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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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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | Timothy J. Babineau, MD, Lifespan President & CEO, and Mary A. Wakefield, Lifespan Treasurer/EVP/CFO, are board members of VNA Technicare, Inc. (VNA), a related for-profit corporation. Dr. Babineau is a director and Ms. Wakefield is an officer of VNA. Additionally, Ms. Wakefield and Paul J. Adler, Lifespan Secretary, are board members of Lifespan MSO, Inc. (MSO) and Lifespan Risk Services, Inc. (LRS), separate related for-profit organizations. Mr. Adler is a director of MSO and LRS while Ms. Wakefield is an officer of those two organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Lifespan Corporation is the sole member of RIH. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Effective October 23, 2012, the Board of Directors of Lifespan and the Boards of Trustees of RIH, The Miriam Hospital, Newport Health Care Corporation, Newport Hospital, and Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital approved a restructuring of their governance. Gateway Healthcare, Inc. joined the Lifespan health system on July 1, 2013 and adopted this restructured governance. The restructuring has increased governance effectiveness and has streamlined governance operation, as well as provided a single strategic perspective for the Lifespan system hospitals. Pursuant to the restructuring, the bylaws of each of the affiliates were amended such that the composition of the Boards of Trustees of each of the hospitals and Newport Health Care Corporation is defined as those persons serving from time to time as the directors of Lifespan. As a result, the Boards of each entity are comprised of the same individuals. The Board of each entity retains its responsibilities and authorities notwithstanding the revision in its composition. The Board of Directors of Lifespan consists of not less than fourteen nor more than thirty-one directors, including the President & CEO of Lifespan, who serves ex-officio with vote.Additionally, the bylaws of RIH confer certain reserved powers upon Lifespan to provide it with the means of effective oversight, coordination, and support of the system. Powers reserved to Lifespan include: to elect and remove RIH trustees and to approve the election or removal of certain officers. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The RIH Board is comprised of the same individuals who serve on the Lifespan Board. Lifespan has the responsibility for planning, directing, and establishing policies intended to assure the development and delivery of quality health services on an integrated, cost-effective basis. Powers reserved to Lifespan, in addition to those noted above, include: to approve amendment of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and other charter documents; to approve strategic plans; to approve investment policies and any capital or operating budgets or material non-budgeted expenditures; and to authorize incurrence or guaranty of material indebtedness. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The preparation and filing of the Form 990 and supporting schedules is theresponsibility of the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (EVP/CFO)and Lifespan's Finance Department, with review by Lifespan's tax advisors, KPMG LLP(KPMG). The Form 990 is prepared by the accounting staff upon completion ofLifespan's annual independent audit and reviewed by the Corporate Services TaxCompliance Manager, the Director of Finance, and the Vice President of Finance -Corporate Services. The Form 990 is forwarded to KPMG for further review. KPMGprovides the Tax Compliance Manager with any recommended changes which are reviewed,and if agreed upon, are incorporated into the return. The draft Form 990 is thenprovided to the EVP/CFO for final management review.Prior to filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service, a copy of the entire form, along with a video presentation detailing form highlights, are posted to RIH's Board of Trustees website portal in advance of the next Board meeting, at which all questions and concerns of the members of the Board are addressed by the EVP/CFO and incorporated into the Form 990 when appropriate. Once the Form 990 is complete and ready to be filed, the members of the Board are notified via email that a copy of the final version of the Form 990 is accessible through the same password-protected website portal. The EVP/CFO is authorized to file the Form 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Lifespan and the Lifespan Obligated Group, which consists of RIH, The Miriam Hospital, Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital Foundation, and The Miriam Hospital Foundation, currently make their annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements available to the public via DAC (Digital Assurance Certification, LLC), a disclosure dissemination agent for issuers of tax-exempt bonds which electronically posts and transmits Lifespan's financial information to repositories and investors alike. In addition, copies of RIH's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request from the office of the Lifespan EVP/CFO, either in person or by mail. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Change in Funded Status of Pension and Other Postretirement = $7731529 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | Decrease in Interest in Net Assets of RIHF = -$1637003 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Transfers from Hospital Properties, Inc. = $2002 |
