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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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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SUMMARY VISION: THE HOSPITAL'S VISION IS TO BE THE BEST FOR THOSE WHO NEED US. WE VALUE SAFETY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND INTEGRITY. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN SERVING SOUTHWEST MISSOURI FOR MORE THAN 65 YEARS AND OFFERS OVER 25 MAJOR SERVICE AREAS. THE HOSPITAL'S AVERAGE DAILY PATIENT CENSUS EXCEEDS 80 PATIENTS WITH 157 LICENSED HOSPITAL BEDS. A STAFF OF OVER 1,100 PERSONNEL OPERATE THE HOSPITAL AND ITS NUMEROUS CLINICS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT #1: IN THE SPRING OF 2015, COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON COMPLETED A $30 MILLION EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND CRITICAL CARE UNIT EXPANSION. THE 60,000-SQUARE-FOOT RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2013. THE NEW DESIGN ALLOWS FOR OPTIMIZED PATIENT FLOW TO HELP DECREASE PATIENT WAIT TIMES. THE NEW SPACE ALLOWS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE USE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AS WELL AS IMPROVES THE HUMAN SIDE OF PATIENT CARE BY OPTIMIZING BEDSIDE NURSING. IN JULY 2015, COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON OPENED A NEWLY RENOVATED CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB. THE CATHETERIZATION LAB IS AN EXAMINATION ROOM WITH DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EQUIPMENT THAT ALLOWS DOCTORS TO VISUALIZE THE ARTERIES AND CHAMBERS OF THE HEART AND THEN TREAT ANY STENOSIS OR ABNORMALITY DISCOVERED. THE NEW TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS DOCTORS TO SEE UP TO SIX DIFFERENT IMAGES DURING A PROCEDURE. THE NEW IMAGING EQUIPMENT IS ALSO A LOW-DOSE RADIATION MACHINE, WHICH MEANS IT IS SAFER FOR PATIENTS. HONORS COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON HAS ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE SILVER PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT AND SUCCESS IN ENSURING STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVE THE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT ACCORDING TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-BASED GUIDELINES BASED ON THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. TO RECEIVE THE SILVER PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON HAD TO ACHIEVE AN 85 PERCENT OR HIGHER ADHERENCE TO ALL GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS FOR AT LEAST 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AND DURING THE SAME PERIOD ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT OR HIGHER COMPLIANCE WITH FIVE OF EIGHT GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE QUALITY MEASURES. THESE QUALITY MEASURES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP HOSPITAL TEAMS PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES WITH THE GOAL OF SPEEDING RECOVERY AND REDUCING DEATH AND DISABILITY FOR STROKE PATIENTS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM TANEY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (TCHD), MISSOURI RANKS NO. 6 FOR HIGHEST TOBACCO USAGE AND TANEY COUNTY, WHERE COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON IS LOCATED, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THE HIGHEST TOBACCO USE RATE IN THE STATE. TOBACCO USAGE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TCHD AS A TOP HEALTH PRIORITY. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON IS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO HELP REDUCE TOBACCO USAGE IN OUR AREA. WE EMPLOYEE A FULLTIME TOBACCO CESSATION SPECIALIST WHO, SINCE HE BEGAN IN APRIL 2013, HAS HELPED 138 PEOPLE QUIT TOBACCO. TOBACCO CESSATION CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES FREE OF CHARGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON WAS ALSO SUPPORTIVE AND ACTIVELY INVOLVED OF THE PASSAGE OF BRANSON'S SMOKE-FREE ORDINANCE THAT WENT INTO EFFECT JULY 1, 2015. TRI-LAKES CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE, WHICH WORKED WITH CITY OFFICIALS ON THE PASSAGE OF THE ORDINANCE, IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH GRANT AWARDED TO COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON. ANOTHER FOCUS IS ON ADDRESSING UNHEALTHY BODY WEIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY DUE TO POOR NUTRITION, ANOTHER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES. COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON OPERATES A FITNESS CENTER, OFFERS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AT THE FITNESS CENTER, INCLUDING BOOTCAMPS, TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL RESIDENTS TO REACH A HEALTHIER BODY WEIGHT. OTHER WORK TO ADDRESS UNHEALTHY BODY WEIGHT INCLUDES NUMEROUS CLASSES HOSTED AT COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON THAT FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24A | TAX EXEMPT BONDS: LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, REPORTS BONDS RELATED TO COX BRANSON ON ITS FORM 990, SCHEDULE K. AN ALLOCATION OF COX BRANSON'S PORTION OF RELATED BONDS IS REPORTED ON PART X, LINE 20. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS: THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REMOVE THE SECTION CONTAINING THE DETAILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BUT THE SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REMAINS UNCHANGED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONLY ONE MEMBER - LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBER'S POWER TO ELECT GOVERNING BODY: THE BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER. NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL NOMINATE A SLATE OF PERSONS FOR ELECTION AS COX BRANSON DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO SUBMIT TO THE LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS BOARD FOR APPOINTMENT. THE LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS BOARD WILL ACT IN GOOD FAITH AND NOT UNREASONABLY WITHHOLD APPOINTMENT. IF FOR ANY REASON A NOMINATED PERSON IS NOT APPOINTED BY THE LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS BOARD, THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE ANOTHER PERSON FOR CONSIDERATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | GOVERNANCE DECISIONS RESERVED TO MEMBERS: THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE SOLELY AND SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE MEMBER; A. ELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF COX BRANSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOARD") AFTER NOMINATION BY THE BOARD; B. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COX BRANSON ("PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COX BRANSON") AFTER RECOMMENDATION BY/CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD; C. APPROVAL OF COX BRANSON'S UNBUDGETED DEBT AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING $250,000; D. APPROVAL OF COX BRANSON'S OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, MERGERS, CONSOLIDATIONS, ACQUISITIONS, AFFILIATIONS, AND REORGANIZATION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS EXCEEDING THE THEN FAIR VALUE OF $250,000; E. AMENDMENT, REPEAL OR ADOPTION OF COX BRANSON'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. FINAL DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS MUST ALSO BE APPROVED BY THE LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS BOARD AS WELL. THE MEMBER SHALL NOT EXERCISE ITS POWERS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING APPROVAL FROM TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: A. TRANSFER ANY OF ITS COX BRANSON MEMBERSHIP TO ANY OTHER ENTITY; B. SELL OR LEASE ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF COX BRANSON'S ASSETS; AND C. ENTER INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF COX BRANSON'S OPERATION. THE MEMBER MAY NOT TERMINATE OR SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT THE FOLLOWING COX BRANSON SERVICE LINES WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING APPROVAL FROM TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY OF THE BOARD: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CARDIOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, PRIMARY CARE, RADIATION AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, ANESTHESIA, GENERAL SURGERY, ICU, MEDICAL/SURGICAL SERVICES, ACUTE REHABILITATION SERVICES, WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, GERIATRICS, NEUROSCIENCES, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY, UROLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVEMENTIONED LIMITATION, THESE SERVICE LINES MAY BE TERMINATED OR SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITED BY THE MEMBER WITHOUT TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY OF THE COX BRANSON BOARD IF (I) THERE IS A LOSS OF A LICENSE OR ACCREDITATION REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SUCH SERVICE, OR A LOSS OF MEDICARE OR MEDICAID CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR SUCH SERVICE, IN EACH CASE, OTHER THAN DUE TO THE ACTIONS OR INACTIONS OF THE MEMBER OR COX BRANSON OR (II) THERE IS DESTRUCTION OR MATERIAL DAMAGE TO A FACILITY (PENDING THE PERFORMANCE OR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT EFFORTS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW OF FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. WHILE THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, IT IS THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT GO THROUGH AND REVIEW THE RETURN IN DETAIL. UPON RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DRAFT IS THEN FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL FILE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COX BRANSON OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, WHICH DOCUMENT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE MEMBER. DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OF ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. SUCH PERSON SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR USE HIS/HER INFLUENCE TO AFFECT THE DECISION ON THE MATTER, AND SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM PARTICIPATED IN THE DECISION, EVEN WHEN PERMITTED BY LAW. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, AND QUORUM STATUS. NOTHING HEREIN PREVENTS THE BOARD FROM AUTHORIZING, APPROVING OR RATIFYING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OR REACHING A CONCLUSION ON AN ISSUE DESPITE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DUALITY OF INTEREST, SO LONG AS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS ARE FOLLOWED. DISCUSSION: THE PROCEDURES ABOVE SHALL NOT PREVENT THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS/HER POSITION ON THE MATTER, OR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, IF THE DUTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVED POWERS OF THE MEMBER'S KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE COULD ASSIST THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE INFORMED OF THIS ARTICLE BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COX BRANSON UPON TAKING OFFICE. VOTING: DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OF ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. SUCH PERSON SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR USE HIS/HER INFLUENCE TO AFFECT THE DECISION ON THE MATTER, AND SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM PARTICIPATED IN THE DECISION, EVEN WHEN PERMITTED BY LAW. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, AND QUORUM STATUS. NOTHING HEREIN PREVENTS THE BOARD FROM AUTHORIZING, APPROVING OR RATIFYING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OR REACHING A CONCLUSION ON AN ISSUE DESPITE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DUALITY OF INTEREST, SO LONG AS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE FOLLOWED. THE POLICY ABOVE SHALL NOT PREVENT THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS/HER POSITION ON THE MATTER, OR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, IF THE DUTIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVED POWERS OF THE MEMBER'S KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE COULD ASSIST THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION. NOTICE: ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE INFORMED OF THIS ARTICLE BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COX BRANSON UPON TAKING OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B | COMPENSATION REVIEW: COX MEDICAL CENTERS EMPLOY A DEFINED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AROUND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS CHARGED WITH CARRYING OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF EVALUATING AND SETTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THROUGH FORMAL DOCUMENTED MEETINGS THAT OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE YEAR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES A WELL RESPECTED INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL ADVISOR TO PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR THE TOP THREE EXECUTIVES TIERS OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE CEO, CFO AND SENIOR VPS TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE AND WITHIN FAIR MARKET VALUE. AFTER A FULL REVIEW OF THE DATA AND THOROUGH DISCUSSION THE COMMITTEE MAKES A SELF DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION LEVELS SET JANUARY OF EACH YEAR. ANNUALLY THE STEPS NECESSARY TO DOCUMENT REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION ARE TAKEN AND RECORDED. ADDITIONALLY, COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT TIER OF MANAGEMENT IS OVERSEEN BY THE CEO USING EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA FOR ASSESSMENT AND IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH JANUARY COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT TIER OF MANAGEMENT IS OVERSEEN BY THE CEO USING EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA FOR ASSESSMENT AND IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION: STEVE EDWARDS AND JAKE MCWAY ARE OFFICERS OF LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE COX BRANSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR COMPENSATION IS PAID BY LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS FOR SERVICES PERFORMED RELATED TO THEIR ROLES AS OFFICERS. HOLLY WHERRY IS AN EMPLOYEE OF COX BRANSON AS WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HER COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO HER ROLE AS AN EMPLOYEE. NO BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: $13,334,843 CONTRACTED LABOR 18,551,103 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES 38,125 CONTRACTED MGMT SERVICES 109,845 CONTRACTED CONSULTING SERVICES 249,408 CONTRACTED COLLECTION AGENCY 383,546 CONTRACTED LAB SERVICES 531 CONTRACTED TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES 140,844 CONTRACTED HOUSEKEEPING 59,512 CONTRACTED COURIER SERVICES 799,210 CONTRACTED BILLING SERVICES ------------ $33,666,967 TOTAL |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: $1,955,179 CHANGE IN INVESTMENT IN SKAGGS FOUNDATION (480,142) CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST ----------- $1,475,037 |
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