TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) THOMAS BRINSKO...................................................................... DIRECTOR & CHAIR	0.30 .................	X		0	0
(2) BILL DOHERTY PHD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.30 .................	X		0	0
(3) JOHN FINNEGAN JR PHD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.30 .................	X		0	0
(4) BOB KNOPP MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.30 .................	X		0	0
(5) MARK ROSENBERG...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.30 .................	X		0	0
(6) BETHEL M AVERBECK MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 ................. 54.50	X		509,826	97,342
(7) CURTIS BOEHM MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 ................. 39.50	X		335,301	81,653
(8) STEVE CONNELLY MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	0.50 ................. 59.50	X	X	758,427	144,475
(9) DAVID A DZIUK...................................................................... DIRECTOR & CFO	0.50 ................. 54.50	X	X	588,090	150,863
(10) CHARLES FAZIO MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 ................. 49.50	X		438,706	92,820
(11) GEORGE J ISHAM MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 ................. 9.50	X		159,315	84,483
(12) MEGAN M REMARK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 ................. 49.50	X		591,197	120,416
(13) JOHN T SCHOUSBOE MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 ................. 39.50	X		302,973	47,402
(14) BETH A WATERMAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	0.50 ................. 49.50	X		358,934	106,507
(15) FELIX ANKEL MD...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION	39.00 ................. 1.00		X	471,750	97,061
(16) ANDREW F NELSON MPH...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH	60.00 ................. 1.00		X	270,569	107,778
(17) BARBARA E TRETHEWAY...................................................................... BRD SCTRY - GNRL COUNSEL	0.50 ................. 48.50		X	696,225	113,678

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
PARK NICOLLET PO BOX 16300 ST LOUIS PARK,MN55416	CONTINUING EDUC. PROF. SVCS.	421,085
KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1800 HARRISON ST 16TH FLOOR OAKLAND,CA946123433	SUB CONTRACTOR	407,116
MCGOUGH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NW 5970 - PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554855970	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	211,873
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1300 S 2ND ST ROOM 655 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55454	SUB CONTRACTOR	164,192
WELLSHARE INTERNATIONAL 122 W FRANKLIN AVE STE 510 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55404	SUB CONTRACTOR	145,814
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 5

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............. 3

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

(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)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN		Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(A) GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC	410797853	3	Yes		0	0
(B) REGIONS HOSPITAL	410956618	3	Yes		0	0
(C) HEALTHPARTNERS INC	411693838	9	Yes		0	0
Total 3					0	0

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Yes

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Yes

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Yes

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Yes

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Yes

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 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
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11(G), COLUMN (V)	NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS INDICATED FROM HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION (INSTITUTE) TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTE 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."
PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B:	INSTITUTE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE 501 (C) (4) ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER MINNESOTA LAW. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA MONITORS THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THEY MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C:	NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS INDICATED FROM THE INSTITUTE TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTE 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 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

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

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Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION		Employer identification number 41-1670163

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION			Employer identification number 41-1670163
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures ...................................................................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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2
3
4
5
6

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Yes

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION PAYS FOR CERTAIN CORPORATE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS. A PORTION OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP DUES POTENTIALLY COULD BE USED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings	37,610	3,264	34,346
c	Leasehold improvements	208,435	3,451	204,984
d	Equipment ...	2,232,564	1,658,879	573,685
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				813,015

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	21,123,273
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	21,123,273
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	21,123,273

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	23,987,979
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	23,987,979
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	23,987,979

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:

HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (INSTITUTE) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AS FOOTNOTE 1(Q): THE INSTITUTES ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. SIMCARE IS TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES. SIMILAR TO A PARTNERSHIP THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF NET INCOME AND OR LOSSES IS PASSED THROUGH TO ITS MEMBERS ON ITS TAX RETURN; THEREFORE, THE ENTITY PAYS NO FEDERAL OF STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INSTITUTE RECORDED NO LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 OR 2014 FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.

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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

Yes

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1BETHEL M AVERBECK MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 457,908	0 ------------- 30,000	0 ------------- 21,918	0 ------------- 56,288	0 ------------- 41,054	0 ------------- 607,168	0 ------------- 21,918
2CURTIS BOEHM MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 282,960	0 ------------- 48,174	0 ------------- 4,167	0 ------------- 58,339	0 ------------- 23,314	0 ------------- 416,954	0 ------------- 0
3STEVE CONNELLY MDDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 546,352	0 ------------- 139,096	0 ------------- 72,979	0 ------------- 90,843	0 ------------- 53,632	0 ------------- 902,902	0 ------------- 59,768
4DAVID A DZIUKDIRECTOR & CFO	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 440,985	0 ------------- 129,378	0 ------------- 17,727	0 ------------- 108,030	0 ------------- 42,833	0 ------------- 738,953	0 ------------- 17,727
5CHARLES FAZIO MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 371,319	0 ------------- 66,240	0 ------------- 1,147	0 ------------- 58,281	0 ------------- 34,539	0 ------------- 531,526	0 ------------- 0
6GEORGE J ISHAM MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 157,800	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 1,515	0 ------------- 68,825	0 ------------- 15,658	0 ------------- 243,798	0 ------------- 0
7MEGAN M REMARKDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 450,937	0 ------------- 117,300	0 ------------- 22,960	0 ------------- 75,296	0 ------------- 45,120	0 ------------- 711,613	0 ------------- 13,311
8JOHN T SCHOUSBOE MDDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 291,803	0 ------------- 3,899	0 ------------- 7,271	0 ------------- 22,544	0 ------------- 24,858	0 ------------- 350,375	0 ------------- 0
9BETH A WATERMANDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 277,158	0 ------------- 81,776	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 66,075	0 ------------- 40,432	0 ------------- 465,441	0 ------------- 0
10FELIX ANKEL MDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 386,603	0 ------------- 85,147	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 55,265	0 ------------- 41,796	0 ------------- 568,811	0 ------------- 0
11ANDREW F NELSON MPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 220,853	0 ------------- 49,716	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 65,952	0 ------------- 41,826	0 ------------- 378,347	0 ------------- 0
12BARBARA E TRETHEWAYBRD SCTRY - GNRL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 481,391	0 ------------- 128,478	0 ------------- 86,356	0 ------------- 78,345	0 ------------- 35,333	0 ------------- 809,903	0 ------------- 69,674

