Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
SSM HEALTH CARE ST LOUIS |
431343281 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (B)
SSM CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
430738490 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (C)
SSM HEALTH CARE OF WISCONSIN INC |
430688874 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (D)
SSM HEALTH CARE OF OKLAHOMA INC |
730657693 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (E)
SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES |
440579850 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (F)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER |
430653587 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (G)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL |
370662580 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (H)
ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE HOSPITAL INC |
455055149 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (I)
SSM AUDRAIN HEALTH CARE INC |
431550298 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (J)
SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES |
431012492 | 1 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
Total 10
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0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I, LINE 11G, COLUMN V: | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (SSMHC) IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT IS OPERATED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF ALL ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11(G). THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS, REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11(G)(V), DOES NOT INCLUDE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF BUT NOT DIRECTLY TO THE ENTITIES SSMHC SUPPORTS. THESE EXPENSES TOTALED $449,700,516. |
| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1: | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF SSM HEALTH, A HEALTH SYSTEM OF WHICH ALL SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBSIDIARIES. SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S MEMBER, SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT OR ELECT THE MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PURPOSE OF SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, HOUSING SERVICES, CHILD CARE SERVICES, SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND RELATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND/OR OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND WITH THE TEACHINGS AND MISSION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SPONSOR, SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11(G) ALLOW THE CORPORATION TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, DOING BUSINESS AS: | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION CURRENTLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS UNDER THE FOLLOWING NAMES: SSM HEALTH SSM HEALTH CARE SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATE ARCHIVES SSM SUPPORT SERVICES |
| FORM 990, SUPPLEMENT TO PART III, LINE 4A | BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS, SSM HEALTH (SSM) HAS EXISTED TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. SSM IS A CATHOLIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM SERVING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDWEST THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THE NATION. WITH CARE DELIVERY SITES IN ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, AND WISCONSIN, SSM INCLUDES 18 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MORE THAN 60 OUTPATIENT CARE SITES, A PHARMACY BENEFIT COMPANY, AN INSURANCE COMPANY, TWO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, AND TWO ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH MORE THAN 8,000 PHYSICIANS MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IT SERVES. SSM IS SPONSORED BY SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, AN INDEPENDENT 6-MEMBER BODY COMPRISED OF THREE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY AND THREE LAY PEOPLE WHO COLLECTIVELY HOLD CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER SSM. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSM STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. DESCRIBE THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: SSMH'S CORPORATE OFFICE PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL SSMH FACILITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: IMPLEMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF A COMMON PLATFORM OF CARE FOR SSMH FACILITIES; SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD AT SSMH HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES; EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION OF NEW GROWTH STRATEGIES AND OPPORTUNITIES; COMMUNICATIONS COUNSEL, STRATEGY AND PLANNING; OVERSIGHT OF THE MISSION AWARENESS TEAMS AND SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENTS; HIGH-LEVEL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROCESS OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE ETHICAL AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE; ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL ETHICS EDUCATION; POLICY WRITING AND REVIEW AND PATIENT BILLING SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CAPITAL PLANNING AND ALLOCATION; STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN PREPARATION; INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND DEBT FINANCING; SYSTEM-LEVEL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORTING; TAX COMPLIANCE PROCESS MANAGEMENT; EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; AND RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT: SSM HEALTH (SSM) PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCORDING TO OUR VISION, THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED, WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED HEALTH IN MIND, BODY, SPIRIT AND ENVIRONMENT. IN THE TRADITION OF OUR