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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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 | 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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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 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.") . | 2,597,790 | 2,304,075 | 2,438,852 | 960,964 | 1,570,884 | 9,872,565 |
| 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...... | 164,857,304 | 194,023,897 | 220,771,083 | 247,639,656 | 273,592,205 | 1,100,884,145 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 167,455,094 | 196,327,972 | 223,209,935 | 248,600,620 | 275,163,089 | 1,110,756,710 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 5,500 | 27,189 | 55,400 | 6,000 | 6,800 | 100,889 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 5,500 | 27,189 | 55,400 | 6,000 | 6,800 | 100,889 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,110,655,821 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 167,455,094 | 196,327,972 | 223,209,935 | 248,600,620 | 275,163,089 | 1,110,756,710 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 710,137 | 558,868 | 633,273 | 1,083,198 | 376,148 | 3,361,624 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 710,137 | 558,868 | 633,273 | 1,083,198 | 376,148 | 3,361,624 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 2,946 | 2,946 | |||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 168,165,231 | 196,886,840 | 223,843,208 | 249,683,818 | 275,542,183 | 1,114,121,280 |
| 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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| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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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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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | MISSION STATEMENT: SUTTER VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE, DBA SUTTER CARE AT HOME (SCAH) ENHANCES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITMENT TO COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE IN HOME-BASED SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. THE SUTTER CARE AT HOME FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LOCAL HOME HEALTH AND END-OF-LIFE CARE, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY SUTTER CARE AT HOME. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERTAKEN SUTTER VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE (SVNA) ACQUIRED HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY ON 08/31/2015 AND ALLIANCE HOME HEALTH INC., ON 12/07/2015. THESE TRANSACTIONS HAVE EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES FOR WHICH SVNA CAN PROVIDE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES. SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUTTER VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE, DBA SUTTER CARE AT HOME (SCAH) IS A STATE LICENSED, MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME CARE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES AND OFFERS A RANGE OF SPECIALTY PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SUTTER VNA & HOSPICE PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE THESE SERVICES OUTSIDE OF A HOSPITAL SETTING (PRIMARILY IN THE HOME), FOR WHICH A FEE IS CHARGED TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDI-CAL, AND PRIVATE INSURANCE PATIENTS. CHARITABLE CARE IS PROVIDED WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 36,264 PATIENTS SERVED IN 2015. THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SCAH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - SKILLED NURSING: NURSES WORK WITH PATIENTS WHO HAVE HEART DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES, OSTOMIES, AIDS, OR OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES AND ILLNESSES, OR WHO HAVE RECENTLY HAD SURGERY OR AN ACUTE CARE EPISODE. - REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY: PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IS PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS WITH DIFFICULTIES DUE TO STROKES, AMPUTATION OR FRACTURES, SURGERY, AND FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE PARAPLEGICS OR QUADRIPLEGICS. SPEECH THERAPY IS PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS WITH SPEECH OR SWALLOWING PROBLEMS. - HOME INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES: PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED INTRAVENOUS TREATMENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE HYDRATION, CHEMOTHERAPY, TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION, ANTIBIOTICS, INJECTABLE MEDICATIONS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND ENTERAL NUTRITION. - MATERNAL/CHILD CARE SERVICES: PROVIDED TO WOMEN WITH DIFFICULT PREGNANCIES AND NEW MOTHERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE. - PSYCHIATRIC HOME CARE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME HEALTH SERVICES WITH FOCUS ON PSYCHIATRIC CARE (ASSESSMENT, TEACHING, REFERRALS AND FOLLOW-UP) BY SPECIALTY TRAINED CLINICIANS. - MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO NEED GUIDANCE IN DEVELOPING SELF-HELP AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. - HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES: HELPS TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO NEED SUPPORT AND CARE. SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, SYMPTOM CONTROL, AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING. - HOME HEALTH AIDES AND VOLUNTEER RESPITE CARE: PROVIDES AID TO PATIENTS WHO CANNOT CARE FOR THEMSELVES; INCLUDES BATHING AND PERSONAL CARE, COMPANIONSHIP, AND RELIEF FOR CAREGIVERS. - RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, BEDS, WHEELCHAIRS, AND OTHER DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS: - ADVANCED ILLNESS MANAGEMENT: PROVIDES CARE MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH HIGH DISEASE BURDEN, WHOSE HEALTH IS DECLINING AND WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DEATH IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE HOME-BASED PALLIATIVE CARE AND TRANSITION MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CHRONIC ILLNESS. THIS TEAM BASED DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARD REDUCING HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION, LOWERING COSTS AND BETTER MANAGING 30-DAY READMISSIONS. - TELEMONITORING PROGRAM: PILOTED FOR HOME HEALTH HIGH RISK HEART FAILURE PATIENTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO LOCATION, PATIENTS ARE MONITORED FOR KEY PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES AS WELL AS QUESTIONNAIRE-DRIVEN SUBJECTIVE FINDINGS. DATA AND CLINICAL DECISIONS ARE MANAGED BY A CENTRALIZED TELEMONITORING NURSE WHO IS AN ADJUNCT TO THE CARE TEAM. THE GOAL OF THE PILOT IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF CARE. - FLU AND WELLNESS PROGRAM: THE FLU AND WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES FLU PREVENTION AND HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES. OTHER VACCINATIONS OFFERED INCLUDE PNEUMONIA AND TDAP. WELLNESS SERVICES, WHICH ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, INCLUDE TB TESTING, CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BODY COMPOSITION CLINICS AND BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS. ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY LICENSED AND PROFESSIONAL NURSES. - LIFELINE: LIFELINE IS A PERSONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE BY LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES, WHILE GIVING FAMILY MEMBERS PEACE OF MIND THAT HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON. - INTEGRATED CHRONIC CARE MODEL: A CORE CARE MODEL AND SET OF COMPETENCIES FOR ALL CLINICIANS AT SCAH, WITH FOCUS ON EFFECTIVE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS TO DRIVE PATIENT-CENTERED, COORDINATED, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE. THE MODEL IS STRUCTURED WITH 4 PILLARS: HIGH TOUCH DELIVERY SYSTEM, THEORY-BASED SELF-MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, SPECIALIST OVERSIGHT AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES IN 2015, SCAH PROVIDED $279,400 WORTH OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT GROUPS (EX. ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS, DAUGHTER/MOM LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, ADULT TRAUMATIC LOSS) - BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS, FLU SHOTS, HEALTH FAIRS, ETC. - PRECEPTORSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY IN 2015 SCAH PROVIDED $1,256,625 WORTH OF CHARITY CARE. CHARITY CARE WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES, HOSPICE SERVICES, RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND PRODUCTS, AND HOME INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES. UNPAID COST OF MEDICAID IN 2015 SCAH PROVIDED $10,952,952 WORTH OF UNPAID SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE VICE CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR (4) MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE CORPORATION'S CHAIR WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE VICE CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION. SHOULD ONE (1) OR MORE DIRECTORS HOLD MORE THAN ONE (1) OF THE POSITIONS LISTED ABOVE, THEN SUCH ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE SUCH THAT THERE WILL BE FOUR (4) TOTAL MEMBERS. THE AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL HAVE POWER TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE BOARD. 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 | DESCRIBE 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 THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY, INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED OR COMBINED BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CORPORATION; D. ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY; 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 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 12C | DESCRIPTION OF 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, LINES 15A & 15B | 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. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN DECEMBER OF 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND 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 NET ASSETS: EQUITY TRANSFERS (NET) $ 7,348,138 NET ASSETS RELEASED FOR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS $ 9,607 OTHER CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $ (25,907) ------------ TOTAL $ 7,331,838 |
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