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 4B	DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II INCLUDES AMOUNTS FROM A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: DAVID A. DZIUK $ 40,238 CHARLES FAZIO, MD 30,629 MEGAN M. REMARK 21,777 BARBARA E. TRETHEWAY 24,691 -------- TOTAL $ 117,335
PART I, LINE 6	ALL HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION (INSTITUTE) OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) OR PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES (PNHS), BOTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VIII INCLUDES ANY COMPENSATION DERIVED FROM GHI'S OR PNHS' MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM, WHICH INCENT AND REWARD BUSINESS LEADERS WHO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE STATED BUSINESS AND/OR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS FOR A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM'S REWARDS ARE BASED ON POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION (E.G. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, MANAGER, OTHER SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED LEADERS) AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS ESTABLISHED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. GOALS WILL BE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND WILL BE BALANCED. THESE AREAS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PATIENT SATISFACTION, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, WORK ENVIRONMENT, EMPLOYEE AND/OR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CARE DELIVERY, PATIENT EDUCATION, SIX AIMS, MARKET SHARE, STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (NET MARGIN), ETC., AND WILL BE DEFINED ANNUALLY FOR EACH YEAR'S PROGRAM. A NET MARGIN THRESHOLD MUST BE MET FOR ANY PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM AND THERE IS A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM INCENTIVE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO EACH PARTICIPANT.
FORM 990, SCH. J, PART II - PRIOR REPORTED COMPENSATION	COLUMN (F) INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PRIOR YEARS' 990'S, AS RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: BETHEL M. AVERBECK, MD $ 21,918 STEVE CONNELLY, MD $ 59,768 DAVID A. DZIUK $ 17,727 MEGAN M. REMARK $ 13,311 BARBARA E. TRETHEWAY $ 69,674 ANY ANALYSIS OF EARNINGS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, FOR THESE PARTICIPANTS OF THE PLAN, SHOULD EXCLUDE THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN F AS PART OF THE ANALYSIS SINCE THOSE EARNINGS WERE ALREADY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PREVIOUS YEARS' 990'S.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS	I. CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (THE INSTITUTE) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT 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 HEALTH CARE 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 PLANS SERVE MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,700 PHYSICIANS, SIX HOSPITALS WITH OVER 1,000 ACUTE CARE BEDS, AND 93 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE MEDICAL FACILITIES WITH PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION, HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL CARE SYSTEM HAS MORE THAN 60 DENTISTS AND 24 DENTAL CLINICS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO CONTRACTS WITH OTHER PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND DENTAL FACILITIES, PHYSICIAN GROUPS, HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. 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 COLLABORATES 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 ON IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRIPLE AIM. AMONG HEALTHPARTNERS' SIGNATURE INITIATIVES CONTINUING IN 2015 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 A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF HPI, AND TO GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED STAFF MODEL HMO, AND TO REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HOSPITAL. BOTH GHI AND REGIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, SEE THE FORM 990 ANNUAL FILINGS FOR EACH ENTITY. THE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS CERTAIN EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS WITH MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND COLLABORATION. THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. ITS VISION IS "HEALTH AS IT COULD BE, AFFORDABILITY AS IT MUST BE, THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST." THE INSTITUTE AND HEALTHPARTNERS PARTNER WITH HMOS, CARE PROVIDERS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR THE UNDERSERVED, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND CARE IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION, PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND MAXIMIZE SHARED RESOURCES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH. II. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH DISCOVERY AND THE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCH INTO IMPROVED HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY. AN OVERVIEW OF OUR RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS FOLLOWS. CHRONIC DISEASE RESEARCHERS AT THE INSTITUTE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DISSEMINATED AND IMPLEMENTED CARE INNOVATIONS IN A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO PREVENTION AND CARE OF THOSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES. THE CENTER FOR CHRONIC CARE INNOVATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHRONIC DISEASE CARE AND PREVENTION THROUGH PROMOTING RESEARCH AND THE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE CHANGES FOR PATIENTS, PROVIDERS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. THE INSTITUTE'S CHRONIC DISEASE RESEARCHERS HAVE BEEN AWARDED MORE THAN $20 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE LAST 10 YEARS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS SUCH AS DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE. THEY HAVE PUBLISHED SEVERAL HUNDRED PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CLINICAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CARE, AND MANY ARE RECOGNIZED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE. THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EMR)-BASED DECISION TOOLS IS A PRIMARY FOCUS. THE CARDIOVASCULAR WIZARD HAS BEEN USED IN HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE RESEARCH TEAM HAS EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, DIABETES, PRE-DIABETES, ADOLESCENT HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY, CANCER SCREENING AND ABDOMINAL PAIN IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE TEAM WILL WORK WITH OUTSIDE RESEARCH PARTNERS WITHIN MINNESOTA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2015, INSTITUTE INVESTIGATORS LED AND WERE INVOLVED IN STUDIES SUCH AS THESE: DIABETES - MINNESOTA MEDICAID INCENTIVES FOR PREVENTION OF DIABETES DEMONSTRATION - THIS STUDY IS TESTING THE EFFECTS OF TWO PATIENT INCENTIVE STRUCTURES DESIGNED TO CHANGE THE COMPLEX BEHAVIOR OF WEIGHT LOSS AMONG MINNESOTA MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AT HIGH RISK FOR DIABETES. HYPERTENSION - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR)-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TO IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT IN ADOLESCENTS - THIS PROJECT USES EHR TECHNOLOGY TO (A) DELIVER PATIENT-SPECIFIC CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT (CDS) TO CARE PROVIDERS OF ADOLESCENTS AT THE POINT OF CARE, (B) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THIS INTERVENTION ON IDENTIFICATION AND CLINICAL CARE OF HYPERTENSION IN ADOLESCENTS, AND (C) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE INTERVENTION ON COSTS OF CARE. PULMONARY CONDITIONS AND DISEASE - CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE - THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH-FUNDED STUDY MULTICOMPONENT INTERVENTION TO DECREASE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS IS BEING CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH MAYO CLINIC. CRITICAL CARE RESEARCH CENTER (CCRC) EIGHT ACUTE CARE SERVICE LINES FOR THE HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP (HPMG) AND REGIONS HAVE MORE THAN 50 ACTIVE RESEARCH STUDIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE, BURN CARE, HOSPITAL MEDICINE AND GENERAL SURGERY. THE CCRC, WHICH IS LOCATED AT REGIONS, IS THE CENTRAL COORDINATING CENTER FOR THESE SPECIALTY AREAS. