Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.
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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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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SSM HEALTH CARE ST LOUIS |
431343281 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (B)
SSM CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
430738490 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (C)
SSM HEALTH CARE OF WISCONSIN INC |
430688874 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (D)
SSM HEALTH CARE OF OKLAHOMA INC |
730657693 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (E)
SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES |
440579850 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (F)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER |
430653587 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (G)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL |
370662580 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (H)
ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE HOSPITAL INC |
455055149 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| (I)
SSM AUDRAIN HEALTH CARE INC |
431550298 | 3 | Yes | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | ||||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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 | 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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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). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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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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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, DOING BUSINESS AS: | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION CURRENTLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS UNDER THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED NAMES: SSM HEALTH CARE SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATE ARCHIVES SSM SUPPORT SERVICES |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION NOW PROVIDES HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CARE, ACCIDENT AND OTHER QUALIFIED INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE SSM HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THIS ACTIVITY WAS PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED THROUGH A SUBSIDIARY ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS, SSM HEALTH CARE (SSMHC) HAS EXISTED TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2013, WITH VATICAN APPROVAL, THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY TRANSITIONED SPONSORSHIP OF SSMHC TO SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES. SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES IS AN INDEPENDENT 6-MEMBER BODY COMPRISED OF THREE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY AND THREE LAY PEOPLE WHO COLLECTIVELY HOLD CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER SSMHC. HEADQUARTERED IN ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, SSMHC OWNS AND OPERATES 18 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, TWO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OPERATIONS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE BUSINESSES LOCATED PRIMARILY IN MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, WISCONSIN, AND ILLINOIS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH MORE THAN 8,000 PHYSICIANS. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSMHC STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. DESCRIBE THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: SSMHC'S CORPORATE OFFICE PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL SSMHC FACILITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: IMPLEMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF A COMMON PLATFORM OF CARE FOR SSMHC FACILITIES; SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD AT SSMHC HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES; EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION OF NEW GROWTH STRATEGIES AND OPPORTUNITIES; COMMUNICATIONS COUNSEL, STRATEGY AND PLANNING; OVERSIGHT OF THE MISSION AWARENESS TEAMS AND SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENTS; HIGH-LEVEL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROCESS OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE ETHICAL AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE; ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL ETHICS EDUCATION; POLICY WRITING AND REVIEW AND PATIENT BILLING SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CAPITAL PLANNING AND ALLOCATION; STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN PREPARATION; INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND DEBT FINANCING; SYSTEM-LEVEL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORTING; TAX COMPLIANCE PROCESS MANAGEMENT; EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; AND RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT: SSM HEALTH CARE'S CORPORATE OFFICE OVERSEES COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. THE ANNUAL STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING PROCESS HAS INCLUDED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS TO INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC AND MEASUREABLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES' INITIATIVES. OUR SYSTEM VISION FOR IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH IS PURSUED IN ALL OF OUR WORK AT SSM HEALTH CARE FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND DIRECT PATIENT CARE TO ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES (HCIS). OVERALL EFFORTS IN THIS AREA ARE COORDINATED THROUGH SSM HEALTH CARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, WHICH FOCUSES ON ASSESSING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. SSM HEALTH CARE'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS DEEPLY EMBEDDED INTO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AS REFLECTED IN OUR SYSTEM VISION STATEMENT WHICH READS: THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED, WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED HEALTH IN MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, AND ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE FINANCIAL LIMITS OF THE SYSTEM. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, WHICH WE PURSUE AS A SYSTEM PRIMARILY THROUGH HCIS UNDERTAKEN AT THE ENTITY LEVEL, IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR MISSION, VALUES, AND VISION. OVER THE YEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED FROM OUR HCIS AND MUCH GOOD HAS COME FROM THEM. IN AN EFFORT TO BEST RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, HCIS HAS REFOCUSED ITS EFFORTS TOWARD A NEW APPROACH TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, AS OUTLINED HERE. IN ADDITION TO THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES, EACH SSM HEALTH CARE HOSPITAL WILL CONDUCT A SEPARATE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF A CHNA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, A SIX-STEP PROCESS WAS DEVELOPED. THE PROCESS DEFINES AN APPROACH THAT CAN BE USED TO ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SSM HEALTH CARE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR MEETING THOSE NEEDS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES: - DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS HEALTH REFORM MANDATES TO INCLUDE DEFINING HOW THE ASSESSMENT AND BY WHOM THE ASSESSMENT WILL BE COMPLETED; IDENTIFYING THE STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED; AND THE TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION - PERFORM DATA COLLECTION INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED, ACCESSING SECONDARY DATA SOURCES AND COORDINATING INTERVIEWS, SURVEY AND/OR FOCUS GROUPS FOR PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION - PERFORM DATA ANALYSIS BY EVALUATING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES - CREATE A PLAN WITH GOALS, STRATEGIES, ACTIONS, DUE DATES, AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS WHICH INCLUDES INPUT FROM CONSTITUENTS - OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TO BE ADOPTED AND INCORPORATE THE CHNA INITIATIVES INTO THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCLUDE APPOINTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN AND ASSIGNING A STEERING COMMITTEE TO MONITOR PROGRESS AS APPROPRIATE - COORDINATE COMMUNICATION TO THE PUBLIC, BOARDS, STAFF AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING TOP PRIORITIES IMPACTING COMMUNITY HEALTH IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ALL SSM HEALTH CARE HOSPITAL FACILITIES COMPLETED THEIR CHNA IN 2013. THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY SSMHC MANAGEMENT AND INCLUDED AS PART OF OUR 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN. DURING 2013 EACH SSMHC HOSPITAL UTILIZED THEIR CHNA TO IDENTIFY VARIOUS UNMET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ADDRESS THOSE THAT WE CAN IMPACT THE MOST, THAT IS, THOSE ALIGNED WITH OUR CORE COMPETENCIES. WE COMMUNICATE THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA, DEVELOP A PLAN FOR HOW TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS THAT WE CAN IMPACT, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. EACH PRIORITY AREA WAS ASSIGNED A CHAMPION AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND ACTIONABLE GOALS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SSMHEALTH.COM. 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 IT PARTICIPATES 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'S BALANCE DUE IF THE AMOUNT EXCEEDS 20% OF THEIR FAMILY GROSS INCOME. IN THIS SITUATION, THE BILL IS DISCOUNTED DOWN TO 20% OF THEIR 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CONTINUED | - 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: SSMHC HOSPITALS: - OPERATE AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY; - HAVE AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA; - HAVE A GOVERNING BODY IN WHICH INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY COMPRISE A MAJORITY; - ENGAGE IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; - PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, AND/OR GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. - ALL SURPLUS FUNDS GENERATED BY SSMHC ENTITIES ARE REINVESTED IN IMPROVING OUR PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, SSMHC HAS OPENED ONE NEW HOSPITAL AND CONSTRUCTED TWO NEW REPLACEMENT HOSPITALS. DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS: 1. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO THE ST. LOUIS REGIONAL COMMERCE AND GROWTH ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THEIR PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION UNITES THE ST. LOUIS REGION'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A WORLD-CLASS ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY. 2. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MISSOURI, A GROUP THAT BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN MISSOURI DEMANDS CONTINUING CARE AND ATTENTION BECAUSE IT IS VITAL TO THE STATE'S ECONOMIC WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 3. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME TO THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE PREMIER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR MADISON AND ST CLAIR COUNTIES SINCE 1983. THEIR MISSION IS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN JOBS, STIMULATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADERS IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND LABOR. 4. SSM SENIOR LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS OR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, ST LOUIS METRO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, ST LOUIS ECONOMIC COUNCIL, MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AREA AGENCIES ON AGING, OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE. 5. SSM'S CORPORATE OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM EMBRACING COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING TO MAKE A REAL AND LASTING CHANGE. IN ADDITION, THE SSM CORPORATE OFFICE MAINTAINED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOOL KIT AND A SHARE POINT SITE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION. 6. SSM PUBLIC POLICY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS DISCUSSIONS WITH LEGISLATORS ON NUMEROUS ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING MEDICAID EXPANSION AND ACCESS TO CARE. 7. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO SUPPORT VARIOUS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROVIDING HUMAN RESOURCE COUNSELING TO UNEMPLOYED PROFESSIONALS AT ST PATRICK'S CENTER AND TO GUARD/RESERVE MEMBERS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON JOB SEEKING SKILLS TO ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY MHA STUDENTS. 8. IN SUPPORT OF SSMHC'S DIVERSITY STRATEGIC GOAL, IMPROVE AND SUPPORT ALLIANCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION CALL FOR RIGOROUS PURSUIT OF FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE, SSMHC PROVIDED SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. 9. SSMHC PROVIDED SUPPORT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. SPECIFIC EVENTS INCLUDE UTILIZATION OF THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUPPORT OF CHAD'S COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR THE ST LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER AND GROWTH ASSOCIATION, FURNITURE DONATIONS TO NEW HORIZONS, AND PRODUCTION OF A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR WOMAN'S PLACE. 10. DURING 2013, THE SSM PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDED SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND THOSE IN OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDED FINANCIAL COUNSELING, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY TEAMS, PROCESSING FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS FOR SELF- PAY PATIENTS AND CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED COMPUTER LITERACY TRAINING TO PATIENTS. QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THIS SECTION INCLUDES A LIST OF THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT COULD BE INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS $9,084,308 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING 2013, SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY CHANGES: - THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONSIST OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, A CANONICAL SUCCESSOR TO THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY. - THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL VOTING BOARD DIRECTORS WAS INCREASED TO 18, TWO OF WHOM MUST BE PHYSICIANS. - REVISED TERM LIMITATIONS WERE INSTITUTED FOR APPOINTED BOARD DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE THE THEN-SERVING MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, A PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON AND CANONICAL SUCCESSOR TO THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE, THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY (SIX INDIVIDUALS). THE VOTING RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND PRIVILEGES OF EACH MEMBER ARE EQUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHO SERVE EX-OFFICIO. |
| 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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR FOR DIRECTORS WHO SERVE EX OFFICIO AND, TO REMOVE THE APPOINTED DIRECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE C. TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED THEREIN D. TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION E. TO APPROVE THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION F. SEE BYLAWS FOR REMAINING RESERVED POWERS G. TO AUTHORIZE OR APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION BY THE CORPORATION OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY H. 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 I. TO APPROVE THE STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES PLAN OF THE CORPORATION J. TO APPOINT THE AUDITOR AND CORPORATE COUNSEL FOR THE CORPORATION K. 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 L. 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 |
| 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 BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OVERSEE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAIN FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES WHEN APPLICABLE. EMPLOYEES WITH PURCHASING AUTHORITY AND/OR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE PURCHASING DECISIONS ARE ASSIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE COURSE (COI) WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED ON LINE. PERIODICALLY THROUGH THE YEAR, THE ENTITY'S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT PERSON (WITH THE HELP OF THE ENTITY'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COORDINATOR) SENDS DEPARTMENT MANAGERS A LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR COI SO THEY CAN REMIND THE EMPLOYEES AND ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TIME IN THEIR SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED COURSE. RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE DISCLOSED MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ENTITY. SUPERVISORS VERIFY REQUIRED COURSE COMPLETION PRIOR TO YEAR END. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL SSMHC EXECUTIVE SALARY/COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS BASED ON COMPARATIVE DATA WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE SALARY DATA AND POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE SYSTEM, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND PRESIDENTS OF HOSPITAL OPERATIONS, HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT AND PHYS. AND AMBULATORY CARE ARE PRESENTED TO THE SSMHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE SAME INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR MODIFY. ALL DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. |
| 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 IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,893,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,530,652. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,423,998. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,942. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,637,756. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,755,698. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FUND BALANCE TRANSFERS -180,217,024. |
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