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) RANDALL EBERTS........................................................................ VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00 .......................8.00	X	X	0	1,221	0
(2) BARBARA JAMES........................................................................ CHAIRPERSON	1.00 .......................8.00	X	X	0	1,221	0
(3) GEOFFREY WARDWELL........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................8.00	X	X	0	0	0
(4) EILEEN WILSON-OYELARAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	0	0
(5) JAMES GUNDERSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	1,221	0
(6) JAMES E GREENE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	1,221	0
(7) DONALD PARFET........................................................................ VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00 .......................8.00	X	X	0	0	0
(8) CHARLES ZELLER MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	1,221	0
(9) SCOTT GIBSON MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		96,172	1,221	0
(10) MARK B ATKINSON MD........................................................................ IMMED. PAST CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	900	0
(11) WILLIAM RICHARDSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	0	0
(12) WILLIAM JOHNSTON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	0	0
(13) FRANK J SARDONE........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO	23.60 .......................16.40	X	X	0	1,486,096	366,811
(14) BERNARD ROEHR MD........................................................................ PAST CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	622,431	33,640
(15) BRENDA HUNT........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	0	0
(16) MAHESH C KARAMCHANDANI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X		671,799	0	26,759
(17) NELSON KARRE........................................................................ VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00 .......................8.00	X		0	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) STEVEN J LINS MD........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X				0	0	0
(19) NEIL NYBERG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................8.00	X				0	0	0
(20) LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON........................................................................ TREASURER	1.00 .......................8.00	X	X			0	0	0
(21) AARON LANE-DAVIES........................................................................ CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00 .......................8.00	X				281,780	0	36,171
(22) KENNETH L TAFT........................................................................ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	23.60 .......................16.40		X			0	1,023,154	217,626
(23) JAMES FALAHEE........................................................................ SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS	23.60 .......................16.40		X			0	749,594	143,320
(24) SCOTT LARSON MD........................................................................ SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO	23.60 .......................16.40		X			0	673,505	138,374
(25) JOHN HAYDEN........................................................................ SR. VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER	23.60 .......................16.40		X			0	464,380	116,002
(26) MARY M MEITZ........................................................................ SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO	23.60 .......................16.40			X		0	395,101	19,597
(27) KATHLEEN M HARRELSON........................................................................ SR VP, CLINICAL OPERATIONS	23.60 .......................16.40			X		0	423,112	109,921
(28) JOHN L JONES JR........................................................................ SR. VP, REG. & PHYS. SVS.	23.60 .......................16.40			X		0	387,421	112,716
(29) MICHAEL S WAY........................................................................ SR. VP MAT. MGT. & FACILIT	23.60 .......................16.40			X		0	267,528	82,992
(30) REBECCA EAST........................................................................ SR VP CFO	23.60 .......................16.40			X		0	199,454	36,830
(31) ALAIN Y FABI........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................0.00				X	2,889,334	0	132,689
(32) GREGORY C WIGGINS........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................0.00				X	1,079,588	0	395,142
(33) ALPHONSE DELUCIA III........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................0.00				X	753,627	0	107,597
(34) JEFFREY W MILLER........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................0.00				X	819,353	0	33,151
(35) CHRIS A SLOFFER........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................0.00				X	705,761	0	206,067

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
ADVANCED CARDIAC HEALTHCARE PLC 601 JOHN STREET SUITE 100 KALAMAZOO,MI49007	MEDICAL SERVICES	2,036,914
KALAMAZOO ANESTHESIOLOGY PC 900 PEELER CHICAGO,IL60689	MEDICAL SERVICES	1,700,000
IME PHYSICIANS SERVICES 40240 BLUE STAR HIGHWAY COVERT,MI49043	MEDICAL SERVICES	1,381,372
SW MI EMERGENCY SERVICES PC 125 S KALAMAZOO MALL SUITE 204 KALAMAZOO,MI49007	MEDICAL SERVICES	898,130
PATHOLOGY SERVICES OF KALAMAZOO 555 W CROSSTOWN PKWY KALAMAZOO,MI49008	MEDICAL SERVICES	496,757
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 203

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 ....	24,700,000	24,700,000
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 ....	7,297,413		7,297,413
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 ....	252,312,214	252,312,214
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	6,283,000	6,106,448	176,552
9	Other employee benefits .......	40,470,557	39,333,334	1,137,223
10	Payroll taxes ...........	14,859,783	14,301,531	558,252
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,722,754		1,722,754
c	Accounting ...........
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) ....	49,588,349	49,588,349
12	Advertising and promotion ....	50,510	50,510
13	Office expenses .......	79,897,457	79,897,457
14	Information technology ......	14,224,635	14,224,635
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	9,491,646	9,491,646
17	Travel ............	928,506	928,506
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	380,699	380,699
20	Interest ...........	12,693,573	12,693,573
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	27,108,785	27,108,785
23	Insurance ..............	10,075,740	9,540,577	535,163
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	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	49,680,466	49,680,466
b	PHARMACY EXPENSE	31,960,857	31,960,857
c	BHG ALLOCATION EXPENSE	13,105,369		13,105,369
d	EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/R	6,030,218	6,030,218
e	All other expenses	2,330,690	2,330,690
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	655,193,221	630,660,495	24,532,726	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 .............	327,658	1	10,152
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	327,312,191	2	376,336,150
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	98,803,865	4	85,739,921
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 ..............	9,773,716	8	10,887,272
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	459,912	9	845,685
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	590,640,048
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	319,671,366	291,210,544	10c	270,968,682
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........		11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....	34,592,781	12	33,137,419
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13
14	Intangible assets ...............		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	6,809,297	15	3,049,104
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	769,289,964	16	780,974,385
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	43,018,641	17	51,295,447
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............	259,912,779	20	253,553,581
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....................	37,524,240	25	26,359,426
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	340,455,660	26	331,208,454
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	428,834,304	27	449,765,931
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 ...........	428,834,304	33	449,765,931
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	769,289,964	34	780,974,385

- TIN:

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.
right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

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

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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 .............................

