TY 2014 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) Albert Chao........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(2) Allen Becker........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(3) Andrew Von Eschenbach MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(4) Antonio Gotto MD D Phil ex offi........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(5) Beryl O Ramsey........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X		636,402	52,983
(6) Bishop Janice Riggle Huie........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(7) Bret T Curran........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X		487,416	45,980
(8) C Richard Stasney MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		44,678	0
(9) Carlton E Baucum........................................................................ See Schedule O	3.00 .......................0.00	X	X	0	0
(10) Catherine S Jodeit........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(11) Chris Siebenaler........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X		733,793	55,931
(12) Connie Dyer........................................................................ See Schedule O	4.00 .......................0.00	X	X	0	0
(13) Dan O Dinges........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(14) David M Underwood........................................................................ See Schedule O	4.00 .......................1.00	X	X	0	0
(15) Donna Gares........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X	X	620,154	52,792
(16) Dr Stephen Wende........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0
(17) Dr Thomas J Pace III........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) Edward R Eddie Allen III........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(19) Elizabeth Blanton Wareing........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................1.00	X	X				0	0	0
(20) Emily A Crosswell........................................................................ See Schedule O	5.00 .......................1.00	X	X				0	0	0
(21) Eric J Haufrect MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................48.00	X					0	136,957	0
(22) Ernest D Cockrell II........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(23) Ewing Werlein Jr........................................................................ See Schedule O	7.00 .......................2.00	X	X				0	0	0
(24) Gary W Edwards........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(25) Giorgio Borlenghi........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(26) Gregory V Nelson........................................................................ See Schedule O	3.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(27) Jack C Searcy........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(28) Joe B Foster........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(29) Joe Bob Perkins........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(30) John F Bookout........................................................................ See Schedule O	7.00 .......................1.00	X	X				0	0	0
(31) John F Bookout III........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(32) John P Kotts........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(33) Joseph C Rusty Walter III........................................................................ See Schedule O	3.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(34) Joseph R Rod Canion........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(35) Juliet S Ellis........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(36) Keith O Reeves MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................48.00	X					0	3,587	12,669
(37) Kevin J Burns........................................................................ See Schedule O	48.00 .......................2.00	X	X				1,216,592	0	59,775
(38) Laurie Glimcher MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(39) Leo Linbeck III........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(40) Marc L Boom MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	40.00 .......................10.00	X	X				1,918,287	0	50,061
(41) Mark A Houser........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(42) Mary A Daffin........................................................................ See Schedule O	3.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(43) Mauro Ferrari PhD ex officio with........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X	X				1,135,770	0	57,763
(44) Morrie K Abramson........................................................................ See Schedule O	3.00 .......................1.00	X					0	0	0
(45) Noel R Rainey........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X	X				258,854	0	30,872
(46) Paul Generale........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(47) Pete Alfaro........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(48) Ramon M Cantu........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X	X				1,176,872	0	77,423
(49) Renu Khator PhD........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(50) Reverend Kenneth R Levingston........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(51) Richard A Peebles........................................................................ See Schedule O	5.00 .......................0.00	X	X				0	0	0
(52) Robert A Phillips MD PhD........................................................................ See Schedule O	20.00 .......................30.00	X	X				1,003,229	0	42,388
(53) Robert K Moses Jr........................................................................ See Schedule O	3.00 .......................1.00	X	X				0	0	0
(54) Roberta L Schwartz........................................................................ See Schedule O	43.00 .......................7.00	X	X				905,055	0	49,324
(55) Ron A Gentry MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................48.00	X					0	295,842	52,406
(56) Sandra Gayle Wright RN EdD........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(57) Sr Jeanne Mary Connell........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(58) Steven D Arnold........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(59) Stuart W Stedman........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(60) Vidal G Martinez........................................................................ See Schedule O	2.00 .......................1.00	X					0	0	0
(61) Vidal Ramirez........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(62) Wayne M Voss........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00	X					624,992	0	52,788
(63) William F Schwer........................................................................ See Schedule O	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(64) Daniel B Newman........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00		X				283,316	0	47,156
(65) Edward L Tyrrell........................................................................ See Schedule O	46.00 .......................4.00		X				529,472	0	46,945
(66) Ann Scanlon McGinity-part year........................................................................ See Schedule O	20.00 .......................30.00			X			472,478	0	56,836
(67) Bruce Kennedy MD........................................................................ See Schedule O	40.00 .......................10.00			X			326,905	0	51,929
(68) David M Witt-part year........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			270,816	0	9,188
(69) Edward A Jones........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			451,187	0	43,120
(70) Jane E DeStefano........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			285,364	0	41,796
(71) Janet Leatherwood........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			315,685	0	32,022
(72) Jonathan D Sturgis........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			257,431	0	48,869
(73) Keith D Barber........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			305,099	0	47,727
(74) Liisa Ortegon - part year........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			322,043	0	41,040
(75) Lowell E Stanton........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			283,947	0	48,702
(76) Nancy J Pittman-part year........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			270,255	0	10,877
(77) Sheila D Fata........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			293,440	0	50,127
(78) Victoria Brownewell........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00			X			336,869	0	41,832
(79) Neal Copeland........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00				X		431,051	0	39,938
(80) Robert K Eardley........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00				X		549,263	0	50,146
(81) Stephen T Wong........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00				X		528,197	0	29,466
(82) Susan Abookire........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00				X		488,768	0	13,037
(83) Susan H Coulter........................................................................ See Schedule O	0.00 .......................50.00				X		518,308	0	50,218
(84) James N Adams........................................................................ See Schedule O	50.00 .......................0.00					X	170,565	0	47,753

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
J T Vaughn Construction LLC 10355 Westpark Dr Houston,TX77042	Construction Services	31,848,900
Gilbane Building Company 7 Jackson Walkway Providence,RI029033694	Architect Services	16,164,470
Huron Consulting Services LLC 3005 Momentum Place Chicago,IL606895330	Consulting	16,075,897
Spawglass Construction Corp 13800 West Rd Houston,TX77041	Construction Services	11,042,638
WHR Architects Inc 1111 Louisiana 26 Floor Houston,TX77002	Architect Services	10,560,367
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 96

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	38,603,717	38,603,717
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	8,289,988	5,461,008	2,828,980
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages ....	433,284,281	429,767,988	3,516,293
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	18,306,412	18,087,003	219,409
9	Other employee benefits .......	79,645,668	77,786,747	1,858,921
10	Payroll taxes ...........	31,369,347	30,667,962	701,385
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	218,573		218,573
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	83,112,796	79,091,254	4,021,542
12	Advertising and promotion ....	3,638,963	135,331	3,503,632
13	Office expenses .......	18,720,088	17,046,311	1,673,777
14	Information technology ......	1,180,099	1,170,417	9,682
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	27,076,487	24,433,585	2,642,902
17	Travel ............	2,070,984	1,777,461	293,523
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,000,669	444,569	556,100
20	Interest ...........	22,224		22,224
21	Payments to affiliates .......	108,574,191		108,574,191
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	104,689,990	102,864,114	1,825,876
23	Insurance ..............	2,964	2,964
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Medical Supplies & Lab	188,834,295	188,123,438	710,857
b	Intercompany Physician	39,869,453	39,846,396	23,057
c	Research Expenses	37,573,416	37,462,437	110,979
d	Transitional Services A	9,051,426	9,051,426	0
e	All other expenses	6,101,970	5,527,582	574,388
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,241,238,001	1,107,351,710	133,886,291	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	78,563	1	568,719
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	157,008,476	4	190,883,176
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
			5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
			6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............	14,029,758	8	19,696,310
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	1,163,335	9	808,932
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,212,336,425
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	768,970,364	1,334,465,980	10c	1,443,366,061
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........		11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13
14	Intangible assets ...............		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	489,287,192	15	831,789,878
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	1,996,033,304	16	2,487,113,076
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	96,645,781	17	146,080,633
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................	854,761,978	25	885,841,926
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	951,407,759	26	1,031,922,559
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	1,044,625,545	27	1,455,190,517
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,044,625,545	33	1,455,190,517
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,996,033,304	34	2,487,113,076

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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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.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ............................. 2

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(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)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN		Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(A) The Methodist Hospital	741180155	3	Yes		0	0
(B) Methodist Health Centers	760545192	3	Yes		0	0
Total 2					0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
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.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
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.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

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33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
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Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
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.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Yes

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
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
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
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
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Schedule A, Part I	-Methodist Health Centers, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital (d/b/a Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital), Houston Methodist St John Hospital, and Houston Methodist St Catherine Hospital are hospitals as described in Internal Revenue Code Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). -The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (d/b/a Houston Methodist Research Institute), and TMH Health Care Group are Type I organizations as described in section 509(a)(3).
Part IV, Section C. Type II Support Organizations	Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) is the sole corporate member of TMH Healthcare Group (THG) which is the sole corporate member of Diagnostic Center Hospital, Houston Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, TMH Physician Organization d/b/a Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG). HMSPG is the sole corporate member of Methodist Pathology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physician Associates, PLLC; Methodist Radiology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physicians and Surgeons,PLLC; and Lone Star Pathology, PLLC. Houston Methodist Hospital is also the sole corporate member of Houston Methodist Hospital Foundaton which is the sole corporate member of TMH Medical Office Buildings. Therefore, HMH has the authority to appoint and remove all board members of TMH Medical Office Buildings, Diagnostic Center Hospital, and Methodist Pathology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physician Associates, PLLC; Methodist Radiology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physicians and Surgeons,PLLC; and Lone Star Pathology, PLLC.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Schedule A, Part I

-Methodist Health Centers, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital (d/b/a Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital), Houston Methodist St John Hospital, and Houston Methodist St Catherine Hospital are hospitals as described in Internal Revenue Code Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). -The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (d/b/a Houston Methodist Research Institute), and TMH Health Care Group are Type I organizations as described in section 509(a)(3).

Part IV, Section C. Type II Support Organizations

Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) is the sole corporate member of TMH Healthcare Group (THG) which is the sole corporate member of Diagnostic Center Hospital, Houston Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, TMH Physician Organization d/b/a Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG). HMSPG is the sole corporate member of Methodist Pathology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physician Associates, PLLC; Methodist Radiology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physicians and Surgeons,PLLC; and Lone Star Pathology, PLLC. Houston Methodist Hospital is also the sole corporate member of Houston Methodist Hospital Foundaton which is the sole corporate member of TMH Medical Office Buildings. Therefore, HMH has the authority to appoint and remove all board members of TMH Medical Office Buildings, Diagnostic Center Hospital, and Methodist Pathology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physician Associates, PLLC; Methodist Radiology Associates, PLLC; TMH Physicians and Surgeons,PLLC; and Lone Star Pathology, PLLC.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	109,255,563		109,255,563
b	Buildings ................	1,524,475,125	392,228,339	1,132,246,786
c	Leasehold improvements ............	22,219,910	16,466,475	5,753,435
d	Equipment ................	556,385,827	360,275,550	196,110,277
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				1,443,366,061

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) CIP				66,058,639
(2) Goodwill and Covenant not to compete				51,484,287
(3) Investment in Subs				44,115
(4) Other AR				714,202,837





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				831,789,878

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
Due to related organization		877,765,004
Deferred Revenue		8,076,922







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		885,841,926
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Part X, Line 2:	Methodist Hospital Group's financial statements are included in the consolidated financial statements of Houston Methodist (HM) which are audited by an indepedent accountant. HM did not recognize any adjustments related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2014.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE H (Form 990)

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Hospitals

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet

Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Part I

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Yes

Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a ...

Yes

If "Yes," was it a written policy? .......................

Yes

If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.

Applied uniformly to all hospital facilities Applied uniformly to most hospital facilities Generally tailored to individual hospital facilities

Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.

Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?

If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:

Yes

100% 150% 200% Other %

Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate

which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: .........

Yes

200% 250% 300% 350% 400% Other %

If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.

Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? ..............

Yes

Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during the tax year? ............................

If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? ......

If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? ..............

Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? ..........

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? ..............

Yes

Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs		(c) Total community benefit expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community benefit expense	(f) Percent of total expense
a	Financial Assistance at cost (from Worksheet 1) ..	58,194,030		58,194,030	5.460 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) ....	80,773,209	115,926,231	-35,153,022	0 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) .	77,778	63,246	14,532	0 %
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs .	139,045,017	115,989,477	23,055,540	5.460 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4) ..
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) ..	2,244,332	1,135,422	1,108,910	0.100 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) ..
h	Research (from Worksheet 7)
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8)	38,089,634		38,089,634	3.580 %
j	Total. Other Benefits ..	40,333,966	1,135,422	39,198,544	3.680 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	179,378,983	117,124,899	62,254,084	9.140 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

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Part II

Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.

		(a) Number of activities or programs (optional)	(b) Persons served (optional)	(c) Total community building expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development
3	Community support
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development
9	Other
10	Total

Part III

Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices

Section A. Bad Debt Expense

Yes

Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................

Yes

Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......

16,708,733

Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......

Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.

Section B. Medicare

Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....

206,449,378

Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....

294,112,075

Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........

-87,662,697

Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:

Cost accounting system Cost to charge ratio Other

Section C. Collection Practices

Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI.......................