FOUNDERS, THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY, CARING FOR THOSE IN GREATEST NEED REMAINS OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITY. TODAY OUR SYSTEM BOARD MONITORS COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS, AND VIEWS ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR VISION AS A PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY. THE PURPOSE OF SSM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM IS TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER IN MEASURABLE WAYS IS ALWAYS OUR GOAL. TO FULFILL THIS COMMITMENT, SSM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS: 1) COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), AND 2) COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVENTORY FOR SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (CBISA). THE CHNA IS AN ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITIZATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. A CHNA IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS BY EACH HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING STEPS: - ASSESS AND PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS: GATHER CHNA DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES; OBTAIN INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS; USE DATA TO SELECT TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES; AND COMPLETE WRITTEN CHNA. - DEVELOP, ADOPT, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS TOP-HEALTH PRIORITIES: ESTABLISH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS PRIORITIES; COMPLETE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN; OBTAIN REGIONAL/DIVISIONAL BOARD APPROVAL; AND INTEGRATE STRATEGIES INTO OPERATIONAL PLAN. - MAKE CHNA WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: PUBLISH CHNA AND SUMMARY DOCUMENT ON HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. - MONITOR, TRACK, AND REPORT PROGRESS ON TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES: COLLECT DATA AND EVALUATE PROGRESS; REPORT TO REGIONAL/DIVISIONAL BOARD EVERY SIX MONTHS AND SYSTEM BOARD EVERY YEAR; SHARE FINDINGS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS; AND SEND RESULTS TO FINANCE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). CBISA IS THE GATHERING, COLLECTING, AND REPORTING OF ALL DATA RELATING TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE SYSTEM. A CBISA IS CONDUCTED EVERY YEAR BY EACH HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING STEPS: - COLLECT AND ENTER DATA: SEND OUT EMAILS REMINDING STAFF TO SUBMIT ACTIVITIES; ENTER DATA INTO LYON; AND RUN REPORTS TO SHARE WITH LEADERS. - FINALIZE AND REPORT ON PRIOR YEAR: ENTER ALL PRIOR YEAR DATA INTO LYON BY JANUARY 31; AND COMMUNICATE FINAL PRIOR YEAR FIGURES TO IRS, SYSTEM BOARD, AND THE COMMUNITY. SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF AND LEADERS OVERSEE AND MONITOR SSM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM, AND ENSURE REPORTING IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, ALL HOSPITAL CHNAS WERE COMPLETED, APPROVED, AND INTEGRATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF OUR LOCAL EFFORTS IN THE SPIRIT OF CARING FOR OTHERS AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ALL SSM HEALTH CARE HOSPITAL FACILITIES COMPLETED THEIR CHNA IN 2012. THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY SSMH MANAGEMENT AND INCLUDED AS PART OF OUR 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN. DURING 2013 EACH SSMH HOSPITAL UTILIZED THEIR CHNA TO IDENTIFY VARIOUS UNMET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ADDRESS THOSE THAT WE CAN IMPACT THE MOST, THAT IS, THOSE ALIGNED WITH OUR CORE COMPETENCIES. WE COMMUNICATE THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA, DEVELOP A PLAN FOR HOW TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS THAT WE CAN IMPACT, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. EACH PRIORITY AREA WAS ASSIGNED A CHAMPION AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND ACTIONABLE GOALS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SSMHEALTH.COM. |
| FORM 990, FORM 990, SUPPLEMENT TO PART III, LINE 4A: CONTINUED | DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES OR PROGRAMS (E.G., CHARITY CARE, DISCOUNTING) FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND HOW THEY ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC. ALL SSMH FACILITIES WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES WILL REFLECT THE MISSION AND VALUES OF SSMH, INCLUDING OUR SPECIAL CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. SSMH FACILITIES OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES TO ALL UNINSURED PERSONS. SELF-PAY DISCOUNTS APPLY TO EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, NO MATTER THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SSMH WILL APPLY ITS CHARITY CARE POLICIES FAIRLY AND CONSISTENTLY. EACH PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR ASSISTANCE WITHOUT REGARD TO PAYMENT. SSMH EMBRACES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT PARTICIPATES BY ESTABLISHING SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOMES UP TO FOUR TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PATIENTS WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE HOSPITAL SERVICES. PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME EXCEEDS 400% OF THE FPL MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED RATES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR MEDICAL INDIGENCE, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HOSPITAL; HOWEVER THE DISCOUNTED RATES SHALL NOT BE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED TO COMMERCIALLY INSURED [OR MEDICARE] PATIENTS. IN SUCH CASES, OTHER FACTORS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNTED OR FREE SERVICES. EACH ENTITY PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITS CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF ITS FACILITIES. WHEN STANDARD SYSTEM NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING CHARITY CARE ARE