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

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(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)


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Page 2

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 ...............

16a

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

17a

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
organization ..................................................... right arrow

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
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Page 3

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

Page 4

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.

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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Page 5

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

Page 6

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

Page 7

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

Page 8

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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

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.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Name of the organization

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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

Page 2

Name of organization BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

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)

Page 3

Name of organization BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

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)

Page 4

Name of organization
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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

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

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

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.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

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 .................	5,469,635		5,469,635
b	Buildings ................	360,035,506	162,163,720	197,871,786
c	Leasehold improvements ............
d	Equipment ................	211,439,141	157,507,646	53,931,495
e	Other .................	13,695,766		13,695,766
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				270,968,682

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Page 3

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









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

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
DEFERRED COMPENSATION		1,606,007
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTUAL SETTLEMENTS		24,753,419







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		26,359,426
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

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Page 4

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	627,325,000
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	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	627,325,000
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	59,154,053
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	59,154,053
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	686,479,053

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	584,295,515
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	-70,897,706
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	-70,897,706
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	655,193,221
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	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	655,193,221

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:	THE HOSPITAL ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS. THE EVALUATED POTENTIAL EXPOSURE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WAS FOUND TO BE IMMATERIAL.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RENT EXPENSE -2,906,306. BAD DEBT RECLASS TO EXPENSE 49,680,466. INTEREST RATE SWAP -1,379,588. ROUNDING 742. CONTRIBUTION RECLASS 13,758,739.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	JOINT VENTURE GAIN/(LOSS) -666,394. OFFICE RENTAL EXPENSE 2,906,306. INTEREST RATE SWAP 1,379,587. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -49,680,466. EQUITY TRANSFER -24,700,000. CONTRIBUTION RECLASS -136,739.

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

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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? ............................

Yes

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		(a) Number of activities or programs (optional)	(b) Persons served (optional)	(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) ..			5,741,298		5,741,298	0.950 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) ....		92,514	120,083,539	104,984,288	15,099,251	2.490 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs .		92,514	125,824,837	104,984,288	20,840,549	3.440 %
Other Benefits		28	7,302	299,053		299,053	0.050 %
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4) ..	28	7,302	299,053		299,053	0.050 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) ..	13	1,140	28,218,928	8,127,857	20,091,071	3.320 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) ..
h	Research (from Worksheet 7)
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8)	7	40	1,004,941		1,004,941	0.170 %
j	Total. Other Benefits ..	48	8,482	29,522,922	8,127,857	21,395,065	3.540 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	48	100,996	155,347,759	113,112,145	42,235,614	6.980 %

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

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

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	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development	1		484	484	0 %
3	Community support	4	3,034	8,592	8,592	0 %
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building	2		6,884	6,884	0 %
7	Community health improvement advocacy	2		192	192	0 %
8	Workforce development
9	Other
10	Total	9	3,034	16,152	16,152

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. ......

49,680,466

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. ......

2,737,230

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).....

126,110,291

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

132,120,744

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

-6,010,453

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.......................

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

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

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?1 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)
1	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 BRONSONHEALTH.COM	X	X	X	X	X

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

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)

	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
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................................

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): WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM

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? $

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

Part VFacility Information (continued)

	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
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 300.000000000000%

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

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

Part VFacility Information (continued)

	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
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.

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

Part V

Facility Information (continued)

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
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENTED THE COMMUNITY USING THREE METHODS; FOCUS GROUPS, SURVEYS, AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS. FIVE DEMOGRAPHIC-SPECIFIC FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED WITH SENIORS, LOW INCOME FAMILIES, WOMEN, YOUTH, AND AFRICAN AMERICANS/BLACKS TO GAIN A DEEPER INSIGHT INTO COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. A COMMUNITY WIDE SURVEY SEEKING INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS PERTAINING TO HEALTH NEEDS AND BARRIERS WAS CONDUCTED APRIL 22, 2013 TO JUNE 19, 2013. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ON-LINE AND WRITTEN FORM AND WAS WIDELY PROMOTED AND AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. FOCUSED EFFORTS WERE UNDERTAKEN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION BY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. AS A RESULT, 1159 COMPLETED SURVEYS WERE RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. IN ADDITION, 16 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED ASSESSING STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF THE COUNTYS HEALTH STATUS AND UNMET NEEDS. THESE KEY INFORMANTS INCLUDED PERSONS REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. KEY INFORMANTS INCLUDED: -MARY GUSTUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMSTOCK COMMUNITY CENTER-FRAN DENNY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES-RICK STRAVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPEN DOORS-CARLA CAMPBELL JACKSON, VICE PRESIDENT KALAMAZOO CHAPTER NAACP-JANICE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KALAMAZOO PROMISE-BOBBY HOPEWELL, KALAMAZOO MAYOR-ERIKA LEE, NEXT DOOR SHELTER MANAGER-ANN CRABB, PSYCHIATRIST DELANO OUTPATIENT CENTER/BORGESS MENTAL HEALTH-KATHY ROBERTS, CONTINUUM OF CARE DIRECTOR LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION-LINDA VAIL, DIRECTOR KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES-ANGELA ANDERSON, COMMUNITY EDUCATOR AND NAC COORDINATOR HEALTHY BABIES HEALTHY START-3 HOMELESS WOMEN (NAMES NOT PROVIDED AT REQUEST OF INTERVIEWEE)-HOMELESS MAN (NAME NOT PROVIDED AT REQUEST OF INTERVIEWEE)-COMMUNITY SERVICE USER (NAME NOT PROVIDED AT REQUEST OF INTERVIEWEE)
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE CHNA PROCESS INCLUDED A PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS BASED UPON CONSENSUS CRITERIA, INCLUDING: MAGNITUDE OF NEED, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, BRONSON CAPABILITIES, EVIDENCE FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS, COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, AND CONSISTENCY WITH BRONSON STRATEGY. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE WAS SELECTED AS THE FOCUS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN 2014-2016. THIS FOCUSED EFFORT WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL AND STAFFING RESOURCES AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. GIVEN THE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIMITED RESOURCES, BRONSON LEADERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO LIMIT OUR INITIAL FOCUS TO THIS TOP PRIORITY HEALTH NEED. OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE OBESITY, LACK OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, ADDICTION PREVENTION, ORAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, CANCER SCREENING, AND INFANT MORTALITY AND STD RATES. WHILE THESE HEALTH NEEDS WERE NOT SELECTED AS FOCUS AREAS, BRONSON ANTICIPATES THAT IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE WILL IMPACT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA. THE ACCESS OF CARE PLAN IS ATTACHED TO THE 990 FOR REFERENCE OF AREAS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME.
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT EQUALLY CAPABLE OF PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EITHER BY THEMSELVES OR THROUGH A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE CARRIER. THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFER CARE FOR PERSONS IN NEED, AND THEREFORE PROVIDES AND PROMOTES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY.THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNS AT ENTRANCES TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT INFORM PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE POLICY IS ALSO ON THE HOSPITALS WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM) AND ON PATIENT INVOICES.THE PATIENT MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CALLING A PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A WEBSITE:	HTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B WEBSITE:	HTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/APP/FILES/PUBLIC/2432/BMFA-APP.PDF

