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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 674,808,276 | 895,523,715 | 753,145,680 | 851,803,301 | 974,758,247 | 4,150,039,219 |
| 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 | 674,808,276 | 895,523,715 | 753,145,680 | 851,803,301 | 974,758,247 | 4,150,039,219 |
| 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. | 4,150,039,219 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 674,808,276 | 895,523,715 | 753,145,680 | 851,803,301 | 974,758,247 | 4,150,039,219 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,579,828 | 11,681,881 | 4,641,541 | 11,308,521 | 14,733,405 | 49,945,176 |
| 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.).. | 7,390,478 | 6,775,862 | 20,138,461 | 7,598,809 | 9,873,680 | 51,777,290 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,251,761,685 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10: | EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: 2014 $ 3,534,638 - CAFETERIA/VENDING $ 1,454,365 - CHGME/CHCA $ 2,401,475 - OTHER REVENUE $ 7,390,478 - TOTAL OTHER INCOME 2015 $ 3,709,328 - CAFETERIA/VENDING $ 1,683,327 - CHGME/CHCA $ 1,383,207 - OTHER REVENUE $ 6,775,862 - TOTAL OTHER INCOME 2016 $ 8,152,422 - BOND DEFEASANCE GAIN $ 4,086,280 - CAFETERIA/VENDING $ 2,058,124 - CHGME/CHCA $ 5,841,635 - OTHER REVENUE $ 20,136,461 - TOTAL OTHER INCOME 2017 $ 4,288,072 - CAFETERIA/VENDING $ 2,351,842 - CHGME/CHCA $ 327,751 - HHMI $ 631,144 - OTHER REVENUE $ 7,598,809 - TOTAL OTHER INCOME 2018 $ 4,454,476 - CAFETERIA/VENDING $ 2,344,673 - CHGME/CHCA $ 363,869 - HHMI $ 2,710,662 - OTHER REVENUE $ 9,873,680 - TOTAL OTHER INCOME |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AMONG DIRECTORS: JOSEPH S. AYOUB, JR., ESQ. AND PAUL J. AYOUB, ESQ.; GEORGE A. SIMON, II AND PAUL J. SIMON; ROBERT A. BREIT, MD AND JOSEPH G. SHAKER; JOSEPH C. SHAKER AND JOSEPH G. SHAKER; PAUL J. SIMON AND MICHAEL SIMON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018, ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MADE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO ITS BYLAWS: ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 OF THE ST. JUDE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT A MINIMUM OF 70% OF THE INDIVIDUALS ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS BE INDEPENDENT AND REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND GOVERNANCE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. IN RELATED AMENDMENTS TO ITS COI POLICY, THE BOARD STATED A BOARD MEMBER IS "INDEPENDENT" IF HE/SHE WOULD BE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT UNDER THE IRS' SECTION 501(C)(3) COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD, AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE FOR THAT CONSIDERATION. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF THE ST. JUDE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT, COMPENSATION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEES, AND 70% OF ALL OTHER COMMITTEES, BE INDEPENDENT AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND GOVERNANCE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 1 OF THE ST. JUDE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT NO MORE THAN TWO FAMILY MEMBERS AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS SHALL SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF ANY BOARD COMMITTEE AT THE SAME TIME; AND TO UPDATE THE BOARD'S DEFINITION OF FAMILY MEMBER. ON JUNE 21, 2019, ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MADE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO ITS BYLAWS: ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1, PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE ST. JUDE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO REDEFINE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE THE FOUR (4) MOST RECENT ACTIVE AND ELIGIBLE FORMER CHAIRS OF THE ALSAC AND HOSPITAL BOARDS AND THREE (3) OTHER VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT FORMER BOARD CHAIRS, EACH OF WHOM SHALL HAVE BEEN A VOTING MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) CONSECUTIVE YEARS. IF A VOTING MEMBER HAS SERVED AS CHAIR OF BOTH THE ALSAC AND HOSPITAL BOARDS, ONLY HIS OR HER MOST RECENT TERM SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP. A FORMER CHAIR OF THE ALSAC OR HOSPITAL BOARDS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ACTIVE AND ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP IF THEY ARE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. THE CEOS AND THE CURRENT CHAIRS AND VICE CHAIRS OF THE ALSAC AND HOSPITAL BOARDS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. ARTICLE VII OF THE ST. JUDE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO CREATE ACTIVE AND INACTIVE EMERITUS STATUS. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF THE ST. JUDE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO MERGE THE AUDIT AND LEGAL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEES INTO AN AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH ITS TAX PREPARER TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ADDITIONALLY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPENSATION SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE FINALIZED DOCUMENT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS THAT ARE COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND DISCUSSES AND RESOLVES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR APPEAL TO THE FULL BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, WHICH ADMINISTER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN CLINICAL, RESEARCH, AND SELECT ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED AS SUPERVISORS OR WHO HAVE PURCHASING AUTHORITY. ALL SUCH EMPLOYEES COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRAINING AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ENSURES EMPLOYEES MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEWS SUBMITTED DISCLOSURES. DISCLOSURES IDENTIFIED AS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE WITH INVOLVEMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE AS APPROPRIATE. DEPENDING ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ACTIVITY MAY BE MANAGED PURSUANT TO A MANAGEMENT PLAN, OR PROHIBITED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMMISSIONS ANNUAL THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR, CANCER CENTER DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CLINICAL DIRECTOR, CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER/CORPORATE SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, AND CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. IN ADDITION, FIVE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED "DISQUALIFIED" BECAUSE THEY ARE FORMER EXECUTIVES OR RELATIVES OF CURRENT OR FORMER EXECUTIVES, AND THEIR COMPENSATION THEREFORE FALLS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S PURVIEW. ALL CHANGES TO OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF ALSAC WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS 580,106,392. CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF ALSAC WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS 90,106,130. |
| ADDITIONAL HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED | IN ADDITION TO THE ACTIONS OUTLINED WITH THE PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED 2015 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, ST. JUDE HAS ALSO CHOSEN TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING HEALTH NEEDS: PEDIATRIC HEALTH NEED (ALIGNING WITH AIM #1 OF THE CHNA): TRANSITION ONCOLOGY PROGRAM HEALTH FACILITIES INVOLVED: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, ACT CLINIC, TRANSITION ONCOLOGY PROGRAM (TOP) ANTICIPATED OUTCOME: PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE, SYSTEMATIC, TRANSITION-RELATED SERVICES FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT WILL SUPPORT TRANSITIONS FROM ACTIVE THERAPY TO TREATMENT AND FROM TREATMENT COMPLETION TO ACT. ACTION ITEMS TO MEET IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEED: 1. IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS STRUCTURE, AND BEGIN STAFFING THE PROGRAM. 2. CLOSELY MONITOR RESOURCES TO STAFF THE CLINIC TO ITS FULLEST FORM, AND COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT AFTER THE FIRST 18 MONTHS OF OPERATION TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS MEETING ITS PURPOSE. 3. EVALUATE IMPACT ON INTERPRETER SERVICES, CLINICAL INFORMATICS, REHABILITATION SERVICES, CLINIC SPACE, HOUSING, AND TRAVEL COSTS. 4. EVALUATE RESOURCES IN ACT IN ANTICIPATION OF AN INCREASE IN ACT PATIENT VOLUMES. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - PROGRAM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL (AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2018). IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS, WE WORKED WITH 185 PATIENTS. - WE ARE NEARLY FULLY-STAFFED WITH THREE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, THREE SCHOOL LIAISONS, TWO SOCIAL WORKERS, AND A REHAB SERVICES COORDINATOR. OUR PSYCHOLOGIST WILL START SEPTEMBER 2019. - PRIOR TO THE END OF THERAPY, PATIENTS MEET THE NURSE PRACTITIONER NAVIGATOR FOR AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM, HAVE INITIAL VISITS WITH PSYCHOLOGY, SCHOOL LIAISON (IF SCHOOL-AGE), REHAB COORDINATOR (IF APPLICABLE), AND NP NAVIGATOR. AT THE END OF THERAPY, PATIENTS MEET WITH SOCIAL WORKER AND NP NAVIGATOR. NP NAVIGATOR MAKES PHONE CONTACT WITH FAMILY TO PROSPECTIVELY ASSESS FOR CONCERNS BETWEEN APPOINTMENTS. SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS WITH TOP TEAM MEMBERS ARE SCHEDULED AS NEEDED. PATIENTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AS PART OF THEIR TREATMENT PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ABBREVIATED TESTING TO SCREEN FOR COGNITIVE CONCERNS. - 18-MONTH ASSESSMENT PLANNED FOR JUNE 2020. - OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT STRATEGIES ARE STILL BEING DEFINED. PEDIATRIC HEALTH NEED (ALIGNING WITH AIM #3 OF THE CHNA): PREVENTING VIRUS-ASSOCIATED CANCERS THROUGH INCREASED HPV VACCINATION (HEALTH STATUS OF THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY) HEALTH FACILITIES INVOLVED: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL ANTICIPATED OUTCOME: INCREASE THE VACCINATION RATES FOR HPV. ACTION ITEMS TO MEET IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEED: 1. IMPLEMENT GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND ACTIONS FOR AN HPV INITIATIVE. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ST. JUDE TEAM LOOKED FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD INCLUDING ATTENDING EUROGIN 2018 INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY HPV CONGRESS IN DECEMBER 2018 AND BECAME INVOLVED IN THE HPV NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE AND TWO OF ITS SUBCOMMITTEES, STATE COALITIONS AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS (IDS): - ST. JUDE SERVED AS THE HOST SITE FOR THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS (IDS) TASK GROUP FROM THE NATIONAL HPV ROUNDTABLE ON JANUARY 24, 2019. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS) AND HEALTH SYSTEMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY GATHERED AT ST. JUDE FOR A WORKING MEETING TO STRATEGIZE ON ENGAGEMENT OF IDSS TO INCREASE HPV VACCINE UPTAKE. - WE WERE ALSO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HPV STATE COALITION LEADERS MEETING AT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM (UAB) ON MARCH 4-5, 2019. - VOLUNTEERED TO AUTHOR A JOINT HPV VACCINE SUPPORT STATEMENT TO BE USED AS AN EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING TOOL WITH LAWMAKERS/POLICY MAKERS IN TENNESSEE ON BEHALF OF OUR STATE COALITION MEMBERS. THE DRAFT FOR THIS JOINT STATEMENT IS CURRENTLY WITH VANDERBILT INGRAM CANCER CENTER FOR REVIEW. - ST. JUDE WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS A PARTNER AT A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING TITLED "LET'S END HPV-RELATED CANCERS" IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27TH. SPONSORS INCLUDE AACR, MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND THE BIDEN CANCER INITIATIVE. THIS BRIEFING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A TWO-HOUR STRATEGY SESSION HOSTED BY THE BIDEN CANCER INITIATIVE WHERE ST. JUDE WILL HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE. STRATEGY SUMMIT: THE ALL-DAY INTERACTIVE MEETING WAS HELD ON MAY 6TH AT ST. JUDE TO GUIDE STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HPV BLUE SKY INITIATIVE. A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING INTERNAL LEADERSHIP, EXTERNAL EXPERTS AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, PARTICIPATED IN THE WORKSHOP. THE DAY FEATURED TALKS FROM INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN HPV AS WELL AS IN-DEPTH FACILITATED SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS AMONG EXTERNAL, LOCAL AND INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. DR. MELISSA HUDSON WAS COMMISSIONED TO LEAD THE SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR THE FACULTY DIRECTOR OF THE INITIATIVE. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE WILL MEET IN EARLY JULY TO BEGIN SCHEDULING ONSITE INTERVIEWS. |
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