Yes

Part IV

Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)

(a) Name of entity	(b) Description of primary activity of entity	(c) Organization's profit % or stock ownership %	(d) Officers, directors, trustees, or key employees' profit % or stock ownership %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

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Part VFacility Information

Section A. Hospital Facilities (list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions) How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?6 Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)						Other (describe)	Facility reporting group
1	Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital 16655 SW Freeway Sugar Land,TX77479 www.houstonmethodist.org 000823	X	X		X		A
2	Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 18220 Tomball Pkwy Houston,TX77070 www.houstonmethodist.org 007247	X	X		X		A
3	Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital 4401 Garth Road Baytown,TX77521 www.houstonmethodist.org 000405	X	X	X	X	Skilled Nursing Facility, Psych, Rehab Units	A
4	Houston Methodist West Hospital 18500 Katy Freeway Houston,TX77094 www.houstonmethodist.org 100080	X	X		X		A
5	Houston Methodist St John Hospital 18300 St John Drive Nassau Bay,TX77058 www.houstonmethodist.org 100241	X	X		X		B
6	Houston Methodist St Catherine Hospital 701 S Fry Road Katy,TX77450 Www.houstonmethodist.org 100240	X				Long-Term Acute Care Hospital	B

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)

	Facility Reporting Group A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a State as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?.......................

Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C..........

During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12....................

Yes

If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups

The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet the community health needs

The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests

Information gaps that limit the hospital facility’s ability to assess the community’s health needs

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 13

In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted .................

Yes

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C................................

Yes

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................

Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public? ..............

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):

Hospital facility’s website (list url): see Part V, Section C, Line 5

Other website (list url):

Made a paper copy available for public inspection without charge at the hospital facility

Other (describe in Section C)

Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. .............

Yes

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 13

Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website? ........

If "Yes" (list url):

If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ......

10b

Yes

Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.

12a

Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)? ...........................

12a

If "Yes" to line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax? ......

12b

If "Yes" to line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	Facility Reporting Group A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:

Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care?

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 200.000000000000%
and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 400.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................

Yes

Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):

Described the information the hospital facility may require an individual to provide as part of his or her application.

Described the supporting documentation the hospital facility may require an individual to submit as part of his or
her application.

Provided the contact information of hospital facility staff who can provide an individual with information about the
FAP and FAP application process.

Provided the contact information of nonprofit organizations or government agencies that may be sources of
assistance with FAP applications.

Other (describe in Section C)

Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?.......

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):

The FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

The FAP application form was widely available on a website (list url):

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

The FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility and by mail)

The FAP application form was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility
and by mail)

A plain language summary of the FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the
hospital facility and by mail)

Notice of availability of the FAP was conspicuously displayed throughout the hospital facility

Notified members of the community who are most likely to require financial assistance about availability of the FAP

Other (describe in Section C)

Billing and Collections

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon non-payment?..................................

Yes

Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	Facility Reporting Group A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility or other authorized third party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?.........

If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 18. (check all that apply):

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy on admission

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy in communications with the individuals regarding the individuals’ bills

Documented its determination of whether individuals were eligible for financial assistance under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy

Other (describe in Section C)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?................

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)

Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.

The hospital facility used its lowest negotiated commercial insurance rate when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

The hospital facility used the average of its three lowest negotiated commercial insurance rates when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

The hospital facility used the Medicare rates when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

Other (describe in Section C)

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ................................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ...........................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)

	Facility Reporting Group B
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a State as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?.......................

Yes

During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12....................

If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups

The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet the community health needs

The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests

Information gaps that limit the hospital facility’s ability to assess the community’s health needs

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C................................

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................

Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public? ..............

If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):

Hospital facility’s website (list url):

Other website (list url):

Made a paper copy available for public inspection without charge at the hospital facility

Other (describe in Section C)

Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. .............

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20

Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website? ........

If "Yes" (list url):

If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ......

10b

12a

Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)? ...........................

12a

If "Yes" to line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax? ......

12b

If "Yes" to line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	Facility Reporting Group B
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:

Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care?

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 200.000000000000%
and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 400.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................

Yes

Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................

Yes

Described the information the hospital facility may require an individual to provide as part of his or her application.

Described the supporting documentation the hospital facility may require an individual to submit as part of his or
her application.

Provided the contact information of hospital facility staff who can provide an individual with information about the
FAP and FAP application process.

Provided the contact information of nonprofit organizations or government agencies that may be sources of
assistance with FAP applications.

Other (describe in Section C)

Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?.......

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):

The FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

The FAP application form was widely available on a website (list url):

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

The FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility and by mail)

The FAP application form was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility
and by mail)

A plain language summary of the FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the
hospital facility and by mail)

Notice of availability of the FAP was conspicuously displayed throughout the hospital facility

Notified members of the community who are most likely to require financial assistance about availability of the FAP

Other (describe in Section C)

Billing and Collections

Yes

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

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	Facility Reporting Group B
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 18. (check all that apply):

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy on admission

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy in communications with the individuals regarding the individuals’ bills

Documented its determination of whether individuals were eligible for financial assistance under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy

Other (describe in Section C)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)

Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.

The hospital facility used its lowest negotiated commercial insurance rate when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

The hospital facility used the average of its three lowest negotiated commercial insurance rates when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

The hospital facility used the Medicare rates when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

Other (describe in Section C)

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ...........................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16i, 18d, 19d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 22d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference	Explanation
Part V, Section B	Facility Reporting Group A
Facility Reporting Group A consists of:	- Facility 1: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, - Facility 2: Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, - Facility 3: Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, - Facility 4: Houston Methodist West Hospital
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 5:	General Note:Policies and Procedures for Hospitals in the Methodist Hospital Group tax return are consistent among all six hospitals (i.e., Methodist Health Centers doing business as Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist West Hospital, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital doing business as Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital). Houston Methodist, as a system, is represented as Houston Methodist.Part V, Section B Line 5: http://www.houstonmethodist.org/about-us/community-involvement/community- health-needs-assessment/Engaging the Broad Interests of the Community: Secondary data sources were analyzed to identify persons who represent the broad interests of the community, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health. These key stakeholders were then interviewed for their opinions and expertise.The following three sections describe how input from persons with special knowledge or expertise in public health, state and local health departments, and leaders or representatives for underserved, minority, low income, populations or populations with chronic disease was accounted for during this CHNA process.Accounting for the Input of Persons with Special Knowledge or Expertise in Public Health: Meetings were held between representatives of the Community Benefits Department and persons with special knowledge of public health and the community from June to August 2013. Meetings were conducted in person or by phone. Persons with special knowledge of public health and the Houston Methodist community included an academic from The University of Texas School at Austin School of Biological Sciences, academics from the Institute for Health Policy at The University of Texas Health Science Center School Public Health, an academic from the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, representatives from the Harris County Health Care Alliance, a representative from the Harris County Medical Society, representatives from the United Way and county affiliates, a representative from the Houston Methodist department of Care Management and Social Work, and a representative from Houston Methodist Hospital Operating Division.Through these meetings, recommendations were received from persons representing the broad interests of the community, requested and received recent datasets and publications, received consultation for methodologies used in this community health needs assessment, and identified potential health needs currently not being addressed in the Houston Methodist community.Organizational Input: During the course of engaging the broad interests of the community, representatives from state, regional, and city health departments as well as organizations involved in health care were engaged. Meetings included representatives from the Department of State Health Services Center for Health Statistics, the Health Service Region 6/5 South office, Regional Health Partnership Plan Regions 2, and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. During these meetings, recent datasets, publications and representatives' perspectives on community health needs were received.Community Leaders and Representatives: Input from community leaders and representatives of medically underserved populations, low income populations, minority populations, and populations with chronic disease needs was also collected through phone interviews.List of Persons with special knowledge of or expertise in public health consulted during the CHNA:-Public Health, Global Health, and Epidemiology Professor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Biological Sciences -Director of the Institute for Health Policy at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health-Associate Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Studies at Rice University -Manager, Care Management & Social Work Department at Houston Methodist -Vice President of the Harris County Medical Society-Vice President, Operations Department at Houston Methodist-Mayor, City of Houston List of State, Local, or City Health Departments -State Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics Community Assessment Texas Dept. of State Health Services-Director of Operations for 1115 Waiver-Regional Health Care Partnership 3-Director-Brazoria County Health and Human Services Department -Director-Chambers County Health and Human Services Department -Deputy Director-Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services -Senior Staff Analyst Houston Health and Human Services Department -CEO of AccessHealth -CEO of Vecino Health Centers -CEO of Legacy Community Health Services -COO of HOPE Clinic
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 6a:	The original large scale CHNA conducted in 2013 per ACA guidelines was originally done with the following:-Houston Methodist Hospital-Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital-Houston Methodist West Hospital-Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital-Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalThe below Houston Methodist hospitals were acquired after the original CHNA was adopted. However, the facilities were included in the 2014 updated version of the CHNA:-Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital-Houston Methodist St. John Hospital
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 7d:	In addition to the conducted CHNA being made easily accessible through the Houston Methodist website and the Office of Community Benefits making a hard copy available for public inspection free of charge, the CHNA was also widely distributed via an email blast to more than 1000 recipients around the city of which include stakeholders, other health care facilities, etc.
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 11:	Methodist Health Centers and Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital conducted a large scale community health needs assessment in 2013 per the ACA guidelines and were able to identify the top three health priorities of its community. This CHNA serves as a guide until the next CHNA that will need to be conducted per ACA requirements in 2016. In the interim, the office of Community Benefits updates the assessment annually to ensure no significant changes in the community's health needs occurs. The updated assessment took place for 2014 and confirmed the originally identified priorities had not changed. The health priorities that Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital are addressing are as follows: -Access to Care Improvement:-Education to Decrease Health Risk Behaviors:-Prevention of Chronic Disease and Conditions:OUTLINE OF HOW IDENTIFIED NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED:Health Need: Access to Care ImprovementObjective: -Improve awareness of Houston Methodist Charity Care programs and continue to work with external agencies that will coordinate care for the uninsured and underinsured populationsStrategy: -Develop referral relationships with external community agencies that can continue to coordinate access to the uninsured and underinsured populations.-Support community organizations that provide community based preventative care, primary health care, and educational services.-Offer grant assistance to local health care organizations that target the uninsured population to increase impact and reach, as well as awareness. -Offer charity care to Houston Methodist patients.-Recruit primary care physicians to establish practice in CMSA to expand community's access to care.-Broaden the Care Navigator Program to decrease emergency department visits and to coordinate follow-up care. -Structure a care framework and process to provide care coordination services to those with behavioral health issues via implementation of the DSRIP 1115 Waiver.Health Need: Education to Decrease Health Risk BehaviorsObjective: -Continue to develop and implement corporate wellness programs-Reduce the amount of tobacco use in the community-Promote awareness that focuses on healthy eating/nutrition habits-Improve awareness and education of sport concussion injuriesStrategy:-Partner with corporate clients in the Greater Houston area for targeted wellness programs based on population health analytics and client needs assessment with involved clinical oversight of programs offered and provided.-Houston Methodist will not hire applicants who smoke.-Promote awareness that focuses on healthy eating/nutrition habits while offering classes on overall healthy living. -Provide programming that raises awareness of health issues affecting the Houston population.-Develop Concussion Center as a national model for sport concussion patient care, education/outreach, and translational research. -To prevent sport concussions from impacting our community through education, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment modalities.-Develop referral relationships with both public and private schools & universities as well as sports organizations in the greater Houston area and beyond.Health Need: Prevention of Chronic Diseases and ConditionsObjective:-Increase the likelihood of the early detection of Cancer through community education and expanded access to screenings.-Improve access to health information and increase awareness of healthy living strategies for cancer patients and survivors.-To develop widespread comprehensive education on Stroke awareness and prevention.-To improve care transitions from the inpatient setting for individuals with Mental Health and/or substance abuse disorders by decreasing 30 day readmission rate for all Houston Methodist hospitals.Strategy:-Participate in community health fairs and events promoting general awareness and screening as well as host patient education events promoting awareness and screening of cancer.-Maintain partnerships with community organizations to expand access to breast cancer screenings.-Support cervical dysplasia clinic.-Host a blood cancer patient education event and support disease specific support groups.-Develop web-based stroke education for stroke survivors and their caregivers that are accessible from their own home.-Continuation of Wellness Series with two senior education centers in Harris County Precinct 3.-Continue collaboration with American Heart/Stroke Association to provide awareness and prevention information at public education events and media promotions on radio and local television networks.-Education and training support to health care providers in southeast Texas.-Houston Methodist participating hospitals will structure a care framework and process to provide care coordination services to those with behavioral health issues. -Host heart screening events.-Increase knowledge of early signs and symptoms of heart disease through series of educational activities.-Continue partnerships with local businesses to promote heart disease prevention.HEALTH NEEDS NOT BEING ADDRESSED:Of the health needs identified by the CHNA process, segments that fell under the umbrella of each priority were not addressed due to inefficient resources or the need being outside the scope of services that Houston Methodist is able to provide. Those segments include: -Public Transportation: Public transportation services are not provided by the community and Houston Methodist cannot currently address transportation services in the implementation strategy as this is regarded as patient inducement. -Dental Care: Dental care is not currently addressed in the implementation strategy. Houston Methodist will focus on primary and preventative care in the implementation plan as well as behavioral health. Dental care is not an issue that Houston Methodist has the resources to undertake directly but addresses them through external partnerships. -Drug Use, Sexual Behavior Risks and Accidents: Alcohol and other drug use; sexual behaviors that may result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancy; and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injury and violence are health risk behaviors that are not currently addressed at Houston Methodist at a program level but are supported through sponsorship in several community organizations that address these health risk behaviors.
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 15e:	The patient is also provided an exhibit titled Financial Assistance Guidelines listing the counselor contact information and the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 16i:	Other: Distributed with Patient Guide/PacketFacility Reporting Group APart V, Section B, Line 20:Since lines 18 and 19 are not applicable, then line 20 is not applicable.
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 20e:
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 22d:	Other: Methodist Health Centers and Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital charges FAP-eligible patients a discounted rate in accordance with the financial assistance policy (sliding scale for patients between 201% and 400% of the FPL). The sliding scale discount is 95% to 55% off total charges, depending on the patient's income in relation to the FPG.
Facility Reporting Group A Part V, Section B, line 23:
Part V, Section B	Facility Reporting Group B
Facility Reporting Group B consists of:	- Facility 5: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital, - Facility 6: Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 2:	General Note:Policies and Procedures for Hospitals in the Methodist Hospital Group tax return are consistent among all six hospitals (i.e., Methodist Health Centers doing business as Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist West Hospital, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital doing business as Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital). Houston Methodist, as a system, is represented as Houston Methodist.Line 2:In connection with the February 1, 2014 formation of Houston Methodist St. John Hospital, Christus contributed the property, plant, and equipment of Christus St. John hospital for a 30% minority interest and Houston Methodist paid Christus for a 70% majority interest. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital is being operated as an acute care hospital in the Nassau Bay area, South of Houston, Texas. Effective February 1, 2014, Houston Methodist acquired (100%) Christus St. Catherine Hospital. St. Catherine Hospital is being operated by Houston Methodist as a long-term acute care facility, under the name Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital, located in Katy, Texas.The next CHNA is not required until 12/31/16 due to the acquisitionexception included in Treas. Reg. 1.501(r)-3(d)(1)
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 5:
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 6a:
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 11:
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 15e:	The patient is also provided an exhibit titled Financial Assistance Guidelines listing the counselor contact information and the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 16i:	Other: Distributed with Patient Guide/PacketFacility Reporting Group BPart V, Section B, Line 20:Since lines 18 and 19 are not applicable, then line 20 is not applicable.
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 20e:
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 22d:	Other: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital charge FAP-eligible patients a discounted rate in accordance with the financial assistance policy (sliding scale for patients between 201% and 400% of the FPL). The sliding scale discount is 95% to 55% off total charges, depending on the patient's income in relation to the FPG.
Facility Reporting Group B Part V, Section B, line 23:

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Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility (list in order of size, from largest to smallest) How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1
Name and address		Type of Facility (describe)
1	Houston Methodist Sienna Plantation ER 8200 Hwy 6 Missouri City,TX77459	Emergency Care Center
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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Part VI

Supplemental Information

Provide the following information.

1	Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2	Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3	Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4	Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5	Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6	Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7	State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.

Form and Line Reference	Explanation
General Note	Policies and procedures for Hospitals in the Methodist Hospital Group tax return are consistent among all six hospitals (i.e., Methodist Health Centers doing business as Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist West Hospital, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital doing business as Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital). Houston Methodist, as a system, is represented as Houston Methodist.Part I, Line 3c:Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care and discounted care to low income individuals.Part I, Line 6aHouston Methodist (the system), (of which Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital are part of the system) prepares an annual community benefit report which is made available to the public. This report includes charity care and community benefits provided by Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital, Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital and one other related acute care hospital (Houston Methodist Hospital).Part I, Line 7The costing methodology used to calculate the amounts reported in the Table in Part I, Lines 7a thru 7c, was a cost to charge ratio derived from Worksheet 2 (Ratio of Patient Care Cost to Charges), as provided in the instructions to Form 990 Schedule H. The costing methodology for lines 7f through 7i was based on actual expenditures.Part I, Line 7gMethodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital have not reported any subsidized health services in Part I, line 7(g).Part II, Community Building Activities:Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital have not reported any community building activities in Part II, lines 1-10.
Part III, Line 2:	The costing methodology used in determining the amount of bad debt expense (at cost) reported on line 2 (no amount was reported on line 3) was derived from applying the ratio of patient care cost to charges (from Worksheet 2, line 11) to bad debt attributable to patient accounts.
Part III, Line 4:	The text of the footnote that describes bad debt expense from the audited consolidated financial statements of Houston Methodist, which includes Methodist Health Centers and Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St John Hospital and Houston Methodist St Catherine Hospital is as follows: Uncollectible, uncompensated care generally represents standard charges that are unrealizable due to an unwillingness to pay by those responsible for payment (bad debt). Uncollectible, uncompensated care is reported as a deduction from gross patient revenue.
Part III, Line 8:	Medicare allowable costs were derived from Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital's, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital's, Houston Methodist West Hospital's and Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital's filed Medicare Cost Reports for the year ended December 31, 2013. The entire Medicare shortfall ($87.7 million) as reported in Part III, line 7, as well as the unreimbursed cost of the Medicare managed care program ($30.1 million) and TRICARE/USFHP programs ($9.3 million), should be treated as a community benefit since these shortfalls, or subsidies, reduce the federal government's burden in providing health care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Part III, Line 9b:	Houston Methodist has a written bad debt collection policy; however, no collection efforts are put forth for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance under the charity care policy.
Part VI, Line 2:	In addition to the process of the CHNA in which Houston Methodist utilizes several different methods to identify the health priorities (health care needs) of the communities it serves which include but are not limited to the review of relevant secondary resources such as Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services community data; Texas Department of State Health Services information, community health status report for Harris, Liberty, Fort Bend, Chambers, Brazoria, Galveston and Montgomery counties and public health expert interviews, Houston Methodist is able to identify the changing needs of the underserved population through established community partnerships with Federally Qualified Health Centers and charity facilities. Through quarterly reporting and consistent communication, Houston Methodist is able to stay abreast of the needs.
Part VI, Line 3:	Financial Assistance information is provided in multiple locations within Houston Methodist; at the point of registration, during case management and at the time of collections post discharge. Every check-in location has information posted in both English and Spanish stating how the patient can access financial assistance information. Additionally, this information is included in the patient guide provided to the patient at the time of registration. Houston Methodist financial counselors actively seek all uninsured inpatients and outpatients with scheduled services for a personal visit. During these visits, the financial counselors will screen the patient for financial assistance and will provide the patient with the financial assistance application. The patient will then be provided a list of resources with contact information should the patient require further assistance in completing the application.Houston Methodist utilizes an eligibility partner to work closely with patients to qualify for State and Federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid, SCHIP, Crime Victims, etc.). This eligibility partner will meet with all uninsured inpatients to discuss State and Federal assistance programs; where the patient is not eligible for these programs, Houston Methodist's internal financial assistance program is introduced.Houston Methodist's case management unit works closely with the patient during patient discharge management to ensure the patient is introduced to all resources that may be needed post discharge (e.g., home health, skilled nursing, etc.). The case management unit works with the patient to qualify the patient and to gain access to these resources.Additionally, the case management unit works closely with the financial counselors when the patient is identified as having a need for financial assistance.Houston Methodist's patient accounting unit works closely with all uninsured patients post discharge during the billing and collections process. Houston Methodist's collections personnel will verbally screen patients for financial assistance during collection calls; where applicable, the patient will be sent a financial assistance application either in English or Spanish. Additionally, all billing statements provide the patient with a phone number for customer service to obtain payment options. Houston Methodist utilizes outside collection assistance, for both early out and bad debt collections. Each collection agency must adhere to Houston Methodist's financial assistance policy and philosophy during all communication and collection events with Houston Methodist patients.Houston Methodist financial assistance application is reviewed periodically; additionally, Houston Methodist personnel are provided with educational in-services in the administering of the financial assistance policy as needed.
Part VI, Line 4:	Communities Served:Houston Methodist's system of hospitals expand across the Greater Houston community and all overlap the largest county in the state of Texas, Harris County. Therefore, communities served by each of our hospitals is similar with similar needs.Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital defines the combination of Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Brazoria County as its community. The Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community encompasses the southeast quadrant of the eight county Houston-Baytown-Sugarland combined metropolitan statistical areas "MSA". The Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community spans 2,027 square miles. Brazoria County accounts for an estimated 344,246 (37%) of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community residents. Fort Bend County accounts for 591,271 (63%) of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community residents. Three major age groups make up the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community. They are the youth/adolescent population; the young adult/adult population; and the senior population. The youth/adolescent population is defined as any person between the ages of 0-17 years. The youth/adolescent population accounts for the second highest percentage of the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community (24%). The young adult/adult population is defined as any person between the ages of 18-64 years. This adult population accounts for the highest percentage of the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community (66.8%). Houston Methodist defines the senior population as any person over the age of 65 years. The senior population currently accounts for 9.2% of the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community. The most apparent trend for the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital community has been increasing community diversification. The Houston-Baytown-Sugarland MSA comprises the most diverse major metropolitan area in the United States and Houston maintains a minority-majority city status. Harris County, the largest county in the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital service area, has a racial population that reflects 19.5% as Black/African, 31.9% as White/Non-Hispanic, 41.6% as Hispanic/Latino and 8% total identifying as other (Asian, Indian, etc.). These numbers enhance the idea that Houston is considered a minority-majority city. In fact, according to the State of Health report (2015) "whites are now a majority only in persons age 65 and older".Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital defines the combination of Harris County and Waller County as its community. The Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community spans 2,216 square land miles. Harris County accounts for an estimated 4.4 million community residents. Harris County is the largest county in Texas and significantly contributes to most Houston Methodist hospital communities. Waller County accounts for 46,820 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community residents. Three major age groups make up the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community. They are the youth/ adolescent, population; the young adult/adult population; and the senior population. The youth/adolescent population is defined as any person between the ages of 0-17 years. The youth/adolescent population accounts for the second highest percentage of the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community (24%). The young adult/adult population is defined as any person between the ages of 18-64 years. This adult population accounts for the highest percentage of the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community (66.8%). Houston Methodist defines the senior population as any person over the age of 65 years. The senior population currently accounts for 9.2% of the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community. The past twenty years has been increasing community diversification. The Houston-Baytown-Sugarland MSA comprises the most diverse major metropolitan area in the United States and Houston maintains a minority-majority city status. The most apparent trend for the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital community over the past twenty years has been increasing community diversification. Harris County, the largest county in the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital service area, has a racial population that reflects 19.5% as Black/African, 31.9% as White/Non-Hispanic, 41.6% as Hispanic/Latino and 8% total identifying as other (Asian, Indian, etc.). These numbers enhance the idea that Houston is considered a minority-majority city. In fact, according to the State of Health report (2015) "whites are now a majority only in persons age 65 and older".Houston Methodist West Hospital defines the Houston-Baytown-Sugarland combined metropolitan statistical area as its community. This community encompasses Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller Counties. The Houston Methodist West Hospital community spans 8,928.2 square miles and contains a 2014 estimated population of 6.4 million people. Harris County accounts for an estimated 4.4 million Houston Methodist West Hospital community residents or approximately 68.1% of the designated service area. Harris County is the largest county in Texas. Three major age groups make up the Houston Methodist West Hospital community. They are the youth, adolescent, and young adult population; the adult population; and the senior population. Houston Methodist defines the youth, adolescent, and young adult population as any person between the ages of 0-24 years. The youth, adolescent, and young adult population accounts for the second highest percentage of the Houston Methodist West Hospital community (37%). Houston Methodist defines the adult population as any person between the ages of 25-64 years. The adult population accounts for the highest percentage of the Houston Methodist West Hospital community (53%). Houston Methodist defines the senior population as any person over the age of 65 years. The senior population currently accounts for 10% of the Houston Methodist West Hospital community. The Houston-Baytown-Sugarland MSA comprises the most diverse major metropolitan area in the United States and Houston maintains a minority-majority city status. The most apparent trend for the Houston Methodist West Hospital community over the past twenty years has been increasing community diversification. Harris County, the largest county in the Houston Methodist West Hospital service area, has a racial population that reflects 19.5% as Black/African, 31.9% as White/Non-Hispanic, 41.6% as Hispanic/Latino and 8% total identifying as other (Asian, Indian, etc.). These numbers enhance the idea that Houston is considered a minority-majority city. In fact, according to the State of Health report (2015) "whites are now a majority only in persons age 65 and older".Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital defines the combination of Chambers County, Harris County, and Liberty County as its community. The Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community encompasses the southeast quadrant of the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land combined metropolitan statistical area. The Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community spans 4,098.2 square miles and contains an estimated population of 4.5 million people. Harris County accounts for an estimated 4.3 million community residents. Harris County is the largest county in Texas and significantly contributes to most Houston Methodist hospital communities. Liberty County accounts for 78,117 Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community residents. Chambers County accounts for 38,145 community residents. Three major age groups make up the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community. They are the youth, adolescent, and young adult population; the adult population; and the senior population. Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital defines the youth, adolescent, and young adult population as any person between the ages of 0-24 years. The youth, adolescent, and young adult population accounts for the second highest percentage of the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community (38%). Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital defines the adult population as any person between the ages of 25-64 years. The adult population accounts for the highest percentage of the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community (53%). Community members between 25-34 years old currently account for the highest percentage of the adult population (28%). Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital defines the senior population as any person over the age of 65 years. The senior population currently accounts for 9% of the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community.
The Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community as a whole has	experienced an expansion in average household income. Chambers County has undergone the largest percent growth in average household income since 2000 (44%) and projections estimate it to lead all other Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community counties in average household income growth to 2018 (16%). Harris County currently has the highest average household income, previously experienced the least growth in average household income from 2000-2013 (20%), and projects little to no growth in average household income growth for the 2013-2018 period (0%). Of the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community, Liberty County currently has the lowest average household income ($57,455) and projects to still have the lowest average household income by 2018 ($59,046). By 2018 Chambers County will have the highest average household income within the Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital community. Liberty County experiences the highest percentage of all individuals living below the federal poverty line (FPG) at 17.9%.Houston Methodist St. John Hospital defines the combination of Harris County and Galveston County as its community. The Houston Methodist St. John Hospital community spans 2,083 square land miles. Harris County accounts for an estimated 4.4 million community residents. Harris County is the largest county in Texas and significantly contributes to most Houston Methodist hospital communities. Galveston County accounts for 314,198 Houston Methodist St. John Hospital community residents. Three major age groups make up the Houston Methodist St. John Hospital community. They are the youth/ adolescent, population; the young adult/adult population; and the senior population. The youth/adolescent population is defined as any person between the ages of 0-17 years. The youth/adolescent population accounts for the second highest percentage of the Houston Methodist St. John Hospital community (24%). The young adult/adult population is defined as any person between the ages of 18-64 years. This adult population accounts for the highest percentage of the Houston Methodist St. John Hospital community (66.8%). Houston Methodist defines the senior population as any person over the age of 65 years. The senior population currently accounts for 9.2% of the Houston Methodist St. John Hospital community. Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital defines the Houston-Baytown-Sugarland combined metropolitan statistical area as its community. This community encompasses Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties. Harris County accounts for an estimated 4.4 million Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital community residents or approximately 68.1% of the designated service area. Harris County is the largest county in Texas. Three major age groups make up the Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital community. They are the youth/ adolescent, population; the young adult/adult population; and the senior population. The youth/adolescent population is defined as any person between the ages of 0-17 years. The youth/adolescent population accounts for the second highest percentage of the Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital community (24%). The young adult/adult population is defined as any person between the ages of 18-64 years. This adult population accounts for the highest percentage of the Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital community (66.8%). Houston Methodist defines the senior population as any person over the age of 65 years. The senior population currently accounts for 9.2% of the Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital community. The most apparent trend for the Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital community over the past twenty years has been increasing community diversification. Harris County, the largest county in the Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital service area, has a racial population that reflects 19.5% as Black/African, 31.9% as White/Non-Hispanic, 41.6% as Hispanic/Latino and 8% total identifying as other (Asian, Indian, etc.). These numbers enhance the idea that Houston is considered a minority-majority city. In fact, according to the State of Health report (2015) "whites are now a majority only in persons age 65 and older".
Part VI, Line 5	Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Fort Bend County, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in northwest Houston, Houston Methodist West Hospital in west Houston, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown, Texas, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital in southeast Houston and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital, a long-term acute care facility in Katy, Texas provide medical services to people living in cities and suburbs adjacent to Houston.Governing BodyMethodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital are governed by a board of directors, which include members of the community where each hospital is located.Community Hospitals - Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSince 1998, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and surrounding counties, and residents rely on the hospital for compassionate care and leading-edge technology that was once available only in at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the hospital had 243 operating beds, 20 operating rooms and 878 affiliated physicians. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital reported 14,689 inpatient adult admissions, 131,445 outpatient visits and 44,991 emergency room visits for 2014.Community Hospitals - Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalOpened in 2000, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital offers care and technology to the Northwest Houston community. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the hospital had 241 operating beds, 16 operating rooms and more than 650 affiliated physicians. The hospital continues to expand facilities and services to meet the needs of patients and the community, offering cardiovascular surgery, neurological care, orthopedics and sports medicine services, perinatal and pediatric care, specialized services at its cancer and breast centers, and more. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital reported 15,274 total admissions, 87,249 outpatient visits and 59,377 emergency room visits for 2014. Community Hospitals - Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston Methodist West Hospital opened its doors to the West Houston and Katy communities in December 2010. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, it offers the community specialty medical services such as a state-of-the-art breast imaging center, cancer center, cardiology and cardiac surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, birthing center, neonatal ICU and robotic surgery. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the hospital had 186 operating beds, 15 operating rooms and 750 affiliated physicians. It recorded 10,315 inpatient admissions, 68,826 outpatient visits and 37,454 emergency room visits in 2014. Community Hospitals - Houston Methodist San Jacinto HospitalHouston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, an acute care complex with 275 operating beds, 12 operating rooms, 276 affiliated physicians and 1,468 employees, is a community based, not for profit hospital that primarily serves the East Harris, Chambers and Liberty Counties.Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital recorded 62,861 outpatient visits, 12,644 inpatient admissions and 54,633 emergency room visits by area residents during 2014. In addition, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital recorded more than 1,650 births in 2014. Although Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital patients represent a diverse group of backgrounds, cultures and socio-economic status, as patients at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital they all share one thing in common -- each has been treated with dignity and compassion. This respect for each person is reflected in the Mission Statement and Statement of Values of Houston Methodist. Community Hospitals - Houston Methodist St. John HospitalHouston Methodist St. John Hospital is a nonprofit hospital located in southeast Houston. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital was acquired from CHRISTUS Health system in February 2014. This hospital is an acute care complex with 137 operating beds, 16 operating rooms, 224 affiliated physicians and 810 employees, is a community based, not-for-profit hospital that primarily serves Harris and Galveston counties. Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation programs offer a full range of rehabilitation treatment for a variety of conditions including orthopedic and neuromuscular injuries, cerebrovascular accidents, stroke and developmental disorders. The campus includes a fitness center, a hand institute, pediatric therapy and aquatic rehabilitation. Support is provided to athletic trainers at 12 local high schools and at six satellite clinics in surrounding cities to provide sports medicine excellence to the community. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital houses the first of its kind Concussion Center that provides comprehensive services to include diagnosis, treatment and community education. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital is recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a Breast Cancer Center of Excellence.Houston Methodist St. John Hospital has advanced decontamination education, training and emergency care. The facility partners with city and county officials for advanced hurricane preparedness and readiness, given its close proximity to the Galveston Gulf coast.Houston Methodist St. John Hospital recorded in 2014: 129,322 outpatient visits, 6,049 inpatient admissions and 22,960 emergency room visits by area residents during 2014. In addition, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital recorded more than 500 births in 2014. Although Houston Methodist St. John Hospital patients represent a diverse group of backgrounds, cultures and socio-economic status, as patients at Houston Methodist St. John Hospital they all share one thing in common -- each has been treated with dignity and compassion. This respect for each person is reflected in the Mission Statement and Statement of Values of Houston Methodist St. John Hospital. Community Hospitals - Houston Methodist St. Catherine HospitalHouston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital, acquired from the CHRISTUS health system in February 2014, operates 36 beds as a separately licensed long-term acute care facility. Houston Methodist St. Catherine is a fully accredited DNV speciality hospital, licensed by the State of Texas and is Medicare certified. The hospital's services include pulmonary care managment for ventilator-dependent patients, or those with respiratory failure; complex wound care; infectious disease management requiring long-term intravenous or antibiotic therapy; post-surgical complication management; hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis; trauma and neurological injury management; pain management; rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational and speech); and pharmacy. Medical Staff ModelMethodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital have an open medical staff model. The open model gives patients access to physicians of all affiliations. Houston Methodist Sugar Land has the following residency programs: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency, Sports Physical Therapy Residency and Athletic Training Residency. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital houses a primary care sports medicine graduate medical education program. Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital is a teaching hospital and in 2014 offered a family medicine residency program in conjunction with Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital collaborates with MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide a team approach to comprehensive care treatment in the Bay Area. Its cancer program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, which allows life-saving treatments close to home. Houston Methodist St. John collaborates with UTMB