AVAILABLE, THESE MUST BE USED. MODIFICATIONS TO THE STANDARD MAY BE MADE TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, AS WELL AS REFLECT CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TERMINOLOGY FOR THE POLICY. ALL NOTICES WILL BE EASY TO UNDERSTAND BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND AVAILABLE IN THOSE LANGUAGES THAT ARE PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT: - THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT; - THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ENTITY CHARITY CARE AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS; - THE ENTITY'S CHARITY POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCESS: AND - WHOM TO CONTACT TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR FINANCIAL COUNSELING. THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC SHALL BE PROVIDED: - SIGNS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT REGISTRATION AND PUBLIC WAITING AREAS. - BROCHURES OR FLIERS PROVIDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION AND AVAILABLE IN THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AREAS. - NOTICES SENT WITH OR ON PATIENT BILLS OR COMMUNICATIONS SENT TO PATIENTS AND GUARANTORS RELATED TO MEDICAL SERVICES. - APPLICATIONS PROVIDED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. THE APPLICATION FOR CHARITY CARE, TOGETHER WITH ANY INSTRUCTIONS, MUST CLEARLY STATE THE POLICIES REGARDING CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING EXCLUDED SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENTITY'S CHARITY POLICIES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO PUBLIC AGENCIES. ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION FOR TAX EXEMPTION: SSMH FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH 18 HOSPITALS WHICH: - OPERATE AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY; - HAVE AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA; - HAVE A GOVERNING BODY IN WHICH INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY COMPRISE A MAJORITY; - ENGAGE IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; - PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, AND/OR GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. - ALL SURPLUS FUNDS GENERATED BY SSMH ENTITIES ARE REINVESTED IN IMPROVING OUR PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, SSMH HAS OPENED ONE NEW HOSPITAL AND CONSTRUCTED TWO NEW REPLACEMENT HOSPITALS. DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS: 1. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO THE ST. LOUIS REGIONAL COMMERCE AND GROWTH ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THEIR PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION UNITES THE ST. LOUIS REGION'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A WORLD-CLASS ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY. 2. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MISSOURI, A GROUP THAT BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN MISSOURI DEMANDS CONTINUING CARE AND ATTENTION BECAUSE IT IS VITAL TO THE STATE'S ECONOMIC WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 3. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME TO THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE PREMIER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR MADISON AND ST CLAIR COUNTIES SINCE 1983. THEIR MISSION IS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN JOBS, STIMULATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADERS IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND LABOR. 4. SSM SENIOR LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS OR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ST LOUIS REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF NURSING, MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. 5. SSM'S CORPORATE OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM EMBRACING COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING TO MAKE A REAL AND LASTING CHANGE. IN ADDITION, THE SSM CORPORATE OFFICE MAINTAINED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOOK KIT AND A SHARE POINT SITE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION. 6. SSM'S CORPORATE OFFICE EMPLOYEES PROVIDED PREPARATION WORK AND MEETING SUPPORT FOR THE UPCOMING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT CYCLE. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT ALLOWS SSM TO PRIORITIZE THE LARGEST COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. 7. SSM PUBLIC POLICY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS DISCUSSIONS WITH LEGISLATORS ON NUMEROUS ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING MEDICAID EXPANSION, THE MISSOURI POISON CONTROL CENTER, MEDICAL HOMES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN, CHIP AND OTHER KEY HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 8. STAFF MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO SUPPORTING VARIOUS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING TEACHING COURSES ON INTERVIEWING SKILLS FOR MEMBERS OF A CHURCH IN FERGUSON, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON JOB SEEKING SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS AT THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY MHA STUDENTS. TIME WAS ALSO DONATED TO ST. VINCENT DEPAUL TRANSITION HOME FOR MEN AND ST. PATRICK CENTER, COOKING MEALS AND COLLECTING FOOD. 9. IN SUPPORT OF SSM DIVERSITY STRATEGIC GOAL, STAFF COLLABORATED WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT ALLIANCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION CALL FOR RIGOROUS PURSUIT OF FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE, SSMH PROVIDED SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. 10. SSMH PROVIDED SUPPORT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY UTILIZATION OF THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUPPORT OF CHAD'S COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR THE ST LOUIS REGIONAL CHAMBER AND GROWTH ASSOCIATION, FURNITURE DONATIONS TO NEW HORIZONS, AND PRODUCTION OF A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR WOMAN'S PLACE. 