Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
530196580 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (CNMC) COORDINATES THE OVERALL POLICY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSURE CONTINUED FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM AND TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE IN WASHINGTON, DC AND SURROUNDING AREAS. SEE FORM 990 FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY CNMC AND AFFILIATES. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CHILDREN'S MISSION STATEMENT AS THE NATION'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS TO EXCEL IN CARE, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH: - PROVIDING A QUALITY HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. - IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. - LEADING THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHALLENGES. CHILDREN'S VISION STATEMENT AS THE NATION'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WE WILL SET THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN. - WE WILL SERVE AS THE VOICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AMONG US: OUR CHILDREN. - WE WILL LEAD THE QUEST TO CURE SOME OF CHILDHOOD'S MOST DEVASTATING DISEASES. - WE WILL PREPARE THE NATION'S FUTURE LEADERS IN CHILD HEALTH. - WE WILL BE THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AGAINST WHICH ALL OTHERS ARE MEASURED. CHILDREN'S CHILD-CENTERED VISION BY INCORPORATING FEEDBACK FROM OUR FAMILIES, WE HAVE DEVELOPED OUR FIRST CHILD-CENTERED VISION, WHICH LOOKS AT THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES. HEALING A CHILD'S BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT TAKES MORE THAN MEDICINE: IT TAKES A TEAM TO FULFILL A FAMILY'S DREAM. - MY HOSPITAL IS A BRIGHT AND HAPPY PLACE THAT FEELS LIKE HOME. - MY PROVIDERS, MY FAMILY, AND I ARE A TEAM, AND EVERYONE'S JOB IS IMPORTANT. - THE WAY MY HOSPITAL WORKS IS BUILT AROUND ME. - MY PROVIDERS DON'T ALL LOOK ALIKE. - MY HOSPITAL IS MY FAMILY'S CONNECTION TO EVERYTHING I NEED FOR MY HEALTH, WHETHER THEY PROVIDE IT OR TRAIL-BLAZE IT. ABOUT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF PEDIATRIC CARE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC, METROPOLITAN AREA AND IS THE ONLY FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, NORFOLK, AND ATLANTA. SERVING THE NATION'S CHILDREN FOR 140 YEARS, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS A PROVEN LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF INNOVATIVE NEW TREATMENTS FOR CHILDHOOD ILLNESS AND INJURY. CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEAM OF PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS CARE FOR MORE THAN 219,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS IN 450,000 VISITS EACH YEAR WHO COME FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION, NATION AND WORLD. SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN, CHILDREN'S IS THE LARGEST NON-GOVERNMENTAL PROVIDER OF PEDIATRIC CARE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PROVIDING MORE THAN $68 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN'S SERVES AS THE REGIONAL REFERRAL CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY, TRAUMA, CANCER, CARDIAC AND CRITICAL CARE AS WELL AS NEONATOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, NEUROLOGY, AND NEUROSURGERY. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS PROUDLY RANKED CONSISTENTLY AMONG THE BEST PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS IN AMERICA BY US NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND THE LEAPFROG GROUP, AND HAS RECEIVED MAGNET DESIGNATION BY THE ANCC. AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WE STAND FOR CHILDREN! OUR VISION OF ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN HAS BEEN THE MOTIVATION BEHIND A NUMBER OF FORWARD-FOCUSED INITIATIVES AIMED AT CREATING A LASTING STANDARD FOR PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COUPLED WITH TOP-NOTCH TREATMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. AS ALWAYS, THE VISION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A CADRE OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO TIRELESSLY SERVE THE UNIQUE AND DIVERSE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE WASHINGTON, DC, METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THEIR WORK PROVIDES A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS IMPORTANT FOR ALL CHILDREN, IN EVERY FAMILY. WITH THIS IN MIND, THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A UNIVERSAL BLUEPRINT FOR IMPROVING HEALTHCARE THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN HEALTH SYSTEMS, HOSPITALS, AND CLINICS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS REPORT PROVIDE A