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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) ![]() |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,169,228 | 1,068,442 | 892,931 | 995,517 | 977,905 | 5,104,023 |
| 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 | 1,169,228 | 1,068,442 | 892,931 | 995,517 | 977,905 | 5,104,023 |
| 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).. | 1,566,712 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,537,311 | |||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,169,228 | 1,068,442 | 892,931 | 995,517 | 977,905 | 5,104,023 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 188,640 | 146,508 | 94,887 | 152,862 | 136,737 | 719,634 |
| 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.).. | 83,878 | 25,640 | 109,518 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,933,175 | |||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 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 0.035 | 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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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE THE MISSION: LAKEVIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENABLE LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR SUPERIOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES. FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION, AND IS THE LARGEST CONSUMER-GOVERNED NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION 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. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS "HEALTHPARTNERS". HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 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 1.8 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,800 EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS, EIGHT OWNED HOSPITALS WITH OVER 1,000 ACUTE CARE BEDS, OVER 129 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE MEDICAL FACILITIES AND DENTAL FACILITIES WITH PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN SERVING MORE THAN 1.27 MILLION PATIENTS. HEALTHPARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACT WITH OTHER PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND DENTAL FACILITIES, PHYSICIAN GROUPS, HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO SERVE PLAN MEMBERS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. 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 IN IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRIPLE AIM. AMONG HEALTHPARTNERS' SIGNATURE INITIATIVES CONTINUING IN 2020 ARE TOTAL COST OF CARE MEASUREMENTS (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). A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS, 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, 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). HPI IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HPI RAMSEY, A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). IN TURN, HPI RAMSEY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LAKEVIEW HEALTH (LH), RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC., ALL OF WHICH ARE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). LH IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION AND LH ARE PART OF THE LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM ALONG WITH LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL) AND STILLWATER MEDICAL GROUP (SMG), BOTH MINNESOTA 501(C) (3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. LH IS ALSO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL AND SMG. THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING AND GRANTING: THE FOUNDATION RAISED $1,032,089 IN 2020. THESE FUNDS WERE DIRECTED TO A NUMBER OF CHARITY CARE PROGRAMS WITHIN LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL AND SMG, AS WELL AS PROGRAM SUPPORT, GREATEST NEED ALLOCATIONS, AND CAPITAL REQUESTS WITHIN LAKEVIEW HEALTH. MANY PROGRAMS ARE DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY DESIGNATED FUNDS WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE FOUNDATION. DIABETES EDUCATION: THE DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM, RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DIABETES EDUCATORS, TEACHES PATIENTS THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR DIABETES AND LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS WITH CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATORS, REGISTERED NURSES, AND REGISTERED DIETICIANS, PEOPLE WITH DIABETES COME TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOLL THAT UNCONTROLLED DIABETES CAN TAKE ON THE BODY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, PATIENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO PREVENT COMPLICATIONS THROUGH SELFCARE BY LEARNING HOW TO MANAGE THEIR DIABETES THROUGH MEAL PLANNING, SICK DAYS, AND COMPLICATIONS. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL ALSO HAS AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT BRINGS PREVENTION, PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY DIABETES SCREENINGS TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE EAST METRO. THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY WHEN PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE BETTER INDIVIDUAL HEALTH, LESS EXPENSIVE USE OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE, AND OVERALL BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DIABETES PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY AS THEY STRIVE TO INCORPORATE BETTER HABITS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES HAVE ACCESS TO THE DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED DIABETES PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE COVERAGE, LIMITED COVERAGE, OR A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE. PATIENTS LEARN ABOUT THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A PROGRAM BROCHURE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF. EIGHTY-FIVE PATIENTS RECEIVED THE GRANT IN 2020. |
