Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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. | ||||||
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A- PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL (WESTFIELDS), A STATE LICENSED 25-BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 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". FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH CARE FINANCING ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONSUMER-GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. 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 MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY, ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY OPERATING IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. HEALTHPARTNERS PROVIDES A FULL-RANGE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH PLAN SERVICES INCLUDING INSURANCE, PATIENT CARE, ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS. HEALTHPARTNERS HEALTH PLAN'S SERVE MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AND IS THE TOP-RANKED COMMERCIAL PLAN IN MINNESOTA. HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,700 PHYSICIANS, SIX HOSPITALS, 55 PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, 22 URGENT CARE LOCATIONS AND NUMEROUS SPECIALTY PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION, HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL CARE SYSTEM HAS MORE THAN 60 DENTISTS AND 22 DENTAL CLINICS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HEALTHPARTNERS IS DRIVING CHANGE THAT HELPS OUR MEMBERS AND PATIENTS LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. HEALTHPARTNERS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND SHARE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND COLLABORATE IN IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRIPLE AIM. AMONG HEALTHPARTNERS' SIGNATURE INITIATIVES CONTINUING IN 2014 ARE TOTAL COST OF CARE MEASUREMENTS (DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METRIC, ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM, ENABLING MEASUREMENT AND INCENTIVES BASED ON COORDINATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES), MENTAL HEALTH (REDUCING STIGMA, AND ASSURING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS), CHILDREN'S HEALTH (IMPROVING CHILD HEALTH BY PROMOTING EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING FAMILY CENTERED CARE, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES), AND SUSTAINABILITY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WASTE REDUCTION, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT). 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, INC. IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS. WESTFIELDS IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES: COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION ALMOST 2,000 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 $51,065. CLASSES INCLUDED BREASTFEEDING, FAMILY/PARENTING/SIBLING EDUCATION, DIABETES, NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL BASED HEALTH EDUCATION, WORKSITE HEALTH EDUCATION, WOMEN'S HEALTH TOPICS, AND SENIOR CARE. IN ADDITION, OVER 1200 PEOPLE ATTENDED SUPPORT GROUPS HELD FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY ON BREASTFEEDING, CANCER, DIABETES, NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, CAREGIVERS, SMOKING CESSATION, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL SERVICES WESTFIELDS HOSTED A BLOOD DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, OFFERED A FREE DIABETES SCREENING, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING AT A LOW COST OF $5,063. HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2014, 16 PEOPLE REALIZED THE BENEFIT OF HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDING THE LIFELINE HOME MONITORING SYSTEM. ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO HELP SECURE A PAYMENT SOURCE OR ACCESS SERVICES BEYOND MEDICAL CARE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS, THE COST WAS $4,490. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: WESTFIELDS' STAFF PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING 11 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM SIX INSTITUTIONS AT A COST OF $32,404. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: 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. WESTFIELDS PROVIDED $138,257 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 65 LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPRESENTS ABOUT 0.30% OF WESTFIELDS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES WESTFIELDS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. IN 2014, LOSS ON SERVICES FOR OUTPATIENT HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY CLINIC, SPECIALTY CLINIC, ONCOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY TOTALED $3,886,813. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: CASH DONATIONS & GRANTS WESTFIELDS DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH CAREERS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TOTALED $23,952 IN 2014. MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO THE CENTRE, RELAY FOR LIFE SPONSORSHIP, ALZHEIMER'S WALK, HEART WALK, AMERICAN RED CROSS, AND MANY OTHERS. IN-KIND DONATIONS IN-KIND DONATIONS IN 2014 CONSISTED OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS, EQUIPMENT DONATIONS, AND MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM PROVIDED TO PATIENT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOTALING $8,010 AND 41.5 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT HOURS CONTRIBUTION. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: AS WESTFIELDS 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, WESTFIELDS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM STRIVES TO MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO SHARE SKILLS AND ASSETS. IN 2014, WESTFIELDS COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES EQUALED $4,223. WESTFIELDS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE REGION; EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND YOUTH ASSET DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY; AND COALITION BUILDING TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX COUNTY, THE CENTRE WELLNESS FACILITY, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES NEARLY 1,900 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES THAT WERE CARRIED OUT AND SUPPORTED BY WESTFIELDS IN 2014 FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH TOTALING A COST OF $116,791. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS: WESTFIELDS' 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, WESTFIELDS OFFERED SPECIAL HELP AND SUPPORT - FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO EFFORTS OR ORGANIZATIONS STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEDICATED STAFF, PROGRAM OPERATIONS, RESOURCE EXPENSES, WHA SURVEY COMPLETION, HEALTHIER TOGETHER PARTICIPATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENT EXPENSES TOTALED $46,794, AND A TOTAL OF 1,076 SUPPORT HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED. COMMUNITY BENEFIT STORY WESTFIELDS "TELLS ITS STORY" ANNUALLY WITH RELEASE OF CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION AND LIFE-CHANGING STORIES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER AND POSTED TO THE WESTFIELDS' WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE. WESTFIELDS STORIES INCLUDE VIDEO MESSAGES OF OUR PATIENTS' STORIES AND THE KIND OF CARE THEY RECEIVED THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL. WESTFIELDS ALSO INCLUDE THE STORIES OF OUR OWN STAFF AND THEIR EXPERIENCE CARING FOR OUR PATIENTS. THESE STORIES ARE VALUABLE AND PROVIDE A TRUE AND HONEST SENSE OF THE KIND OF ENGAGEMENT AND IMPACT WE HAVE FOR ONE ANOTHER. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WAS CONDUCTED FOR REGIONS HOSPITAL, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HUDSON HOSPITAL AND WESTFIELDS IN 2012. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDED A CAREFUL REVIEW OF THE MOST CURRENT HEALTH DATA AVAILABLE AND INPUT FROM NUMEROUS COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE. WESTFIELDS LEADERSHIP HAS DEVELOPED THIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO IDENTIFY HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, WHICH DIRECTLY ADDRESS THESE HEALTH CONCERNS, AND ARE INTENDED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE OBJECTIVES WERE DETERMINED BY STUDYING THE HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WESTFIELDS' OVERALL STRATEGIC PLAN, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FINITE RESOURCES. THE PLAN IS CATEGORIZED BY PRIORITY, INCLUDING CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVES, A RATIONALE FOR EACH OBJECTIVE BASED ON THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED, FOLLOWED BY SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FIVE PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY OF PARAMOUNT CONCERN TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY WESTFIELDS, ARE: PRIORITY 1: INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH PRIORITY 2: PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS TO REDUCE OBESITY (NUTRITION / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY) PRIORITY 3: INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE PRIORITY 4: IMPROVE SERVICE INTEGRATION PRIORITY 5: PROMOTE CHANGE IN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES (TOBACCO / ALCOHOL / SUBSTANCE ABUSE) THESE TOP FIVE PRIORITIES CORRELATE VERY WELL WITH THE FIVE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER - ST. CROIX PLAN THAT INCLUDED: 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. "INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL SERVICES" WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE SIXTH PRIORITY IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HUDSON HOSPITAL AND WESTFIELDS. WHILE THIS IS A CONCERN IN THE COMMUNITY, THE TEAM DECIDED TO FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON THE OTHER FIVE PRIORITIES BECAUSE HEALTHPARTNERS AS AN INSURANCE COMPANY IS CURRENTLY THE LEADING DENTAL CARE PROVIDER TO UNINSURED PEOPLE IN MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL. WESTFIELDS DECIDED NOT TO PRIORITIZE "INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE" FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) DENTAL CARE IS NOT A CORE SERVICE LINE FOR THE HOSPITALS AND 2) HEALTHPARTNERS, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, ALREADY PLACES SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON DENTAL CARE SERVICES WITH ACCESS THROUGH ITS DENTAL PRACTICES AND FREE DENTAL CLINICS. THUS, THE NEED IS BEING ADDRESSED BY HEALTHPARTNERS. 2014 IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES TOWARDS THESE PRIORITIES INCLUDED EXISTING AND NEW PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE MOVING FORWARD TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. - CONTINUE SUPPORT WITH HEALTHPARTNERS OVERALL EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE MENTAL HEALTH ANTI- STIGMA CAMPAIGN. SOME OF THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN MENTAL HEALTH, SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL NAMI WALK, AND UTILIZING HEALTHPARTNERS' RESOURCES AND TOOLKITS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MENTAL ILLNESS. - SUPPORT THE YUMPOWER EFFORTS OF HEALTHPARTNERS BOTH INTERNALLY (STAFF EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT) AND EXTERNALLY IN THE COMMUNITY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. YUMPOWER IS A KID FRIENDLY ONLINE RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL ADVICE FOR HEALTHY EATING HABITS. - CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE VITALITY INITIATIVE, A LOCAL GRASS ROOTS GROUP, TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY EATING PROMOTIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGES, AND THE YEAR-ROUND "WALK CHALLENGE". - CONTINUE FACILITATION OF THE LOCAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CANCER CENTER OF WESTERN WISCONSIN. TOTAL 2014 COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION EQUALED $4,222,929, WHICH REPRESENTED 9.0% OF THE OVERALL NET REVENUE OF WESTFIELDS. THIS FIGURE IS REPORTED AT COST PER THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CHA) COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: - RECOGNIZED BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, WITH A SECOND PARTNER FOR CHANGE AWARD FOR ITS WORK TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FACILITY. - THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION RANKED WESTFIELDS AS ONE OF THE 'TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS' IN THE NATION, BASED ON THE HOSPITAL STRENGTH INDEX COMPILED BY IVANTAGE ANALYTICS. 