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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4A: | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PROGRAM SERVICE ONE I. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ONE OVER 60 YEARS AGO, OUR FOUNDING MOTHERS HAD A DREAM TO CARE FOR CHILDREN IN A HOSPITAL AS SPECIAL AS ITS PATIENTS. VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAS FLOURISHED EVER SINCE, CARING FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN. OUR MISSION GUIDES US AS WE TRAVEL THE ROAD TO OUR FUTURE ALONGSIDE STAFF, PHYSICIANS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. MISSION THE MISSION OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AND TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. VISION OUR VISION CAPTURES THE PATH WE'VE TRAVELED AND SHOWCASES OUR COMMITMENT AND PASSION TO BE THE BEST. OUR CLEAR FOCUS IS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE AND THE BEST QUALITY PEDIATRIC SERVICES AVAILABLE ANYWHERE WITH A VISION TO BECOME THE NATION'S BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. CORE VALUES THE FOLLOWING CORE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES GUIDE THE INVESTMENTS AND SUPPORT PROVIDED BY VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM. EXCELLENCE - WE DEPEND ON EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS WE STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THEM. WE INVEST IN EACH OTHER AND WE VALUE THE INDIVIDUAL AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES THAT MAKE US STRONG. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR SUPERIOR SERVICES AS MEASURED BY QUALITY OUTCOMES. COMPASSIONATE CARE - WE TREAT EVERY CHILD, EVERY FAMILY, EACH OTHER, OUR VISITORS AND OUR VENDORS WITH RESPECT, KINDNESS, HOPE, JOY AND GOOD HUMOR. WE DISPLAY OUR HELPFUL, HEALING, FAMILY-CENTERED SPIRIT AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYFULNESS IN HUMAN INTERACTION AND IN THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN. WE LOOK FOR WAYS TO EASE SUFFERING AND PROVIDE COMFORT. INTEGRITY - WE ARE HONEST, ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE IN OUR WORK AND IN THE WAY WE DEAL WITH OTHERS. WE KEEP OUR PROMISES AND ADMIT OUR MISTAKES. WE KNOW OURSELVES AND WE AVOID HIDDEN AGENDAS. BY THE WAY WE LIVE OUR LIVES EVERYDAY, WE ARE WORTHY OF THE TRUST PEOPLE PLACE IN US. INNOVATION - WE EMBRACE CHANGE, CREATIVITY, CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH. WE INCORPORATE NEW IDEAS, TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE. WE ANTICIPATE FUTURE TRENDS AND WE CREATE STRATEGIC PLANS TO INSURE FUTURE GROWTH AND CONTINUED VITALITY. COLLABORATION - WE BUILD ENDURING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS, JOINING WITH COLLEAGUES ACROSS ORGANIZATIONAL BOUNDARIES TO IMPROVE THE CARE AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE. WE ENCOURAGE AND REWARD BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS. WE PUT THE COMMON GOOD AHEAD OF NARROW INTERESTS. STEWARDSHIP - WE ARE RESOURCEFUL, ADAPTABLE AND RESILIENT. WE HAVE A "CAN DO" ATTITUDE THAT GETS THE JOB DONE. WE ARE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND EFFICIENT WITH OUR TIME. WE PROTECT OUR RESERVES AND MANAGE OUR OPERATING COSTS IN ORDER TO INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF KIDS. WE ARE EACH PERSONALLY DEDICATED TO MAKING VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BETTER BECAUSE WE WERE HERE. COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY ITS OWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS SOLELY COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF OUR REGION'S SICKEST CHILDREN. WITH 358 BEDS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, A MEDICAL STAFF OF OVER 650 PHYSICIANS AND APPROXIMATELY 3,400 TOTAL EMPLOYEES, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OFFERS ACCESSIBILITY TO OVER 40 FETAL, NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES, ALL COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY CARE POSSIBLE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE HOSPITAL'S NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT MAINTAIN LOW MORTALITY RATES, WHEN COMPARED NATIONALLY, WHILE TREATING SOME OF THE SICKEST CHILDREN. WHILE PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE IS THE SINGLE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION THE HOSPITAL MAKES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE HOSPITAL ALSO APPRECIATES THAT IT IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN OTHER WAYS AS WELL. AS AN EXTENSION OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND VISION, THE GOAL OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF UNDERSERVED, MEDICALLY NEEDY CHILDREN THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMON CONCERN. II. SERVICE AREA DEMOGRAPHICS AND PATIENT VOLUME SERVICE AREA DEMOGRAPHICS AS THE ONLY PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA EXTENDS FROM SACRAMENTO COUNTY IN THE NORTH TO KERN COUNTY IN THE SOUTH, AND PICKS UP MUCH OF THE CENTRAL COAST AND EASTERN AS WELL. VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S PATIENT VOLUME IN 2018, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAD 12,040 INPATIENT CASES, 114,452 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND A COMBINED 297,563 OUTPATIENT CENTER, REGIONAL SPECIALTY CARE CENTER AND DAY SURGERY VISITS. MEDI-CAL COVERED 76% OF THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL INPATIENT DAYS AND 76% OF TOTAL OUTPATIENT VISITS AT THE HOSPITAL. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | III. COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE GENERALLY DEFINED AS THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT AND/OR PROMOTE HEALTH AND HEALING IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: - IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES - ENHANCE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY - ADVANCE MEDICAL OR HEALTH CARE KNOWLEDGE - RELIEVE OR REDUCE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION IS THE PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE AND THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THOSE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDI-CAL. IN FY 2018, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDED COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. A SUMMARY OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN 2018: *COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS VALLEY CHILDREN'S CLINICAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER INSTITUTIONS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC CARE, REGARDLESS IF THE ILL OR INJURED CHILD BECOMES A VALLEY CHILDREN'S PATIENT. THIS EFFORT HELPS PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BEING TRANSFERRED OR REFERRED UNNECESSARILY TO VALLEY CHILDREN'S, AS WELL AS POTENTIALLY IDENTIFIES EARLIER WHEN A CHILD NEEDS ADVANCED PEDIATRIC CARE. WITH IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND TOOLS, WE DECREASE STRESS FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AND INCREASE PROVIDER CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDING PEDIATRIC CARE, WHILE ENHANCING PERFORMANCE AT BOTH INSTITUTIONS. THE GOALS OF OUR CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE PROVIDING: -IMPROVED QUALITY AND CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDING PEDIATRIC CARE -MORE CARE DELIVERED CLOSER TO HOME -ENHANCED, COORDINATED CARE IN 2018, VALLEY CHILDREN'S SUPPORTED 13 CLINICAL PARTNERS. INJURY PREVENTION VALLEY CHILDREN'S OPERATES AN INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CHILDHOOD INJURIES AND THOSE MEASURES THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO DECREASE THEIR PREVALENCE THROUGHOUT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. IN FY2018, THE PROGRAM RECORDED 15,519 CONTACTS WITH CHILDREN, PARENTS, HEALTHCARE PRFESSIONALS AND OTHERS AT 184 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY, MEDIA, AND PROFESSONALS EVENTS, COVERING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: CHILD PASSANGER SAFETY, SAFE SLEEP, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (HELMET SAFETY), HALLOWEEN SAFETY, POISON PREVENTION, RESPONDING TO A BLEEDING EMERGENCY, DRIVER SAFETY AWARENESS (INCLUDING DRUNK/ DISTRACTED DRIVING), BABY BASICS, MEDICATION SAFETY, CHOKING PREVENTION, HOME SAFETY, CONCUSSION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, BICYCLE SAFETY, PEDIATRIC TRAUMA, WATER SAFETY AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. REGARDING BICYCLE SAFETY, VALLEY CHILDREN'S DISTRIBUTED 525 BICYCLE HELMETS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHOSE EXISTING HELMETS DID NOT MEET MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS OR WHO DID NOT HAVE HELMETS AT ALL. REGARDING CAR SEAT SAFETY, VALLEY CHILDREN'S CONDUCTED SAFETY CHECKS ON 561 CAR SEATS AND DISTRIBUTED 349 CAR SEATS TO FAMILIES WHOSE EXISTING CAR SEATS DID NOT MEET MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS OR WHO SIMPLY DID NOT HAVE A CAR SEAT AND NEEDED ONE. HEALTHCARE LITERACY VALLEY CHILDREN'S PROVIDED ACCESS TO ON-LINE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION VIA THE HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA LINK ON ITS WEBSITE. HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA CONTAINS THOUSANDS OF PAGES OF INFORMATION ON PEDIATRIC DISEASES, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS, AS WELL AS SECTIONS ON HOW TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. MEETING THE NEEDS OF MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN VALLEY CHILDREN'S RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS PLAY IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN AND IS COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THEY HAVE THE CLINICAL SKILLS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PATIENT POPULATION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED OUTREACH EDUCATION TO HOSPITAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE CLINICAL EXPERTISE NEEDED TO CARE FOR MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH TRACHEOSTOMIES AND VENTILATORS. ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM VALLEY CHILDREN'S ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN OR CURRENTLY ARE PATIENTS AT VALLEY CHILDREN'S. THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS AND CONDITIONS RANGING FROM CEREBRAL PALSY TO SPINAL CORD INJURIES. DISABLED YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. * HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES VALLEY CHILDREN'S PROVIDED HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION THE GUILDS OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, DEPENDENT ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, CHILD-FRIENDLY PROGRAM, AND TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. THE CENTER'S VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER PROVIDER IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOR DIAGNOSTIC PHYSICAL ABUSE ASSESSMENTS, FOSTER CARE MEDICAL CLEARANCE EXAMINATIONS AND PEDIATRIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER'S PROVIDERS, KNOWN AS THE CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM, REGULARLY TESTIFY IN BOTH DEPENDENCY AND CRIMINAL COURTS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY. THE CENTER IS RECOGNIZED IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND AROUND THE STATE AS A LEADER IN ADVOCACY,INJURY PREVENTION, CLINICAL RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC TRAINING. IN FY2018, THE CENTER BECAME A MEMBER OF THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL CHAPTER. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A NUMBER OF BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND EFFORTS IN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT "CHILD MALTREATMENT 2017," AN ESTIMATED 4.1 MILLION REFERRALS INVOLVING THE SUSPECTED MALTREATMENT OF ABOUT 7.5 MILLION CHILDREN WERE MADE TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2017. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY 91,000 REFERRALS FROM 2016. IN CALIFORNIA, AN ESTIMATED 400,190 SUSPECTED CHILD MALTREATMENT REPORTS WERE COMPLETED, OF WHICH ABOUT 86,700 REPORTS CAME FROM VALLEY CHILDREN'S SERVICE AREA. THE CENTER INCLUDES THE CHILD ADVOCACY CLINIC, WHICH OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND SEES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. CENTER PROVIDERS ALSO ARE AVAILABLE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY FOR EMERGENCY COVERAGE. THE CENTER INCLUDES AN INPATIENT COMPONENT THAT EVALUATES ABOUT 100 CHILDREN YEARLY IN THE PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ACUTE-CARE FLOORS AND PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THESE CHILDREN ARE EVALUATED FOR SUSPECTED PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE STAFF INCLUDES CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS SPECIALIZED IN CHILD MALTREATMENT, FORENSIC NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS, A CENTER COORDINATOR, A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER AND SUPPORT STAFF. IN ADDITION TO THE CLINICAL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CENTER, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTERVIEWING CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OR WITNESSES OF CRIMES. FORENSIC INTERVIEWING SERVICES ARE REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR CPS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FORENSIC INTERVIEWING PROGRAM COMPONENT IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL TALK TO THE VICTIM. THE CENTER STRIVES TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN/DEPENDENT ADULTS CAN FEEL SAFE AND BE INTERVIEWED BY A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL. THERE IS ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OTHER HOSPITAL SERVICES INCLUDING SUBSPECIALTY CLINICS, PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES, INTERPRETER SERVICES, RADIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC CLINICAL LABORATORIES, CHILD LIFE SERVICES AND PASTORAL CARE. THE CENTER WORKS CLOSELY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, CPS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' OFFICES IN THEIR INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE CASE CONSULTATION AND MONTHLY SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (SCAN) MEETINGS FACILITATED BY OUR CHILD ADVOCACY CLINIC IN AN EFFORT TO TRACK, MONITOR AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FOR PREVENTION EDUCATION, THE CENTER COLLABORATES WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL, TEACHERS AND MANDATED REPORTERS OF SUSPECTED CHILD MALTREATMENT. THESE PARTNERS INCLUDE VALLEY CHILDREN'S TRAUMA DEPARTMENT'S INJURY PREVENTION TEAM, SAFE KIDS, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS OF CALIFORNIA, COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES, CPS, EXCEPTIONAL PARENTS UNLIMITED, SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS (SART) AND COUNCIL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE VALLEY CHILDREN'S IDENTIFIED AND PROVIDED ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS WHO QUALIFIED FOR MEDI-CAL, CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAM, OR THE VALLEY CHILDREN'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ONCE ELIGIBILITY WAS DETERMINED, VALLEY CHILDREN'S STAFF ASSISTED THE FAMILY WITH COMPLETING NECESSARY APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITTING THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. FOOD FOR FAMILIES VALLEY CHILDREN'S DIETARY DEPARTMENT PROVIDED MEAL COUPONS TO BREAST-FEEDING MOMS WHOSE INFANTS WERE AT VALLEY CHILDREN'S. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED MEALS OF THE HEART, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY RONALD MCDONALD CHARITIES OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, VALLEY CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORK TEAM PROVIDED PATIENTS' FAMILIES WITH MEAL COUPONS WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND WERE NOT PREPARED FOR A LONG STAY AT THE HOSPITAL. THE SOCIAL WORK TEAM ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. VALLEY CHILDREN'S ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A NUMBER OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE MENDIBURU MAGIC FOUNDATION BASED IN BAKERSFIELD, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF FRESNO, AND THE SWEET NECTAR SOCIETY THAT EITHER DONATED FOOD TO VALLEY CHILDREN'S TO DISTRIBUTE TO NEEDY FAMILIES OR DONATED CASH TO GIVE TO FAMILIES TO PURCHASE FOOD. LITERACY PROGRAM VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LITERACY OF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. IT IS THE AIM OF OUR LITERACY PROGRAM TO PUT A NEW, AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOK INTO THE HANDS OF EVERY CHILD WHO COMES INTO OUR HOSPITAL. IN FY2018, WE PROVIDED 1,500-2,000 NEW BOOKS A MONTH TO OUR INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS. FOR MANY FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY, BOOKS ARE A LUXURY. THE AREA IS AMONG THE POOREST IN THE NATION WITH 41 PERCENT OF THE AREA'S CHILDREN AGES 0-5 LIVING IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE THE INCOME IS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. NOT COINCIDENTALLY, THE VALLEY IS ALSO ONE OF THE LEAST LITERATE PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT CHILDREN FROM POOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS CAN START KINDERGARTEN HAVING HEARD 30 MILLION FEWER WORDS THAN THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS. READING TO CHILDREN CAN SHIFT THIS KIND OF TREND. HOWEVER, ASKING FINANCIALLY STRAPPED FAMILIES TO PUT BOOKS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AHEAD OF OTHER VITAL PRIORITIES IS UNREALISTIC. THAT IS WHY OUR PROGRAM WANTS TO HELP THEM TAKE THE LUXURY OUT OF LITERACY. PUTTING BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD THEM CAN GO A LONG WAY IN INCREASING LITERACY RATES AND PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL, HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING BOOKS A PART OF NORMAL LIFE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO VISITS VALLEY CHILDREN'S. TRANSPORTATION GIVEN THE CENTRAL VALLEY'S LARGELY RURAL LANDSCAPE AND HIGH CONCENTRATION OF POVERTY, TRANSPORTATION HAS LONG BEEN A CHALLENGE FOR MANY FAMILIES. VALLEY CHILDREN'S CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS TO CARE. VALLEY CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH TRANSPORTATION BY PROVIDING GAS CARDS, TAXI VOUCHERS, AMTRAK TICKETS AND BUS TOKENS. VALLEY CHILDREN'S ALSO SUBSIDIZED BUS AND OTHER PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES FROM THE CITY OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTY. *SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES VALLEY CHILDREN'S SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AMONG CHILDREN. CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION IN FY2018, VALLEY CHILDREN'S FORMALLY DEVELOPED A REGIONAL APPROACH TO REDUCING THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE "COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY KIDS" INITIATIVE IS A MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH PLANS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES AND TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO ALIGN AND SUPPORT EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS FRESNO, MADERA AND KINGS COUNTIES IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE. CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND THE COORDINATED IMPLEMENTATION OF IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES. FURTHERMORE, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HAS IDENTIFIED FOOD INSECURITY AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH THAT IMPACTS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. CHILDREN WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE LACK ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND HEALTHY FOODS WHICH LEADS TO ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES, INCLUDING INCREASED OBESITY RATES. ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SETTING PROVIDES VALLEY CHILDREN'S THE ABILITY TO FURTHER FOSTER THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT, VALLEY CHILDREN'S LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT AT ONE OF ITS COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRIC PRACTICES. PROVIDERS AT THE PRACTICE SCREEN THEIR PATIENTS FOR FOOD INSECURITY. IF FOUND TO BE AT-RISK, PATIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND EMERGENCY FOOD RESOURCES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN FY 2018 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: -VALLEY CHILDREN'S CONVENED A CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION EVENT ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION FOR COMMUNITY PROVIDERS IN FRESNO, MADERA, MERCED, KINGS AND TULARE COUNTIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WAYS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY WITHIN THE CLINICAL SETTING. - VALLEY CHILDREN'S SERVED ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE FRESNO COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP, CO-CHAIRED THE FRESNO COUNTY DIABETES COLLABORATIVE AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LIVE WELL MADERA COUNTY DIABETES AND OBESITY WORKGROUP, THE KINGS COUNTY DIABESITY COALITION AND THE TULARE COUNTY DIABETES AND OBESITY WORKGROUP. EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE COORDINATION VALLEY CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES SUPPORTING THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BOTH DURING PREGNANCY AND INTO THE FIRST 3-5 YEARS OF LIFE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FRESNO COUNTY PRE-TERM BIRTH INITIATIVE: FRESNO COUNTY HAS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S HIGHEST RATES OF PREMATURE BIRTH WITH 1 OUT OF EVERY 9 BABIES BORN TOO EARLY. PREMATURE BIRTH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES, OR EVEN DEATH, BEFORE THE BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY. OVER A 10-YEAR PERIOD, THE FRESNO COUNTY PRE-TERM BIRTH INITIATIVE IS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF FRESNO MOTHERS AND REDUCE THE RATE OF PREMATURE BABIES. USING AN APPROACH CALLED COLLECTIVE IMPACT, PARTNERS ACROSS MANY SECTORS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE CHANGE IN FRESNO COUNTY. VALLEY CHILDREN'S HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THIS INITIATIVE, WITH VALLEY CHILDREN'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POPULATION WELLNESS SERVING AS CHAIR OF THE INITIATIVE'S STEERING COMMITTEE. CRADLE TO CAREER: BOTH FRESNO AND STANISLAUS COUNTIES HAVE BEGUN FORMAL CRADLE TO CAREER INITIATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVENING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR STOCKHOLDERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN'S IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, FROM PRE-CONCEPTION TO COLLEGE AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING. VALLEY CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATES IN BOTH INITIATIVES AND HAS BEEN A STRONG VOICE FOR THE INCLUSION OF OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS FOCUSED ON CHILD HEALTH AND WELLNESS. HELP ME GROW FRESNO COUNTY: HELP ME GROW IS A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. IN FY2018, VALLEY CHILDREN'S SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HELP ME GROW IN ITS PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES IN FRESNO COUNTY BY PROMOTING THE USE OF A SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND SCREENING TOOL THAT IS PART OF THE HELP ME GROW MODEL. MARCH OF DIMES: VALLEY CHILDREN'S PARTNERED CLOSELY WITH THE MARCH OF DIMES TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF POLICIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND HEALTHY BABIES. ADDITIONALLY, VALLEY CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CHAIRED THE MARCH OF DIMES OF CALIFORNIA'S ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN FY2018. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUED TO BE A MAJOR CONCERN IN 2017. TO HELP IDENTIFY POTENTIAL REGIONAL SOLUTIONS, VALLEY CHILDREN'S SUPPORTED OR PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES. VALLEY CHILDREN'S STAFF PROVIDED TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND STAFF AT AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | IN ADDITION, VALLEY CHILDREN'S STAFF EITHER LED OR PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVES FOCUSED ON PREVENTING CHILD MENTAL ILLNESS AND / OR EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD MENTAL ILLNESS. VALLEY CHILDREN'S STAFF CHAIRED AN INITIATIVE CALLED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, WHICH IS A 50 MEMBER COLLABORATIVE ADDRESSING ISSUES OF MENTAL HEALTH, HOMELESSNESS AND THE IMPACT ON FAMILIES. A NUMBER OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S STAFF ALSO SERVED AS MEMBERS OF THE FRESNO SUICIDE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE AND MADERA COUNTY SUICIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS COLLABORATIVE. |
| FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4B: | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PROGRAM SERVICE TWO COMMITMENT TO MEDI-CAL - VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING ITS COMMUNITY IS EVIDENCED BY THE LARGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVES THAT ARE COVERED BY MEDI-CAL. IN 2018, 76% OF HOSPITAL INPATIENT DAYS WERE COVERED BY MEDI-CAL. THE COMBINED NET EFFECT OF TOTAL MEDI-CAL REIMBURSEMENT AND DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE FUNDING IN RELATION TO THE COST OF THESE SERVICES RESULTED IN A NET LOSS TO THE HOSPITAL IN 2018 OF $123,786,726. THIS FIGURE IS SEPARATE FROM AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES NOTED IN PREVIOUS SECTIONS, AND ALSO EXCLUDES THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL BELOW. HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM - IN 2009, CALIFORNIA IMPLEMENTED THE HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH HOSPITALS IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL MEDI-CAL PAYMENTS. CALIFORNIA IMPLEMENTED THE PROGRAM TO HELP OFFSET A PORTION OF HOSPITAL MEDI-CAL PAYMENT SHORTFALLS ACCRUED OVER CURRENT AND PRIOR YEARS. THE PROGRAM WAS FUNDED BY A QUALITY ASSURANCE FEE PAID BY HOSPITALS THAT THE STATE THEN USES TO COLLECT ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING. HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAMS LIKE CALIFORNIA'S ARE ALLOWABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW, AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROVED CALIFORNIA'S PROGRAM. IN 2018, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED PROGRAM REVENUE OF $88,003,350, NET OF THE HOSPITAL'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FEE AND HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH FOUNDATION AND TRUST (CHFT). CHFT WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. CHARITY CARE - IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO ACCEPT ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2018, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDED $241,142 IN CHARITY CARE. THE AMOUNT REPRESENTS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE, OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES IN RELATION TO THE COST OF THESE SERVICES. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES COUNTY INDIGENT AND FREE CARE, WHICH IS BASED ON THE PATIENT'S INABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. IN ORDER TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH ONGOING CARE NEEDS, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY REQUIRES PATIENT FAMILIES TO APPLY FOR APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT FUNDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CHARITY CARE). AS A RESULT, MANY FAMILIES QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND DO NOT ULTIMATELY REQUIRE CHARITY CARE. THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE AMOUNT IS SEPARATE FROM AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES NOTED IN PREVIOUS SECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, EFFECTIVE 10/17/13, ESTABLISHED VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. CERTAIN MEMBER RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO APPROVE, FIX THE NUMBER, ELECT, AND REMOVE ELECTED TRUSTEES, ARE INCLUDED IN THESE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE ANSWER FOR LINE 6 ABOVE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE ANSWER FOR LINE 6 ABOVE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS UPLOADED TO A SECURED BOARD PORTAL PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PRESENT ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE TO THE CFO. CHANGES CAN THEN BE MADE IF WARRANTED BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S CORPORATE BYLAWS. THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS BY EXECUTING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING SPECIFIC INTERESTS ON AN AD HOC BASIS. A STANDING GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS TASKED TO REVIEW DISCLOSED INTERESTS, TO ASSESS WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MITIGATE OR ELIMINATE A CONFLICT. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR POLICY GOVERNING INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN COVERED POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AS PROVIDED BY THE VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE BYLAWS, A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT CONSISTS OF A CHAIR AND AT LEAST THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLY RELATED TO THE DUTIES PERFORMED FOR THE NETWORK AND WITH THE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT MARKET. DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES SPECIFIC TO CEO, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: 1) PERIODIC REVIEW BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT ADVICE OF AN EXTERNAL QUALIFIED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT 2) REVIEW OF MARKET DATA FOR EQUIVALENT POSITIONS 3) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AND OVERSIGHT TO ASSURE FORMAL AND TIMELY PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED 4) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL COMPENSATION TO ASSURE THAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE MARKET COMPETITIVE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | A COPY OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IS ON FILE WITH THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE. A COPY OF THE CORPORATE BYLAWS OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MANAGEMENT IS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE BYLAWS. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,412,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,412,321. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,607,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 320,629. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,927,869. CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT FEES - ON PARENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,713. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,713. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 13,459,412. |
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