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE LEVEL I ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER AND BURN CENTER VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE SURGERY AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	CURRENT CCRC RESEARCH INCLUDES: - EFFECT OF FIRE FIGHTER SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS USE ON CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN VALUES DURING THE OVERHAUL PHASE OF FIRE FIGHTING - PREDICTION OF SUDDEN DEATH IN MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES (P.R.E.S.T.O.) PILOT STUDY - INTRAOSSEOUS PRESSURE MONITORING IN SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS - USE OF THE LUCAS DEVICE IN AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION - PREDICTORS OF SUCCESSFUL WEANING FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATION - PROTECT III: PROGESTERONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY HEALTH ECONOMICS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, THE INSTITUTE HEALTH ECONOMICS TEAM HAS CONDUCTED ECONOMIC ANALYSES TO PROVIDE DECISION MAKERS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO PRIORITIZE THEIR ACTIONS. THE WORK BEGAN WITH CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES PRIORITIES, A STUDY FUNDED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND GUIDED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON PREVENTIVE PRIORITIES THAT RANKED THE VALUE OF CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES BASED ON THEIR HEALTH IMPACT AND COST EFFECTIVENESS. CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES PRIORITIES AND THE RESULTING PUBLICATIONS PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED EVIDENCE ON THE RANKING OF 25 CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES RECOMMENDED BY THE U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE (USPSTF) AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE ASPIRIN USE, CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION, TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING, COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING, PROBLEM DRINKING SCREENING AND BRIEF COUNSELING, AND CHLAMYDIA SCREENING, AMONG OTHERS. MORE RECENTLY, THE ECONOMICS TEAM HAS BEGUN CONDUCTING DECISION ANALYSIS FOR THE USPSTF, WHOSE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE INCREASED IN VISIBILITY DUE TO AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE OF THEIR RECOMMENDED PREVENTIVE SERVICES. IN APRIL 2016, THE USPSTF RELEASED ITS NEW RECOMMENDATION FOR ASPIRIN USE TO PREVENT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND COLORECTAL CANCER. THE ECONOMICS TEAM CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE DECISION ANALYSIS THAT GUIDED THE USPSTF AS IT WEIGHED THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND HARMS OF ASPIRIN USE AND PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS. KEY CURRENT OR RECENT PROJECTS: - MODELING THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC AND BUDGETARY IMPACT OF SODIUM REDUCTION STRATEGIES AND INCREASE IN ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF TOBACCO CESSATION STRATEGIES: THE KEY OBJECTIVE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO ASSESS BUDGETARY IMPACTS OF THE TWO SELECTED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND TOBACCO USE PREVENTION POLICIES. - MILLION HEARTS MODELING: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY IS TO WORK WITH NATIONAL EXPERTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR (CVD) SIMULATION MODELING TO DETERMINE THE KEY CVD RISK FACTORS THAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION DIVISION FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION AND ITS MILLION HEARTS PARTNERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON OR BEGIN TARGETING STARTING IN 2017 AND THE EXPECTED RANGE OF POSSIBLE EVENTS PREVENTED OVER THE FOLLOWING FIVE YEARS (BY THE END OF 2021) AND 10 YEARS (BY THE END OF 2026) IF THOSE RISK FACTORS ARE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSED. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCHERS BRING EXPERTISE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, PEDIATRICS AND FAMILY PRACTICE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. THE GROUP WORKS CLOSELY WITH CARE SYSTEM LEADERS IN PEDIATRICS, FAMILY MEDICINE AND OB/GYN. MANY STUDIES ARE FOCUSED ON VACCINE SAFETY, CHILDHOOD AND ADULT OBESITY AND MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCHERS ALSO HAVE EXPERTISE IN CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT USING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS. ONE STUDY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT EMBEDDED IN THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD TO PEDIATRICIANS AND FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO HELP IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT IN ADOLESCENTS. THE TEAM IS CURRENTLY DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TOOL IN THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD TO HELP EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS IN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS PROPERLY DIAGNOSE APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN. RESEARCHERS ALSO SUPPORT HEALTHPARTNERS' CHILDREN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE. A RECENT PROJECT FUNDED BY THE INSTITUTE INTERNAL GRANT PROGRAM EXAMINED "MISSED OPPORTUNITIES" FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION AMONG INSURED ADOLESCENTS AT HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY WERE PUBLISHED IN JAMA PEDIATRICS AND HAVE INFORMED THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE PRIORITY TO DECREASE TEEN PREGNANCY. SOME OF THE WORK THE GROUP IS CONDUCTING INCLUDES: - EHR-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TO IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT IN ADOLESCENTS, FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE STUDY (A) USES EHR TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER PATIENT-SPECIFIC CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TO ADOLESCENT PROVIDERS AT THE POINT OF CARE, (B) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THIS INTERVENTION ON IDENTIFICATION AND CLINICAL CARE OF HYPERTENSION IN ADOLESCENTS, AND (C) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE INTERVENTION ON COSTS OF CARE. - HEALTHY KIDS AFTER CANCER: A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION INTERVENTION PILOT STUDY IS EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY, ACCEPTABILITY AND POTENTIAL EFFICACY OF A PARENT-TARGETED, PHONE-DELIVERED NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM TO PREVENT UNHEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN AMONG 60 CHILDHOOD ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA SURVIVORS 3 TO 10 