| . | Additional special services, facilities, and programs furnished by RIH include: the endovascular hybrid operating room suite (the only one of its kind in Rhode Island, the suite's design provides vascular surgeons with the flexibility to perform minimally invasive procedures and traditional open surgeries simultaneously with limited anesthesia); adult and pediatric kidney and pancreas transplant center; Alzheimer's disease and memory disorders center; an adult and pediatric hemostasis and thrombosis center; an adult and pediatric diabetes and endocrinology center; colorectal care center; and the transfusion-free medicine and surgery program, one of only two such formalized programs in New England. RIH also holds designation or certification as: a bariatric surgery center of excellence; adult and pediatric burn center; breast imaging center of excellence; comprehensive stroke center; and the distinction center for spine surgery, knee and hip replacement, and treatment of complex and rare cancers.One of the impacts of the Affordable Care Act is the transformation of American health care systems to integrated health care delivery systems, with patients at the center of all activity. To that end, RIH, along with the other Lifespan affiliates, has worked hard to expand beyond its campus to broaden the services it provides, investing in a new electronic health record system in 2015, and partnering with new physician groups. One of RIH's major strategic goals is to provide care in settings that are more patient-focused and cost-effective, thus ensuring better continuity of care. Since 2011, RIH has opened ambulatory care centers in areas throughout Rhode Island, addressing a common barrier to care. By locating services, testing, and treatment in such a manner, RIH enables patients to access services when and where they need them, often in their own communities. The result is often earlier diagnosis, better adherence to treatment regimens, more cost-effective care and, eventually, better outcomes and a better patient experience.To address barriers for those who are treated and discharged from RIH, Lifespan Pharmacy, LLC (LRX), the sole member of which is RIH, was opened in May 2013 on the RIH campus to provide pharmaceutical services. LRX now operates five locations and is available to the public and offers convenient, fast, and professional service with easy refill options during the day or night via phone. LRX also offers free home delivery and appointment or walk-in flu vaccinations, as well as pneumonia and shingles vaccinations for adults. LRX pharmacists interact with physicians to provide comprehensive and safe care. Physicians can electronically transmit prescriptions to LRX, greatly reducing wait times. LRX pharmacists also work with physicians and insurance companies to find the least expensive, fully effective medications to best manage a patient's health.LRX enables patients to leave the hospital with the prescriptions they need, thereby reducing anxiety, enhancing recovery, and reducing the likelihood of readmission. LRX especially benefits patients for whom a lack of transportation is a major barrier by providing access to pharmaceutical drugs onsite at RIH. RIH provides full charity care for individuals at or below twice the federal poverty level, with a sliding scale for individuals based upon the federal poverty level guidelines, as set by the Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, a substantial discount consistent with Medicare program reimbursement is offered to all other uninsured patients. RIH determines the costs associated with providing charity care by aggregating the applicable direct and indirect costs, including compensation and benefits, supplies, and other operating expenses, based on data from its costing system. The total cost, excluding medical education and research, incurred by RIH to provide charity care amounted to $18,841,746 in fiscal 2020. Charges forgone, based on established rates, amounted to $66,112,000.RIH substantially subsidized various health services including the following programs: dental, Alzheimer's, and the Center for Special Children, as well as certain other specialty services at a net cost of $12,999,295 in fiscal 2020. RIH also provides numerous other services to the community for which charges are not generated. These services include certain emergency services, community health screenings for cardiac health, prostate cancer and other diseases, smoking cessation, immunization and nutrition programs, diabetes education, community health training programs, patient advocacy, foreign language translation, physician referral services, and charitable contributions. The net cost of these services amounted to $267,878 in fiscal 2020.RIH is accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for residency and fellowship training, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the Rhode Island Medical Society, the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, the Joint Review Committees on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiologic Technology, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.RIH's Comprehensive Stroke Center was recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with a Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Advanced Therapy Achievement Award for 2020. This award honors the hospital's commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate, leading-edge treatment, as quickly as possible, in accordance with nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines. Timely treatment critically influences patient outcomes.RIH was designated a Blue Distinction Center + for Cardiac Care and a Blue Distinction Center for Cancer Care. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognizes health care facilities across the nation that demonstrate expertise in delivering quality specialty care.The Comprehensive Stroke Center at RIH reached an aggressive goal of treating patients with 85 percent or higher compliance to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for two consecutive calendar years.RIH was also named to the list of 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2019 by IBM Watson Health. Selected based on a study that analyzed key performance metrics, including survival rates, complications, length of stay, cost, and readmission rates, RIH earned the distinction along with just two others in New England. RIH has now made this list five times and is the only hospital in the State to be included. The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at RIH was given the silver designation of the Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association for Critical Care Nursing in 2018. It is one of only 42 cardiothoracic ICUs to achieve this level of recognition.Accreditations:(1) Only Level I Trauma Center in southeastern New England, verified by the American College of Surgeons;(2) Only verified Burn Center in Rhode Island;(3) First hospital in the State awarded advanced certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center; and(4) Pulmonary Hypertension Center holds the Pulmonary Hypertension Associations Center of Comprehensive Care Accreditation. |
| . | Base Salary Actions: The CEO recommends any salary adjustments for participants in the executive compensation program, using the results of the valuation study and his/her assessment of individual performance or other pertinent information, for the Committee's consideration.New Participants in Executive Compensation Program: With respect to compensation offers for individuals expected to participate in the executive compensation program, certain members of the Lifespan CEO's Council work with the Committee's independent compensation consultant or rely on information previously provided by the consultant to establish a range of reasonable cash compensation within which recruitment is expected to conclude with acceptance of a reasonable compensation offer. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 | Volunteers support and contribute to the mission of RIH and HCH every day, giving their time, energy, and enthusiasm. They are able to learn, meet other dedicated volunteers, better understand the healthcare environment, and gain personal satisfaction knowing they are making a difference to patients, families, and visitors alike.Volunteer opportunities are available to both teens and adults in a wide variety of areas including: greeters, family liaisons, emergency room, gift shop, nurses' aides, office support, animal visitation, physical therapy, patient visitors, recovery room, art activities, pediatric playrooms, outpatient clinics, reading programs, tours, intensive care unit, and oncology. Volunteers include college and high school students, retirees, working professionals, individuals considering a career change or returning to the work force, and individuals with a special skill or talent. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, continued | RIH is a 719-bed, nonprofit general acute care teaching hospital with university affiliation, the largest hospital in the State of Rhode Island (the State) providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients. RIH has particular expertise in cardiology, including the State's only open heart surgery program; oncology; neurosciences; orthopedics; organ transplantation; pediatrics; psychiatry; and diabetes. RIH is the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England, providing expert staff and equipment in emergency situations 24 hours a day. It is the Principal Teaching Hospital of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the largest and most comprehensive of the Brown affiliated hospitals. RIH's pediatric division, HCH, is the State's premier pediatric facility with the area's only pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric oncology and cardiac programs, pediatric imaging center, and separate emergency and operating suites designated for pediatric patients. RIH has earned worldwide recognition for its family-centered environment and expert staff. It is the founding partner of Lifespan, a comprehensive health system providing accessible, high-value services to the people of Rhode Island and southeastern New England. RIH employs 6,839 full-time equivalents and is nationally and internationally recognized as a research and academic medical center. In 2020, RIH discharged 33,293 inpatients with total inpatient days of 203,137, treated 128,487 patients in its emergency departments, performed 21,917 inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures, and cared for 267,453 patients in outpatient clinics. RIH is the designated Level I Trauma Center for the State of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, with a state-of-the-art emergency department (ED) and a dedicated pediatric ED. RIH's adult ED includes a radiology unit comprised of CT scanners as well as ultrasound and x-ray machines; an all-inclusive chest pain center; a critical care unit for the most seriously injured and ill; and private treatment rooms. RIH offers imaging with PET/CT technology for cancer staging, while cardiac MRI and 64-slice cardiac CT scanners provide powerful tools for evaluating heart disease and function. The Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging is the only facility in the State of Rhode Island to be designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiologists. In the area of cancer services, RIH has pioneered image-guided tumor ablation, shrinking or eliminating tumors by destroying them with heat (microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation) or by freezing them (cryoablation). In addition, radiation oncology services include a linear