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

Part VFacility Information (continued)

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	BRONSON VICKSBURG OUTPATIENT CENTER 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007	24 HOUR ER, THERAPIES, LAB AND RADIOLOGY
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Page

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
PART I, LINE 3C:	THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.225% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO AN 80% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 60% REDUCTION275% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 40% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 20% REDUCTION
PART I, LINE 7:	(A-C)- COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C.PART I, LINE 7: (E-I)- COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $49,680,466.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES GENERALLY FALL WITHIN ONE OF THE THREE AREAS: COMMUNITY SUPPORT, COALITION BUILDING, OR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT, BRONSON SUPPORTED EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY BY PROVIDING THE FAMILIES OF EVERY NEWBORN A BOOK TO PROMOTE READING; BY TRAINING AREA CLERGY IN PASTORAL CARE FOR ILL AND END-OF-LIFE PATIENTS; BY STAFFING THE COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION AND BY OFFERING HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. BRONSONS COALITION BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING A YOUTH RESIDENT READING PROGRAM AT THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY JUVENILE HOME. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT HAS PRIMARILY INVOLVED PATIENT ADVOCACY THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, BRONSON FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE COUNTY MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY AND SITS ON THE WEST MICHIGAN CANCER CENTER INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD EVALUATING CANCER RESEARCH PROTOCOLS INVOLVING PATIENTS.BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (AND THE OTHER HOSPITALS THAT ARE PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP) CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN 2013. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, ALONG WITH SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION C SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHNA. THE CHNA PROCESS INCLUDED A PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS BASED UPON CONSENSUS CRITERIA, INCLUDING: MAGNITUDE OF NEED, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, BRONSON CAPABILITIES, EVIDENCE FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS, COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, AND CONSISTENCY WITH BRONSON STRATEGY. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE WAS SELECTED AS THE FOCUS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN 2014-2016.
PART III, LINE 4:	PART III, LINE 2: UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DISCLOSED BASED ON GROSS CHARGES.PART III, LINE 3:BAD DEBT WRITEOFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.PART III, LINE 4:AN ALLOWANCE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND INTERIM PAYMENT ADVANCES IS BASED ON EXPECTED PAYMENT RATES FROM PAYORS BASED ON ON CURRENT REIMBURESMENT METHODOLOGIES. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA RELATED TO THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. THIS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON PAGE 7 UNDER NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
PART III, LINE 8:	COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.PART III, LINE 7: BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $54,282,482 AND DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE OF $47,764,333 FOR A NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF $6,518,149 RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSUREDS.
PART VI, LINE 2:	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL UTILIZES A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODEL TO DEVELOP BOTH A LONG TERM (3 YEAR) AND ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN. INPUTS INTO THE PLAN ARE DOCUMENTED IN OUR STRATEGIC INPUT DOCUMENT. ONE OF THE IMPORTANT INPUTS INTO THIS PLAN IS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. SEVERAL SOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO PERFORM THIS ASSESSMENT. THE SOURCES FOR THE LATEST STRATEGIC INPUT DOCUMENT ARE LISTED BELOW.STATISTICAL SOURCES FOR DETERMINING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDED:- U. S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY- MICHIGAN INPATIENT DATABASE- MICHIGAN RESIDENT INPATIENT FILES, DIVISION FOR VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES 2003 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF ADULT LITERACY- MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN TO END HOMELESSNESS- 2012 COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS- MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH- BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEY, EPIDEMIOLOGY COUNTS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, 2010 GEOCODED MICHIGAN DEATH REGISTRY, MICHIGAN RESIDENT BIRTH FILE, REPORTABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, SURVEY OF PHYSCIANS- KALAMAZOO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, KALAMAZOO BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEY- CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM- MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE MICHIGAN PROFILE FOR HEALTHY YOUTHIN ADDITION, A COMMUNITY SPECIFIC SURVEY WAS DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA AND ALLOW FOR INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH. KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVICING VULNERABLE AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD WITH DEMOGRAPHIC-SPECIFIC POPULATIONS, PARTICULARLY THE VULNERABLE, IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN DEEPER