YEARS OLD AFTER CHEMOTHERAPY. HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN 2015, THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTED STUDIES LIKE THESE FOCUSED ON HEALTH BEHAVIORS: -EVALUATING OPTIONS FOR NON-RESPONDERS: A SEQUENTIAL MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENT RANDOMIZED TRIALS (SMART) APPROACH TO ENHANCING WEIGHT LOSS. THIS NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH-SPONSORED TRIAL, CALLED BESTFIT, IS STUDYING ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS THAT OFFER "THE RIGHT TREATMENT AT THE RIGHT TIME FOR THE RIGHT PERSON" TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY LOSE WEIGHT. SMART DESIGNS WERE DEVELOPED TO BUILD OPTIMAL ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS BUT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPLIED TO OBESITY TREATMENT. THE PROPOSED SMART TRIAL WILL EVALUATE THE OPTIMAL TIMING AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACH FOR IMPROVING WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES AMONG NONRESPONDERS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS. - MINNESOTA FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TRACKING (MN FEET): IN THIS NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH-SPONSORED TRIAL, THE INSTITUTE IS ASSISTING WITH RECRUITMENT FOR MN FEET, A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDY DESIGNED TO CHARACTERIZE MERCURY EXPOSURES IN MINNESOTA PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS FROM CERTAIN TARGETED GROUPS AND IDENTIFY ANY DISPARITIES; DETERMINE THE PROPORTION OF BABIES AND WOMEN WITH MERCURY EXPOSURES ABOVE A LEVEL OF HEALTH CONCERN AND INITIATE A PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE; INVESTIGATE SOURCES OF MERCURY EXPOSURE USING SURVEY DATA AND SPECIATION OF CORD BLOOD SAMPLES; ESTABLISH AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ONGOING BIOMONITORING SURVEILLANCE OF NEWBORN EXPOSURES; CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MERCURY LEVELS IN NEWBORN BLOODSPOT VS. CORD BLOOD AS A WAY TO ASSESS THE USEFULNESS OF THIS METHOD; AND CHARACTERIZE EXPOSURE TO OTHER METALS (LEAD, CADMIUM) IN CORD BLOOD. MENTAL HEALTH THE TEAM WORKS ON PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. IT IS A CROSS-CUTTING TEAM THAT BUILDS ON SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS WITH PARK NICOLLET HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP, THE INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT, THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RESEARCH NETWORK'S MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK, THE MIDWEST RESEARCH NETWORK AND NUMEROUS OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS. THE INSTITUTE IS PARTICIPATING IN TWO STUDIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK PARTNERS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO UNDERSTAND TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS IDENTIFIED TO BE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE AND ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE RECENTLY FUNDED "NORTHSTAR NODE" FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE, WHICH WILL BUILD CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS MULTIPLE HEALTH SYSTEMS IN MINNESOTA TO INTEGRATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WITHIN PRIMARY CARE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	IN 2015, INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS WERE ACTIVE IN IMPORTANT DEPRESSION STUDIES: - THE CARE OF MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SUBSTANCE USE SYNDROMES (COMPASS) PROJECT: THIS IS AN $18 MILLION INNOVATION AWARD FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES TO THE INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND NINE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN SEVEN STATES TO SPREAD THE COLLABORATIVE CARE MODEL FOR DEPRESSION PIONEERED IN THE DEPRESSION IMPROVEMENT ACROSS MINNESOTA, OFFERING A NEW DIRECTION (DIAMOND) INITIATIVE, BUT THIS TIME FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIABETES OR HEART DISEASE AND DEPRESSION. THE INSTITUTE IS IN CHARGE OF EVALUATING THIS INITIATIVE AND PROVIDING REGULAR DATA REPORTS TO ALL PARTIES FOR MONITORING AND IMPROVING THE INTERVENTION. - MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK: A POPULATION-BASED APPROACH TO TRANSFORM RESEARCH. A PERINATAL DEPRESSION SUBPROJECT WAS RENEWED VIA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN 2014. THE PRIMARY AIM OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH A CLOSER CONNECTION AMONG RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND POLICY. NEUROSCIENCE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH THE NEUROSCIENCES TEAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF BASIC SCIENCE, CLINICAL TRIALS AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. THE TEAM INCLUDES EXPERTISE IN MEMORY AND AGING, NEUROSURGERY AND SURGICAL SPINE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, BRAIN TUMORS AND STROKE. IT HAS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST HUMAN BRAIN BANKS, AND IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A NEW TECHNIQUE TO USE INTRANASAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER NEUROLOGIC DISEASES TO THE BRAIN. AFTER SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL LABORATORY TRIALS, THE INSTITUTE PATENTED THE METHODOLOGY FOR INTRANASAL DELIVERY OF INSULIN TO TREAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IN 1989. OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES, THE TEAM HAS COLLABORATED WITH RESEARCHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT CLINICAL TRIALS USING THE METHODOLOGY AND RECENTLY STARTED RECRUITMENT FOR A SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF INTRANASAL DELIVERY TO PATIENTS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, AND PROBABLY, MILD ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. THE NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH TEAM HAS CONDUCTED BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS WITH PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT. FUNDING FROM AN INSTITUTE INTERNAL GRANT IS BEING USED TO OFFER AN AEROBIC EXERCISE PILOT PROGRAM TO PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE CALLED "COGNITION LINKED TO ENDURANCE & VIGOROUS EXERCISE RESEARCH." RESEARCHERS WORKED WITH HEALTHPARTNERS AND PARK NICOLLET PARKINSON'S CLINICS AS WELL AS REGIONS PHYSICAL THERAPY TO OFFER AN EXERCISE PROGRAM TO HELP IMPROVE FUNCTION, COGNITION AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH IN PATIENTS. IF THIS PILOT STUDY IS FOUND TO BE SUCCESSFUL, THE EXERCISE PROGRAM MAY BE IMPLEMENTED MORE BROADLY IN THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF CURRENT NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH: - NOVEL DRUG STUDY: THIS 112-WEEK STUDY IN MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IS TESTING A NOVEL DRUG THAT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE LEVELS OF ABETA, AN ABNORMAL PROTEIN ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IS CONSIDERED AN EARLIER STAGE OF MEMORY LOSS THAT MAY PROGRESS TO DEMENTIA. THE DECISION TO STUDY THIS DRUG IN THE MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT POPULATION IS BASED ON THE HYPOTHESIS THAT TREATING THIS DISEASE EARLIER IN THE PROCESS MAY LEAD TO BETTER OUTCOMES. - ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROJECT: THIS PROJECT RANDOMLY ASSIGNED PATIENTS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH MILD TO MODERATE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE WITH THEIR CARE PARTNERS TO ONE OF TWO GROUPS: 1) IN-PERSON EDUCATION, PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT WITH TELEPHONE FOLLOW UP OR 2) TELEPHONIC SUPPORT AND REFERRAL ONLY. TESTING BOTH MODELS WILL ALLOW US TO DETERMINE WHAT LEVEL OF INTENSITY IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AFTER DIAGNOSIS. ORAL HEALTH AND DENTISTRY ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AT HEALTHPARTNERS IS CLINICALLY FOCUSED, WITH THREE CONCENTRATIONS: (1) TOBACCO-RELATED INTERVENTIONS IN THE DENTAL OFFICE; (2) USE OF DECISION SUPPORT TO HELP DENTISTS CHOOSE APPROPRIATE ORAL HEALTH TREATMENTS; AND (3) USE OF ONLINE SIMULATION TO TRAIN ORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN BEST PRACTICES. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO SERVES AS THE MIDWEST REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SITE FOR THE NATIONAL DENTAL PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK. THE ASSOCIATION WITH BOTH HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL GROUP AND HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDES ACCESS TO MORE THAN A DECADE OF RELATABLE MEDICAL AND DENTAL DATA, ALLOWING RESEARCH INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORAL AND SYSTEMIC HEALTH. ONE OF THE MAIN EFFORTS OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS RESEARCH NETWORK, OF WHICH THE INSTITUTE IS A MEMBER, IS THE SUPPORT OF A COMMON DATABASE STRUCTURE (THE VIRTUAL DATA WAREHOUSE) TO ALLOW CROSS-MEMBER COMMON RESEARCH. THE VIRTUAL DATA WAREHOUSE IS ONE OF THE FEW ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH SETS WITH MORE THAN 12 YEARS OF LINKED MEDICAL AND ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH DATA. SOME STUDIES THAT WERE ONGOING IN 2015: - THE AIM OF THE TAILORED SELF-MANAGEMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER (TMD) PAIN USING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY R34 PLANNING GRANT IS TO DESIGN A PILOT CLINICAL TRIAL THAT WILL DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF METHODS AND THE OUTCOMES OF AN INNOVATIVE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) PLATFORM TO DELIVER SELF-MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR TMD PAIN. - THE IMPACT OF STATINS ON ORAL HEALTH LONGITUDINAL RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY IS EXAMINING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STATIN USE AND ORAL HEALTH USING HEALTHPARTNERS' MEDICAL, DENTAL, PHARMACY AND INSURANCE CLAIMS DATASETS. EXTERNAL COLLABORATION: THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES RESEARCH NETWORK (HCSRN) THE INSTITUTE IS A MEMBER OF HCSRN (FORMERLY THE HMO RESEARCH NETWORK), A COLLABORATIVE OF 19 RESEARCH CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. THE RELATIONSHIP UNITES A MUCH BROADER BREADTH OF EXPERTISE AND DATA THAN ANY ONE ORGANIZATION COULD ON ITS OWN. INSTITUTE AND HCSRN RESEARCHERS HAVE WORKED ON FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CANCER RESEARCH NETWORK, VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK, CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THERAPEUTICS, COORDINATED CLINICAL STUDIES NETWORK, CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH NETWORK, DEVELOPING EVIDENCE TO INFORM DECISIONS ABOUT EFFECTIVENESS (DECIDE) NETWORK, THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) SENTINEL AND THE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK. MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK (MHRN) MHRN IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO USE THE COMBINED INSURANCE AND CARE DELIVERY DATA OF 13 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS NATIONALLY TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH A CLOSER CONNECTION AMONG RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND POLICY. BESIDES USING EXISTING DATA TO UNDERSTAND VARIATIONS IN CARE AMONG THE 12.5 MILLION MEMBER PATIENTS IN 15 STATES, THE INSTITUTE IS PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL NEW RESEARCH STUDIES INVOLVING SUICIDE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, DEPRESSION IN PREGNANCY, AND THE EFFECT OF FDA WARNINGS ON THE CARE AND HEALTH OF ADOLESCENTS TREATED WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND AUTISM. THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TRANSFORMING THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA) ABILITY TO TRACK THE SAFETY OF DRUGS, BIOLOGICS AND MEDICAL DEVICES ONCE THEY REACH THE MARKET. LAUNCHED IN MAY 2008 BY THE FDA, THE SENTINEL INITIATIVE AIMS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROACTIVE SYSTEM THAT WILL COMPLEMENT EXISTING SYSTEMS THAT THE AGENCY HAS IN PLACE TO TRACK REPORTS OF ADVERSE EVENTS LINKED TO THE USE OF ITS REGULATED PRODUCTS. THE SENTINEL SYSTEM ENABLES THE FDA TO ACTIVELY QUERY DIVERSE AUTOMATED HEALTH CARE DATA HOLDERS-LIKE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEMS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSURANCE CLAIMS DATABASES, AND REGISTRIES-TO EVALUATE POSSIBLE MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY ISSUES QUICKLY AND SECURELY. CANCER RESEARCH THE CANCER RESEARCH NETWORK (CRN) IS A NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE-FUNDED INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE CANCER RESEARCH BASED IN NONPROFIT INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SETTINGS. THE CRN WELCOMES COLLABORATIONS THAT RESULT IN RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CANCER ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS, AND THAT DECREASES THE BURDEN OF CANCER ACROSS THE CANCER CARE SPECTRUM. THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SETTINGS PROVIDE UNIQUE ADVANTAGES FOR CONDUCTING POPULATION SCIENCES RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE IS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE CRN AND PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT 2015.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK THE VACCINE SAFETY DATALINK (VSD) IS A COLLABORATION OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, AND 10 HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE INSTITUTE, REPRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTE THAT MONITORS AND ASSESSES THE SAFETY OF CHILDHOOD AND ADULT VACCINES. THE HMOS CREATE IDENTICAL DATA SETS OF ALL VACCINE EXPOSURES, MEDICALLY TREATED ILLNESSES AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (E.G., DATE OF BIRTH, SEX, RESIDENCE). THE INSTITUTE WAS THE LEAD SITE FOR FIVE VSD STUDIES IN 2015: - TETANUS DIPHTHERIA AND PERTUSSIS VACCINE SAFETY AND COVERAGE DURING PREGNANCY - TRIVALENT INFLUENZA VACCINE AND CONGENITAL ANOMALIES/BIRTH DEFECTS - HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE SAFETY DURING PREGNANCY - EVALUATING THE RISK OF SPONTANEOUS ABORTION FOLLOWING 4-VALENT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND 9-VALENT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATION - MONOVALENT INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VACCINE AND BIRTH OUTCOMES MIDWEST RESEARCH NETWORK (MWRN) THE INSTITUTE WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE NEW MIDWEST RESEARCH NETWORK (MWRN) IN 2011. THE NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE OUTCOMES, EXPERIENCE AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE REGION. MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK INCLUDE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDER GROUPS, QUALITY- IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND HEALTH PLANS IN MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN. MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ARE FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, DATA-SHARING PROTOCOLS, AGING AND CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS. PATIENT OUTCOMES RESEARCH TO ADVANCE LEARNING (PORTAL) THIS NETWORK