accelerator for image-guided radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery, as well as electronic brachytherapy for early-stage breast cancer patients, which reduces average treatment times from eight weeks to five days. In the area of surgical oncology, RIH is the only hospital in Rhode Island and one of only a few hospitals in New England to offer hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC) for patients with advanced cancer of the abdomen. In the sphere of neurosurgery, RIH features one of the first gamma knife surgical centers in the United States, which offers intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery for the non-invasive treatment of brain lesions previously inaccessible or unsuccessfully treated by conventional therapies.Special services and programs provided by RIH include the Lifespan Cancer Institute; the Cardiovascular Institute, which provides cardiac catheterization, balloon angioplasty, and open heart surgery; critical care services; microvascular surgery; nuclear cardiology; radiology; laboratory; renal dialysis; computed tomography; orthopedics, including minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery and cartilage transplants for knee defects; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); and dental care. HCH's specialties include cardiology, orthopedics, hematology & oncology, and medicine/psychiatry. HCH also has the area's only center for pediatric imaging, as well as the area's only pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric oncology and outpatient cardiac programs, pediatric emergency department, and pediatric surgical unit. It operates specialty clinics treating children ranging in age from newborn to 18 years. Services and programs include adolescent medicine, the Asthma and Allergy Center, the Children's Neurodevelopment Center, the Child Life Program, the Child Protection Program, dermatology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, the Injury Prevention Center, the Kidney Transplant Center, nephrology, neurosurgery, nutrition, the Partial Hospitalization Program, surgery, plastic surgery, primary care clinic, rehabilitation services, the Sickle Cell Clinic, and urology. HCH was the first hospital in Rhode Island to offer minimally invasive pediatric urologic surgeries.A wide range of adult, adolescent, and child behavioral health services and research programs are also provided, including: psychiatry emergency services for adults, adolescents, and children; psychiatry consultation liaison services; correctional psychiatry program; inpatient and geriatric psychiatry programs; mood disorders program; gambling treatment program; anxiety disorders program; body dysmorphic disorder program; behavioral sleep medicine program; substance abuse treatment program; neuropsychiatric services; adult and pediatric neuropsychology services; adult and pediatric partial hospitalization programs; family research program; and the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, continued | Under an affiliation agreement with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (Brown), RIH participates jointly in various clinical training programs and research activities. In 2010, Brown named RIH its Principal Teaching Hospital. The goals of the partnership are to facilitate the expansion of joint educational and research programs in order to compete both clinically and academically. RIH currently sponsors 50 graduate medical education programs accredited by or under the auspices of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), while also sponsoring another 35 hospital-approved residency and fellowship programs. RIH serves as the principal setting for these clinical training programs, which encompass the following disciplines: anesthesiology; internal medicine and medicine subspecialties, including hematology and oncology; orthopedics and orthopedic subspecialties; clinical neurosciences and related subspecialties; general surgery and surgical subspecialties; pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties, including hematology and oncology; dermatology; radiology and radiology subspecialties; pathology; child psychiatry; emergency medicine and emergency medicine subspecialties; dentistry; and medical physics. RIH provides stipends to residents and physician fellows while in training.In 2020, Brown enrolled 604 students in undergraduate medical education programs. All medical students at Brown receive training at RIH. RIH teaching faculty help to ensure that the experience for both undergraduate and graduate medical education trainees remains transformative - dramatically changing novice practitioners into physicians able to think, act, and keep their focus on the ultimate goal of providing the best and most appropriate care for patients no matter what the setting or circumstances. RIH is also a participating clinical training site for another 263 residents and fellows from other programs in anesthesiology, family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, hematology/oncology, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/Gyn) and OB/Gyn subspecialties, dermatology, dermatopathology and pediatric pathology, otolaryngology, pediatric dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry and its subspecialties of forensic psychiatry, consult liaison psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, orthopedics, rheumatology, and radiation oncology. Various departments and specialties at RIH serve as clinical sites for the physician assistant schools of Johnson & Wales University, Bryant University, and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. In addition, Behavioral Medicine at RIH, in collaboration with Brown, sponsors research and clinical psychology training programs for