to provide obstetrical and gynecological services with a level II nursery.	Use of Surplus Funds- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalIn 2014 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, through the Houston Methodist system's external charity care program, provided a total of $9.7 million for services to the medically needy through external organizations that are already meeting the health care needs that Houston Methodist has identified as priorities. In 2014 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital provided $10.6 million in financial assistance based on the IRS definition of cost. Many patients were educated about this program through the hospital's involvement in community health fairs and similar programs, and other patients were referred by their doctors, other patients and the hospital's staff. The hospital provides financial resource counseling throughout all departments including the Emergency Department, to assist patients with financial assistance including screening for government assistance and charity qualification. Full-time employees are dedicated to providing this counseling, and one dedicated employee provides ongoing follow-up on charity applications.Use of Surplus Funds - Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalIn 2014 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, through the Houston Methodist system's external charity care program, provided a total of $11.3 million for services to the medically needy through external organizations that are already meeting the health care needs that Houston Methodist has identified as priorities. In 2014 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital provided $14.1 million in financial assistance based on the IRS definition of cost. Many patients were educated about this program through the hospital's involvement in community health fairs and similar programs, and other patients were referred by their doctors, other patients and the hospital's staff. The hospital provides financial resource counseling throughout all departments including the Emergency Department, to assist patients with financial assistance including screening for government assistance and charity qualification. Full-time employees are dedicated to providing this counseling, and one dedicated employee provides ongoing follow-up on charity applications and log reconciliations.Use of Surplus Funds - Houston Methodist West HospitalIn 2014, Houston Methodist West Hospital, through the Houston Methodist system's external charity care program, provided a total of $4.6 million for services to the medically needy through external organizations that are already meeting the health care needs that Houston Methodist has identified as priorities. In 2014, Houston Methodist West Hospital provided $11.3 million in financial assistance based on the IRS definition of cost. Many patients were educated about this program through the hospital's involvement in community health fairs and similar programs, and other patients were referred by their doctors, other patients and the hospital's staff. The hospital provides financial resource counseling throughout all departments including the Emergency Department, to assist patients with financial assistance including screening for government assistance and charity qualification.Use of Surplus Funds - Houston Methodist San Jacinto HospitalSurplus funds at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital are used for charity care and community benefits activities and to acquire new technology for the improvement of patient care. The charity care program provides services to the indigent at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital and through affiliated organizations. Many patients learned of this program through the hospital's involvement in community health fairs, etc., and other patients were referred by their doctors, other patients and the hospital's staff. The hospital also made donations to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Baytown Chamber of Commerce, Baytown United Way, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, West Chambers County and North Channel Chambers of Commerce, Sterling High School Partners in Education Program, Bay Area Ministerial Alliance and other non-profit organizations. In 2014, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, through the Houston Methodist system's external charity care program, provided a total of $12.5 million for services to the medically needy through external organizations that are already meeting the health care needs that Houston Methodist has identified as priorities. To help improve health care access to the community, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital provided $17.3 million in financial assistance based on the IRS definition of cost.The hospital provides financial resource counseling through all departments including the Emergency Department, to assist patients with financial assistance including screening for government assistance and charity qualification. Full-time employees are dedicated to providing this counseling, and one dedicated employee provides ongoing follow-up on charity applications.Use of Surplus Funds - Houston Methodist St. John HospitalIn 2014 Houston Methodist St. John Hospital provided $4.4 million in financial assistance based on the IRS definition of cost. Many patients were educated about this program through the hospital's involvement in community health fairs and similar programs, and other patients were referred by their doctors, other patients and the hospital's staff. The hospital provides financial resource counseling throughout all departments including the Emergency Department, to assist patients with financial assistance including screening for government assistance and charity qualification. Full-time employees are dedicated to providing this counseling, and one dedicated employee provides ongoing follow-up on charity applications and log reconciliations.Use of Surplus Funds - Houston Methodist St. Catherine HospitalIn 2014 Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital provided $444,000 in financial assistance based on the IRS definition of cost.
Improving Community Health and Well-Being	In addition to Houston Methodist's contributions to community health through charity care and community benefits, each Houston Methodist hospital actively develops awareness initiatives, sponsorships and programs that promote health and wellness, prevention and early detection. Houston Methodist staff and volunteers can be found at health screenings, exercise and nutrition promotions, stress management clinics and other health promotion activities throughout the year. Houston Methodist also reaches out to the community through health screenings, blood drives, health and safety tours and programs for children and teens. In addition to participating in Houston Methodist events, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital and Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital also participate in community supported events in their respective service areas as delineated below.Each community hospital supports their respective communities through sponsorships of local organizations' activities, physician speaking engagements, free seminars on health and medical topics and health screenings.Community Support - Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalHouston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital collaborated with several agencies in 2014 to promote health awareness and offer screening programs to the Fort Bend and surrounding communities. Approximately 11,000 participants attended these programs and seminars. The following screenings and health knowledge seminars were conducted: Vein Seminar, Weight Management Seminar, Heart Seminar, Colorectal Cancer Seminar & Screening Kit, Flu Shot Event, Migraine Seminar, Back and Neck Pain Seminar, Stroke Seminar, Cancer Survivor's Celebration & Luncheon, Sports Physicals event, Joint Pain Seminar, Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group, Grief Support Group, Spirituality Seminar and Caregiver Seminar.Fort Bend Junior Service League-Sugar Plum Market: Through Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital's presenting sponsorship, breast cancer awareness and the importance of mammograms were promoted at the weekend long Sugar Plum Market. 93 mammograms were scheduled while at the event.Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital continues to expand upon new ideas and ways to evaluate outcomes measures in order to improve meeting the community needs as we continue to identify priorities for our CMSA.Community Support - Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is deeply involved in promoting health awareness throughout the community by hosting free physician lectures, seminars and wellness events in partnership with other local community organizations. The hospital participated in 83 events in 2014, including 39 on-campus seminars and 4 health screening events, reaching nearly 2,200 attendees. The hospital engaged in innovative collaborative partnerships, such as the Community Cardiac Education Drill, partnering with Cypress Creek EMS and the D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA on a code AMI drill to provide real life education on the importance of early heart attack care. Blood drives were held on the hospital campus throughout the year, with more than 460 people screened and more than 300 units of blood collected. In 2014 the hospital donated funds, provided leadership support and/or community engagement in support of these charitable organizations and/or events including: - American Heart Association Heart Walk and Go Red for Women Luncheon - Houston Northwest Chamber Diamonds and Ice Gala - Houston Northwest Chamber Economic Development Forum - Cy-Fair Houston Chamber Installation Dinner - USA Fit Run Club Champions and Cypress - Northwest Assistance Ministries Jeans & Jewels Gala - Lone Star College Star Gala - Boys & Girls Country Spring Festival - Cypress Creek EMS Golf Tournament - Cy Fair Educational Foundation - Scholarship Endowment and Scholarship Reception- Klein Educational Foundation - Academic Banquet- Klein Independent School District Diversity Calendar- Lone Star College Foundation Golf Tournament- Cy-Fair Houston Chamber Business Mobility Forum- Yorkshire Foundation Donation- NAM Endowment Board - Evening with Bob Goff- Kelsey Seybold Golf Classic- Houston Northwest Chamber Golf Classic- CancerForward- Cy-Fair ISD VIPS Luncheon- Cy-Fair Educational Foundation- BF Golf Tournament- North Houston Association Golf Tournament- Cy-Fair ISD Health Expo- Klein ISD Education Foundation-Golf Tournament- Prince of Peace Annual Gala- Cy-Fair Iron Maiden Lacrosse Golf Tournament- Boys Scouts of America/Sam Houston Area Council- Treeline Runners Association-5K run- Tomball Memorial Cheer Booster Club-5K and Golf Tournament- Jersey Village Golf Tournament- SBR Coaches Platinum Level- Houston Racing Triathlon Club- Cypress Triathlon Club- Aerodrome- Klein Soccer Club- Farm League- Cypress Running Club- Tour de PinkThe hospital also sponsored ads in the following school sports programs: Klein ISD, Rosehill Christian, Cypress Christian, Jersey Village, Klein Collins, Tomball Athletic Booster, Langham Creek High, CyWoods Athletic Booster, Aldine High, Magnolia High, Cypress Creek High, Dekaney High, Spring Athletic Booster, Cy-Lakes Athletic Booster, Kinkaid, Westfield High, and Spring High.Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital offers health education and screening events in the Northwest Houston area. The hospital sponsors free physician lectures regularly on the hospital campus, featuring physician specialists on topics such as back pain, heart disease, women's health issues, stroke, cancer and weight loss. Due to an overwhelming response by the community, the hospital offers a mother/daughter seminar once a year featuring a panel of physician specialists and a confidential question/answer session, covering topics from gynecology visits and adolescent changes to HPV and STDs. The Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine group and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Athletic Trainers conducted more than 5,300 student physicals and provided more than 1,175 students with baseline ImPact Concussion Testing.Community Support - Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston Methodist West Hospital is committed to engaging, supporting and donating monetary resources to the community in West Houston and Katy. In addition to monetary support through sponsorships, Houston Methodist West provided a dozen health seminars to consumers in the community, several including health screenings for diseases such as cancer and heart disease. During health fairs, physicians and other hospital representatives visited schools, employers and other organizations to provide lectures or other health care information, answer questions and conduct screenings for attendees.Below are organizations, corporations, schools and others that have received support from Houston Methodist West Hospital:-Christ Clinic-Brookwood Community-Katy Chamber of Commerce-West Houston Association-American Heart Association's Walk & Go Red for Women-United Way-CanCare-American Cancer Society-Greater Houston Athletic Trainers Society-Relay for Life, Katy-MS 150-Spring Branch ISD-Katy ISD-Cy Fair ISD-Bellville ISD-LaGrange ISD-Club Sports (hockey, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, football and rugby)-Private Schools (i.e. St. John Paul II and other), civic organizations and churches in West Houston and Katy-Southland Basketball Conference-Mustang Engineering-Wood Group-Second Baptist ChurchThe vision of Houston Methodist West Hospital is: Leading Medicine in West Houston, Katy and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, personalized service and innovation.
Community Support - Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital	Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital provides direct funding and/or in-kind services including lab tests, community education, wellness screens, immunizations and other services to its community. The hospital also supports local condition-specific support groups, offering space for meetings and expert speakers.The hospital also supports monthly free seminars on topics including: joint replacements, diabetes, medical nutrition, stroke, cardiovascular disease, sleep, wound care, breast reconstruction post cancer treatment, family medicine and sports medicine. The hospital's community outreach includes: National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration, Heart Center Celebration, Children's Teddy Bear Clinic, Cervical Cancer Screenings and Pink Heels Breast Cancer Survivor Balloon Launch.Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital actively develops awareness initiatives, sponsorships and programs that promote health and wellness, prevention, as well as early detection. Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital staff and volunteers can be seen at health screenings, exercise and nutrition promotions, city wide health events and other health promotion activities throughout the year.Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, in conjunction with Houston Methodist Hospital, has a family medicine residency program in rural, family practice-focused hospital atmosphere. This program produces critically needed primary care physicians. Houston Methodist's research and education initiatives contribute to a solid future for the practice of medicine. The hospital works with other entities in helping the medically underserved, when a service is required that Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital does not provide.The hospital also provides educational opportunities by hosting board meetings/community meetings for the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Bay Area Homeless and Alcoholics Anonymous.Quarterly medical staff meetings are open to all active medical staff and residents and each meeting has a grand rounds presentation. Members of the board and hospital administrators are also involved with the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, Goose Creek ISD Education Foundation, Baytown YMCA, Lee College Education Foundation, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Baytown United Way and other organizations. Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital employees donate their time, talents and money to many great community causes.The Houston Methodist family united to battle heart disease, cancer, stroke and other diseases by supporting organizations such as the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Baytown Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, American Diabetes Association, Susan G. Komen and many more.Employees volunteered at local health fairs around the city and also participated in other community activities, including community blood drives, flu shot drives, Relay for Life, American Diabetes Association, Bay Area American Heart Association, and Komen Race for the Cure. Employees are also encouraged to serve on the boards of community agencies.At Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, the CEO serves on the board for the Bay Area Homeless Services Board of Directors, the Chief Nursing Officer is on the Baytown United Way Board of Directors and the Administrative Director of Operations is the President of the Baytown Chapter of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Staff members from the Diabetes department and Business Development are also members of the local ADA. Several executives and other staff sit on the Bay Area Homeless Services Mane Event planning committee. Two representatives from Business Development act as the United Way liaisons for the hospital each year. The hospital's campaign in 2014 contributed more than $25,000 to the local United Way.The CEO also serves on the boards of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council. The Cancer Center's director is a committee chair for Baytown's Relay for Life. In addition many of the Cancer Center's employees including the Director are members of Baytown's ACS board. Through the hospital's partnership with the ACS the Cancer Center's staff provides the following cancer support services to the community: Road to Recovery, Reach to Recovery and Look Good-Feel Better. Staff from various departments hosted free monthly support groups that include: cancer, stroke, diabetes, ostomy and grief.Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital provided numerous health screens throughout the year. Hundreds of individuals in the community received screenings in 2014 for: colorectal, cervical, breast cancer, blood pressure and overall preventative health. Staff from the hospital's departments hosted two facility-wide health fairs and participated in many health fairs throughout the community.Community Support - Houston Methodist St. John HospitalHouston Methodist St. John Hospital reaches out to its community in many ways. Activity has begun for the ICARE In Action program. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital has worked with Houston Methodist to assist in the Habitat for Humanity project. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital employees have been a part of the American Heart Association annual walk in October for many years and raised $10,000 in 2014. The concussion center works with the community to provide baseline screening to adolescents with 785 performed in 2014. In addition, school nurses and athletic trainers in the community have been trained to complete these assessments in their setting. The facility collaborated with the League City Chamber of Commerce to provide speakers at their Health Fair. A speaker was also provided to the Gloria Dei Lutheran Churches Care Giver conference. A skin cancer screening was held where 118 people attended. Nine grand rounds were open to the public, EMS and staff on various cancer topics. Stroke education is noted throughout the lobbies and elevators. Collaboration with Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council provided education to the hospital on strokes. A women's evening allowed 50 attendees an opportunity to meet with nine physicians and asked specific health care questions and with responses provided by the physicians. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital supports many local churches by providing their nurses education and networking to help their parishioner via The Parish Nurse program. Seven events were held in 2014. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital provided meeting rooms for support groups to include Cancer, Alzheimer's and childbirth classes.Community Support- Houston Methodist St. John HospitalLeague City Chamber of CommerceBay Area Turning PointAmerican Cancer SocietyUnited WayAmerican Heart AssociationCHRISTUS Point of Light ClinicCHRISTUS St. Mary's ClinicCHRISTUS Mobile Health unitCHRISTUS School based ClinicCHRISTUS Parish Nurse Program/Local ChurchesDickinson ISDClear Creek ISDSante Fe ISDHitchcock ISDFriendswood ISDTexas City ISDCHRISTUS Wee See ProgramGloria Dei Lutheran Church
Part VI. Line 6:	In 2014 Houston Methodist was comprised of seven member hospitals, a research institute, a medical residency education program and a physician organization. The system, with 18,000 employees in 2014, is one of the Houston area's largest employers.Five community hospitals - Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Fort Bend County, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in northwest Houston, Houston Methodist West Hospital in west Houston, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown, Texas and Houston Methodist St. John Hospital in the southeast Houston area provide medical services to people living in adjacent cities and suburbs. They serve their respective areas with services such as cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, outpatient surgery, cancer services, diagnostic imaging and emergency services. The sixth community hospital, Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, Texas, operates as a long-term acute care hospital.Community Benefit Activities and Health ServicesIn 2014, Houston Methodist provided $71.6 million for services to the medically needy through external organizations that are already meeting the health care needs that Houston Methodist has identified as priorities. Houston Methodist supported the following grassroots agencies across the Greater Houston area, including those communities served by our community hospitals.Since 1994, Houston Methodist has provided a Community Benefits Grant to organizations that provide direct patient care with a focus on preventative care, dental services, mental health, health care access, prenatal care, and diabetes/nutrition care to underserved communities. By providing financial assistance to local clinics and non-profit organizations, Houston Methodist contributes to their ability to grow and thrive, ensuring a healthier life for the future of all who walk through their doors. Houston Methodist champions community organizations that provide outstanding health care to people of all backgrounds. In 2014, Houston Methodist Community Benefits program provided more than $71.6 million in agency funding and in-kind services that included labs, immunizations and diagnostic tests. Houston Methodist supported the following grassroots agencies across the Greater Houston area, including those communities served by community hospitals:-Access Health-Baylor College of Medicine-Bering Omega Community Services-Boys and Girls Country of Houston, Inc.-Breath of Life Children's Center, Inc.-Casa De Esperanza de los Ninos, Inc.-Christ Clinic-CHRISTUS Home Care-El Centro de Corazon/Eastwood Health Clinic-Eye Care for Kids Foundation-Harris County Clinical Services, Inc.-Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston-Houston Area Women's Center-Interfaith Community Clinic-Krist Samaritan Center for Counseling and Education-Legacy Community Clinic-Matagorda Episcopal Hospital Outreach Program-Northwest Assistance Ministries-San Jose Clinic-Service Organization of Greater Houston-Spring Branch Community Health-The Rose-The Women's Home-TOMAGWA Health Care Ministries-Vecino Health CentersThis support allowed these organizations to leverage dollars and enhance their services to low-income patients with diverse health needs. Houston Methodist provided direct funding and/or in-kind services including lab tests, X-rays, immunizations, human resources consultation and other services. With Houston Methodist's support, some agencies were positioned to meet Federally Qualified Health Center designee qualifications, thereby allowing them to qualify for enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.SummaryAs a system, Houston Methodist made significant contributions through its community benefits and charity care program which have been a resource for patients in the community. Based on IRS cost definitions Houston Methodist provided $205.4 million in Charity Care and Certain other Community Benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014. In addition, based on IRS cost definitions Houston Methodist provided $244.9 million in care to Medicare, Medicare Managed Care and TRICARE/USFHP program beneficiaries for the year ended December 31, 2014.Part VI, Line 7: TX