INSIGHT INTO COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THESE INCLUDED SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME, AT-RISK YOUTH, AND MINORITIES.THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD EVERY THREE YEARS USING OUR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP MODEL AS SHOWN BELOW. THREE YEAR PRIORITIES ARE THEN SET FOR OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH.BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL ALSO COLLABORATES WITH TWO KEY COMMUNITY AGENCIES FOR THE GATHERING OF HEALTH STATISTICS: THE UNITED WAY OF BATTLE CREEK AND KALAMAZOO AND THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IN ADDITION, BRONSON HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVES: HEALTHY FUTURES, IMMUNIZE-BY-TWO, HEALTHY BABY/HEALTHY START, READY TO READ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH INITIATIVE, YOUTH VIOLENCE COALITION, HEALTH CONNECT AND EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM.
PART VI, LINE 3:	SELF PAY PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO AN AGENCY FOR SCREENING FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY. A SOFTWARE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE.
PART VI, LINE 4:	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL SERVES A TEN COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. ABOUT 56% OF PATIENTS SERVED COME FROM WITHIN KALAMAZOO COUNTY AND THE OTHER 44% COME FROM THE REGIONAL COUNTIES OF: ALLEGAN, BARRY, BERRIEN, BRANCH, CASS, VAN BUREN, CALHOUN, EATON AND ST. JOSEPH. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 23.48% <21 YEARS OF AGE 20.00% 21-39 YEARS OF AGE 24.85% 40-64 YEARS OF AGE 31.67% 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER PATIENT DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS 81.87% CAUCASIAN11.50% AFRICAN-AMERICAN 0.61% ASIAN 6.02% OTHER PATIENT INSURANCE DEMOGRAPHICS 37.6% PRIVATE INSURANCE 28.1% MEDICARE 10.9% MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE 20.9% MEDICAID OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 2.5% NO COVERAGE
PART VI, LINE 5:	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL WITH 410 LICENSED BEDS AND AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. IT IS GOVERNED BY THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD COMPRISED OF 21 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1900, BMH HAS AS ONE OF ITS FIVE CORE VALUES, COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND HAS HISTORICALLY DEMONSTRATED THIS VALUE BY CONTINUING TO DELIVER THE FULL CONTINUUM OF NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES AND WORKING WITHIN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. BMH PROVIDES A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF CARE TO THE SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION USING MEDICAID. WE ARE THE LARGEST MEDICAID PROVIDER OF ANY LARGE HOSPITAL IN MICHIGAN OUTSIDE OF THE DETROIT AREA (ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS). IN 2014, APPROXIMATELY 21% OF BMHS PATIENTS WERE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. WE HAVE THREE MEDICAID ENROLLERS ON SITE TO HELP THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE ENROLL IN MEDICAID, OR REFER THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCESMUCH OF BMHS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IS DIRECTED AT WOMENS AND CHILDRENS NEEDS. BRONSON IS THE ONLY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AND, THEREFORE, THE SOLE PROVIDER OF INPATIENT PEDIATRICS INCLUDING PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE. IN FACT, OVER HALF THE PATIENTS IN THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. AS A REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER, BMH IS ALSO THE REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY CARE. BMH'S LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER AND BURN CENTER, ALONG WITH ADVANCED CAPABILITIES IN NEUROVASCULAR AND CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, SERVE ALL PATIENT POPULATIONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.SERVICE TO COMMUNITYIN RECENT YEARS, BMH COLLABORATIVES HAVE INCLUDED HEALTHY FUTURES (BROAD COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND ECONOMIC ISSUES), HEALTHY BABY/ HEALTHY START (REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY), IMMUNIZE-BY-TWO, HEALTH CONNECT (PROVIDE COMMUNITY-WIDE PRIMARY CARE ACCESS) AND THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH INITIATIVE (HEALTH PROMOTION AND SCREENING PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH KALAMAZOOS AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAITH COMMUNITY).IN 2013, BMH DOCUMENTED IN EXCESS OF 5,600 EVENTS IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES WITH A NET VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $83,000,000 IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. ADDRESSING DISPARITIESBMH IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN AND IS THE CITY'S LARGEST EMPLOYER. BMH OPENED A NEW, REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL IN DECEMBER OF 2000 ACROSS THE STREET FROM ITS PREVIOUS FACILITY. THIS LOCATION WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF ANOTHER OF BRONSON'S CORE VALUES, CARE AND RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE. BMH IS LOCATED WHERE PERSONS MOST IN NEED CAN UTILIZE OUR SERVICES AND ACCESS US THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE ALIGNMENT OF OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AND PATIENTS ARE TREATED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. FOR EXAMPLE, BRONSON'S TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SEES MORE THAN 98,000 PATIENT VISITS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION, BMHS OUTREACH SERVICES WITH THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED FAMILY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDE FOR AN IMPROVED CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE ON MEDICAID OR ARE UNDER-INSURED.COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUSBMH COLLABORATES WITH TWO KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE GATHERING OF HEALTH STATISTICS: THE GREATER KALAMAZOO UNITED WAY AND KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH BMH, THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER REGULARLY DISCUSS HEALTH NEEDS AND EMERGING HEALTH TRENDS. THIS COLLABORATIVE, AN OFF-SHOOT OF HEALTHY FUTURES, MONITORS KALAMAZOO COUNTYS PERFORMANCE AGAINST HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 GOALS. IT WAS THESE COMMUNITY HEALTH INDICATORS THAT INITIATED HEALTHY BABY/HEALTHY START, IMMUNIZE-BY-TWO AND THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEALTH INITIATIVE.COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERSAS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, BMH SEEKS COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS AS PARTNERS IN MEETING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. TOWARDS THIS END, BMH ADMINISTRATORS SERVE ON SEVERAL COMMUNITY BOARDS INCLUDING: THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, UNITED WAY, SALVATION ARMY, MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, GREATER KALAMAZOO UNITED WAY, FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES, HOSPICE CARE OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, DOUGLAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND THE SAFE KIDS COLLABORATIVE, WHICH BMH STAFFS. BMH HAS A THREE-PRONG APPROACH FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY HEALTH, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES:- IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE- IMPROVING OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH- CITIZEN-BASED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON HEALTH OUTCOMES- REDUCE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES -THE RECENT FOCUS WAS ON CHILDHOOD SAFETY AND PREVENTION AND ACCESS/SCREENING/EDUCATION- COLLABORATE WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIESAN EXAMPLE OF IMPROVING ACCESS: BMH HAS WORKED WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO REDUCE BARRIERS AND IMPROVE ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE HOSPITAL CO-FUNDS A GRADUATE MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM WITH NINE SUBSPECIALTIES AND AN AMBULATORY CLINIC WITH 90,000 PATIENT VISITS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, BMH HAS A LEADERSHIP ROLE AT KALAMAZOO'S FAMILY HEALTH CENTER THAT HAS 35,000 PATIENT VISITS EACH YEAR.COMMUNITY SERVICE:- PARTICIPATE ON PUBLIC AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITTEES AND BOARDS- PARTICIPATE IN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES- LEAD DISASTER/EMERGENCY EFFORTS- PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIPS FOR ARTS AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONSAN EXAMPLE OF AN EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN EFFORT REFLECTIVE OF OUR VALUES, BMH EMPLOYEES DONATE MONIES TO THE UNITED WAY, WHICH IMPACTS CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KALAMAZOO AREA. IN 2014 THE BRONSON EMPLOYEES RAISED $391,330ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:- SUPPORT GRASSROOTS NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT- STIMULATE ECONOMIC VITALITY- INVEST IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE CURRICULUM (WMU BRONSON SCHOOL OF NURSING)- COMMIT TO LOCAL VENDORS AND BUSINESSESAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLE WOULD BE OUR BRONSON HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM (BHOP). SINCE 1998, BRONSON HAS INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $357,525 TO HELP EMPLOYEES PURCHASE HOMES, DOWNTOWN, CLOSE TO THE BRONSON CAMPUS. OUR PROGRAM IS A LOAN, EMPLOYEES START PAYING US BACK IN YEAR SIX, AT NO INTEREST. WHAT IS COLLECTED IS THEN RE-LOANED.THUS FAR, OUR $357,525 HAS RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY $460,000 BEING LOANED TO OVER 55 EMPLOYEES. THIS IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL.BMH IDENTIFIES WAYS TO TREAT THE DISEASES FACED BY THOSE WE SERVE, AND ALSO SEEK WAYS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE CAN CREATE HEALTH AND PREVENTION MEASURES. THIS INCLUDES LOOKING AT OUR COMMUNITIES ECONOMIC ISSUES, SUCH AS PEOPLE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUCH AS CLEAN AIR AND WATER. BMH HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH (FORMERLY HOSPITALS FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT) AWARDS FOR 10 YEARS IN A ROW, IN RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN REDUCING WASTE, PREVENTING POLLUTION AND ELIMINATING MERCURY. BMH ALSO HOLDS THE ENERGY STAR LABEL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF AMERICAS TOP 10 HOSPITALS BY THE GREEN GUIDE PUBLICATION. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE ALSO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A BROADER FOCUS THAN HEALTHCARE.REPORTING TO THE COMMUNITYBMH CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVENTORY TO AGGREGATE THE NON-MISSION MANDATED SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS INVENTORY IS SHARED WITH BRONSON STAKEHOLDERS AND REPORTED TO THE COMMUNITY. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH BRONSONHEALTH.COM. EXAMPLES INCLUDE QUALITY REPORT, NURSING OUTCOMES, PATIENT SATISFACTION DATA, AND LINKS TO PUBLIC REPORTING WEBSITES.
PART VI, LINE 6:	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES TWO OTHER HOSPITALS, BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL AND BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 21 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM. AS SUCH, IT HAS A LARGER ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE MANY COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE DESCRIBED IN #5 ABOVE. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE EFFECTS SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP, BRONSON COMMONS, BRONSON STAFFING SERVICES, BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION, BRONSON AT HOME, VBEMS, & BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES	MI

