Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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REGIONS HOSPITAL |
410956618 | 170(B)(1) (A)(III) | No | 0 | 0 | |
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REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION |
411888902 | 170(B)(1) (A)(VI) | No | 0 | 0 | |
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HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH |
411670163 | 509 (A)(3) TYPE I | No | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 990, SCH. A, PART I, LN. 11G, COL.(V) - MONETARY SUPPORT | NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS INDICATED FROM RHSC, INC. TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: HOWEVER, RHSC, INC. PERFORMS SERVICES WHICH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WOULD OTHERWISE PERFORM ON THEIR OWN. THE NATURE OF THESE SERVICES, AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O "FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS." |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF RHSC, INC. PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE AFFILIATED WITH HEALTHPARTNERS, INC., THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF RHSC, INC. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1 | THE BYLAWS OF RHSC, INC. PROVIDE THAT AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OF RHSC, INC. |
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| 990, PART III, LINE 4A: EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE RHSC, INC. (RHSC) IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS "HEALTHPARTNERS". FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH CARE FINANCING ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONSUMER-GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY, ALL AT THE SAME TIME. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY OPERATING IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. HEALTHPARTNERS PROVIDES A FULL-RANGE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH PLAN SERVICES INCLUDING INSURANCE, PATIENT CARE, ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS. HEALTHPARTNERS HEALTH PLAN'S SERVE MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AND IS THE TOP-RANKED COMMERCIAL PLAN IN MINNESOTA. HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,700 PHYSICIANS, SIX HOSPITALS, 55 PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, 22 URGENT CARE LOCATIONS AND NUMEROUS SPECIALTY PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION, HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL CARE SYSTEM HAS MORE THAN 60 DENTISTS AND 22 DENTAL CLINICS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HEALTHPARTNERS IS DRIVING CHANGE THAT HELPS OUR MEMBERS AND PATIENTS LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. HEALTHPARTNERS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND SHARE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND COLLABORATE IN IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRIPLE AIM. AMONG HEALTHPARTNERS' SIGNATURE INITIATIVES CONTINUING IN 2014 ARE TOTAL COST OF CARE MEASUREMENTS (DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METRIC, ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM, ENABLING MEASUREMENT AND INCENTIVES BASED ON COORDINATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES), MENTAL HEALTH (REDUCING STIGMA, AND ASSURING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS), CHILDREN'S HEALTH (IMPROVING CHILD HEALTH BY PROMOTING EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING FAMILY CENTERED CARE, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES), AND SUSTAINABILITY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WASTE REDUCTION, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT). HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS AND IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF RHSC. HPI IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4). RHSC IS RECOGNIZED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3). RHSC PERFORMS CERTAIN FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE DEFINED, BY CLASS, AS ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH HEALTHPARTNERS AND DESCRIBED IN 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2). FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RHSC'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, PLEASE SEE THE FORM 990 ANNUAL FILINGS FOR EACH ENTITY. RHSC SUPPORTS TEACHING, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND CARE DELIVERY BY EMPLOYING PERSONS TO PERFORM SERVICES ON BEHALF OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. RHSC'S EMPLOYEES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, TECHNICIANS, SUPPORT WORKERS AND SECRETARIES, AND SOME MID-LEVEL SERVICE PROVIDERS SUCH AS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. RHSC'S PROVISION OF NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS AND SUPPORT OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVE ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY SAFE HOUSE, SAFE ALTERNATIVES, HOVANDER HOUSE AND THE INREACH PROGRAM ARE FOUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OPERATED BY RHSC. SAFE HOUSE AND SAFE ALTERNATIVES: SAFE HOUSE IS A NINE-BED LICENSED INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO 90 DAYS TO APPROXIMATELY 60 ADULTS PER YEAR WITH MENTAL AND CHEMICAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. SAFE ALTERNATIVES ASSISTS OVER 200 ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL HEALTH ISSUES ANNUALLY TO FIND SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS PROVIDING LONG TERM SUPPORT IN MAINTAINING HOUSING. BOTH SAFE ALTERNATIVES AND SAFE HOUSE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT, SHORT AND LONG-TERM APARTMENTS, SHARED HOUSING, AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THESE SERVICES. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CONSIST OF DIAGNOSIS, RESIDENCY, AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THE SERVICE FOR THE PARTICIPANT. A SPECIAL ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT, KNOWN AS THE "MRA PROGRAM" IS USED TO FUND THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF SAFE ALTERNATIVE AND SAFE HOUSE CLIENTS WHO HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF FUNDING. IN 2014, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER $8,000 IN RENTAL DEPOSITS, GROCERY VOUCHERS, CLOTHING STIPENDS, GIFT CARDS AND TELEPHONE CARDS TO OVER 75 CLIENTS IN NEED. THE MRA PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR CLIENTS. INREACH: THE INREACH PROGRAM BEGAN SERVING CLIENTS THROUGH THE REGIONS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN MAY OF 2014. INREACH IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION THROUGH THE OTTO BREMER FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES SHORT TERM INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL IN CONNECTING WITH APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. ADULT RESIDENTS OF DAKOTA, WASHINGTON OR RAMSEY COUNTY WHO VISIT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FIVE OR MORE TIMES IN A SIX MONTHS PERIOD ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THESE SERVICES. SERVICES ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS, REGARDLESS OF WHY THEY COME TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. IN 2014, THE INREACH PROGRAM SERVED 55 INDIVIDUALS FOR AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 90 DAYS. HOVANDER HOUSE: HOVANDER HOUSE OPENED IN 2003 AS A SHORT-TERM CRISIS STABILIZATION RESIDENTIAL FACILITY DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MODERATE TO SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. HOVANDER HOUSE IS STAFFED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PRACTITIONERS, AND CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO NINE ADULTS AT ONE TIME. IN 2014, HOVANDER HOUSE SERVED 282 ADULTS WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 8.7 DAYS. APPROXIMATELY 27 PERCENT OF PATIENTS REFERRED TO HOVANDER HOUSE DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE. IN ADDITION TO HELPING PATIENTS TRANSITION INTO THE COMMUNITY, HOVANDER HOUSE HAS SAVED AN ESTIMATED 2,167 INPATIENT HOSPITAL DAYS. HEALTHPARTNERS IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE BARRIERS THAT MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS HAVE IN OBTAINING THE BEST HEALTHCARE AT THE RIGHT TIME AND IN THE RIGHT PLACE. GAPS IN ADEQUATE HEALTHCARE AND MEDICATION COVERAGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS, WHICH CAN COST THE COMMUNITY AN AVERAGE OF $12,000-$15,000 PER HOSPITALIZATION. RHSC PROVIDES PATIENTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS WITH APPROPRIATE CARE AND SUPPORT FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HP) IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF RHSC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | HP, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER DOES NOT APPOINT OR APPROVE RHSC'S DIRECTORS: HOWEVER, GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), ANOTHER ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH HP IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, APPOINTS THE DIRECTORS OF RHSC. EACH OF THE FOUR DIRECTORS MUST BE DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF RHSC'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | HP, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MUST APPROVE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS - ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION - DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS - DISSOLUTION - ACTIVITIES THAT COULD IMPACT THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER'S STATUS OR THAT OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | RHSC'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF RHSC. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF RHSC, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND RHSC'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF RHSC. RHSC MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | RHSC MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHARES A REPORT OF THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A VERBAL SUMMARY IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | RHSC'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY, AND SERVE AS OFFICERS OF EITHER GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES (PNHS), OR BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. GHI, PNHS AND REGIONS HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO AND ITS OTHER OFFICERS. EVERY THREE YEARS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), A TOTAL COMPENSATION MARKET REVIEW IS COMPLETED. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION; BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, UPDATES CHANGES IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE BASED ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT STUDIES PERFORMED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CERTAIN OTHER POSITIONS FULL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED. IN ALL CASES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE, STAFF IS NOT IN ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA, APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD HAD DELEGATED TO THE CEO (WITH AUTHORITY TO FURTHER DELEGATE) THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND W2S |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RHSC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM RHSC OR HEALTHPARTNERS. RHSC'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. RHSC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HEALTHPARTNERS.COM WEBSITE. |
| 990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL (B): AVERAGE HOURS - RELATED ORGANIZATION | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF RHSC ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI OR REGIONS. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
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