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

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Schedule I
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Inspection

Name of the organization
METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number
35-2410801

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

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Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

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Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) American Cancer Society 6301 Ricmond Ave Houston,TX77057	13-1788491	501c3	11,700	Medical Research
(2) American Diabetes Association 7670 Woodway Dr Suite 230 Houston,TX77063	13-1623888	501c3	5,000	Medical Research
(3) American Heart Association PO BOX 15186 Austin,TX78761	13-5613797	501c3	46,500	Medical Research
(4) Bay Area Homeless Services PO Box 4130 Baytown,TX77521	76-0034478	501c3	5,000	Community Service
(5) Baytown Little Theater PO Box 2022 Baytown,TX77522	74-6051842	501c3	5,000	Community Service
(6) Cristo Rey Jesuit College 6700 Mount Carmel Street Houston,TX77087	26-3159838	501c3	5,000	Scholarship Services
(7) Cy-Fair Educational Foundation PO Box 1698 Cypress,TX77410	23-7079589	501c3	6,000	Scholarship Services
(8) Fort Bend Junior Service League 17424 Grand Pwy 209 Sugar Land,TX77479	76-0664152	501c3	19,400	Community Services
(9) Fort Bend Youth Sports Association 3200 South West Frwy Ste 2600 Houston,TX77027	30-0634406	501c3	20,000	Health Care Services
(10) Habitat for Humanity NWHC PO Box 682785 Houston,TX77268	76-0273510	501c3	5,000	Community Services
(11) Harris County Clinical Services Inc 2801 Via Fortuna Ste 500C Austin,TX78746	43-2110434	501c3	38,089,634	Outpatient Clinic
(12) Klein ISD Athletic Department 16607 Stuebner Airline Klein,TX77379	76-0638138	501c3	85,000	Community Service
(13) Prairie View A&M University PO Box 519 MS 1500-Athletics Prairie View,TX77446	74-6001078	501c3	8,350	Community Service
(14) Project Blue-Jail Break Run PO Box 893 Mt Belview,TX77580	27-1867435	501c3	5,000	Community Service
(15) The Hope Endowment PO Box 18261 Sugar Land,TX77496	27-0296828	501c3	13,500	Relief Services

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Schedule I, Part II

Prior to the approval of a grant to a requesting organization, the following criteria must be met: (1) The requesting organization must be an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) The requesting organization must provide a recognizable or demonstrable benefit to the community; (3) The mission of the requesting organization must augment the mission of the Methodist Hospital Group; (4) The requesting organization's mission and services should not duplicate and must not conflict with those of the Methodist Hospital Group. For grants with restricted purposes, periodic reports were reviewed to ensure the funds were used to support indigent care service of the community.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Beryl O RamseySee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	423,081 ............................... 0	103,166 ............................... 0	110,155 ............................... 0	21,300 ............................... 0	31,683 ............................... 0	689,385 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2Bret T CurranSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	335,212 ............................... 0	89,038 ............................... 0	63,166 ............................... 0	23,420 ............................... 0	22,560 ............................... 0	533,396 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3Chris SiebenalerSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	537,671 ............................... 0	128,424 ............................... 0	67,698 ............................... 0	23,628 ............................... 0	32,303 ............................... 0	789,724 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4Donna GaresSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	420,634 ............................... 0	75,418 ............................... 0	124,102 ............................... 0	23,623 ............................... 0	29,169 ............................... 0	672,946 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5Kevin J BurnsSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	773,139 ............................... 0	243,365 ............................... 0	200,088 ............................... 0	26,958 ............................... 0	32,817 ............................... 0	1,276,367 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
6Marc L Boom MDSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	1,211,670 ............................... 0	485,002 ............................... 0	221,615 ............................... 0	26,565 ............................... 0	23,496 ............................... 0	1,968,348 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7Mauro Ferrari PhD ex officio withSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	736,070 ............................... 0	223,930 ............................... 0	175,770 ............................... 0	26,146 ............................... 0	31,617 ............................... 0	1,193,533 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
8Noel R RaineySee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	181,293 ............................... 0	50,228 ............................... 0	27,333 ............................... 0	19,120 ............................... 0	11,752 ............................... 0	289,726 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
9Ramon M CantuSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	768,628 ............................... 0	253,234 ............................... 0	155,010 ............................... 0	25,844 ............................... 0	51,579 ............................... 0	1,254,295 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
10Robert A Phillips MD PhDSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	739,966 ............................... 0	231,173 ............................... 0	32,090 ............................... 0	25,900 ............................... 0	16,488 ............................... 0	1,045,617 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
11Roberta L SchwartzSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	640,555 ............................... 0	149,788 ............................... 0	114,712 ............................... 0	25,178 ............................... 0	24,146 ............................... 0	954,379 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
12Ron A Gentry MDSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 283,059	0 ............................... 11,089	0 ............................... 1,694	0 ............................... 21,300	0 ............................... 31,106	0 ............................... 348,248	0 ............................... 0
13Wayne M VossSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	422,897 ............................... 0	120,087 ............................... 0	82,008 ............................... 0	21,328 ............................... 0	31,460 ............................... 0	677,780 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
14Daniel B NewmanSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	233,051 ............................... 0	44,826 ............................... 0	5,439 ............................... 0	17,736 ............................... 0	29,420 ............................... 0	330,472 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
15Edward L TyrrellSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	369,029 ............................... 0	98,003 ............................... 0	62,440 ............................... 0	25,357 ............................... 0	21,588 ............................... 0	576,417 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
16Ann Scanlon McGinity-part yearSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	310,427 ............................... 0	102,929 ............................... 0	59,122 ............................... 0	23,487 ............................... 0	33,349 ............................... 0	529,314 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
17Bruce Kennedy MDSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	260,595 ............................... 0	47,125 ............................... 0	19,185 ............................... 0	21,125 ............................... 0	30,804 ............................... 0	378,834 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
18David M Witt-part yearSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	107,879 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	162,937 ............................... 0	8,570 ............................... 0	618 ............................... 0	280,004 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
19Edward A JonesSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	306,815 ............................... 0	103,120 ............................... 0	41,252 ............................... 0	21,179 ............................... 0	21,941 ............................... 0	494,307 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
20Jane E DeStefanoSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	204,334 ............................... 0	34,444 ............................... 0	46,586 ............................... 0	23,108 ............................... 0	18,688 ............................... 0	327,160 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
21Janet LeatherwoodSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	238,535 ............................... 0	51,182 ............................... 0	25,968 ............................... 0	21,453 ............................... 0	10,569 ............................... 0	347,707 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
22Jonathan D SturgisSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	207,183 ............................... 0	38,432 ............................... 0	11,816 ............................... 0	20,360 ............................... 0	28,509 ............................... 0	306,300 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
23Keith D BarberSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	223,118 ............................... 0	63,107 ............................... 0	18,874 ............................... 0	19,639 ............................... 0	28,088 ............................... 0	352,826 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
24Liisa Ortegon - part yearSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	246,713 ............................... 0	47,486 ............................... 0	27,844 ............................... 0	19,818 ............................... 0	21,222 ............................... 0	363,083 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
25Lowell E StantonSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	208,740 ............................... 0	61,763 ............................... 0	13,444 ............................... 0	20,687 ............................... 0	28,015 ............................... 0	332,649 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
26Nancy J Pittman-part yearSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	82,110 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	188,145 ............................... 0	6,511 ............................... 0	4,366 ............................... 0	281,132 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
27Sheila D FataSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	220,045 ............................... 0	62,884 ............................... 0	10,511 ............................... 0	19,542 ............................... 0	30,585 ............................... 0	343,567 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
28Victoria BrownewellSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	236,237 ............................... 0	71,288 ............................... 0	29,344 ............................... 0	22,959 ............................... 0	18,873 ............................... 0	378,701 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
29Neal CopelandSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	409,977 ............................... 0	485 ............................... 0	20,589 ............................... 0	21,328 ............................... 0	18,610 ............................... 0	470,989 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
30Robert K EardleySee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	377,785 ............................... 0	120,541 ............................... 0	50,937 ............................... 0	21,300 ............................... 0	28,846 ............................... 0	599,409 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
31Stephen T WongSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	434,708 ............................... 0	86,023 ............................... 0	7,466 ............................... 0	20,036 ............................... 0	9,430 ............................... 0	557,663 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
32Susan AbookireSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	426,192 ............................... 0	44,000 ............................... 0	18,576 ............................... 0	5,200 ............................... 0	7,837 ............................... 0	501,805 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
33Susan H CoulterSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	371,423 ............................... 0	93,149 ............................... 0	53,736 ............................... 0	21,328 ............................... 0	28,890 ............................... 0	568,526 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
34James N AdamsSee Schedule O	(i) (ii)	150,502 ............................... 0	17,908 ............................... 0	2,155 ............................... 0	17,604 ............................... 0	30,149 ............................... 0	218,318 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Part I, Line 3	Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital used the following items to establish compensation of their CEOs: (1) compensation committee, (2) independent compensation consultant, (3) compensation survey or study, and (4) approval by the board or compensation committee. The CEOs of other entities within the Group are employed by a related organization who used the following items to establish compensation of their CEOs: (1) compensation committee, (2) independent compensation consultant, (3) compensation survey or study, and (4) approval by the board or compensation committee.
Part I, Line 4a	Houston Methodist has a formal severance plan. Eligible employees include all staff including hourly staff up through senior vice presidents provided they work at least 20 hours per week and are not otherwise covered by a physician employment agreement. The plan only provides salary and benefits in the event an eligible employee is involuntarily terminated due to the elimination of their position or if their current position is significantly impacted by an organizational restructuring or change in requirement and a comparable position is not available within the organization. The eligible person must also sign a termination agreement in order to receive salary continuation and benefits under the plan to which they would not normally be eligible to receive under a voluntary resignation. Severance payments were made from this plan during the tax year ended December 31, 2014, and were: Nancy J. Pittman - $186,021.68 and David M. Witt - $162,057.58.
Part I, Line 4b	Edward Jones: $17,144; Mauro Ferrari: $149,200; Bret T Curran: $24,803; Edward L Tyrrell: $23,822; Kevin J Burns: $173,519; Marc L Boom: $198,515; Noel R Rainey: $13,840; Ramon M Cantu: $98,141; Robert K Eardley: $37,542; Roberta L Schwartz: $59,096; Susan H Coulter: $36,071; Bruce C Kennedy: $14,466; Donna A Gares: $79,022; Jonathan D Sturgis: $4,068; Beryl O Ramsey: $60,885; Chris Siebenaler: $53,306; Janet Leatherwood: $12,861; Keith D Barber: $16,722; Sheila D Fata: $6,498; Victoria A Brownewell: $ 11,439; Jane E De Sefano: $40,958; Ann Scanlon McGinity: $31,322; Liisa Ortegon: $22,076 and Wayne M Voss: $47,131, all were paid monies from Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) described below: The SERP is a non qualified employer funded plan. Contributions are made annually into a tax deferred account and are considered taxable upon vesting (i.e. completion of three years of vesting service). Once vested, each year's subsequent contribution is taxable within the calendar year in which the deposit was made. Account balances cannot be accessed until retirement or termination (whichever occurs first) and may be subject to non-revocable distribution options selected upon employment.
Part I, Line 7	The entities included in this group return provide a variable compensation opportunity through an annual management incentive plan. A percentage of the potential bonus payout (paid as a percent of base salary) is based on whether the individual attains certain goals for their area of responsibility as determined by their immediate supervisor.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