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule I
(Form 990)

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.
lBullet

Attach to Form 990.
lBullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number
38-1359087

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? ....................................

Yes No

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

Part II

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) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007	38-2418383	501(C)(3)	24,700,000	EQUITY TRANSFER

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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

Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

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
PART I, LINE 2:	THERE IS NO FORMAL PROCEDURE. GENERALLY GRANTS ARE UNRESTRICTED.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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? ................

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 ............

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.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

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)
1FRANK J SARDONEPRESIDENT AND CEO	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 747,633	0 ............................... 279,121	0 ............................... 459,342	0 ............................... 351,004	0 ............................... 15,807	0 ............................... 1,852,907	0 ............................... 240,993
2BERNARD ROEHR MDPAST CHIEF OF STAFF	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 595,391	0 ............................... 24,738	0 ............................... 2,302	0 ............................... 13,000	0 ............................... 20,640	0 ............................... 656,071	0 ............................... 0
3MAHESH C KARAMCHANDANIDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	655,084 ............................... 0	11,963 ............................... 0	4,752 ............................... 0	13,000 ............................... 0	13,759 ............................... 0	698,558 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4AARON LANE-DAVIESCHIEF OF STAFF	(i) (ii)	193,235 ............................... 0	67,294 ............................... 0	21,251 ............................... 0	16,546 ............................... 0	19,625 ............................... 0	317,951 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5KENNETH L TAFTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 488,266	0 ............................... 133,815	0 ............................... 401,073	0 ............................... 197,114	0 ............................... 20,512	0 ............................... 1,240,780	0 ............................... 299,760
6JAMES FALAHEESR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 363,062	0 ............................... 91,891	0 ............................... 294,641	0 ............................... 123,026	0 ............................... 20,294	0 ............................... 892,914	0 ............................... 234,808
7SCOTT LARSON MDSR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 414,500	0 ............................... 103,749	0 ............................... 155,256	0 ............................... 123,071	0 ............................... 15,303	0 ............................... 811,879	0 ............................... 82,763
8JOHN HAYDENSR. VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 296,873	0 ............................... 78,669	0 ............................... 88,838	0 ............................... 105,984	0 ............................... 10,018	0 ............................... 580,382	0 ............................... 35,106
9MARY M MEITZSR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 167,463	0 ............................... 54,709	0 ............................... 172,929	0 ............................... 5,359	0 ............................... 14,238	0 ............................... 414,698	0 ............................... 0
10KATHLEEN M HARRELSONSR VP, CLINICAL OPERATIONS	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 338,851	0 ............................... 66,011	0 ............................... 18,250	0 ............................... 96,526	0 ............................... 13,395	0 ............................... 533,033	0 ............................... 0
11JOHN L JONES JRSR. VP, REG. & PHYS. SVS.	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 305,732	0 ............................... 62,150	0 ............................... 19,539	0 ............................... 92,450	0 ............................... 20,266	0 ............................... 500,137	0 ............................... 0
12MICHAEL S WAYSR. VP MAT. MGT. & FACILIT	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 205,252	0 ............................... 43,312	0 ............................... 18,964	0 ............................... 69,919	0 ............................... 13,073	0 ............................... 350,520	0 ............................... 0
13REBECCA EASTSR VP CFO	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 155,333	0 ............................... 12,257	0 ............................... 31,864	0 ............................... 23,924	0 ............................... 12,906	0 ............................... 236,284	0 ............................... 0
14ALAIN Y FABIPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	2,886,713 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	2,621 ............................... 0	111,457 ............................... 0	21,232 ............................... 0	3,022,023 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
15GREGORY C WIGGINSPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	1,078,202 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	1,386 ............................... 0	374,114 ............................... 0	21,028 ............................... 0	1,474,730 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
16ALPHONSE DELUCIA IIIPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	666,777 ............................... 0	85,000 ............................... 0	1,850 ............................... 0	86,870 ............................... 0	20,727 ............................... 0	861,224 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
17JEFFREY W MILLERPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	711,309 ............................... 0	107,500 ............................... 0	544 ............................... 0	13,000 ............................... 0	20,151 ............................... 0	852,504 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
18CHRIS A SLOFFERPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	569,900 ............................... 0	134,601 ............................... 0	1,260 ............................... 0	190,276 ............................... 0	15,791 ............................... 0	911,828 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Page 3

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 4B

TAFT,KENNETH L $299,760 SERP DISTRIBUTION TAFT,KENNETH L $77,089 SERP CONTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR.,JAMES B $234,808 SERP DISTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR.,JAMES B $57,717 SERP CONTRIBUTION SARDONE,FRANK J $240,993 SERP DISTRIBUTION SARDONE,FRANK J $182,943 SERP CONTRIBUTION LARSON,SCOTT D $82,763 SERP DISTRIBUTION LARSON,SCOTT D $67,449 SERP CONTRIBUTION HAYDEN,JOHN T $34,028 SERP CONTRIBUTION HAYDEN,JOHN T $35,106 SERP DISTRIBUTION INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (III) AND (F) ARE AMOUNTS THAT WERE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE UNDER THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). THESE AMOUNTS WERE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE IN PRIOR YEARS AND WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN C IN THE PRIOR YEAR, BUT THE EXECUTIVE WAS REQUIRED TO REMAIN EMPLOYED UNTIL THE YEAR FOR WHICH THIS FORM IS BEING FILED IN ORDER TO BECOME VESTED IN HIS OR HER ACCOUNT. AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CREDITED TO THESE EXECUTIVES' ACCOUNTS EACH YEAR SINCE THE SERP WAS ADOPTED IN 1994, AND THE ACCOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADJUSTED FOR GAINS AND LOSSES SINCE THAT TIME. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS HAVING BEEN EARNED OVER THE EXECUTIVE'S ENTIRE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OF BRONSON. THE AMOUNT CREDITED TO EACH EXECUTIVE'S ACCOUNT IN THE SERP EACH YEAR AND EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THESE AMOUNTS ARE COMPARABLE TO OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS AWARDED TO EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. CLARIFICATION IN 2014 IN PART VII, SECTION A. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, CHANGES CLARIFY THAT REPORTABLE COMPENSATION SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS DEFERRED IF DEFERRED FROM THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITH OR WITHIN THE TAX YEAR TO A DATE THAT IS NOT MORE THAN 2 & 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITH OR WITHIN THE TAX YEAR IF SUCH COMPENSATION IS CURRENTLY REPORTED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. IN PRIOR YEARS WE HAVE NOT REPORTED INCENTIVE PAYMENTS PAID IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR MORE THAN 2 & 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR OF THE CURRENT 990. FOR THE 2014 990, WE REPORTED THE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS (RELATED TO 2014 INCENTIVES) PAID OUT IN MAY 2015 AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON THE 990.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number
38-1359087

Part I

Bond Issues

(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	(g) Defeased		(h) On behalf of issuer		(i) Pool financing
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	CITY OF KALAMAZOO HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY	38-6004627	483233LQ3	04-30-2008	93,622,103	SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION		X		X		X
B	CITY OF KALAMAZOO HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY	38-6004627	483233MA7	09-28-2010	192,508,168	SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25,300,000		6,125,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93,622,103		192,871,900
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . .	718,703		2,389,449
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	14,363,732		14,363,732
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92,903,400		176,118,719
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . .	2003		2010
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . .	X		X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . .		X		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . .	X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	X		X

Part III

Private Business Use

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .		X		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .		X	X

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

Cat. No. 50193E

Schedule K (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . .	X		X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?	X		X
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		X		X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . .	0 %		0.920 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . .	0 %		0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0 %		0.920 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .		X		X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		X		X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . .	X		X

Part IV

Arbitrage

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? . .		X		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .		X		X
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . .	X		X
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . .		X		X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed . . . . . .
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .		X		X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?		X		X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .

