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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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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
530196580 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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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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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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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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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SIGNIFICANT VOICE TEST | SCHEDULE A, SECTION D, LINE 3 THERE IS SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP BETWEEN THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. SIX MEMBERS OUT OF THE ELEVEN MEMBER GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DBA CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL, ALSO SERVED ON THE BOARD OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL. THESE MEMBERS WERE GIVEN A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN DETERMINING THE INVESTMENT POLICIES OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL AND USE OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL INCOME OR ASSETS THROUGH THEIR DUAL POSITIONS ON THE BOARDS OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL AND CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL. THREE OUT OF THE SIX MEMBERS ALSO SERVED IN AN OFFICER CAPACITY ON BOTH BOARDS. THE SHARING OF INDIVIDUALS ALLOWED CHILDREN'S NATIONAL TO MAINTAIN A CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. |
| SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF CONTROL | SCHEDULE A, SECTION E, LINES 3A AND 3B CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE FULL BOARD OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE BYLAWS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION GIVE THE SOLE MEMBER THE EXCLUSIVE POWER: (A) TO ESTABLISH FISCAL GOALS FOR HOSPITAL AND APPROVE HOSPITAL'S OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND ANY SIGNIFICANT VARIANCES THEREFROM; (B) TO APPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF ALL HOSPITAL FUNDS; (C) TO SELECT AND ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF CNMC WHO SHALL SERVE AS CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ALL AFFILIATES; (D) TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF HOSPITAL AND TO REMOVE SUCH DIRECTORS FROM OFFICE; (E) TO APPOINT THE OFFICERS OF HOSPITAL AND TO REMOVE SUCH OFFICERS; (F) TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF HOSPITAL AS PROPOSED BYHOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (G) TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF HOSPITAL AS PROPOSED BY HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS:....AND (K) APPROVAL OF CERTAIN OTHER NAMED ACTIVITIES OF HOSPITAL. |
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| FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CHILDREN'S NATIONAL COORDINATES THE OVERALL POLICY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSURE CONTINUED FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM AND TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE IN WASHINGTON, DC AND SURROUNDING AREAS. SEE FORM 990 FOR CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY CHILDREN'S NATIONAL AND AFFILIATES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY CHILDREN'S MISSION STATEMENT AS THE NATION'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS TO EXCEL IN CARE, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH: - PROVIDING A QUALITY HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. - IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. - LEADING THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHALLENGES. CHILDREN'S VISION STATEMENT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL WILL LEAD THE FUTURE OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH THROUGH ITS CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHILDREN'S CHILD-CENTERED VISION BY INCORPORATING FEEDBACK FROM OUR FAMILIES, WE HAVE DEVELOPED OUR FIRST CHILD-CENTERED VISION, WHICH LOOKS AT THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES. HEALING