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2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990 Item (H) (b)	Affiliated Organizations Not Included In Group Return (total of 2 entities): (1) TMH Physician Organization (d/b/a Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group), EIN 57-1201170, 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 (2) Methodist Hospital Foundation (d/b/a Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation), EIN 76-0094743, 6565 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030.
Form 990, Part I, Line 1 and Part III, Line 1	The organizations in Methodist Hospital Group (Group) (See Statement 1) are part of The Methodist Hospital System, doing business as Houston Methodist Hospital, whose mission is: To provide high quality, cost-effective health care that delivers the best value to the people we serve in a spiritual environment of caring in association with internationally recognized teaching and research.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4	The entities in the Methodist Hospital Group (see Statement 1) included in this return perform different activities. The program service accomplishments for the activities are described below. 1. Methodist Health Centers does business as Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (HMSL), Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (HMWB), and Houston Methodist West Hospital (HMW). 1a. HMSL is located in Sugar Land, Texas, which is approximately 21 miles southwest of downtown Houston, Texas. As of December 31, 2014, HMSL's operating bed capacity was 243. Principal medical services provided by HMSL include Inpatient and Outpatient Medical and Surgical Care, Intensive Care, 18 Surgery Suites, one Bronchoscopy Suite, two Endoscopy Suites, a Radiation Therapy Center, three Cardiac Catheterization Labs, a 24-Hour Emergency Care Center, a Birthing and Women's Center, an Acute Wound Care Center, a comprehensive Breast Center, a complete Sports Medicine and Outpatient Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center and State of the Art Imaging Services, including MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine. HMSL has earned quality-based hospital accreditation through Det Norske Veritas (DNV), chest pain accreditation through the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, and accreditation with the commendation by the American College of Surgeons - Commission on Cancer. HMSL recorded 191,125 visits during 2014 which were comprised of 131,445 Outpatient visits, 44,991 Emergency Visits, and 14,689 Inpatient Admissions. 1b. HMWB is located in the northwest area of Harris County, approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Houston, Texas. As of December 31, 2014, HMWB's operating bed capacity was 241. Principal medical services provided by HMWB include Inpatient and Outpatient Medical and Surgical Care, Surgery Suites, Endoscopy Suites, a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, a 24-Hour Emergency Care Center, a Birthing Center with a Level III Nursery, an Intensive Care Unit, General and Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Laboratory, Radiation Therapy, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Infusion and 24 hour coverage in the OBED and ICU. HMWB recorded 87,249 Outpatient visits, 15,274 Admissions and 59,377 Emergency Room visits for a total of 161,900 visits in 2014. 1c. HMW is located in the western part of Harris County, approximately 21 miles west of downtown Houston, Texas. On December 17, 2010, HMW opened its emergency center, operating rooms, ICU, surgery center and all ancillary support services. Since then, the hospital has opened additional specialty & outpatient areas including a cancer center, birthing center, breast center, cath labs and cardiac imaging, and a physical therapy area. During 2014 HMW had 68,826 outpatient visits, 37,454 emergency room visits and 10,315 inpatient admissions. Currently, HMW has 193 licensed operating beds. The campus master plan includes expansion space to increase the inpatient capacity to 400 beds, and to accommodate four professional buildings and two parking garages. 2. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital (HMSTJ) is one of the newest members of Houston Methodist and operates as an acute care hospital in Nassau Bay, Texas. The hospital has 137 licensed operating beds as of December 31, 2014. In addition to having over 500 physicians and 800 staff members to offer advanced medical and surgical care, HMSTJ has earned quality-based hospital accreditation through Det Norske Veritas (DNV), chest pain accreditation through the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is a Stroke Ready Designated facility through DNV. HMSTJ recorded 158,331 visits during 2014 which were comprised of 129,322 Outpatient visits, 22,960 Emergency Visits, and 6,049 Inpatient Admissions. 3. Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital (HMSTC) is a specialty care hospital providing long-term acute care (LTAC) services in the Katy community. LTAC patients receive daily care from a dedicated medical team for a period of typically 25 days or more. The services provided include intensive physical therapy, respiratory therapy, head trauma treatment, pain management, imaging, and outpatient rehabilitation. Currently HMSTC has 102 licensed operating beds. 4. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital provides hospital services out of two locations in Baytown, Texas, which is approximately 30 miles east of downtown Houston, Texas. Two sites have adjacent professional office buildings that lease office space to physicians who practice within the hospitals and house hospital functions. As of December 31, 2014, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital had 275 hospital beds in operation. Principal medical services provided include women's health, obstetrics, cancer center, urology, orthopedics, diabetes education, cardiovascular lab, rehabilitation, intensive care medical and surgical services and emergency care. A full service psychiatric program is included, as well as a skilled nursing facility. Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital operates the only hospital emergency room in Baytown and served its community in 2014 by providing 12,644 Inpatient Admissions, 54,633 Emergency Room visits, and 62,861 Outpatient visits for a total of 130,138 visits. 5. TMH Medical Office Buildings is operated to support The Methodist Hospital, doing business as Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, and Houston Methodist West Hospital. The TMH Medical Office Buildings also operates office buildings connected, attached or proximal to these five hospitals. TMH Medical Office Buildings provides space for hospital departments and support services. In addition to these services, TMH Medical Office Buildings leases space to hospital employed physician practices in support of these hospitals. 6. Diagnostic Center Hospital of Texas (DCH) owns hospital assets that are leased under the terms of a long term lease to Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH). HMH in turn utilizes these assets, along with other substantial assets that it owns, to provide direct patient care. DCH also provides floating nurse staff to HMH. 7. The Houston Methodist Research Institute, established in 2004, is a cornerstone of Houston Methodist's position as a nationally recognized academic medical center. Its goal is to streamline the movement of new discoveries into the clinic as rapidly as possible with pragmatic and inventive development practices. Research teams bridge the boundaries between specialties in order to innovate health care technology and train clinicians and researchers from around the world in translational practices and advanced technologies. The Research Institute has built research departments, programs, and core facilities to provide platform technology in support of clinical research programs throughout Houston Methodist. Its research goals are closely aligned and provide the academic foundation for Houston Methodist's major clinical service lines. The Research Institute serves as a focal point for physicians and scientists with diverse interests and backgrounds to come together and share ideas. The purpose of the Research Institute is to conduct essential biomedical research, which is a critical component of an academic medical center. The Research Institute's mission is to reduce the burden of disease and suffering by developing new strategies for the treatment and prevention of disease. HMRI will translate advances in the basic biomedical sciences into new approaches to improve human health (Translational Research) and conduct clinical trials that test hypotheses about the effectiveness of proposed treatments for human disease (Clinical Research). Major goals for the future of the Research Institute include: -To make seminal contributions in the biomedical sciences -To set the pace of scientific discovery nationally and internationally -To provide better care for our patients and patients everywhere -To enhance the reputation of the Hospital as an innovator in medical research and patient care -To disseminate the findings and commercialize discovery The Research Institute has three departments: Nanomedicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Systems Medicine & Bioengineering. There are also nine research programs: Cancer, Infectious Disease, Radiology & Imaging, Inflammation & Epigenetics, Neuroscience, Outcomes Research, Molecular Medicine, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, and Immunobiology & Transplantation Sciences. The Research Institute also provides 20 research core facilities to support research.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2	John Bookout III, Director of Houston Methodist Research Institute, is the son of John Bookout, who is also a Director of the same entity.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6	-Houston Methodist Hospital is the sole corporate member of Houston Methodist Research Institute and TMH Health Care Group. -Houston Methodist Foundation, is the sole corporate member of TMH Medical Office Buildings. -TMH Health Care Group is the sole corporate member of Diagnostic Center Hospital Corp. of Texas, Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital. -Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is the sole corporate member of Methodist Pathology Associates, PLLC, Methodist Radiology Associates, PLLC, TMH Physician Associates, PLLC, and TMH Physicians and Surgeons, PLLC. -Methodist Health Centers is the sole corporate member of HMSTJ, HMSTC and HMSTC Real Property.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a	TMH Health Care Group is the Parent and sole corporate member of Methodist Health Centers, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, and Diagnostic Center Hospital Corp. of Texas; Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is the sole corporate member of Methodist Pathology Associates, PLLC, Methodist Radiology Associates, PLLC, TMH Physician Associates, PLLC, and TMH Physician and Surgeons, PLLC; Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation is the sole corporate memeber of TMH Medical Office Buildings; Houston Methodist Hospital is the sole corporate member of the TMH Health Care Group, and Houston Methodist Research Institute (collectively "Subsidiary" or "Subsidiaries"). Houston Methodist Hospital has the authority to appoint the subidiary organizations' Boards of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b	Houston Methodist Hospital which is the sole corporate member of the Subsidiaries and group organizations (the "organization") reserves the following powers: -to appoint and remove with or without cause the Directors of the organizations; -to approve the incurrence by the organizations of any indebtedness and all guarantees of the debt of another party; -to approve the annual operating and capital budgets of the organizations after they are prepared and approved by the organizations' Boards of Directors; -to approve the dissolution of organizations; -to approve the organizations' participation in partnerships and joint ventures; -to approve the acquisition or disposition by the organizations of real property from or to a non-Corporation controlled organization through ownership, lease or otherwise; -to approve the disposition or acquisition by the organizations of or the investment by the organization in, another business or all or a portion of the business or operations of another business; -to establish, acquire or invest in any new or different business; and -to direct the organizations in its actions as the corporate member or shareholder of other entities, including but not limited to, approving amendments to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of such other organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	Management, including certain Officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules (Return) in a thorough manner. The Return is prepared by a Paid Preparer. Prior to filing the return, a copy of the Form 990 is made available to Board members (including required schedules) and management team members are available to answer any Board members' questions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	All individuals serving in a significant decision making capacity complete a Conflict of Interest (COI) questionnaire annually. A comprehensive evaluation and thorough review of all disclosures is performed by a 6-member COI Committee comprised of executives, management, and staff. The results of the COI disclosures are reported to the parent corporation's Audit & Compliance Committees and Boards of Directors, including the actions being taken to protect the integrity of decision-making. In addition, disclosure results are also communicated to management and to affected committee chairs to promote transparency and to ensure that actions are taken and restrictions are imposed where appropriate. Conflicted individuals may not vote or exert self-serving influence on the disclosed matter.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) (sole corporate member of the Subsidiaries) follows IRS regulations as it relates to establishing a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness related to total compensation of the CEO of the organizations as well as other key employees and compensated officers of the organizations listed below. It has established a process that includes the following elements: A separate committee (the Board Committee) comprised of independent directors meets at least annually to review, deliberate and make recommendations to Houston Methodist Hospital Board of Directors as it relates to any changes in total compensation including base pay, bonus awards from incentive programs or benefits and perquisites of the CEO. For 2014, the Board Committee reviewed and recommended compensation packages for the following positions: -President/CEO, Houston Methodist who serves as Director, Officer; Director and Officer - President and Chief Executive Officer for Methodist Health Centers; Director for the Houston Methodist Research Institute; Director & Officer-Chairperson for Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital; Director and Officer - President/CEO for HMH Health Care Group; Director and Officer-Chairperson for HMH Medical Office Buildings (MOB); and Director & Officer-Chairperson for Diagnostic Center Hospital Corporation of Texas(DCH) -EVP, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Business Officer, Houston Methodist Hospital, Officer-Assistant Secretary (Houston Methodist Research Institute), Officer-Assistant Secretary (Methodist Health Centers), Officer-Assistant Secretary (Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital), Officer-Secretary for TMH Health Care Group, Director and Officer, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer (Diagnostic Center Hospital), and Director and Officer, Secretary & Treasurer (TMH Medical Office Buildings) -EVP, Chief Legal Officer, Strategic & Business Developement Officer of HMH -SVP, Human Resources -SVP and CEO of Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital who serves as Director & Officer-President, CEO and Treasurer of Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital -President/CEO, Houston Methodist Research Institute who also serves as Director -SVP and CEO, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital who also serves as a Director -SVP and CEO, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital who also serves as a Director -SVP and CEO, Houston Methodist West Houston Hospital who also serves as a Director -SVP and COO, Houston Methodist Research Institute who also serves as Director The Board Committee establishes that no member has any conflict of interest with regard to the executive compensation arrangements being approved. The Board Committee reviews and considers information provided by an external consultant engaged to ensure it has direct access to: -Compensation information paid by comparable organizations, for functionally comparable positions. -Compensation norms in the organization's immediate locale and from other independent compensation surveys by nationally recognized independent firms that represent the organization's logical peer group. -Compensation information that includes information on base salary, incentives, benefits and perquisites for total compensation comparison purposes to ensure reasonable competitive ranking. The Board Committee relies on the comparability data to reach consensus that its recommendations to the Board regarding executive compensation changes are reasonable and in line with the organization's overall total compensation philosophy for executive pay. The deliberations and decisions of the committee are contemporaneously substantiated. The compensation for positions held by the other compensated Officers, Directors and Key Employees listed on Part VII, Section A is determined based on a thorough review of numerous compensation studies conducted by nationally recognized, independent firms that provide market data for total compensation for similar positions. The compensation information considered includes information on base salary, incentives, and benefits for total compensation purposes to ensure reasonable competitive ranking in order to meet recruitment and retention objectives that secure the talent required to contribute to organizational success.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	The governing documents (except the Articles of Incorporation, which are on file with the Secretary of the State of Texas), conflict of interest policy and financial statements of the organizations are not made available to the general public.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A	The following list of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees and Highest Compensated Employees provides entity level details to support the information reported in Part VII since many of the Group's reportable individuals serve more than one entity included in this Group return. In addition, pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1 6033-2(D)(5), Houston Methodist Hospital, which is the Central Organization of the Group, elected to report information about its current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees, and current highest compensated employees in this Group return.