Schedule K (Form 990) 2014

Page 3

Part IV

Arbitrage (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .		X		X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .		X		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . .	X		X

Part V

Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?		X		X

Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
BOND ISSUE A, PART I, LINE (F)- DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE	BOND ISSUE A WAS ISSUED TO CURRENTLY REFUND A PRIOR ISSUE WITH AN ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF 11/13/03. THE BONDS ISSUED ON 11/13/03 WERE ISSUED TO REFUND A PRIOR ISSUE THAT WAS ISSUED BEFORE 1/1/03.
BOND ISSUE A, PART I, LINE (D) - DATE ISSUED	BOND ISSUE A WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 11/13/2003, AND WAS REISSUED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES ON 4/30/08. THE INFORMATION REPORTED IN SCHEDULE K FOR BOND ISSUE A IS FOR THE BONDS AS REISSUED ON 4/30/2008.
BOND ISSUE B, PART I, LINE (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE	PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE B WERE USED TO CURRENTLY REFUND PRIOR ISSUES ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 5/13/98, 06/14/06 AND 03/25/09. ADDITIONAL PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE B WERE USED FOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT.
BOND ISSUE B, PART I, LINE (D) - DATE ISSUED	BOND ISSUE B CONSISTS OF TWO SERIES BONDS: SERIES 2006 AND SERIES 2010. THE SERIES 2006 BONDS WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 6/14/06 AND WERE REISSUED FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES ON 9/28/10. THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K FOR BOND ISSUE B IS FOR THE SERIES 2006 BONDS AS REISSUED ON 9/28/10 AND THE SERIES 2010 BONDS AS ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 9/28/10.
BOND ISSUE B, PART II, LINE 3	TOTAL PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE B INCLUDE INVESTMENT EARNINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $363,731.
PART III, COLUMN A	THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE DUE TO THE SPECIAL RULES FOR REFUNDING OF PRE 2003 ISSUES; HOWEVER, DUE TO SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS WE ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE BLANK.
SCHEDULE K PART V	WE HAVE GENERAL WRITTEN PROCEDURES THAT WE WILL COMPLY WITH ALL TAX LAWS.

Schedule K (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

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.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet

Information about Schedule O (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

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	KENNETH TAFT, FRANK SARDONE, STEVEN J. LINS, M.D. AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, M.D. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL BRONSON SUBSIDIARIES DUE TO BEING ON BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) AND AS SUCH MEMBER IT ELECTS 12 OF THE TOTAL 21 MEMBERS OF THE BMH BOARD. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHALL, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINT 6 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. THE REMAINING 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE EX OFFICIO, WITH VOTE, AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BMH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: - AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE HOSPITALS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. - ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT OF A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL. - SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITALS PROPERTY AND ASSETS. - ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE. - ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS. - INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG. - SECURE BORROWINGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET. - CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE HOSPITAL. - ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS. - APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE SR VP/CFO & CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990S. THE SR VP/CFO MET WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND THE PREVIOUS FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON ON OCTOBER 9, 2015 TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990 AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 19, 2015. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR VP/CFO AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED, AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARDS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODYS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AD ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS WAS UNDER TAKEN IN 2013. THE CONSULTANT USE THREE TO FIVE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEOS SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANTS REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE FULL BOARD ACTS ON A FORMAL MOTION THAT IS SECONDED AND VOTED ON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INTEREST RATE SWAPS -3,683,840. JOINT VENTURE GAIN/(LOSS) 666,395.
PART XII LINE 2X	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

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.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

38-1359087

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) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-2418383	PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIARIES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 11C, III-FI	N/A		No
(2) BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-2415081	SUPPORTS HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(3) BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-1359218	HOSPITAL	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(4) BRONSON COMMONS 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-2842451	SKILLED NURSING FACILITY	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 9	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(5) VBEMS INC 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-2745910	AMBULANCE SERVICE	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 9	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(6) BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-6052573	PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIARIES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 11B, II	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(7) BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL 300 NORTH AVENUE BATTLE CREEK,MI49016 38-2776791	HOSPITAL	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(8) BRONSON AT HOME 166 GOODALE BATTLE CREEK,MI49037 38-3298476	NURSING, HOSPICE, EQUIP SALES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 9	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No
(9) BRONSON HEALTHCARE MIDWEST 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 46-2134675	PHYSICIAN SERVICES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP		No

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

Page 2

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	(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 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) HOSPITAL NETWORK INC LEASING 6212 AMERICAN AVE PORTAGE,MI49002 38-3638430	SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	N/A
(2) HOSPITAL NETWORK HEALTHCARE SERVICES 6212 AMERICAN AVE PORTAGE,MI49002 30-0057075	SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	N/A
(3) HOSPITAL NETWORK VENTURES LLC 6212 AMERICAN AVE PORTAGE,MI49002 38-3302979	SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	N/A

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	(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) BRONSON MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORPORATION 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-2415032	OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES	MI	N/A	C			Yes
(2) BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-3552556	REHABILIATION SERVICES	MI	N/A	C			Yes
(3) BRONSON STAFFING SERVICES 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-3277697	HOME HEALTH CARE	MI	N/A	C			Yes
(4) BRONSON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-2511179	OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES	MI	N/A	C			Yes
(5) WESTLEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 301 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO,MI49007 38-3619232	REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP	MI	N/A	C			Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