UNITES FOUR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS: KAISER PERMANENTE, GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE, HEALTHPARTNERS AND DENVER HEALTH. THE 11 RESEARCH CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS ARE COLLABORATING WITH PATIENTS, CLINICIANS AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS TO DEVELOP THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO CREATE A CLINICAL DATA RESEARCH NETWORK. THE PORTAL NETWORK HAS NEARLY 11 MILLION MEMBERS ENROLLED IN ITS DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN NINE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAS AT LEAST ONE SITE IN EACH OF THE FOUR MAJOR CENSUS REGIONS AND OFFERS A DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION THAT REFLECTS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF US RESIDENTS. THE PORTAL NETWORK PROPOSES TO CREATE COHORTS OF: (1) PATIENTS WITH COLORECTAL CANCER; (2) TEENS AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE; AND (3) ADULTS WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH PRE-DIABETES OR DIABETES. INTERNAL COLLABORATION: PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, DISCOVERY GRANTS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO THE INSTITUTE AND MATCHED BY HEALTHPARTNERS. THE $30,000 DISCOVERY GRANTS FUND INTERNAL PROJECTS THAT HAVE PROMISE FOR FUTURE EXTERNAL FUNDING, ADDRESS CLINICAL AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL CONCERNS, INVEST IN A NEW RESEARCHER, AND/OR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE OR ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL RESEARCH. THE $30,000 PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FOSTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESEARCHERS AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS TO ANSWER CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXISTING HEALTH PROGRAMS AND PATIENT CARE. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS OFFER $60,000 TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, WHETHER IT EXPANDS AN EXISTING LINE OF RESEARCH OR TAKES IT IN A NEW DIRECTION. ALL PROGRAMS SUPPORT SHARING OF RESULTS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN THROUGH PUBLICATION OF FINDINGS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. FIVE DISCOVERY GRANTS AND ONE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANT WERE AWARDED IN 2015. 2015 DISCOVERY GRANTS - INTERVENTION DELIVERY IN BEHAVIORAL OBESITY PREVENTION: DOES FIDELITY MATTER? - OPIOID PRESCRIBING DURING PREGNANCY: AN EXPLORATORY DISCOVERY STUDY - INTRANASAL TARGETING OF EGFR [EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR] INHIBITORS FOR TREATMENT OF GLIOBASTOMA MULTIFORME - BIOMARKER LEVELS AS A PREDICTOR OF CONCUSSION SEVERITY OUTCOMES (BLACOUT) - EFFECT OF METHYLENE BLUE ON MORTALITY IN A PORCINE MODEL OF AMLODIPINE TOXICITY 2015 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANT - PILOT TESTING A BIOREPOSITORY FRAMEWORK TO ENABLE GENOMIC RESEARCH AT HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE PUBLICATIONS IN 2015, INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS DISSEMINATED THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH BY PUBLISHING 264 ARTICLES, BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS AND BY GIVING 323 PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. III. EDUCATION ACTIVITIES HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING RESIDENTS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL THE INSTITUTE TRAINS MORE THAN 500 RESIDENT PHYSICIANS (130 FTES) ANNUALLY IN 26 PROGRAMS AT REGIONS AND THE HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP AND CLINICS (HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS). AREAS OF RESIDENT TRAINING INCLUDED: - EMERGENCY MEDICINE - PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EMERGENCY MEDICINE - FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY - HAND SURGERY - HOSPITAL MEDICINE - MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - PSYCHIATRY (JOINT PROGRAM WITH ANOTHER AREA HOSPITAL) - PHARMACY - MANAGED CARE PHARMACY RESIDENT PHYSICIANS PROVIDED CARE IN MANY HIGH-INTENSITY AREAS OF REGIONS, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY CENTER, INTENSIVE CARE, SURGICAL SUITES AND PATIENT UNITS. THEY PROVIDED CARE FOR PATIENTS FROM UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTED TO MEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT SUSTAINS REGIONS AND HEALTHPARTNERS' CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO CARE. RESIDENTS ALSO SERVED ON COMMITTEES AND TEAMS AT REGIONS AND HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS, INCLUDING THE: - GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) COMMITTEE - RESIDENT FORUMS - PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY INITIATIVES THE REGIONS EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY SUPPLEMENTS THE CLINICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND PROCEDURAL SKILLS LABS THAT ARE OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, CONSULTANTS AND OTHERS FROM THE RESIDENCY COMMUNITY TO SHARE AND DISCUSS NEW KNOWLEDGE. ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS): IN 2015, THE INSTITUTE ALSO PARTNERED WITH MANY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO COORDINATE AND PROVIDE MORE THAN 300 ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICAL ROTATIONS. CLINICAL EDUCATION THE OFFICE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (OHPE,) A DEPARTMENT IN THE INSTITUTE, MANAGES ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM, INCLUDING NEGOTIATING, IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING CONTRACTS AND INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS. OHPE ALSO OVERSEES AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME). OHPE FURTHER ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND MANAGES ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GME TRAINING ACTIVITIES AT THE VARIOUS CLINICS AND HOSPITALS IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM. OHPE FACILITATES CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT STUDENTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, RADIATION TECHNICIANS AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. CLINICAL SIMULATION HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICAL SIMULATION, A DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE INSTITUTE, IMPROVES PATIENT SAFETY BY PROVIDING SIMULATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, PHARMACISTS, DENTISTS, PARAMEDICS AND STUDENTS. THE EDUCATION OF MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, DOCTORS AND NURSES AT REGIONS, HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS, HEALTHPARTNERS DENTAL CLINICS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING AT OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN IS ENHANCED BY INCORPORATING SIMULATION. EDUCATIONAL TOPICS IN 2015 INCLUDED PROCEDURAL SKILLS, REDUCING FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE/RESCUE, CRITICAL CARE, PROGRESSIVE CARE, OBSTETRICAL AND PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE USE OF SIMULATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2015, HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICAL SIMULATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY EITHER IN THE CLINICAL SIMULATION & LEARNING CENTER OR AT OTHER FACILITIES THROUGH ITS MOBILE SIMULATION PROGRAM. EDUCATIONAL COURSES/ACTIVITIES - PROVIDED A SIMULATION TRAINING EVENT FOR PARAMEDICS, NURSES AND EMTS FROM MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN DURING THE TRAUMA TACTICS REGIONAL CONFERENCE - PROVIDED SIMULATION FOR A FOUR-DAY JOINT TRAINING EVENT WITH THE AIR GUARD AND NATIONAL GUARD AT CAMP RIPLEY. 