Albert Chao is an uncompensated director. He held the following position	with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Allen Becker is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director, part year (average hours per week of 1). Andrew von Eschenbach, MD is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Ann Scanlon McGinity received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Key Employee, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive, part year (average hours per week of 50). Antonio Gotto, M.D., D. Phil, ex officio is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Beryl O. Ramsey received all of her Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Director, Senior Vice President/Hospital, Chief Executive Officer, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (average hours per week of 50). Bishop Janice Riggle Huie is an uncompensated director. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Bret T. Curran received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: TMH Medical Office Buildings - Director (average hours per week of 2). Bruce Kennedy, M.D. received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer (average hours per week of 40). C. Richard Stasney, M.D. received all of his Part VII compensation from a related organization and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Carlton E. Baucum is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director & Officer, Treasurer (average hours per week of 2), TMH Health Care Group - Director (average hours per week of 1). Catherine S. Jodeit is an uncompensated director. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Chris Siebenaler received all of his Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Director, Senior Vice President/Hospital Chief Executive Officer - Houston Methodist Sugar Land (average hours per week of 50). Connie Dyer is an uncompensated director. She held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2), Methodist Health Centers - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 2). Dan Dinges is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Daniel B. Newman received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist St. John Hospital. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Officer, President (average hours per week of 50). David M. Underwood is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 3), TMH Health Care Group - Director (average hours per week of 1). David Witt received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist St. John Hospital. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Key Employee - Chief Financial Officer, part year (average hours per week of 50). Donna Gares received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist San Jacinto and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Director & Officer, President/Chief Executive Officer/Treasurer (average hours per week of 50). Dr. Steve P. Wende is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Dr. Thomas Pace, III is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Edward A. Jones received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Research Institute and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Key Employee, Vice President of Administration (average hours per week of 50). Edward L. Tyrrell received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Officer, Treasurer (average hours per week of 4), Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Officer, Treasurer (average hours per week of 1), TMH Health Care Group - Officer, Treasurer (average hours per week lf 1). Edward R. "Eddie" Allen, III is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director, part year (average hours per week of 1). Elizabeth Blanton Wareing is an uncompensated director. She held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director & Officer, Secretary (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Emily A. Crosswell is an uncompensated director. She held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director (average hours per week of 1), Methodist Health Centers - Director & Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist San Jacinto - Director (average hours per week of 2).
Eric J. Haufrect, M. D. received all of his Part VII compensation from a	related organization and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Ernest D. Cockrell, II is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director & Officer, Secretary (average hours per week of 1). Ewing Werlein, Jr., is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director & Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 4), Methodist Health Centers - ex officio, Director (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist Research Institute - ex officio, Director (average hours per week of 1), TMH Health Care Group - ex officio, Director & Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Gary W. Edwards is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Giorgio Borlenghi is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Gregory V. Nelson is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Jack C. Searcy is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Director (average hours per week of 1).
Jane E De Stefano received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston	Methodist San Jacinto Hospital and held the following positions with the Central organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer (average hours per week of 50). James N. Adams received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Former Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Janet Leatherwood received all of her Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (average hours per week of 50). Joe B. Foster is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Joe Bob Perkins is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or the entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). John F. Bookout is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director & Officer, Senior Chairperson (average hours per week of 4), Methodist Health Centers - Director, average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1), TMH Health Care Group - ex officio, Director & Officer, Senior Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). John F. Bookout, III is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). John P. Kotts is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director, part year (average hours per week of 1). Jonathan Sturgis received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (average hours per week of 50). Joseph C. "Rusty" Walter, III is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director & Officer, Assistant Treasurer (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director and Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Joseph R. "Rod" Canion is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Juliet S. Ellis is an uncompensated director. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 1). Keith Barber received all of his Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (average hours per week of 50). Keith O. Reeves, M.D. received all of his Part VII compensation from a related organization and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director, part year (average hours per week of 2). Kevin J. Burns received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Corporate Officer, Assistant Treasurer & Secretary (average hours per week of 40), Diagnostic Center Hospital - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson/Secretary & Treasurer (average hours per week of 1), TMH Medical Office Buildings - Director & Officer, Secretary/Treasurer (average hours per week of 1), Methodist Health Centers - Officer, Assistant Secretary (average hours per week of 1), TMH Health Care Group - Officer, Secretary (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Officer, Assistant Secretary (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Officer, Assistant Secretary (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Director & Officer, Secretary/Chairperson (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital - Director & Officer, Secretary & Treasurer (average hours per week of 1). Laurie Glimcher is an uncompensated director. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Leo Linbeck, III is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director, part year (average hours per week of 1). Liisa Ortegon received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Key Employee, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive, part year (average hours per week of 50). Lowell Stanton received all of his Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (average hours per week of 50). Marc L. Boom, M.D. received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director & Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (average hours per week of 30), Diagnostic Center Hospital Corp. of Texas - ex officio, Director & Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 1), TMH Medical Office Buildings - ex officio, Director & Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - ex officio, Director & Officer, Chairperson (average hours per week of 1), Methodist Health Centers - ex officio, Director & Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist Research Institute - ex officio, Director (average hours per week of 1), TMH Health Care Group - ex officio, Director & Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital - Director & Officer, Chairperson, President, CEO (average hours per week of 1). Mark A. Houser is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Mary A. Daffin is an uncompensated director. She held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Mauro Ferrari, Ph.D. received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Research Institute and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - ex officio, Director & Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (average hours per week of 50).
Morrie K. Abramson is an uncompensated director. He held the following	positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director (average hours per week of 2), Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Nancy J Pittman received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist St. John Hospital. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Key Employee - Chief Nursing Officer, part year (average hours per week of 50). Neal Copeland received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Research Institute and held the following position: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Scientist (average hours per week of 50). Noel R. Rainey received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: TMH Medical Office Buildings - Director & Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (average hours per week of 50). Paul Generale is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Pete Alfaro is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Ramon Cantu received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Key Employee, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Business and Strategic Development Officer (average hours per week of 48) TMH Medical Office Buildings - Former, Director & Officer, Secretary/Treasurer, Diagnostic Center Hospital - Former, Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson, Secretary/Treasurer, Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital - Former, Officer, Assistant Secretary, Methodist Health Centers - Former, Officer, Assistant Secretary, Houston Methodist Research Institute - Former, Officer, Assistant Secretary, TMH Health Care Group - Former, Officer, Secretary, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 1), Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Renu Khator, Ph.D. is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director, part year (average hours per week of 1). Rev. Kenneth R. Levingston is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 1), Methodist Health Centers - Director & Officer, Secretary (average hours per week of 1). Richard A. Peebles is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: San Jacinto Methodist Hospital - Director & Officer, Secretary (average hours per week of 5). Robert A. Phillips, M. D., Ph.D. received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Key Employee, Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer (average hours per week of 10), Methodist Health Centers - Director & Officer, Chief Medical Officer (average hours per week of 10). Robert K. Eardley received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following position: Houston Methodist Hospital - Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer (average hours per week of 50). Robert K. Moses, Jr. is an uncompensated director. He held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Director & Officer, Assistant Secretary (average hours per week of 1), Methodist Health Centers - Director (average hours per week of 1), TMH Health Care Group - Director & Officer, Vice Chairperson (average hours per week of 1). Roberta Schwartz received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital- Key Employee, Executive Vice President (average hours per week of 41), TMH Medical Office Buildings - Director (average hours per week of 1), Diagnostic Center Hospital Corp. of Texas - Director & Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (average hours per week of 1). Ron A. Gentry received all of his Part VII compensation from a related organization and held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Sandra Gayle Wright, R.N., EdD. is an uncompensated director. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 1). Sheila Fata received all of her Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (average hours per week of 50). Sr. Jeanne Mary Connell is an uncompensated director. She held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist St. John Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 1). Stephen T. Wong, PhD received all of his Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Research Institute and held the following position: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Scientist (average hours per week of 50). Steven D. Arnold is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Stuart W. Stedman is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Research Institute - Director (average hours per week of 1). Susan Abookire received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions: Houston Methodist Hospital - Key Employee - Senior Vice President/Chief Quality Officer (average hours per week of 50). Susan H. Coulter received all of her Part VII compensation from Houston Methodist Hospital and held the following positions: Houston Methodist Hospital - Senior Vice President Development Marketing & Public Relations (average hours per week of 10). Victoria Brownewell received all of her Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Key Employee, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer of Houston Methodist West Hospital (average hours per week of 50). Vidal G. Martinez is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Houston Methodist Hospital - Director (average hours per week of 2). Vidal Ramirez is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Director (average hours per week of 1). Wayne M. Voss received all of his Part VII compensation from Methodist Health Centers and held the following positions with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Director, Senior Vice President/Hospital, Chief Executive Officer - Houston Methodist West Hospital (average hours per week of 50). William F. Schwer is an uncompensated director. He held the following position with the Central Organization and/or entities included in this Group return: Methodist Health Centers - Director (average hours per week of 1).
Part VII, Section A, Column B	Certain officers/directors of the organizations of the Methodist Hospital Group (Group) are employees of Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Specialty Physician Group (a subordinate organization within the Group but filing a separate return), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation (a subordinate organization within the Group but filing a separate return) or its non-Group affiliates (related organizations). The officers and directors who are employed by these related organizations work a total of 50 hours per week on behalf of these organizations and other organizations of Houston Methodist. The compensation shown on Part VII and Schedule J reflects the total compensation earned for the officer/director for the combined hours spent working for all the organizations in the System.
Form 990, Part VII, Section B	Houston Methodist Hospital, EIN 74-1180155 has elected to report certain professional contractors and certain other contractors on a consolidated basis for all of the members of the group, including the parent organization, on this Methodist Hospital Group "Group" return. This election is based upon Treasury Reg Section 1 6033-2(D)(5). As a result one of Methodist Hospital's highest paid contractor is consolidated with the entities within the Group to represent the five highest paid contractors of the Group.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:	Change in Health Care Group 125,998,119. The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Use of Grant Fund - Equipment 75,006. Transfer from The Methodist Hospital-Service Organ. of Greater Houston -28,989,160. Investment in HM St. John, HM St. Catherine, and HM St. Catherine Real Prop 127,900,000. Minority Interest 29,100,000. Rounding 3.
Form 990, Part X - Balance Sheet	Diagnostic Center Hospital (DCH) of the Methodist Hospital Group does not follow SFAS 117. Due to software limitations, the section could not be presented properly and therefore Diagnostic Center Hospital's amount of Retained Earnings and Common Stock are included on line 27 instead of line lines 30 and 32. Line 30 - Capital Stock or trust principal, etc. - $37,482,581 Line 32 - Retained earnings, endowment, etc. - $15,013,719
Form 990, Part XII, Question 3a & 3b	The A-133 Audit referred to on lines 3a & 3b was obtained by Houston Methodist Research Institute.