11. DURING 2014, THE SSM PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDED SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND THOSE IN OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDED FINANCIAL COUNSELING, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY TEAMS, PROCESSING FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS FOR SELF- PAY PATIENTS AND CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS. QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THIS SECTION INCLUDES A LIST OF THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT COULD BE INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS $11,284,592 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE THE THEN-SERVING MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, A PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON AND CANONICAL SUCCESSOR TO THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE, THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY (SIX INDIVIDUALS). THE VOTING RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND PRIVILEGES OF EACH MEMBER ARE EQUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHO SERVE EX-OFFICIO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBER HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS: (A) TO ESTABLISH AND CHANGE THE MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION (B) TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE DIRECTORS WHO SERVE EX OFFICIO, AND TO REMOVE THE APPOINTED DIRECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE (C) TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED THEREIN (D) TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION (E) TO APPROVE THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION (F) TO APPROVE THE SALE, CONVEYANCE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, ALIENATION, PLEDGE, ENCUMBRANCE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME (G) TO APPROVE ANY BORROWING OR GUARANTEES OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME; AND (H) TO APPROVE ANY ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION FOR ITSELF OR ITS CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES, REMOTELY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES AND NON-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES WHICH UNDER THE CODE OF CANON LAW WOULD REQUIRE THE CONSENT OR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ACCOUNTING/FINANCE PERSONNEL AT EACH SSMH (SSM HEALTH SYSTEM) ENTITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CORPORATE FINANCE PERSONNEL, PREPARE A CHECKLIST CONTAINING INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES THAT ARE USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THIS CHECKLIST IS THEN REVIEWED BY A SUPERVISOR/MANAGER AND SENT TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR FINAL REVIEW AND COORDINATION OF THE SYSTEM LEVEL FORM 990 INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED TO AN OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND SIGNS THE FORM 990 FROM THE SSMH INFORMATION. PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE RETURN, A DRAFT IS SENT TO PERSONNEL AT SSMH FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON SSMH APPROVAL, THE OUTSIDE PREPARER FORWARDS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR THE APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES AND FILING ACTION. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD ATTHE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OVERSEE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAIN FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES WHEN APPLICABLE. EMPLOYEES WITH PURCHASING AUTHORITY AND/OR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE PURCHASING DECISIONS ARE ASSIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE COURSE (COI) WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED ON LINE. PERIODICALLY THROUGH THE YEAR, THE ENTITY'S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT PERSON (WITH THE HELP OF THE ENTITY'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COORDINATOR) SENDS DEPARTMENT MANAGERS A LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR COI SO THEY CAN REMIND THE EMPLOYEES AND ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TIME IN THEIR SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED COURSE. RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE DISCLOSED MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ENTITY. SUPERVISORS VERIFY REQUIRED COURSE COMPLETION PRIOR TO YEAR END. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL SSMH EXECUTIVE SALARY/COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS BASED ON COMPARATIVE DATA WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE SALARY DATA AND POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS, FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE SYSTEM, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE REGIONAL PRESIDENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE SSMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE SAME INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, MODIFY. THE SAME COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION PROCESS USED FOR EXECUTIVE SALARY/COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED INTERNALLY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE SSMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED SALARY APPROVAL FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE YEAR-END AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND UNAUDITED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SSM HEALTH SYSTEM ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SSM HEALTH'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FUND BALANCE TRANSFERS -20,858,129. ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN DEFINED BENEFIT LIABILITY -247,500,340. |
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