interns, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty trainees.With respect to nursing education, RIH has developed educational affiliations with the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing; Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI); Salve Regina University; Boston College; Yale University; Regis College; Simmons College; the University of Massachusetts campuses at Dartmouth, Boston, Amherst, and Worcester; Framingham State University; the University of Connecticut; the New England Institute of Technology; Northeastern University; Drexel University; Walden University; Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies; Duke University School of Nursing; and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as other Schools of Nursing, pursuant to which their nursing students obtain clinical training and experience at RIH. RIH does not receive any compensation from the various schools for providing a clinical setting for the student nurse training.The Lifespan School of Medical Imaging collaborates with Rhode Island College in the following programs: diagnostic medical sonography; nuclear medicine technology; radiography; and magnetic resonance imaging. Students complete educational experiences at RIH, as well as other outpatient sites. RIH also sponsors education programs in computed tomography and mammography. At RIH, clinical affiliations/student clinical training programs are provided through contracts with several colleges and universities in the professional areas of speech-language pathology and audiology, physical therapy, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy, certified occupational therapy assistants, and child development. RIH has clinical training affiliations in respiratory therapy with New England Institute of Technology and CCRI. In addition, RIH is the host for training programs in histology, cytology, phlebotomy, and medical laboratory science (medical technology) sponsored jointly through the University of Rhode Island, Salve Regina University, and Rhode Island College. These programs allow students to obtain didactic coursework at partner universities and at RIH, and clinical education and experience on site at RIH, resulting in certification for careers in clinical laboratories.RIH also has clinical affiliations/student clinical training programs for pharmacy students provided through contracts with a number of colleges and universities. Most of the pharmacy students attend the University of Rhode Island, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Northeastern University. RIH's Pharmacy Department sponsors a postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency program in pharmacy practice. In addition, RIH's Pharmacy Department co-sponsors second-year postgraduate specialized residency programs in oncology and ambulatory care pharmacy. RIH's pharmacists participate in the education of pharmacy, nursing, and physician assistant students by providing didactic lectures at the University of Rhode Island's College of Pharmacy, Rhode Island College's Advanced Practice Nursing Program, Johnson & Wales University's Center for Physician Assistant Studies, and Bryant University's Physician Assistant Program. In addition, RIH has clinical social work student contracts with Rhode Island College, Boston University, Boston College, Smith College, Simmons College, and Bridgewater State University. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, continued | RIH provided $15.3 million in support of research activities in fiscal year 2020. Major areas of research include:Cancer: RIH participates in clinical trials of new therapeutic agents in both adult and pediatric medicine. These trials are supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored groups such as Alliance and Childrens' Oncology Group (COG). RIH is a participating hospital in the Brown-sponsored Cancer Oncology Group (BrUCOG).Heart Disease: Research continues in areas of invasive therapy, such as angioplasty, artherectomy, coronary stenting, laser treatment of coronary artery disease, and the reasons for sudden heart failure.Neurological Illness: The Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorder Center combines high quality neurological, neuropsychologic, and psychiatric services, thus creating a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment option for patients with memory disorders.Infectious Diseases: RIH's research team has been at the heart of the global COVID-19 response, from being sought after for comment by national media, to being selected as a site for vaccine trials.RIH research is also focused on the treatment and prevention of opioid abuse. |
| Form 990, Part VI Section B, Line 12c | Lifespan Corporation has a Conflict of Interest Policy that is applicable to all affiliates, including RIH, and administered by Lifespan's Corporate Compliance Department as follows: Each designated person subject to Lifespan's conflict of interest policy is required to provide Lifespan with an initial disclosure statement and thereafter an annual statement attesting that: (i) the designated person has read and is familiar with this policy, and (ii) the designated person and, to the best of his/her knowledge, family members, have not in the past engaged in, are not presently engaging in, or plan to engage in, any activity which contravenes this policy.If, at any time during the course of employment or association, a designated person has reason to believe that an existing or contemplated activity may contravene this policy, the person shall submit a full written description of the activity to the Lifespan Compliance Officer or the Office of the General Counsel to seek a determination as to whether the contemplated activity does or does not contravene this policy. If the activity in question involves either the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, or a Trustee, a full written disclosure must be made to, and a determination sought from, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lifespan Corporation.Annually, the Lifespan Compliance Officer shall review and report to the Lifespan Executive Corporate Compliance Committee and to the Lifespan Audit and Compliance Committee on the administration of this policy.Failure on the part of any designated person to comply with this policy, including failure to submit in a timely fashion the conflict of interest disclosure statement, will be grounds for removal from his/her position and/or termination of his/her employment with Lifespan. |