| PART III CONT. | WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE OUR SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC, BY OFFERING VIDEO AND PHONE APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGING TO VIRTUAL WEBEX CLASSES. OUR SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS IMPROVED TO 93% FOR PARTICIPANTS CHOOSING THE HIGHEST SATISFACTION LEVEL. WE CHANGED OUR PROGRAM THIS PAST YEAR, WITH EMPHASIS ON FINANCES, INSURANCE COVERAGE, MEDICATION AND FOOD INSECURITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH. THESE CHANGES HELPED BRING OUR SATISFACTION SCORES UP TO 93%. EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAM WERE $39,943. LAKEVIEW EMS: LAKEVIEW EMS IS THE PRIMARY EMS PROVIDER FOR A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SPANNING OVER 350 SQUARE MILES WHICH INCLUDES OVER 125,000 RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR TEMS MEDICS DEPLOY WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SWAT TEAM, WHICH SERVES EVERY MUNICIPALITY, TOWNSHIP, AND UNINCORPORATED AREA IN THE COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDES OVER 262,440 PEOPLE. OUR TEMS PROGRAM HAS ALSO RECENTLY EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRETY OF ST CROIX COUNTY, WHICH IS AN ADDITIONAL 90,687 RESIDENTS. IN TOTAL, LAKEVIEW EMS PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPORT AT TIMES FOR OVER 365,000 RESIDENTS. THROUGH FUNDS SECURED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION, IN 2020 LAKEVIEW EMS WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE THREE NEW CRITICAL CARE VENTILATORS (HAMILTON-T1). BECAUSE OF A GENEROUS DONATION, WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE THESE VENTILATORS IN MARCH OF 2020, THOUGH DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LAKEVIEW EMS RECEIVED THE NEW VENTILATORS, TRAINED ALL STAFF IN THEIR USE, AND WERE ABLE TO PLACE THEM IN SERVICE JUST AS WE SAW A FALL/WINTER SURGE IN COVID-19 PATIENTS. IN 2020, THE EMS FUND HAD EXPENDITURES OF $37,000. LAKEVIEW EMS RESPONDED TO 10,393 CALLS FOR SERVICE. IN 2020, LAKEVIEW EMS SUPPORTED OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS WHILE DEALING WITH THE VIOLENT AND DEVASTATING RIOTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. OF THE 24 ACTIVATIONS OF OUR TACTICAL PARAMEDIC TEAM, 13 WERE REQUESTS DUE TO UNREST OR RIOTS, INCLUDING A 6-DAY STRETCH IN LATE MAY/EARLY JUNE WHEN OUR TACTICAL TEAM DEPLOYED FOR OVER 60 HOURS WHILE STILL WORKING THEIR SCHEDULED SHIFTS AS ABLE. OUR MEDICS PROVIDED CARE FOR SEVERAL OFFICERS WHO SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES OR DEHYDRATION DURING THAT TIME, AS WELL AS CIVILIANS WHO SUFFERED INJURY OR ILLNESS AS A RESULT OF THE VOLATILE SITUATIONS. OUR TACTICAL PARAMEDICS RECEIVED ONGOING GRATITUDE AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SUPPORT, WHICH IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FOUNDATION FUNDS. THE TACTICAL MEDICS SUPPORTED 24 SWAT AND MOBILE FILED FORCE ACTIVATIONS. COVID RESPONSE AND RELIEF FUND: THE FUND WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH TOOLS NECESSARY TO STAY IN TOUCH DURING EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAYS AND RESTRICTED VISITOR PERIODS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM USHERS COMMUNITY GIFTS INCLUDING MASKS, TREATS, AND MEALS TO FRONT-LINE STAFF WHO WORK THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC TO CONTINUE OUR DELIVERY OF AWARD-WINNING PATIENT CARE. 2020 EXPENDITURES TOTALED $109,447. TWO EMS HAMILTON VENTILATORS TOTALING $38,584 WERE PURCHASED TO HELP PATIENTS BREATHE DURING AMBULANCE TRANSPORT FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS FROM THEIR HOME OR BETWEEN HOSPITALS. THE NEW VENTILATORS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN MANAGING COVID PATIENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. EACH ONE HAS LOGGED OVER 1,000 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE FIRST WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING THEM. HAVING THIS CALIBER OF EQUIPMENT AT LAKEVIEW WILL ALLOW US TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESPIRATORY CARE TO OUR PATIENTS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE ALLOWS EVERYONE IN THE ROOM TO VIEW THE INTUBATION PROCESS, ALLOWS FOR AN EASIER FIRST PASS INTUBATION AND KEEPS THE ANESTHESIA PROVIDER AT A SAFER DISTANCE FROM THE PATIENT. THE DISPOSABLE BLADE ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENT TURNAROUND OF THE EQUIPMENT SINCE THERE IS NOT A NEED FOR A LENGTHY CLEANING PROCESS. THE MONITOR AND CORD ARE WIPED AND A NEW PLASTIC BLADE IS ATTACHED. WE KEEP THIS IN THE ICU DURING COVID SURGES FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS. HAVING THIS NEW SCOPE ALSO KEEPS THE OTHER VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES FREE FOR USE IN SURGERY. CANCER CARE: A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER CAN BE OVERWHELMING - BUT OUR PATIENTS DON'T HAVE TO CHALLENGE THE DISEASE ALONE. THE TEAM OF CARING PROFESSIONALS AT LAKEVIEW HEALTH IS HERE TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. OUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WILL HELP THROUGH DIAGNOSIS, CONSULTS, TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP CARE. WE PROVIDE A SOOTHING, HEALING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CLOSE TO HOME. THE MISSION OF THE CANCER CARE DEPARTMENT WILL ALWAYS BE TO MAINTAIN OUR COMMUNITY FEEL WHILE PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL AND STATE-OF-THE-ART CARE CLOSE TO HOME. IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM, SERVICES AND THE FACILITIES, INCLUDING "EXTRAS" FOR THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THEIR CANCER JOURNEY WITH US. OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN FACE CANCER WITH CONFIDENCE IN OUR ONCOLOGY AND INFUSION TEAM. LAKEVIEW OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF TREATMENTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING: GENETIC COUNSELING RADIATION THERAPY (HP PARTNERSHIP) SURGERY PALLIATIVE CARE HEMATOLOGY & BLOOD DISORDERS NUTRITION COUNSELING CANCER REHABILITATION SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM INFUSION SERVICES INCLUDING BOTH CHEMOTHERAPY, BIOTHERAPY AND TARGETED AGENTS NON-CHEMOTHERAPY INFUSIONS, AND BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS OPTIONS FOR SEMI-PRIVATE, PRIVATE OR COMMUNITY SEATING FOR INFUSIONS INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS ONCOLOGY CERTIFIED NURSES ONCOLOGY NURSE NAVIGATOR CLINICAL TRIALS WITH THE METRO-MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (MMCORC) THE CANCER CARE FUND INVESTS IN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES THAT ENHANCE CANCER PATIENTS' JOURNEY, PROVIDING A HEALING AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IMPACT: 10 NEW INFUSION CHAIRS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY AND INFUSION. CANCER CARE STAFF COMBINED EFFORTS WITH THE BREAST HEALTH CENTER STAFF TO PROVIDE A NEW MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP. 2020 EXPENSES WERE $62,576. FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAM: THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LAKEVIEW HEALTH AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE FOUNDATION, AND HAD $133,996 OF EXPENDITURES IN 2020. THE PROGRAM INVOLVES A FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE, EMPLOYED BY LAKEVIEW AS A LIAISON BETWEEN LAKEVIEW HEALTH AND THE CONGREGATION. FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES ARE LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES, WITH ADVANCED EDUCATION IN HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE. IN 2020, THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES SERVED SEVEN CONGREGATIONS THROUGHOUT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY. EVEN WITH COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS, THE NURSES SERVED THEIR CONGREGATIONS BY PHONE AND THROUGH ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 228 ONEONONE CONTACTS AND 2,945 GROUP CONTACTS. NURSES MADE 53 REFERRALS TO CHURCH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES BRIDGING PEOPLE TO THE WHOLE PERSON CARE, SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT THEY NEED FOR HEALING AND GREATER PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING. NURSES SUPPORTED CLIENTS WITH SOCIAL ISOLATION DUE TO COVID-19. CLIENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN COPING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES, SOCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND ANXIETY AS A RESULT OF THE NURSING INTERVENTION. THE GREATEST NEEDS PROGRAM: IN THE GREATEST NEEDS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION DIRECTS FUNDS TO AN AREA OF HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, AND ADVANCING SPECIALTY EXCELLENCE AREAS. IN 2020, FUNDS OF $82,578 FROM THIS PROGRAM WERE APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: *CARDIO TELEMETRY - LAKEVIEW SAW AN INCREASED NEED FOR TELEMETRY SPECIFICALLY DURING COVID. DURING THE PEAK OF COVID, TWO UNITS, INTENSIVE CARE AND ACUTE MEDICAL, NEEDED TO AVAILABLE. HISTORICALLY, MEDICAL PATIENTS NEEDING CARDIAC MONITORING WERE PLACE ON OUR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; WITH COVID, IT WAS NECESSARY TO SEPARATE NON-COVID MEDICAL TELEMETRY FROM THE COVID ICU PATIENTS. DUE TO THIS FUNDING, LAKEVIEW NOW HAS THE CAPABILITY TO MONITOR 20 PATIENTS REMOTELY, INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL TELEMETRY READ STATION. *STAFF /COLLEAGUE RESILIENCY AND COMFORT DURING COVID-19 * HOLIDAY MEAL LAKEVIEW HOLIDAY MEAL SERVED OVER 500 EMPLOYEES * STAFF RECOGNITION LAKEVIEW WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE APPRECIATION GIFTS IN DECEMBER. THIS INCLUDED ITEMS SUCH AS INSULATED LUNCH BAG, CHOCOLATE, GIFT CARDS TO LOCAL RESTAURANT, AROMATHERAPY AND A PERSONALIZED THANK YOU NOTE. *TRANSPORTATION AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LAKEVIEW HEALTH PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND DMES THAT PATIENTS COULD OTHERWISE NOT AFFORD. THIS REPLACED WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN 60 TRANSPORTS BY EMS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY AND MORE EXPENSIVE. *HEALTHY BEGINNINGS - FUNDING ALLOWED FAMILIES THE RESOURCES TO BE PROVIDED FOR REFERRALS, TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATION, BABY SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS. * RX DISPOSAL THE FUND PROVIDED FOR RX DISPOSAL KIOSKS ON THE LAKEVIEW HEALTH CAMPUS AND CHARCOAL DISPOSAL BAGS FOR OPIOID MEDICATIONS. |