SNAPSHOT OF THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL EVERY DAY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF KIDS AND OUR COMMUNITIES. EVERY MEMBER OF OUR TEAM IS COMMITTED TO GIVING CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITIES THE BEST CHANCE FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE, IT'S ALL WE DO. COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT CHILDRENS NATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING ITS VISION OF SETTING THE STANDARD IN EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION, HERE IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL, AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY, BELOW ARE SOME OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE CONDUCTED IN FY 2016: |
| - MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT | CHILDRENS NATIONAL IS A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR CHILDRENS MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, COMMITTED TO INCREASING ATTENTION AND ACTION ON THIS CRITICAL HEALTH ISSUE. IN APRIL 2016, CHILDRENS NATIONAL ORGANIZED ITS SECOND NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT BRINGING TOGETHER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES, PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND JOURNALISTS TO EXAMINE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE CARE AND ACCESS FOR KIDS. THE SUMMIT INCLUDED MODERATED PANELS, AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WHERE PARTICIPANTS SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES, BEST PRACTICES, AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT, INFORM POLICY, AND OPTIMIZE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. THERE WERE SEVERAL KEY TAKEAWAYS AND ACTION ITEMS FROM THE SUMMIT INCLUDING THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF PATIENTS AND THE ROLE CULTURE PLAYS IN HOW FAMILIES VIEW MENTAL HEALTH; EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS TO INFORM THEM OF THE EFFECTS OF PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH AND THE NEED FOR RESEARCH FUNDING; AND THE NEED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ON HOW TO VIEW MENTAL HEALTH AS PART OF GENERAL HEALTH. THROUGH A POST-EVENT SURVEY, PARTICIPANTS CONVEYED INTEREST IN RECEIVING FOLLOW UP MATERIALS ON TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE SUMMIT. PLANS TO ADDRESS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION ITEMS ARE FORTHCOMING. THIS IS ONE EXAMPLE OF CHILDRENS NATIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN. MENTAL HEALTH IS ONE OF OUR FY 2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) PRIORITIES, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. CHILDRENS NATIONAL WILL WORK WITH THE OTHER DC HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY LEVEL SOLUTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO WORKFORCE CAPACITY. - EAST OF THE RIVER LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER BREASTFEEDING IS A BENEFIT TO MOTHER AND CHILD; HELPING TO REDUCE INFECTIONS AND ENSURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, ENABLES BONDING FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES, AND PROVIDES COMFORT AND RECOVERY FROM CHILDBIRTH. BREASTFEEDING IS ALSO A GREAT COST SAVINGS FOR FAMILIES BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE NEED TO PURCHASE FORMULA. THE EAST OF THE RIVER LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER, A COLLABORATIVE BETWEEN CHILDRENS NATIONAL (INCLUDING OUR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM) AND THE DC BREASTFEEDING COALITION, AIMS TO HELP MOTHERS WHO CHOOSE TO BREASTFEED REACH THEIR BREASTFEEDING GOALS THROUGH PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND POST-PARTUM BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN WARD 8 WHERE THE MAJORITY OF MOTHERS ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN; DISPARITIES EXIST IN BREASTFEEDING RATES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS (55%) COMPARED TO NON-HISPANIC WHITES (97%) IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE EAST OF THE RIVER LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER CONDUCTED 11 PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION CLASSES. THERE WAS AN INCREASE FROM LAST FISCAL YEAR IN THE NUMBER OF IN-PERSON AND TELEPHONE LACTATION CONSULTS WITH 540 IN-PERSON AND 592 TELEPHONE CONSULTS, COMPARED TO 394 AND 280, RESPECTIVELY. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND BY PROVIDING TRAINING TO PEER COUNSELORS USING THE "LOVING SUPPORT TO GROW AND GLOW IN WIC" TRAINING PROGRAM. - ORAL HEALTH LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAM THE DC PEDIATRIC ORAL HEALTH COALITION, SPEARHEADED BY CHILDRENS NATIONAL, IS AN ALLIANCE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS CONVENED TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PRIORITIES OF THE COALITION ARE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, COLLABORATION BETWEEN MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROVIDERS, AND ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AND EDUCATION. AS OF PART OF THEIR FOCUS ON LITERACY AND EDUCATION THE COALITION LAUNCHED THEIR ORAL HEALTH LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAM. THE ORAL HEALTH LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINED PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH DC CHILDREN IN WARD 7 AND 8 HOW TO TEACH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ABOUT ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AND ADVOCACY THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTIVE ORAL CARE AS WELL AS ACTIVELY PURSUING THOSE SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE COALITION CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE FACTORS THAT POTENTIALLY PRESENT AS BARRIERS TO ACCESSING AND MAINTAINING ORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND CARE. WITH THE HELP OF A COMMUNICATION FIRM THE FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS WERE UTILIZED TO CREATE A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SESSION MATERIALS FOR PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS. THE TRAINING INCLUDED ORAL HEALTH 101 PROVIDED BY A DENTAL PROVIDER WHICH EDUCATED PARTICIPANTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH IN RESPECT TO OVERALL HEALTH AND DISPARITIES AMONG DC RESIDENTS. THE CORE OF THE SESSION FOCUSED ON THE POTENTIAL BARRIERS THAT MAY PREVENT FAMILIES FROM RECEIVING THE ORAL HEALTH CARE AND HOW TO HELP THEM TO OVERCOME THOSE BARRIERS. PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED SCENARIOS FOR ROLE PLAYING AND LEARNED HOW TO BEST USE TACTICS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH FAMILIES. FIVE TRAINING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITH A TOTAL OF 45 PARTICIPANTS. PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED DURING EACH SESSION AND ILLUSTRATED A 23% INCREASE IN ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AMONG TRAINEES. THE ORAL HEALTH LITERACY EFFORTS OF THE DC PEDIATRIC ORAL HEALTH COALITION HAVE BEEN A CATAPULT FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH DISCUSSIONS AROUND LAUNCHING A CITY-WIDE HEALTH LITERACY CAMPAIGN. WITH INTENTIONS TO CONTINUE ORAL HEALTH LITERACY EFFORTS, THE COALITION HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE MARYLAND DENTAL ACTION COALITION AND THEIR HEALTHY TEETH, HEALTHY KIDS MEDIA CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO INCREASE ORAL HEALTH AWARENESS, IMPROVE PREVENTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE. A CAMPAIGN WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2017. - COLLABORATION WITH ST. ANNS CENTER FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES NURSES AT CHILDRENS NATIONAL UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERING IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKING WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. OUR MAGNET NURSES HAVE BEEN PARTNERING WITH THE ST. ANNS CENTER FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 4 YEARS. ST. ANNS CENTER FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IS COMMITTED TO LIFTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN, MOTHERS AND FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. THE CENTER PROVIDES TOOL FOR LIFE-LONG INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THEIR HOUSING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR TEEN MOTHERS, CLINICAL AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, A CHILD CARE CENTER, AND EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING. IN FY 2016, OUR NURSES COLLECTED DONATIONS OF LIFE ESSENTIALS FOR THE FAMILIES AT ST. ANNS. WE ARE FURTHERING OUR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE NURSING ADVOCACY COUNCIL, WHOSE MEMBERS WANTED TO GO BEYOND PROVIDING SUPPLIES TO USING THEIR EXPERTISE AS NURSES AND EDUCATORS TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT. THE COUNCIL IS PLANNING TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO THE FAMILIES OF ST. ANNS. A SURVEY IS CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE TOPICS, RANGING FROM HEALTHY EATING/NUTRITION TO ADVOCACY ON A FEDERAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. THE EDUCATION SESSIONS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2017. - ADDRESSING CHILD MALTREATMENT THE FREDDIE MAC FOUNDATION CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PROTECTION CENTER (CAPC) IS THE ONLY MEDICAL CENTER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH A TEAM OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES. CAPCS WORK IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAS TWICE THE NATIONAL RATE OF CHILD ABUSE. CAPC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY PEDIATRICIANS AND NURSES WHO SPECIALIZE IN FORENSICS, TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES OR INJURIES, AND TRAUMA COUNSELING PROVIDED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF MALTREATMENT. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND SOME OF THE SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS HAVE ESTABLISHED FORMAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE. CAPC SERVES AS THE MEDICAL ARM OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM BY PROVIDING AD HOC MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILD WELFARE AND LEGAL AGENCIES INVESTIGATING AND LITIGATING CASES OF CHILD MALTREATMENT. AS PART OF THIS TEAM, CAPC STAFF PARTICIPATES IN CASE REVIEW MEETINGS FOR SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. CAPC STAFF ALSO SERVES AS CONSULTANTS TO OTHER DC AGENCIES THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MEDICAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON CASES. AS PART OF THE LEGAL PROCESS, PHYSICIANS MAY TESTIFY AND PROVIDE THEIR EXPERTISE TO CLARIFY MEDICAL FINDINGS. PHYSICIANS PROVIDED TESTIMONIES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS TREATED BY THE CENTER AS WELL AS OTHER CHILDREN WHERE THEIR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED. IN FY 2016, CAPC PHYSICIANS SPENT OVER 150 STAFF HOURS REVIEWING CASES, PROVIDING TESTIMONY, AND PHONE CONSULTS, AND MEETINGS OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THEIR TIME HAS BEEN COMPENSATED. AS PART OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM CAPC PROVIDED IN-KIND SUPPORT; 750 CASES OF ALLEGED SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE WERE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED AND 168 HOURS WERE SPENT IN CASE REVIEW MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RELEVANT COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE 990. THE LEGAL AFFAIRS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES AND GOVERNANCE SECTIONS AND THE CNAPPI BOARD REVIEWS THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SECTIONS, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BEFORE FILING. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASKS THAT EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT LEAST EVERY YEAR. IN ADDITION EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS INSTRUCTED TO AMEND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IMMEDIATELY UPON A CHANGE IN STATUS OF ANY OF THE QUESTIONS ON THE FORM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE NOTED. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AS TO WHICH PERSONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "INTERESTED PARTIES" BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE POLICY. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A AND LINE 15B CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY ITS CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BUT COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED WHOLLY OF DISINTERESTED, INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE HAS RETAINED INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS EXPERT ON COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE PAY, INCENTIVES, AND OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH PERSON DEEMED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO BE A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" AS THAT TERM IS USED IN THE INTERMEDIATES SANCTIONS REGULATIONS OF THE IRS. THE COMMITTEE IS INFORMED IN ITS DECISION-MAKING BY COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARISONS DONE BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, AND RELIES UP "REASONABLENESS" OPINIONS FOR SUCH CONSULTANTS, PRIOR TO OR CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS 4-6 TIMES PER YEAR TO CONSIDER SUCH MATTERS. |
| HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON REQUEST AND THROUGH PUBLIC FILINGS. |
| OFFICERS | FORM 990, PART VII DOUGLAS MYERS SERVED AS CFO THROUGH DECEMBER 2015. LARRY RAGEL SERVED AS INTERIM CFO IN A CONTRACTUAL CAPACITY FROM JANUARY TO MAY 2016. ALEC KING JOINED AS NEW CFO IN MAY 2016. DUE TO THE IRS REQUIREMENTS OF REPORTING COMPENSATION ON THE CALENDAR-YEAR BASIS, ONLY DOUGS COMPENSATION IS REFLECTED ON THIS FORM 990 AS HE IS THE ONLY CFO WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN CALENDAR-YEAR 2015. |
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