40 MILITARY DOCTORS, NURSES, AND MEDICS PRACTICED MANAGING AND TRANSPORTING CRITICAL PATIENTS (SIMULATORS) IN HELICOPTERS AND FIXED WING AIRCRAFT - PROVIDED SIMULATION EXPERIENCE FOR NURSES IN WESTERN WISCONSIN AT A ONE-DAY ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE - PROVIDED SPACE AND EQUIPMENT FOR A TWO-DAY SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER TRAINING COURSE FOR NURSES FROM THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	STUDENT EVENTS - WORKED WITH 44 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS AT THE MINNESOTA-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR A WILDERNESS FIRST AID CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY EVENTS - THE SIMULATION CENTER PARTICIPATED IN AND SUPPORTED THE ST. CROIX EMS MOCK PROM CRASH FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS TOURS - FREE TOURS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL OF NURSING PROMOTION OF SIMULATION/CONSULTATION - PRESENTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA RESPIRATORY THERAPY CONFERENCE - HOSTED REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR 60 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS FROM MINNESOTA AND SURROUNDING STATES - PROMOTES BEST PRACTICE IN HEALTH CARE SIMULATION THROUGH MEMBERSHIP ON REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: MNSHEP BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SOCIETY FOR SIMULATION IN HEALTHCARE - STAFF SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE WITH THE SIMULATION COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR STAFF AT COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND COLLEGES - CONSULTED FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING ESSENTIA HEALTH AND A COLLEGE IN IOWA INTERESTED IN STARTING A SIMULATION PROGRAM/LAB. FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THE INSTITUTE'S KNOWLEDGE BANK IS A FUND DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND TEACHING IN ALL HEALTH DISCIPLINES AT EVERY STAGE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. IN 2015, OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED KNOWLEDGE BANK FUNDS THROUGH 35 GRANTS TOTALLY OVER $110,000. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS SUPPORTED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDING CONFERENCES, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ROTATIONS FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. THE INSTITUTE OFFERS RESEARCH GRANTS TO RESIDENTS IN HEALTHPARTNERS AND CLOSELY AFFILIATED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THESE GRANTS OF UP TO $2,000 ARE AVAILABLE ON A ONE-TIME BASIS TO PARTIALLY FUND RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ENABLE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MENTORED RESEARCH PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: AS A MEMBER OF THE METROPOLITAN MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (MMCGME), THE INSTITUTE HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO RESIDENT EDUCATION. THE MMCGME CONSIDERS HOW MANY PHYSICIANS ARE NEEDED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA AND WHAT TYPES OF RESIDENTS WILL BEST SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. UNDER THE MMCGME, THE INSTITUTE HAS ALSO HELPED ESTABLISH THE TWIN CITIES RESIDENT COUNCIL, AN ORGANIZATION OF RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN THE TWIN CITIES WHOSE AIM IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE. THE COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF RESIDENTS FROM ALL TEACHING HOSPITALS IN THE TWIN CITIES, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL, REGIONS AND VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. IT SEEKS TO STANDARDIZE THE PROCESSES INVOLVED IN HANDOFFS AND PAGING IN TWIN CITIES HOSPITALS TO PREVENT ERRORS AND DELAYS IN PATIENT CARE. INSTITUTE STAFF VOLUNTEERED AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE ALLIANCE FOR INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, THE ASSOCIATION FOR HOSPITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION, THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND THE ALLIANCE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. THE INSTITUTE HAS LED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM COORDINATORS BY ASSISTING IN PLANNING AND COORDINATING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IN 2015, REGIONS MEDICAL LIBRARY HOSTED THE EXHIBIT SURVIVING AND THRIVING: AIDS POLITICS AND CULTURE FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE AND OTHER AIDS RELATED ISSUES. AN INSTITUTE LIBRARIAN ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING A COLLECTION OF BOOKS TO SUPPORT HOSTING THE CHILDREN'S REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM IN HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS. THE INSTITUTE-SPONSORED EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM PARTICIPATED IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE ST. PAUL UNION GOSPEL MISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE IS HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI), A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	HPI, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SELECTS AND/OR APPROVES ALL DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	HPI, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER APPROVES ACTIONS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS - ANNUAL AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND LONG-RANGE PLANS - UNBUDGETED SPECIAL PROJECTS IN EXCESS OF $10,000 - GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY - A LOAN OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF $10,000 - DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION - DISSOLUTION - SELECTION OF OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE INSTITUTE'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INSTITUTE. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE INSTITUTE, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE INSTITUTE'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 THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE 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 IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE INSTITUTE IS GOVERNED BY A 14 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE INSTITUTE, THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY 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 KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF HEALTHPARTNERS WILL SUMMARIZE THE FINDINGS FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND WILL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE INSTITUTE HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION. ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY GHI OR PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SYSTEM, RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ANY COMPENSATION DISCLOSED IS PAID AND DETERMINED SOLELY BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THEREFORE, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO HPIER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE INSTITUTE OR HEALTHPARTNERS. THE INSTITUTE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS THE SAME AS THAT OF IT'S RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. AND GHI CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HEALTHPARTNERS.COM WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL B: AVERAGE HOURS-RELATED ORGANIZATION	ALL OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI. THE REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	FASB 124 - FAIR MARKET VALUATION ADJUSTMENT -590,774.