Page 3

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Yes

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

Yes

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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
(1) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP	M	42,363,649	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(2) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP	O	77,287,033	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(3) BRONSON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT	M	1,376,214	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(4) BRONSON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT	O	9,187,404	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(5) BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION	M	3,180,412	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(6) BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL	M	2,328,948	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(7) BRONSON STAFFING SERVICES	O	2,467,071	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(8) BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL	M	4,410,046	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(9) BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL	O	850,210	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(10) BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER	M	2,683,274	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(11) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP	L	9,620,959	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(12) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP	B	24,700,000	CASH TRANSFER
(13) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP	C	13,623,000	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(14) BRONSON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT	L	127,087	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(15) BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION	L	2,603,828	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(16) BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL	L	1,452,780	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(17) BRONSON COMMONS	O	51,317	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(18) BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION	L	472,848	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(19) BRONSON HEALTHCARE MIDWEST	M	2,821,920	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(20) BRONSON HEALTHCARE MIDWEST	O	79,668	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(21) BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL	O	448,066	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(22) BRONSON AT HOME	O	333,138	CASH TRANSFER
(23) BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER	L	53,795	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(24) BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP	I	13,402,104	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(25) BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION	B	113,781	CASH TRANSFER
(26) BRONSON COMMONS	L	51,409	METHOD BASED ON ACTUAL COST
(27) BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION	C	136,739	CASH TRANSFER

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

Page 4

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

Page 5

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:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TOGETHER, WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	21
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	15
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	4,413
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	394
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	12,422,199
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	1,061,335

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	488,497	13,807,162
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	622,908,887	643,827,210
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	9,628,032	23,676,635
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	14,250,931	5,168,046
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	647,276,347	686,479,053
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	24,700,000	24,700,000
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)	319,795,754	321,222,967
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)....	311,444,211	309,270,254
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	655,939,965	655,193,221
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-8,663,618	31,285,832
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	769,289,964	780,974,385
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	340,455,660	331,208,454
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	428,834,304	449,765,931

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 460,896,490 including grants of $ 24,700,000 ) (Revenue $ 526,425,979 )
	BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) IS THE FLAGSHIP OF BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SERVING ALL OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. BMH PROVIDES CARE IN VIRTUALLY EVERY SPECIALTY WITH ADVANCED CAPABILITIES IN BURN TREATMENT AND CRITICAL CARE AS A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER; IN NEUROLOGICAL CARE AS A JOINT COMMISSION CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER; IN CARDIAC CARE AS THE REGIONS FIRST ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN EMERGENCY CENTER; IN OBSTETRICS AS THE LEADING BIRTHPLACE AND ONLY HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY CENTER IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, AND IN PEDIATRICS AS ONE OF THE ONLY SIX CHILDRENS HOSPITALS IN THE STATE AND THE ONLY INPATIENT PEDIATRIC CARE PROVIDER IN THE AREA. THE BMH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY, HANDLES OVER 98,000 VISITS PER YEAR. BMH TREATS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. BMH WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2005 MALCOLM BALDRIDGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, THE NATION'S HIGHEST PRESIDENTIAL HONOR FOR QUALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. IN 2009, THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE AHA MCKESSON QUEST FOR QUALITY PRIZE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO ONLY ONE U.S. HOSPITAL, AND JOINED THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF HOSPITALS IN THE NATION TO BE DESIGNATED A MAGNET HOSPITAL FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE.BMH PROVIDES A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF CARE TO THE SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION USING MEDICAID. BMH IS THE LARGEST MEDICAID PROVIDER OF ANY LARGE HOSPITAL IN MICHIGAN OUTSIDE OF THE DETROIT AREA (ON A PERCENATAGE BASIS). IN 2014, APPROXIMATELY 19% OF BMHS PATIENTS WERE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. WE HAVE THREE MEDICAID ENROLLERS ON SITE TO HELP THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE ENROLL IN MEDICAID, OR REFER THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL.IN 2014, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BMH PROVIDED $15,717,828 IN CHARITY CARE EXPENSE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 120,083,539 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 104,984,288 )
	IN 2014, BMH'S MEDICAID COST WAS $120,083,539 AND MEDICAID NET REVENUE WAS $104,984,288.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 49,680,466 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	IN 2014, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BMH INCURRED $49,680,466 IN BAD DEBT TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses630,660,495

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	7,297,414	6,700,002	2,315,405

				(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		13,764,739
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		25,923

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		16,500

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			13,807,162
			Business Code
2a	NET PATIENT REVENUE		621500	625,466,654	625,466,654
b	PHARMACY REVENUE		446110	7,909,530		7,909,530
c	LABORATORY REVENUE		541380	4,507,413		4,507,413
d	OUTSIDE SERVICE REVENUE		900099	3,856,759	3,856,759
e	MEANINGFUL USE REVENUE		900099	2,086,854	2,086,854
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			643,827,210
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			23,676,635			23,676,635
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	2,585,807
b	Less: rental expenses	2,906,306
c	Rental income or (loss)	-320,499
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			-320,499			-320,499
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss)..........
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	CAFETERIA		722210	4,579,782		5,256	4,574,526
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			908,763			908,763
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			5,488,545
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			686,479,053	631,410,267	12,422,199	28,839,425


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			327,658	1	10,152
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			327,312,191	2	376,336,150
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			98,803,865	4	85,739,921
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 ..............			9,773,716	8	10,887,272
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			459,912	9	845,685
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	590,640,048
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	319,671,366	291,210,544	10c	270,968,682
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			34,592,781	12	33,137,419
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			6,809,297	15	3,049,104
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			769,289,964	16	780,974,385
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			43,018,641	17	51,295,447
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............			259,912,779	20	253,553,581
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....................			37,524,240	25	26,359,426
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			340,455,660	26	331,208,454
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			428,834,304	27	449,765,931
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 ...........			428,834,304	33	449,765,931
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			769,289,964	34	780,974,385