| PART III CONT. | MAKE IT OK: THE FOUNDATION IS A PARTNER IN MAKE IT OK, A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS. LH HAS EXPANDED THE REACH OF THIS HEALTHPARTNERS CAMPAIGN INTO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH TRAINING LOCAL MAKE IT OK AMBASSADORS, LOCAL PROMOTION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THERE WERE 81,349 WEBSITE VISITS WITH 62,780 UNIQUE VISITORS TO MAKEITOK.ORG IN 2020. THE 2020 FUND EXPENSES TOTALED $79,009. THE REACH OF THE MAKE IT OK CAMPAIGN EXPANDED THROUGH TRAINING LOCAL AMBASSADORS, PROMOTION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH. DESPITE THE CHALLENGE OF COVID-19, MAKE IT OK MADE PROGRESS IN REDUCING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS WITH THE FOLLOWING IMPACT IN 2020: MAKE IT OK HELD 11 AMBASSADOR TRAININGS BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, MOBILIZING AN ADDITIONAL 200 AMBASSADORS. MAKE IT OK REACHED MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, EVENTS AND TABLING. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND GREATER CONFIDENCE IN TALKING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AS A RESULT OF THE PRESENTATIONS. MAKE IT OK HAS BEEN A KEY PARTNER IN A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH FOR STUDENTS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 70,000 WEBSITE VISITS TO MAKEITOK.ORG IN 2019. THE MAKE IT OK TOOLS AND RESOURCES WERE DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 500 TIMES BY PEOPLE IN 250 US CITIES AND 25 MINNESOTA COUNTIES. IN A SURVEY OF MAKE IT OK AMBASSADORS IN OCTOBER 2020, 88% SAID THAT MAKE IT OK WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER IN A TIME OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND EMOTIONAL STRESS FOR MANY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. MORE THAN 500 AMBASSADORS ARE NOW TRAINED IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY AREA. MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND GREATER CONFIDENCE IN TALKING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AS A RESULT OF THE PRESENTATIONS. POWERUP: SINCE 2013, THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED POWERUP, A COMMUNITYWIDE HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT INSPIRES AND ENGAGES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE BETTER EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES SO YOUTH CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN 2020, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $307,828 IN SUPPORT FOR POWERUP. OUR WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION HAS RESULTED IN A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, STRONGER SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICIES AND PRACTICES; MORE FREE AND LOW-COST OPTIONS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INCLUDING OPEN GYMS; PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARKS; TRANSFORMED FOOD PANTRIES, CAFETERIAS AND CONCESSIONS; AND COMMUNITY MOMENTUM TO CREATE CHANGE. POWERUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HAS GROWN OVER TIME, AND ADAPTED DURING COVID 19 COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. EVEN WITH THESE LIMITS FOR OUTREACH, MORE THAN 75,000 ENGAGED IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY AREA IN 2020 THROUGH EVENTS, CLASSES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND GROWING ONLINE RESOURCES TO PROMOTE BETTER EATING AND MOVING MORE. KEY STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES INCLUDE: * NEW POWERUP4KIDS.ORG WEB PLATFORM WITH IMPROVED NAVIGATION, NEW RESOURCES FOR AT-HOME FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND SCHOOL RESOURCES FOR VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. * POWERUP ONLINE RECIPE GALLERY, WITH MORE THAN 300 KIDAPPROVED RECIPES. * POWERUP VIDEO GALLERY FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FOOD IDEAS FOR KIDS, CLASSROOMS AND FAMILIES. * POWERUP SCHOOL CHALLENGE PROGRAM WAS REVISED TO PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE IN A FLEXIBLE WAY, ONLINE OR IN PERSON. THE PROGRAM INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EAT BETTER AND MOVE MORE, AND IN 2020 REACHED ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS IN 476 CLASSROOMS IN 23 ST. CROIX VALLEY AREA SCHOOLS. THE TOTAL PROGRAM REACHED STUDENTS IN 54 SCHOOLS AND MORE THAN 900 CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN. *THE THREEWEEK WINTER WARMUP CHALLENGE INSPIRED KIDS TO STAY ACTIVE DURING THE COLD MONTHS AND WAS IMPLEMENTED IN LOCAL SCHOOLS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT REACHING 70 ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN FOUR VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. *POWERUP WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO HELP INSPIRE AND INFLUENCE THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING 19 OPEN GYMS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2020 PRIOR TO RESTRICTIONS. POWERUP COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES FOR CREATING COMMUNITY CHANGE. POWERUP CONCEIVED AND PILOTED METHODS TO TRANSFORM FOOD SHELVES AND IS A FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE SUPERSHELF PROJECT, TRANSFORMING FOOD SHELVES TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD APPEALING AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. STARTING AS A PILOT IN ONE COMMUNITY, SUPERSHELF IS NOW A ROBUST NIH RESEARCH STUDY WITH 30 FOOD SHELVES TRANSFORMED IN THE REGION AND