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 (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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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 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. | ||||||
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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 | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES' MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITMENT TO COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM AND SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES CONTINUES TO BE A COMMITTED PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2015, IT PROVIDED $10 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE AND $6 MILLION IN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. IN 2015, MILLS-PENINSULA HAD A TOTAL OF 68,967 PATIENT DAYS. IT SERVED 13,926 INPATIENTS, MANAGED 48,066 VISITS TO THE ER, HANDLED 475,917 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND PERFORMED 13,629 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. THAT SAME YEAR, 2,165 BABIES WERE BORN AT MILLS-PENINSULA. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ (SMSC), A MPHS 30 BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FACILITY, IS AN AFFILIATE OF SUTTER HEALTH, WHICH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NETWORK OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF SUTTER HEALTH IS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITMENT TO COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES. SUTTER HEALTH LEADS THE TRANSFORMATION OF HEALTH CARE TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY, ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY. IN ADDITION TO BEING AN AFFILIATE OF SUTTER HEALTH, SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER IS AFFILIATED WITH PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION (PAMF), A PHYSICIAN GROUP OF MORE THAN 1,345; SERVING APPROXIMATELY 958,351 PATIENTS AT CLOSE TO 52 LOCATIONS. SINCE OPENING IN 1996, SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ HAS PROVIDED TWO SERVICES LINES TO THE COMMUNITY, PERINATAL SERVICES AND SURGICAL SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL SPECIALIZES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY, WHEN APPROPRIATE. SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER HAS A ROBUST CHARITY CARE PROGRAM, PROVIDING $1,654,753.13 IN CHARITY CARE IN 2015. EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2009, SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER CAME UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF MILLS PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES. THE SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY BOARD RETAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT THE CORPORATIONS FACILITIES, CAREGIVERS, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND PROCESSES OF CARE ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH STATUS NEEDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY. THE SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 11 VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FOUR MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF (INCLUDING THE CHIEF OF STAFF WHO IS EX OFFICIO), THE COO OF PAMF, SANTA CRUZ, AND TWO SUTTER HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES. THE HOSPITAL CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT OF PAMF, SANTA CRUZ SERVE AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE SELECTED TO ENSURE THAT A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS ISSUES FACING THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES - THE SANTA CRUZ WOMENS HEALTH CENTER, A LOCAL FQHC COMMUNITY CLINIC, OPENED, IN MAY 2014, A NEW CLINIC IN LIVE OAK, AND EXPANDED THEIR SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED MEN AND CHILDREN. PAMF AND SMSC HAVE AGREED TO SUPPORT THE NEW FACILITY BY INVESTING $1.5 MILLION OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS TO HELP WITH START-UP AND OPERATION OF THE NEW CLINIC, INCLUDING THE PEDIATRICS PROGRAM. - SMSC AND PAMF HAVE AGREED TO SUPPORT SALUD PARA LA GENTE, ANOTHER FQHC OF SOUTHERN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND NORTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY. SALUD IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING ONE OF THEIR MAIN CLINICS IN DOWNTOWN WATSONVILLE, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY ALLOW THEM TO INCREASE THEIR NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED FROM 26,000 TO ABOUT 36,000. THE DONATION TO SALUD PARA LA GENTE WILL BE $750,000 OVER FIVE YEARS. - SMSC DONATED $25,000 TO DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. THIS DONATION WILL HELP PROVIDE DENTAL CARE TO THOUSANDS OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. - SMSC, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PAMF AND THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, PROVIDES A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP ANNUALLY TO A UCSC HEALTH SCIENCES GRADUATE WHO HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL AND EXPRESSES THE INTENTION TO RETURN TO THE AREA AND PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS, INCLUDING MEDI-CAL, MEDICRUZ, AND MEDICARE PATIENTS. - SMSC AND PAMF CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND NURSING PROGRAMS AT CABRILLO COLLEGE. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR THE NURSING, RADIOLOGY TECH, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAMS. - SMSC AND PAMF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY, THEIR MEDICRUZ PROGRAM, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY CLINICS TO PROVIDE FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED PATIENTS THAT NEED TO ACCESS BIRTHING PROGRAMS, MED/SURG SERVICES AND SPECIALIST CARE. - SMSC IS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (HIPSCC), CONSISTING OF ALL COMMUNITY CLINICS, MEDICAL GROUPS AND HOSPITALS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TO ENSURE A SOLID SAFETY NET OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESIDENTS. MILLS-PENINSULA PARTICIPATES IN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HOSPITAL CONSORTIUMS HEALTHY COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE. PART OF THE COLLABORATIVE WORK IS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS. OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENTS. THE PROGRAMS BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION MILLS-PENINSULA PROVIDES IN OUR COMMUNITY. - ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SENIORS THROUGH MILLS-PENINSULAS SENIOR FOCUS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE, ALZHEIMERS DAY CARE RESOURCE CENTER AND EDUCATION - ONGOING EXPANSION OF MILLS-PENINSULAS AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENING AND EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS - ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE, A KEY NON-PROFIT SAFETY NET AGENCY THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, FOOD AND JOB TRAINING FOR THE UNDERSERVED - GRANTS PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS THAT IN 2015 PROVIDED $234,500 IN FUNDING FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS SENIOR FOCUS: THE PROPORTION OF ADULTS AGED 60 AND OLDER IN SAN MATEO COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO ROUGHLY DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT FOUR DECADES. AS THE FASTEST-GROWING POPULATION SEGMENT, THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS REQUIRE INCREASING ATTENTION. SENIOR FOCUS SERVES OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, PROVIDING SERVICES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM FROM PREVENTION EDUCATION TO MEDICAL DAY CARE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE SERVED ANNUALLY. HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES AND SCREENINGS PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND HELP SENIORS PREVENT OR MANAGE DISEASE WHEN IT OCCURS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS HELP SENIORS MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE NON-PROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ADULT DAY HEALTH AND ALZHEIMER'S PROGRAMS ONE OF ONLY TWO IN THE COUNTY PROVIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, ALLOWING FRAIL OR IMPAIRED SENIORS TO REMAIN LIVING AT HOME INSTEAD OF IN INSTITUTIONS. CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, ONE TO ONE COUNSELING, REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND A CAREGIVER LIBRARY. THE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF AGING. OUR ONGOING GOAL IS TO ENSURE STABILITY OF THE PROGRAMS IN LIGHT OF STATE BUDGET CONSTRAINTS THAT REDUCED STATE FUNDING. SENIOR FOCUS WAS CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN MATEO COUNTY FOR A CMS-SPONSORED DUALS PILOT PROJECT WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING MORE EFFICIENT, COORDINATED CARE TO REDUCE INAPPROPRIATE HOSPITALIZATIONS. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY AND APPROPRIATE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDITIONALLY CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM REVISIONS THAT WILL HELP MAKE SERVICES SUSTAINABLE. HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATIONS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY: MILLS-PENINSULAS AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AACHAC) HAS SINCE 1995 PARTNERED PRIMARILY WITH COMMUNITY CHURCHES AND GRASS-ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE HIGHER INCIDENCE OF CANCER, HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, ASTHMA AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS FOR EARLY DETECTION. IN 2015, THE COMMITTEE PROVIDED 302 UNINSURED WOMEN WITH MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS. 36 DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS, 40 BREAST ULTRASOUND, 5 U/S BIOPSY & CYST ASP. AND 5 STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY AT MILLS-PENINSULA WOMENS CENTER. THE ASIAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATIONS ARE AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING IN SAN MATEO COUNTY AND AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAST TWO COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, THESE POPULATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SCREENINGS THAT CAN PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. THE COMMITTEES GOAL IS TO CONTINUALLY INCREASE ITS OUTREACH TO THE ASIAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. THE COMMITTEES SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WAS BASED LARGELY ON THE RELATIONSHIPS COMMITTEE LEADERS ENJOYED WITH THE COMMUNITY ITSELF. THAT SAME APPROACH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO OUTREACH IN THE ASIAN, HISPANIC AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. IN EACH DEMOGRAPHIC SEGMENT, LEADERS ARE BEING IDENTIFIED AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED) | THE