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. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (ARMC), 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 AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF ARMC. 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). IN TURN, ARMC IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES: $269,728 - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION - ARMC HELPS EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN REGARDS TO HEALTH ISSUES BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION: ASTHMA, BREASTFEEDING, CPR, CARDIAC SUPPORT, DIABETES, EXPECTANT PARENTS/PRE-NATAL, HEALTH FAIRS, NUTRITION COUNSELING, SMOKING CESSATION, AND SPORTS MEDICINE. THE FACILITY ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. ARMC PROVIDES EDUCATION AT OUR SCHOOLS BY HOLDING A 3RD GRADE HEALTH FAIR REACHING 206 STUDENTS FROM AMERY, CLEAR LAKE, CLAYTON, AND TURTLE LAKE. THE FACILITY ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TARGETING PRE-K, ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY CLASSES AT AMERY SCHOOLS, SEX-EDUCATION CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO AMERY 8TH GRADE GIRLS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS AT CAREER DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ARMC ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SHADOW TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING HEALTH CARE AS A CAREER. - COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES - $2,911 ARMC HOSTED TWO BLOOD DRIVES COLLECTING A TOTAL OF 69 PINTS IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENED TEENS FOR DEPRESSION AT THE AMERY HIGH SCHOOL REACHING APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS FROM THE 9TH AND 10TH GRADE. ARMC CONDUCTED FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS FOR 2014 AT A COST OF $379 (3 HEALTH FAIRS TOTALING 16 HRS OF STAFF TIME). INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS WERE ADMINISTERED TO STAFF MEMBERS AT VARIOUS EMPLOYER SITES AT A COST OF $1,165. - HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES - $255,423 ARMC'S PATIENT EMERGENCY FUND, SUPPORTED BY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF, DONATED $407 TO HELP 20 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CARE AT THE FACILITY IN 2014. FUNDS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WERE FOR EMERGENT NEEDS RELATED TO THEIR HEALTH INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS AND GAS CARDS. ARMC OPERATES A FITNESS CENTER IN AMERY AND LUCK TO MEET THE WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES. THIS SERVICE OPERATES AT A LOSS OF $96,386. SOCIAL WORKER, HEALTH BENEFIT COUNSELORS, AND PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS. THESE STAFF MEMBERS HELP EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCE DIRECTIVE SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, FINDING OTHER SOURCES OF PAYMENT, AND ACCESSING SERVICES BEYOND MEDICAL CARE. ARMC SPENT $99,848 IN STAFF TIME TO ASSIST 227 PATIENTS TO ENROLL IN PUBLIC MEDICAL PROGRAMS, REFER INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES/PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND HELP 165 PATIENTS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ARMC OPERATES A VAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR ITS RURAL PATIENT POPULATION. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ARRANGE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO ARMC FOR CARE AND TREATMENT MAY SCHEDULE A TRANSPORT. PERSONS WHO USE THE SERVICE ARE ASKED TO PAY $2.00 PER RIDE. OVER 1,200 PATIENTS USED THIS SERVICE IN 2014, WITH REVENUE JUST UNDER $4,000 AND OPERATING COST OF $62,000. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: $15,672 STUDENTS IN NURSING, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, MEDICAL RECORDS, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, LAB TECHNICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS STUDY AT ARMC. WEEKLY MEDICAL CONFERENCES ARE OFFERED BY ARMC MEDICAL STAFF PRESENTING CASES AND EDUCATIONAL TOPICS TO VARIOUS STAFF. ARMC ALSO HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH UW MADISON FOR 4TH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND UM-DULUTH FOR FIRST YEAR AND SECOND YEAR MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATIONS. IN ADDITION, ARMC ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH THE WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (WITC) TO HELP EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOUNG NURSES. FOR THE YEAR 2014, ARMC PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING FOR 39 NURSES, 9 MED STUDENTS, 2 LAB TECHNICIANS AND 2 DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIANS TOTALING 4,362 HOURS. EACH YEAR ARMC AND THE FOUNDATION PROVIDE SEVEN $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING A CAREER IN A HEALTH-RELATED FIELD. 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: ARMC IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES EVEN IF A FINANCIAL LOSS IS REALIZED. 4. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: $45,008 - CASH DONATIONS - ARMC HELPED VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH CASH DONATIONS TOTALING $26,223. - IN-KIND DONATIONS - IN-KIND SERVICES DONATED INCLUDED STAFF HOURS (112 HOURS $7,704) SPENT IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS OR COMMITTEE WORK (UNITED WAY OF ST. CROIX VALLEY), WITC HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) AND MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, AMERY COMMUNITY CLUB, POLK COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNSEL , AMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE, AMERY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LAKE WAPO/ BT SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ST. CROIX VALLEY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, WITC PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS). ARMC IS ALSO A STRONG ADVOCATE AND MEMBER OF THE ST. CROIX VALLEY SART (SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM), WHICH FORMED IN ORDER TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ACUTE RAPE TRAUMA OR DOMESTIC ABUSE. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES TOTALING $66 WERE DONATED TO MEDICAL MISSION TRIPS IN HAITI. EXPENSES ABSORBED BY ARMC WHEN PROVIDING MEETING SPACE FOR NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LIKE THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY-AMERY, CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP OF POLK COUNTY, GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP, BABY & ME-FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF ST. CROIX VALLEY, AND CLAYTON AREA 4H CLUB TOTALED $1,015. - SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES/EVENTS - ARMC SPONSORS EVENTS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WALK/RUN ($5000) IN AMERY, LUCK AND FREDERIC; ALZHEIMER'S GREAT WALK IN AMERY ($2500); AMERY FALL FESTIVAL ($2000) AND AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS ($500) TOTALING $10,000. 5. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: $88,854 ARMC REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT POLK COUNTY, PARTS OF BARRON, BURNETT, AND ST. CROIX COUNTIES AND IS AN INVOLVED MEMBER IN LOCAL AND STATE COMMUNITIES. ARMC'S CONCERN FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL WELFARE IS DEMONSTRATED BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS IS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. ARMC PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S SAFETY, DRUG AWARENESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, WORK-FORCE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL ARTISTS (COMMUNITY ART WALL/ART CASE), FITNESS AND HEALTH IN SCHOOLS, RADIO HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HEALTH FAIRS, LOCAL FOOD SHELF, AND ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MAKE MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. IN ORDER TO HELP COMBAT POVERTY, ARMC PROVIDES THE LOCAL FOOD SHELF, AMERY AREA FOOD SHELF, WITH FREE RENT, HEAT AND SHELVING FOR FOOD ITEMS. IN 2014, A TOTAL OF $26,919 WAS PROVIDED TO THIS LOCAL PROGRAM. ARMC CONTINUES TO BE ECO-FRIENDLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS USING SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES THAT ENSURE THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. FROM RECYCLING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OF LOCAL GROWN ORGANIC PRODUCE TO THE DESIGN OF ARMC, ARMC EFFORTS ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY ELEMENTS FOUND ON THE GROUNDS OF ARMC INCLUDE LANDSCAPING FOR WILDLIFE AND WATER QUALITY, RAIN GARDENS, GREEN ROOFS, PERVIOUS SURFACES, AND A COMMUNITY WALKING PATH WHICH ENHANCE THE VALUE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. 6. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS: $2,253 ARMC HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH POLK COUNTY AND OTHER AREA MEDICAL FACILITIES TO GATHER DATA AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS. DEDICATED STAFF TIME, RESOURCES, AND OTHER COSTS INVOLVED IN THE REPORTING OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) FOR 2014 TOTAL $2,253. THE CHNA CONDUCTED IN 2013 INCLUDED AMRC, OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER, ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE CHNA USED A COMBINATION OF SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE LIFESTYLE AND PERCEIVED HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDED PHONE SURVEYS, PAPER SURVEYS KEPT BY THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION WEBSITES, AND SURVEYS MAILED DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN TOTAL, THE CHNA RECEIVED INPUT FROM 1,770 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP TEN AREAS OF FOCUS. A FULL REPORT OF THE CHNA IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.POLKCOUNTYHEALTHDEPT.COM AND WWW.AMERYMEDICALCENTER.ORG. THERE WERE FOUR COMMUNITY FORUMS IN WHICH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OFFERED INPUT AND SUGGESTIONS ON THE TEN AREAS OF FOCUS. AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF EACH DISCUSSION, THOSE IN ATTENDANCE PLACED VOTES ON THE TOP FIVE AREAS. FOLLOWING THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 20 COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN A PROCESS FOCUSING ON REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF COMPILED DATA ON THE CURRENT HEALTH STATUS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS VOTING RESULTS FROM THE FORUMS. DURING THE MEETING, THIS GROUP COMPLETED A PAPER SURVEY TO CAST THEIR VOTES TO DETERMINE THE TOP THREE HEALTH FOCUS AREAS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THESE THREE AREAS DETERMINED WERE: 1. MENTAL HEALTH 2. OBESITY 3. ALCOHOL USE IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES IN 2014 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: MENTAL HEALTH: - MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE COMPLETED FINAL YEAR OF A 3 YEAR SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT TARGETING QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER TRAININGS IN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY, AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS - MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE UPDATED BROCHURE OF LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND DISTRIBUTED WIDELY IN COMMUNITY - HEALTHY BEGINNINGS PROJECT OFFERED IN POLK COUNTY OFFERING STUDENT THERAPY SERVICES ONSITE IN OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS HOME VISITS - MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE OBTAINED OTTO BREMER FOUNDATION GRAND FUNDING FOR DEPRESSION SCREENING PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED 2015-2016 - ARMC OFFERS MONTHLY SEMINARS FOR COMMUNITY AND STAFF SPONSORED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT AHC OBESITY PREVENTION: - ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN OF SCHOOL POLICIES AND OBESITY PREVENTION INITIATIVES CONDUCTED - RESOURCE BROCHURE DETAILING SCHOOL OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED - WORKSITE WELLNESS TOOLKIT TRAINING SCHEDULED IN 2015 FOR BUSINESSES IN POLK COUNTY - COMMUNITY HARVEST OF THE MONTH PROJECT DRAFTED AND APPLIED FOR GRANT FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT COUNTY WIDE - BABY BEHAVIOR VIDEO PRODUCED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PREVENT INFANT OVERFEEDING- UNDERSTANDING YOUR BABY'S CUES UNHEALTHY ALCOHOL USE: - ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN OF CITY/TOWN CLERKS CONDUCTED ON EXISTENCE OF LOCAL ALCOHOL POLICIES - DATA COLLECTION OF OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED ON UNDERAGE DRINKING CITATIONS GATHERED FROM SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. DATA WILL BE USED TO CREATE A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN - HEALTH DEPARTMENT SECURED WI RURAL HEALTH GRANT TO PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT UNDERAGE ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS - POLK COUNTY GUIDE TO ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS COMPLETED - HEALTH DEPARTMENT SECURED PARENTS WHO HOST CAMPAIGN GRANT - COMMUNITY HEALTH IN ACTION GRANT SECURED FOCUSING ON BEST PRACTICES FOR CHANGING UNHEALTHY ALCOHOL PRACTICES IN COMMUNITIES 7. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS $30,000 INFECTION PREVENTION COORDINATOR LYNN GAFFNEY, RN, WAS AWARDED A FELLOWSHIP FOR $30,000 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY, EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AMERICA AND SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE. HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TRUST (HRET) IS AN AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AFFILIATE. THIS FELLOWSHIP WAS GRANTED TO HELP REDUCE CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION (CAUTI) AT FACILITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME WAS CHANGED FROM APPLE RIVER HOSPITAL, INC., TO AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (ARMC), AND THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF ARMC WERE DEFINED AS GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC., WHEN ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF ARMC WERE AMENDED 1/1/14. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | RH WISCONSIN, INC. IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND GHI IS THE CLASS B MEMBER OF ARMC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ARMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NOT MORE THAN 13 PERSONS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: - 7 COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE CLASS A MEMBER (RH-WISCONSIN), FROM RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - 3 REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE CLASS B MEMBER (GHI). - 3 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS NOMINATED BY THE PHYSICIAN GROUP STAFFING ARMC'S PRIMARY CARE CLINIC, AND APPOINTED BY THE CLASS B MEMBER (GHI). - THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF ARMC SIT IN EX-OFFICIO CAPACITIES, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS (RH WISCONSIN, INC. AND GHI 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 THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ARMC'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF ARMC. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF ARMC, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND ARMC'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 ARMC. ARMC 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 | THE ARMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, UNDER THE POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. A REPORT OF THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS SHARED WITH THE CHAIR AND THE CEO. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF ARMC ARE PAID BY ARMC, GHI, LAKEVIEW HEALTH RHSC AND REGIONS, ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND ITS OTHER OFFICERS. 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 PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD HAD DELEGATED TO THE PRESIDENT (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 W2 STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | ARMC 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM ARMC OR HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ARMC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FIXED ASSET VALUATION ADJUSTMENT 584,020. OTHER BALANCE SHEET VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS 2,071. |
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