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Employer identification number

41-1670163

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)HEALTHPARTNERS INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1693838	HYBRID STAFF MODEL/NETWORK MODEL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION	MN	501(C)(4)		N/A		No
(2)HPI - RAMSEY 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1793333	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(3)GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-0797853	STAFF MODEL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(4)CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-2011453	POST HOSPITALIZATION PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(5)REGIONS HOSPITAL 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-0956618	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(6)REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1888902	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(7)RHSC INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1891928	HEALTHCARE STAFFING	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(8)RH-WISCONSIN 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 20-2287016	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(9)PHYSICIANS NECK AND BACK CLINICS 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 27-0684883	SPECIALTY PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC		No
(10)HUDSON HOSPITAL INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-0804125	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN & GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC		No
(11)HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-1279567	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	HUDSON HOSPITAL INC		No
(12)WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 26-3616590	PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	RH-WISCONSIN		No
(13)LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1386635	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM		No
(14)LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-0811697	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM		No
(15)STILLWATER MEDICAL GROUP 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 83-0379473	PHYSICIANS GROUP	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM		No
(16)STILLWATER HEALTH SYSTEM 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 30-0221189	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE II	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(17)WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-0808442	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN & GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC		No
(18)WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-1770913	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC		No
(19)RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1503090	IN-HOME PATIENT CARE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	HPI - RAMSEY		No
(20)PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 36-3465840	CORPORATE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	HEALTHPARTNERS INC		No
(21)PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 23-7346465	GRANTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES		No
(22)PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-0132080	HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES		No
(23)PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-0961862	HEALTHCARE RESEARCH	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES		No
(24)PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 01-0638901	HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES		No
(25)PARK NICOLLET CLINIC 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-0834920	HEALTHCARE	MN	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES		No
(26)PNMC HOLDINGS 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-1741792	HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE	MN	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3) TYPE I	PARK NICOLLET CLINIC		No
(27)AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-0908320	HOSPITAL	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(III)	RH-WISCONSIN		No
(28)AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 39-1726539	PROVIDE HOSPITAL PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT	WI	501(C)(3)	170(B)(1) (A)(VI)	AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC & GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC		No

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No
(1) HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1629390	THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS INC	C				No
(2) HEALTHPARTNERS ASSOCIATES INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 52-2365151	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(3) HEALTHPARTNERS SERVICES INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1683568	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(4) HEALTHPARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1683523	MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(5) DENTAL SPECIALTIES INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 45-1297583	PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(6) HEALTHPARTNERS CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLINICS INC 8170 33RD AVE S PO BOX 1309 MPLS,MN554401309 41-1236798	MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFING	MN	HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC	C				No
(7) PARK NICOLLET ENTERPRISES 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426 41-1656735	REAL ESTATE FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS	MN	PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES	C				No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

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

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

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

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

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

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

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

Yes

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	14
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	14
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,402,721	736,675
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	18,414,259	19,841,173
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	310,977	545,425
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	50,000	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	21,177,957	21,123,273
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	15,735,249	18,055,192
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 498,781
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	5,643,138	5,932,787
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	21,378,387	23,987,979
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-200,430	-2,864,706
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	30,265,161	27,945,604
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,133,651	2,269,574
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	29,131,510	25,676,030

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 15,446,652 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 19,841,173 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses15,446,652

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	5,481,313	1,244,478

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	559,073
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	177,602

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		736,675

			Business Code
2a	MEDICAL RESEARCH	541700	16,825,300	16,825,300
b	MEDICAL EDUCATION	611710	3,015,873	3,015,873
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			19,841,173

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			545,425			545,425
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			21,123,273	19,841,173	0	545,425

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	947,158		947,158
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	13,745,367	9,206,842	4,538,525
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	3,362,667	2,332,867	1,029,800
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	99,031		99,031
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,141,208	386,751	255,676	498,781
12	Advertising and promotion ....	63,563	62,627	936
13	Office expenses .......	280,882	178,645	102,237
14	Information technology ......	210,687	36,683	174,004
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	769,624	150,371	619,253
17	Travel ............	261,502	169,623	91,879
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	196,992	127,971	69,021
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	154,163	138,592	15,571
23	Insurance ...	14,388	14,120	268
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	RESEARCH	2,292,941	2,292,941
b	MISCELLANEOUS	166,879	149,115	17,764
c	SUPPLIES	112,321	107,946	4,375
d	TRAINING & EDUCATION	95,588	71,654	23,934
e	All other expenses	73,018	19,904	53,114
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	23,987,979	15,446,652	8,042,546	498,781
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			68,402	1	47,612
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			10,218,899	2	6,944,111
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3,408,190	3	4,005,092
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			5,520	4	5,686
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			33,410	9	34,790
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,478,609
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,665,594	410,696	10c	813,015
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			16,120,044	11	16,095,298
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			30,265,161	16	27,945,604

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	899,531	17	2,258,421
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	234,120	19	11,153
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,133,651	26	2,269,574

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	26,772,616	27	24,172,051
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	2,358,894	28	1,503,979
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	29,131,510	33	25,676,030
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	30,265,161	34	27,945,604