AACHAC HAS ENJOYED EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS IN ITS WORK. 1,935 PEOPLE WERE SCREENED FOR BREAST CANCER, HEART DISEASE, DIABETES AND OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS, AND ANOTHER 7,500 HAVE BEEN REACHED THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND INDIVIDUAL CONTACT. SUPPORT FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE: AS PART OF CHARITY CARE, MILLS-PENINSULA PROVIDES ONGOING FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SERVICES FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE, A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS SERVE MORE THAN 12,000 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITHIN SAN MATEO COUNTY WITH A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING A MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. MILLS-PENINSULA PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICES, AND MILLS-PENINSULA PROVIDES IN-KIND SERVICES INCLUDING RADIOLOGY. IN 2015, THERE WAS A 27% INCREASE, FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR IN PATIENT VISITS TO SAMARITANS HOUSE HEALTH CLINICS. THE ESSENTIAL WORK OF SAMARITAN HOUSE CONTINUES STRONG EVEN THROUGH FUNDING REDUCTIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL LAYER OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. DENTAL CARE PARTNERSHIPS: THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RAVENSWOOD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), MILLS-PENINSULA HELPED INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DENTAL VISITS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY 128% SINCE 2014. MILLS-PENINSULAS SUPPORT GAVE SONRISAS COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTER, A NON-PROFIT DENTAL EDUCATION AND TREATMENT CENTER, THE ABILITY TO SERVE 1,337 PATIENTS IN 2015. IT PROVIDED DENTAL SCREENINGS AT SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATED IN 14 DENTAL AWARENESS EVENTS, AND PROVIDED TO 78% PATIENTS, WHO FOLLOWED UP ON THEIR TREATMENTS AFTER RECEIVING MAJOR TREATMENTS, WITH PREVENTIVE CARE TREATMENTS. COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM (2015 CONTRIBUTION $212,500): MILLS-PENINSULAS COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF $5,000 TO $15,000 EACH YEAR TO HELP WITH SPECIAL HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS PROPOSED BY LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS FUNDING IS PART OF OUR OVERALL GOAL TO HELP CREATE AND SUSTAIN A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2015, THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THEIR PROJECTS: ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS BAY AREA LEGAL AID BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY BREAST CANCER EMERGENCY FUND CALIFORNIA CLUBHOUSE INC. CAMINAR FOR MENTAL HEALTH CASA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES CHILD CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL (4CS) COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER CORA EL CENTRO DE LIBERTAD FAMILY CONNECTIONS FRIENDS OF YOUTH GATEPATH HEALTH CONNECTED (FORMERLY TEEN TALK SEXUALITY) HIP HOUSING HOME AND HOPE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY LIFE MOVES (FORMERLY INNVISION SHELTER NETWORK) MID-PENINSULA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MISSION HOSPICE & HOME CARE NAMI OF SAN MATEO COUNTY NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN MATEO COUNTY PARCA PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PUENTE DE LA COSTA SUR RAPE TRAUMA SERVICE REBUILDING TOGETHER PENINSULA 2015 AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, MILLS-PENINSULA RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATIONS STROKE GOLD PLUS AWARD FOR HIGH QUALITY STROKE CARE. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES MILLS-PENINSULA FOR TREATING STROKE PATIENTS WITH 85 PERCENT OR HIGHER COMPLIANCE TO AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION STANDARDS OF CARE FOR AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND ACHIEVING 75 PERCENT OR HIGHER COMPLIANCE WITH SEVEN OF 10 STROKE QUALITY MEASURES IN THE "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES" PROGRAM. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, MILLS-PENINSULA ALSO RECEIVED THE TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLL RECOGNITION FOR QUICKLY TREATING STROKE PATIENTS WITH TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA), THE DRUG THAT BREAKS UP CLOTS THAT CAUSE A STROKE. THE HONOR ROLL DESIGNATION MEANS THAT DURING THE PAST QUARTER, AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF MILLS-PENINSULAS ELIGIBLE ISCHEMIC STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVED TPA WITHIN 60 MINUTES OF ARRIVAL TO THE HOSPITAL. - THE JOINT COMMISSION NAMED MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES A 2014 TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES. THE TOP PERFORMER PROGRAM RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE ON INTERVENTIONS THAT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF HEALTHY OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS. MILLS-PENINSULA WAS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR HEART ATTACK, HEART FAILURE, PNEUMONIA, SURGICAL CARE AND PERINATAL CARE. - HEALTHGRADES RECOGNIZED MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES WITH THE 2015 AMERICAS 50 BEST HOSPITALS AWARD. THE DISTINCTION PLACES MILLS-PENINSULA AMONG THE TOP ONE PERCENT OF NEARLY 4,500 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE FOR CONSISTENT, YEAR-OVER-YEAR