| Form 990, Part VI Section B, Lines 15 a&b | The following applies to Lifespan and all of its affiliates, including RIH:EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONLifespan's executive compensation philosophy balances appropriate stewardship of resources and the need to be competitive in recruiting and retaining talented individuals. It incorporates market-competitive and performance-related principles, and covers the President and CEO of Lifespan as well as other officers, senior management, and key employees. Lifespan's executive compensation program complies both with law and with contemporary ethical norms, and is administered consistent with the organization's tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the avoidance of transactions subject to intermediate sanctions under Section 4958 of the IRC. Executive compensation is also administered consistent with Lifespan's Corporate Compliance Policy on Excess Benefit Transactions.The Compensation Committee of the Lifespan Corporation Board of Directors (the Committee), comprised of disinterested Lifespan Board members, is responsible for diligent oversight of executive compensation to ensure compliance with IRC requirements. Its duties include:* Approving eligibility for participation in the executive compensation program * Approving changes in compensation for existing executive participants * Approving guidelines, such as salary ranges and contract terms, on appropriate levels of compensation for other key employees* Approving new, and modifying or terminating existing, executive compensation plans including, but not limited to, annual incentive and executive benefit plans* Approving performance objectives associated with Lifespan's annual incentive plan, including measuring points, and using verified actual performance relative to these objectives as a precondition to approving the payment of any awards under the plan* Authorizing periodic performance benchmark studies to be conducted for purposes of assessing Lifespan's performance within the healthcare industry and the degree to which total remuneration levels at Lifespan are generally commensurate with Lifespan performance relative to healthcare industry performance* Conducting an annual performance review of Lifespan's Chief Executive Officer. The Chair of the Committee conducts and documents this review, based on his/her observations and interpretation of feedback from members of the Board of Directors.* Selecting and engaging qualified, independent, third-party compensation valuation consultants that the Committee charges with rendering opinions with respect to the reasonableness and comparability of compensation as well as the comparative organizations against which compensation is assessed, in accordance with relevant sections of the IRC and Lifespan's executive compensation philosophy. Lifespan's Chief Executive Officer works closely with the Committee to make recommendations on the above topics and keep the Committee informed about contemplated compensation changes for executives and other key employees, as well as candidates for these roles. The CEO also provides periodic updates to the Committee regarding Lifespan's performance relative to compensation-related performance objectives.The Committee's deliberations and actions are documented in minutes prepared for each meeting.PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION Valuation of Total Cash and Total Remuneration: No less frequently than annually, the Committee receives and reviews a total cash compensation valuation of all existing executive compensation program participants prepared by its independent compensation consultant. Annually, the Committee also receives and reviews a total remuneration valuation of all existing executive compensation participants. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1b: | *Lawrence A. Aubin, Sr., Chair, is the owner of Lawrence Investments, LLC, with which Lifespan entered into a ten-year operating lease of certain health care facilities in July 2015. During fiscal year 2020, Lifespan paid rent to Lawrence Investments, LLC under the terms of this lease. Terms of the rent expense related to this lease have been established at fair market value.*Pamela A. Harrop, MD, Trustee through October 2019, is the President of Medical Associates of Rhode Island, Inc. (MARI). Beginning in 2020, Lifespan and MARI engaged for Dr. Harrop to provide physician consulting services to the Lifespan hospitals. During fiscal year 2020, Lifespan paid MARI $54,000 as part of this consulting contract. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2 | RIH was included in RIH and Affiliates' audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, which consist of RIH, RIH Ventures, Radiosurgery Center of Rhode Island, LLC, and Lifespan Pharmacy, LLC. The Lifespan Audit and Compliance Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of RIH's consolidated financial statements and the selection of Lifespan's independent accountant. |
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