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

Employer identification number

35-2410801

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) Methodist Hospital Self-Insurance Trust 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 74-1948396	Insurance Trust	TX	501 ( c ) (3)	Line 11a, I	The Methodist Hospital		No
(2) Methodist Primary Care Group 4401 Garth Road Baytown,TX77521 76-0556120	Primary Care Physician Group	TX	501 ( c ) (3)	Line 11a, I	TMH Health Care Group	Yes
(3) Stehlin Foundation 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 74-1622404	Inactive	TX	501 ( c ) (3)	Line 9	The Methodist Hospital Research Institute		No
(4) Lone Star Pathology PLLC 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 47-2979550	Medical Services	TX	501 ( c ) (3)	Line 11a, I	TMH Physician Organization		No

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No
(1) Medvest 1 Limited 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 76-0534067	Health Care Investments	TX	Medvest Incorporated	Investments	685,769	1,432,963		No			No	99.000 %
(2) Litchfield Memorial Partners LP 800 Town and Country Blvd Ste 200 Houston,TX77024 36-4778395	Property Investements	TX	Medvest Incorporated	Investments		30,110,420		No			No	90.000 %

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets		Yes	No
(1) Allied Methodist Hospital Physicians 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 76-0551274	Physician Group	TX	TMH Health Care Group	C	2,123,517	63,897	100.000 %	Yes
(2) Medvest Holdings Inc 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 76-0667765	Health Care Investments	TX	N/A	C					No
(3) Medvest Incorporated 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 76-0182470	Pharmacy	TX	TMH Health Care Group	C	118,411,845	36,740,142	100.000 %	Yes
(4) Methodist Willowbrook MOB Condominium Assoc 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 68-0500294	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			16.470 %	Yes
(5) Methodist Willowbrook MOB Condominium Assoc II 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 26-2137993	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			92.570 %	Yes
(6) San Jacinto Methodist - Alexander Condominium Assoc 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 47-0921764	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			5.660 %	Yes
(7) SJMH Condominium Association 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 41-2096917	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			68.110 %	Yes
(8) The Methodist Hospital Condominium Association 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 86-1065871	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			77.180 %	Yes
(9) TMH Medical Office Buildings Condominium Assoc 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 76-0287893	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			38.760 %	Yes
(10) Methodist West Houston Medical Office Building Condo Assoc 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 30-0655123	Condo Assoc	TX	TMH Medical Office Bldg	C			63.740 %		No
(11) The Methodist Health Care System Short Term Disabiity Plan Trust 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 76-6161019	Insurance Trust	TX	N/A	T					No
(12) Romlac Inc 6565 Fannin Houston,TX77030 74-1674943	Real Estate Investment	TX	N/A	C					No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

TY 2014 AffiliateListing

Name:

METHODIST HOSPITAL GROUP

EIN: 35-2410801

Name	Address	EIN	Name control
		74-1287015	SANJ
		74-1542108	DIAG
		76-0125389	TMHH
		76-0249255	TMHM
		76-0545192	METH
		87-0721923	METH
		30-0520570	TMHP
		37-1520288	METH
		38-3768845	METH
		45-5185756	TMHP
		46-4389870	HOUS
		46-4402004	HOUS
		46-4608564	HOUS

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: See Schedule O.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	68
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	38
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	9,956
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	766
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	34,265,288	34,178,332
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	965,774,013	1,266,864,004
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	15,964	-2,196,351
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	92,499,988	98,873,020
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	1,092,555,253	1,397,719,005
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	21,774,220	38,603,717
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	454,955,814	570,895,696
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	513,381,776	631,738,588
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	990,111,810	1,241,238,001
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	102,443,443	156,481,004
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,996,033,304	2,487,113,076
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	951,407,759	1,031,922,559
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,044,625,545	1,455,190,517

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,107,351,710 including grants of $ 38,603,717 ) (Revenue $ 1,363,505,219 )
	See Schedule O.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,107,351,710

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	18,452,553	436,386	1,541,879

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		34,178,332

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			34,178,332
			Business Code
2a	Patient Care Services		622110	1,192,918,316	1,192,918,316
b	Gross Rents		531120	36,404,092	36,404,092
c	Float Staff		900099	12,708,194	12,708,194
d	Related Research		900099	12,680,917	12,680,917
e	Parking Income		900099	6,106,192	6,106,192
f	All other program service revenue .			6,046,293	6,046,293
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			1,266,864,004
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			35,454			35,454
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		43,402
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		2,275,207
c	Gain or (loss)		-2,231,805
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			-2,231,805	-2,231,805
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	Intercompany Support		900099	84,935,414	84,935,414
b	Other Income		900099	13,937,606	13,937,606
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			98,873,020
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			1,397,719,005	1,363,505,219	0	35,454


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			78,563	1	568,719
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			157,008,476	4	190,883,176
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............			14,029,758	8	19,696,310
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			1,163,335	9	808,932
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,212,336,425
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	768,970,364	1,334,465,980	10c	1,443,366,061
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			489,287,192	15	831,789,878
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			1,996,033,304	16	2,487,113,076
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			96,645,781	17	146,080,633
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			854,761,978	25	885,841,926
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			951,407,759	26	1,031,922,559
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			1,044,625,545	27	1,455,190,517
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			1,044,625,545	33	1,455,190,517
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			1,996,033,304	34	2,487,113,076