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - SPECIALTY CLINICS GROWTH INCLUDED NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES THAT INCLUDED ANTI-COAGULATION, DIABETIC EDUCATION, AND GENERAL SURGERY. THE ADDITIONS CREATED CONVENIENCE OF ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED CARE THAT IS CLOSE TO HOME AND PHYSICIAN AVAILABILITY. - CONTINUED OPTIMIZATION OF EPIC - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) SYSTEM TO IMPROVE HEALTHPARTNERS' REGIONAL NETWORK AND ADVANCE QUALITY, SAFETY AND EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS, CLINICIANS AND MEDICAL STAFF, AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS. IN 2014, WESTFIELDS EXPANDED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD CAPABILITIES ACROSS THE CAMPUS INTO THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC. - INTRODUCED A PATIENT TRANSPORT VAN SERVICE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS AT AN AFFORDABLE COST. - INSTALLED TWO SOLAR PANEL ARRAYS THANKS TO A GRANT FROM WIPPI ENERGY AND NEW RICHMOND UTILITIES. THE PANELS PROVIDE ENOUGH ELECTRICITY TO POWER 1.6 AVERAGE HOMES IN A YEAR. - WESTFIELD WAS NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY IVANTAGE HEALTHSTRONG. - RECOGNIZED BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, WITH A SECOND PARTNER FOR CHANGE AWARD FOR ITS WORK TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FACILITY. FOR INPATIENTS, WESTFIELDS: - BEGAN A $2.7 MILLION INPATIENT REMODELING PROJECT, WHICH WILL INCREASE THE SIZE OF PATIENT ROOMS, PROVIDE PRIVATE BATHROOMS AND IMPROVE AMENITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. - IMPLEMENTED A PILOT TRANSITIONAL CARE NURSE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE A BETTER PATIENT EXPERIENCE. THE NURSE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ADMISSIONS, TEACHING AND DISCHARGE. FOR OUTPATIENTS, WESTFIELDS: - ONCOLOGY BEGAN OFFERING CLINICAL TRIALS IN 2014, AND ALSO ADDED A NURSE NAVIGATOR TO BETTER COORDINATE CARE FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS. - WESTFIELDS COMMUNITY PHARMACY EXPANDED THEIR GENERIC DRUG PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | RH WISCONSIN, INC. IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. IS THE CLASS B MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CLASS A MEMBER (RH WISCONSIN, INC.) APPOINTS THREE DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT THE CLASS A MEMBER. THE CLASS B MEMBER (GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC.) APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT THE CLASS B MEMBER. TWO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE NOMINATED AS DIRECTORS BY AN UNRELATED MEDICAL GROUP AND APPOINTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD. EIGHT COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES ARE APPOINTED AS DIRECTORS BY THE CLASS A MEMBER UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS (RH WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. RESPECTIVELY) BOTH MUST APPROVE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS IMPACTING MEMBERSHIP - RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER - DISSOLUTION - ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNDAMENTAL NATURE OR PURPOSE - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION - DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS. ONLY THE CLASS A MEMBER MUST APPROVE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS NOT IMPACTING MEMBERSHIP - ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND STRATEGIC PLANS - ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ENTITIES OR SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES - UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER - GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY - A LOAN OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER - TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO ANOTHER ENTITY - APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS - APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | WESTFIELDS' 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF WESTFIELDS. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF WESTFIELDS, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND WESTFIELDS'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 WESTFIELDS. WESTFIELDS MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY WILL BE PROVIDED IN A MAILING TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990. EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THIS PROCESS WILL BE NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN MEMO IN THE FILES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WESTFIELDS 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 WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FULL BOARD IS ADVISED OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED IN RESOLVING THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHAIR, CEO AND GENERAL COUNSEL. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF WESTFIELDS ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. REGIONS HAS AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF ITS OFFICERS. EVERY THREE YEARS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE REGIONS 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, REGIONS' 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. 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 CEO BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD HAS 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. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND W2S. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | WESTFIELDS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM WESTFIELDS OR HEALTHPARTNERS. |
| 990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL (B) - RELATED ORGANIZATION AVERAGE HOURS | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF WESTFIELDS ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL OR WESTFIELDS. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FASB 124 - FAIR MARKET VALUATION ADJUSTMENT 187,997. ROUNDING -2. |
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