SUPERIOR CLINICAL PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED BY HEALTHGRADES. MILLS-PENINSULA WAS FURTHERED SINGLED OUT BY HEALTHGRADES FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN CARDIAC CARE. - U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NAMED MILLS-PENINSULA TO ITS LIST OF BEST HOSPITALS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO METRO AREA FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE IN HEART FAILURE, HIP, KNEE REPLACEMENT. THE ANNUAL U.S. NEWS RANKINGS RECOGNIZE HOSPITALS THAT EXCEL IN TREATING THE MOST CHALLENGING PATIENTS. - MILLS-PENINSULA WAS NAMED TO THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT LIST OF THE MOST CONNECTED HOSPITALS FOR 2015-16. MILLS-PENINSULA WAS ONE OF 159 MEDICAL CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RECOGNIZED FOR USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE. TO QUALIFY, THE HOSPITALS DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO SHARE DATA WITH PROVIDERS, IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY THROUGH COMPUTERIZATION AND ENGAGE PATIENTS IN THEIR CARE THROUGH ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THEIR OWN MEDICAL INFORMATION. - PRESS GANEY RECOGNIZED MENLO PARK SURGICAL HOSPITAL WITH THE 2015 GUARDIAN OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION. THIS AWARD IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SYMBOL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE RECOGNIZING TOP-PERFORMING FACILITIES THAT CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED THE 95TH PERCENTILE OF PERFORMANCE IN PATIENT EXPERIENCE. THIS HONOR IS AWARDED ANNUALLY BASED ON ONE YEAR OF DATA. - MEDICAL VALUE INDEX RANKED MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES NUMBER ONE IN THE BAY AREA FOR VALUE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL VALUE INDEX USES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE CLINICAL AND COST DATA REPORTED TO MEDICARE TO CREATE A SCORE FOR EACH HOSPITAL THAT MEASURES A COMBINATION OF PATIENT SATISFACTION, CLINICAL QUALITY AND PRICE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES MADE TO ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS BOARD COMPOSITION CHANGES FORMER: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF BETWEEN 7 AND 25 DIRECTORS. REVISED: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF BETWEEN 17 AND 25 DIRECTORS. FORMER: AT LEAST 3 PHYSICIANS SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. REVISED: BETWEEN 3 AND 8 PHYSICIANS SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORMER: A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AREAS SERVED BY THE CORPORATION. REVISED: BETWEEN 11 AND 14 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION AND APPOINTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBER. THESE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD TOGETHER REFLECT A BREADTH OF DIVERSITY AND BE CHOSEN FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO AND SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE GENERAL MEMBER. FORMER: NO APPOINTED DIRECTOR MAY SERVE FOR MORE THAN NINE (9) CONSECUTIVE YEARS. REVISED: NO APPOINTED DIRECTOR MAY SERVE FOR MORE THAN TEN (10) CONSECUTIVE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A | DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS: THIS CORPORATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF SUTTER HEALTH, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. SUTTER HEALTH IS THE SOLE MEMBER WITH THE RIGHT TO ELECT AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL & TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS: SUTTER HEALTH AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO EXERCISE FULLY ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHTS AND POWERS TO APPOINT (AND REMOVE) MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; B. AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; C. ADOPTION OF OPERATING BUDGETS OF THIS CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY, INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED OR COMBINED BUDGETS OF THIS CORPORATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF THIS CORPORATION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN RESPONDING TO BUDGETS PROPOSED BY THIS CORPORATION, THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL ACCOMMODATE THIS CORPORATION'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ITS LEASE OF HOSPITAL PREMISES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS; D. ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THIS CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN RESPONDING TO BUDGETS PROPOSED BY THIS CORPORATION, THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL ACCOMMODATE THIS CORPORATION'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ITS LEASE OF HOSPITAL PREMISES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS; E. AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT EXCEED APPROVED OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGETS BY A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE GENERAL MEMBER; F. LONG-TERM OR MATERIAL AGREEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BORROWINGS, EQUITY FINANCINGS, CAPITALIZED LEASES AND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; AND PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, DISPOSITION, HYPOTHECATION, EXCHANGE, GIFT, PLEDGE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY ASSET, REAL OR PERSONAL, WITH A FAIR MARKET VALUE IN EXCESS OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE GENERAL MEMBER, WHICH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION; G. APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND HIRING OF INDEPENDENT COUNSEL EXCEPT IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS BETWEEN THE GENERAL MEMBER AND THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; H. THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; I. CONTRACTING WITH AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY FOR ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSETS OR OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; J. APPROVAL OF MAJOR NEW PROGRAMS AND CLINICAL SERVICES OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY. THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEFINE THE TERM "MAJOR" IN THIS CONTEXT; K. APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; L. ADOPTION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICIES NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL MEMBER; M. ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE AND A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION OR AN AFFILIATE OF SUCH DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY (BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF ITS BOARD), TO DECLARE A MAJOR ACTIVITY REQUIRING APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW FORM 990: SUTTER HEALTH, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, HAS A CENTRALIZED TAX DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. ANNUALLY THE TAX DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO AFFILIATE PERSONNEL WHO ASSIST THE TAX DEPARTMENT IN COLLECTING AND REVIEWING DATA TO BE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990. THE PREPARATION MATERIAL IS REVIEWED BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING TAX, FINANCE, LEGAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND/OR REVIEWS THE RETURN. A COMPLETED RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT, THE AFFILIATE, AND THE CFO BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 | DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: EMPLOYEES ARE EDUCATED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE NEED TO MAKE DISCLOSURE AS PART OF ANNUAL COMPLIANCE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS THAT INCLUDES AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ON THIS STATEMENT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LIST A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDES BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS, PROPERTY INTERESTS, AND THOSE OF RELATED PARTIES. THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR WILL REVIEW THE STATEMENTS AND MONITOR SITUATIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR MAY CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AS NECESSARY. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP. THE BOARD CHAIR MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. UNTIL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RESOLVED, THE BOARD CHAIR MAY REQUEST THE INDIVIDUAL TO NOT PARTICIPATE DURING RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE SUTTER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS ULTIMATE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OVER ALL ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THAT ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES ARE APPROPRIATELY BEING SERVED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES CREDIBLE DATA SOURCES AND MAINTAINS AN OBJECTIVE "ARMS LENGTH" DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF SUTTER'S EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION. IN ORDER TO ENSURE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS, NATIONAL, CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL MARKET AREA COMPENSATION DATA COMPARISONS ARE REVIEWED. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INCLUDES: (A) BASE SALARY, (B) TOTAL CASH (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE) AND (C) TOTAL REMUNERATION (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE + BENEFITS AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE). THIS ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS. FOR THE MOST SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, NATIONAL COMPARISONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE, SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY AS SUTTER HEALTH ARE MOST APPROPRIATE SINCE IT IS A NATIONAL MARKETPLACE IN WHICH SUTTER COMPETES FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT. ON THE OTHER HAND, BECAUSE CALIFORNIA'S UNDERLYING COMPENSATION STRUCTURE IS HIGHER THAN NATIONAL DATA (ESPECIALLY IN THE BAY AREA), REGIONAL PAY COMPARISONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION WHO ARE SUTTER HEALTH EMPLOYEES UNDERGO A REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVAL, AND SUCH APPROVAL IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: THE SUTTER HEALTH SYSTEM POSTS ITS CURRENT AND PAST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SUTTERHEALTH.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO LOCATED AT THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING THE ANNUAL REPORT, MISSION STATEMENT, HISTORY, AND LINKS TO AFFILIATE WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE: EQUITY TRANSFERS (NET) $ (73,563,776) PARTNERSHIP INCOME ON BOOKS $ 437,712 K-1 ORDINARY INCOME $ (333,790) OTHER CHANGES $ (26,935) =============== $ (73,486,789) |
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