A CHILD'S BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT TAKES MORE THAN MEDICINE: IT TAKES A TEAM TO FULFILL A FAMILY'S DREAM. - MY HOSPITAL IS A BRIGHT AND HAPPY PLACE THAT FEELS LIKE HOME. - MY PROVIDERS, MY FAMILY, AND I ARE A TEAM, AND EVERYONE'S JOB IS IMPORTANT. - THE WAY MY HOSPITAL WORKS IS BUILT AROUND ME. - MY PROVIDERS DON'T ALL LOOK ALIKE. - MY HOSPITAL IS MY FAMILY'S CONNECTION TO EVERYTHING I NEED FOR MY HEALTH, WHETHER THEY PROVIDE IT OR TRAIL-BLAZE IT. ABOUT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL CHILDREN'S NATIONAL, BASED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., HAS BEEN SERVING THE NATION'S CHILDREN SINCE 1870. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS #1 FOR BABIES AND RANKED IN EVERY SPECIALTY EVALUATED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TWO TIMES AS A MAGNET HOSPITAL, A DESIGNATION GIVEN TO HOSPITALS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF NURSING AND PATIENT CARE DELIVERY. THIS PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS EXPERT CARE THROUGH A CONVENIENT, COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE NETWORK AND SPECIALTY. OUTPATIENT CENTERS IN THE D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA INCLUDING THE MARYLAND SUBURBS AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA. HOME TO THE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND THE SHEIKH ZAYED INSTITUTE FOR PEDIATRIC SURGICAL INNOVATION, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP NIH-FUNDED PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION IN PEDIATRIC CARE AND AS A STRONG VOICE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING ITS VISION OF SETTING THE STANDARD IN EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION, HERE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY, BELOW ARE SOME OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE CONDUCTED IN FY2020. BURN PREVENTION BURNS ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY AMONG CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH ALMOST 50,000 CHILDREN TREATED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR UNINTENTIONAL BURNS IN 2018. THE NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAMPLE (NEDS) FOR THE YEARS 2008 TO 2013 SHOWED THAT THERE WERE 746,593 ED VISITS DUE TO PEDIATRIC BURNS INJURIES. TOTAL ED CHARGES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THIS PERIOD WAS $708.7 MILLION. AMONG THOSE WHO WERE ADMITTED AS INPATIENTS INTO THE SAME HOSPITAL FOLLOWING AN ED VISIT, THE MEAN HOSPITAL CHARGE WAS $53,523, AND THE TOTAL HOSPITALIZATION CHARGES ACROSS UNITED STATES WERE $1.7 BILLION. IN ADDITION TO THE ASSOCIATED COST, BURN INJURIES CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT PSYCHOLOGICAL BURDENS ON PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL HAD OVER 2,000 BURN VISIT ENCOUNTERS IN 2020. BECAUSE PEDIATRIC BURN INJURIES ARE MOSTLY PREVENTABLE, OUTREACH PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE DANGERS AND REDUCING HOSPITALIZATION RATES OF BURN INJURIES IN CHILDREN. TO ADDRESS THE BURDEN OF PEDIATRIC BURN INJURIES IN OUR REGION, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL'S INJURY PREVENTION TEAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRAUMA AND BURN SURGERY CREATED A WIDE-REACHING SOCIAL-MEDIA CAMPAIGN. COLLABORATING WITH A CREATIVE MARKETING COMPANY, AND DC FIRE AND EMS, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL'S INJURY PREVENTION EXPERTS CREATED A SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ABOUT BURN PREVENTION THAT WAS TARGETED TO CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR AREA. FIFTY-FIVE AD SPOTS CONTAINING A HEADLINE, SHORT INTRODUCTION, AND VIDEO WERE CREATED AND POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM OVER FOUR MONTHS. AD SPOTS WERE TARGETED TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE OVERALL GOAL WAS TO DECREASE BURN INJURIES IN CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE CAMPAIGN, FOCUSING ON HOME SAFETY AND BURN PREVENTION, REACHED OVER 14,650 LOCAL PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OVER A 14-WEEK PERIOD. TOPICS OF THE VIDEOS INCLUDED HOW TO PREVENT CANDLES FROM BURNING YOUR CHILD, HOW TO PREVENT CHEMICAL BURNS FROM HAPPENING TO YOUR CHILD, HOW TABLECLOTHS CAN