BE EASY TO UNDERSTAND BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND AVAILABLE IN THOSE LANGUAGES THAT ARE PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY WILL PROVIDE 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 SHALL BE 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. THE APPLICATION FOR CHARITY CARE, TOGETHER WITH ANY INSTRUCTIONS, MUST CLEARLY STATE THE POLICIES REGARDING CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING EXCLUDED SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENTITY'S CHARITY POLICIES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO PUBLIC AGENCIES. ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION FOR TAX EXEMPTION: EACH OF THE HOSPITALS OF SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES: - 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 DIVISIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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. - SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES THE REINVESTMENT OF SURPLUS FUNDS. A ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN 2014. |
| DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS: | ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES - MARYVILLE, MO DIABETES EDUCATION: DEB HULL, DIABETES EDUCATOR, CONTINUED HER EFFORTS TO INFORM AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DIABETES. IN 2013, DEB PRESENTED INFORMATION TO OVER 350 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES AND HOW IT CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THROUGH EXERCISE AND MODEST WEIGHT LOSS. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISEASE, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND TIPS ON HANDLING THE DISEASE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL HOSTED MONTHLY DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION: IN COLLABORATION WITH MISSOURI AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, ST. FRANCIS ACCOMMODATED MEDICAL STUDENTS IN AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THEM EXPLORE FIRST-HAND THE PROSPECTS AWAITING THEM IN A RURAL AND OUTREACH POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED PHYSICIAN INVOLVEMENT TO OVERSEE THE STUDENT LEARNING AS WELL AS HOUSING WITH MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING AND INTERNET-BASED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO CONDUCT CHATS WITH UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE AND IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ST FRANCIS HOSTED OVER 120 RN AND LPN STUDENTS DURING 2013. THE STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED MENTORING THROUGH A JOB SHADOW PROGRAM WITH HOSPITAL STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO SPECIALTY STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF DIETICIANS, EMT, SURGERY TECHNICIANS, PHARMACY, SOCIAL WORK AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS: IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH DEATH RATE FOR STROKES IN NODAWAY COUNTY (70.7 PER 100,000) COMPARED TO THE STATE AVERAGE (62.6/100,000) PLUS A LOWER THAN AVERAGE HOSPITALIZATION RATE, ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES DEVELOPED A COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NODAWAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SCHOOLS AND OTHER HEALTH FAIR OR SCREENING PARTNERS. THE INITIATIVE IMPACTS THE HEALTH STATUS OF RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY SCREENINGS TO IDENTIFY THE AT-RISK POPULATION FOR STROKE. IN 2013, THE HOSPITAL HELD 14 HEALTH SCREENINGS WITH OVER 725 PARTICIPANTS. HEALTH EDUCATION: TO PROVIDE BETTER HEALTH EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES PROVIDE CPR TRAINING AT VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROVIDED HEALTH LIFESTYLES FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS. ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTER - JEFFERSON CITY, MO ST. MARY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: ST. MARY'S PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAID AND OTHER SERVICES. SMHC FOUNDATION MEDICATION ASSISTANCE FUND: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AID TO THOSE IN NEED BY OFFERING SHORT-TERM MEDICATION ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE, AND CANNOT OBTAIN IT IN A TIMELY MANNER FROM ANOTHER AGENCY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE POOR, UNINSURED AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE URBAN AND RURAL DEMOGRAPHIC. SPORTS MEDICINE OUTREACH PROGRAM: ST MARY'S HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO SEVERAL AREA HIGH SCHOOL'S SPORTING EVENTS IN CASE OF INJURY. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: ST MARY'S HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES LOCAL NURSING AND PHARMACY STUDENTS MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL. EDUCATION: ST MARY'S MISSION EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MONTHLY EDUCATION SESSIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ON END-OF-LIFE ISSUES. ST MARY'S PROVIDES BASIC LIFE SUPPORT OF ADULT, CHILD AND INFANTS, AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHICH IS A COURSE FOR LAYPERSONS TO KNOW WHAT TO DO UNTIL EMERGENCY HELP ARRIVES ON THE SCENE. ST MARY'S WOMEN'S SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES, REFRESHER CLASSES, SUPERSIBLING CLASSES AND BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION CLASSES. TRAINING RESOURCES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH: THIS PROGRAM IS A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEARNING CHALLENGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND LIFE SKILLS BY WORKING AT THE HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS LEARNING DISADVANTAGED, OFTEN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SUPPORTS A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING: ST. MARY'S PARTNERS WITH LINCOLN UNIVERSITY BY DONATING $60,407 TO THE NURSING PROGRAM AS WELL AS PROVIDING A CLINICAL SETTING FOR THE RN STUDENTS TO LEARN. QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THIS SECTION INCLUDES A LIST OF THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT COULD BE INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. TRADITIONAL CHARITY CARE $ 4,953,249 UNPAID COST OF MEDICARE $16,060,744 UNPAID COST OF MEDICAID $ 1,245,448 COST OF BAD DEBT $ 7,090,602 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS $ 604,859 TOTAL QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT $29,954,902 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION. SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. BOTH SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION 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 APPOINT AND REMOVE THE 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 APPOINT AND REMOVE THE APPOINTED DIRECTORS AND THE EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS D. TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ANY OPERATING DIVISION OF THE CORPORATION E. TO APPROVE THE 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 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 MEMBER, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MEMBER OF THE MEMBER AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBER OF THE MEMBER Q. TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY THE CORPORATION TO ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN THE MEMBER OF THE MEMBER, OTHER THAN TRANSFERS MADE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION WHICH WILL NOT REQUIRE 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 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 AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED 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 MISSOURI 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 1,139,400. TRANSFER TO AFFILIATES 304,774. |
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