DEMONSTRATING NATIONAL INFLUENCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FOOD FOR THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. RESULTS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS (SUPERSHELFMN.ORG). POWERUP HAS A LONG-TERM EVALUATION PLAN TO MONITOR RESULTS. KEY RESULTS INCLUDE: *COMMUNITY-WIDE SURVEYS OF RESIDENT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN HAVE SHOWN STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG YOUTH OVER TIME IN TARGETED COMMUNITIES. * A REVIEW OF BMI DATA FOR CHILDREN 6-10 YEARS OLD SHOWED A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE DOWNWARD TREND IN THE BMIS OF CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC POWERUP COMMUNITIES COMPARED TO OTHER PATIENTS IN THE BROADER CARE SYSTEM. THESE ARE EXCITING RESULTS, SINCE PAST INITIATIVES NATIONWIDE HAVE SHOWN THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO DEMONSTRATE COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE IN BEHAVIORS OR HEALTH OUTCOMES. TO DEEPEN THE POWERUP STRATEGY WITH OLDER STUDENTS, IN 2020 THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED WITH YEAR TWO OF THE POWERUP TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, WHICH ENCOURAGES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AMONG THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITIES. THESE YOUNG ROLE MODELS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS TO ENJOY BETTER EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IN 2020, 24 LOCAL YOUTH FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WERE RECRUITED AND ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR THEIR PEERS. THE TEENS ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTHPARTNERS DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS. THEIR INSIGHTS ARE IMPROVING TEEN SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TO FUND THIS JOINT EFFORT. PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE: PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE HELPS PATIENTS/CLIENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY OBTAIN AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTIONS TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING. A STAFF MEMBER AT LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL, FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION, ASSISTS PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY AFFORDING THEIR MEDICATIONS. WE HELPED 148 (UP FROM 78 IN 2019) PATIENTS WITH OUR CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. IN 2020, THE NUMBER OF MEDICATIONS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WAS INCREASED TO 802 OVER 522 IN 2019, A 53% RISE YEAR-OVER-YEAR. MANY OF OUR PATIENTS HAD TO ACCESS BOTH THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OUR EMERGENCY MEDICATION FUND. WE HELPED PATIENTS WITH THEIR COPAYS/DEDUCTIBLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,700 WORTH OF PRESCRIPTIONS IN 2020 AND FUND EXPENDITURES TOTALED $43,599. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER IS LAKEVIEW HEALTH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SOLE MEMBER RATIFIES THE PERSONS ELECTED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD, AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF WHOM MUST BE COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE SOLE MEMBER SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO NON-VOTING FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER. ADDITIONALLY, HEALTHPARTNERS AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LAKEVIEW HEALTH APPOINTS ONE PERSON TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SOLE MEMBER HAS CUSTOMARY POWERS INCLUDING APPROVAL OF HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE INCLUDE AMENDMENT OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLANS AND ANNUAL BUDGETS; MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SUBSTANTIAL AFFILIATION WITH ANOTHER ENTITY; APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION; AND INCURRENCE OF DEBT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FOUNDATION'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOUNDATION. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE FOUNDATION, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE FOUNDATION'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 FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION 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. EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THIS PROCESS WILL BE NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN MEMO IN THE FILES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FOUNDATION BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS") BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHPARTNERS REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES AND DEVELOPS A REPORT DETAILING ANY POTENTIALLY MATERIAL CONFLICTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A VERBAL SUMMARY IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ENDING WITH A REMINDER TO COVERED PERSONS OF THE POLICY'S MANDATE THAT EACH PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY GHI, OR THE HOSPITAL, 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 THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE FOUNDATION OR HEALTHPARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK | ALL OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL, OR SMG, ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
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