POSE RISK TO CHILDREN, BATHROOM SAFETY, KITCHEN SAFETY, AND COOKING SAFETY. THIS WAS THE FIRST PEDIATRIC BURN-PREVENTION SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF ITS KIND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND REACHED A LARGE SWATHE OF LOCAL CAREGIVERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH SUCCINCT, EASILY ACTIONABLE INFORMATION. DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TESTING RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL BUILT AND OPERATED ONE OF THE NATION'S ONLY PEDIATRIC-SPECIFIC COVID-19 TESTING SITES, NOT ONLY CARING FOR OUR NATION'S YOUNGEST PATIENTS, BUT GATHERING ESSENTIAL DATA REGARDING COVID-19 IN PEDIATRIC POPULATIONS. THE DRIVE-THROUGH TESTING SITE, OPERATED BY CHILDREN'S NATIONAL'S FACULTY AND STAFF WAS BUILT IN A PARKING LOT, THE USE OF WHICH WAS DONATED BY NEIGHBORING TRINITY UNIVERSITY. PATIENTS WERE REFERRED BY THEIR PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICIANS, AND IN SOME CASES, BY NEIGHBORING EMBASSIES. IN ADDITION TO LAB AND TESTING STAFF, AN EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN SCREENED PATIENTS ON-SITE FOR ANY SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL DOCTORS AND NURSES CONDUCTED THE COVID-19 SWAB TESTING, AND LAB PERSONNEL AND OTHER STAFF CONDUCTED THE LABELLING AND PROCESSING OF SAMPLES, AS WELL AS COORDINATION OF SITE LOGISTICS. FROM MARCH 21ST TO JUNE 27TH THE TRINITY DRIVE UP COLLECTION SITE COLLECTED OVER 2,439 COVID-19 TESTS. FROM MARCH 21ST TO MAY 30TH, SPECIMENS WERE SENT TO QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, AT NO CHARGE TO THE PATIENT. FROM MAY 31ST TO JUNE 27TH, WE COLLECTED AND TESTED AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL'S INTERNAL LAB. OVERALL, THE SITE RECORDED AN AVERAGE 29% POSITIVITY RATE, WITH A LOW OF 5% IN MARCH AND A HIGH OF 44% IN MAY. DATA COLLECTED AT THE SITE WAS PUBLISHED IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS INCLUDING THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON COVID-19 AND RACIAL INEQUITY. COMPARED WITH NON-HISPANIC WHITE CHILDREN AND AFTER ADJUSTMENTS FOR AGE, SEX AND DISTANCE OF RESIDENCE FROM SPECIMEN COLLECTION SITE, OUR DATA SHOWED BLACK AND LATINO CHILDREN HAD A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF INFECTION. THE DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING SITE WAS KEY IN MINIMIZING EXPOSURE RISK TO OTHER PATIENTS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS, PRESERVING PPE, CENTRALIZING SPECIMEN COLLECTION SERVICES, MITIGATING ACUTE CARE SITE OVERCROWDING AND INFORMING OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY OF THE BURDEN CAUSED BY THIS DISEASE. |
| INTERN ADVOCACY DAY AT CAPITOL AREA FOOD BANK | INTERN ADVOCACY DAY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO BOLSTER EDUCATION FOR PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS AROUND FOOD INSECURITY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE PARTNER WITH CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK(CAFB), GIVEN THE HIGH RATES OF FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY PEDIATRIC INTERN PARTICIPATES AT SOME POINT IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND HAS A FULL DAY OF PROTECTED TIME TO PARTICIPATE. THERE ARE 4-6 INTERNS PER COHORT, AND THEY ARE JOINED BY SENIOR RESIDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. PRIOR TO THE EXPERIENCE, INTERNS ARE SENT THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS FOOD SECURITY POLICY, AND AN ARTICLE ABOUT PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY. THE MORNING OF THE SESSION CONSISTS OF HANDS-ON VOLUNTEERING WITH THE FOOD BANK, EITHER IN THEIR URBAN DEMONSTRATION GARDEN OR THE DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE. THE AFTERNOON SESSION INCLUDES A FACE HUNGER SIMULATION, WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN A FICTIONAL IDENTITY BASED ON A REAL DC RESIDENT AND NAVIGATE VARIOUS AGENCIES AND FOOD SOURCES TO TRY TO OBTAIN ENOUGH NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR THEIR FICTIONAL FAMILY FOR ONE DAY. THEY FACE THE BARRIERS THAT MANY OF OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FACE: LOW LITERACY, LIMITATIONS BASED ON IMMIGRANT STATUS, FOOD DESERTS, AND CONSTRAINTS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. FOLLOWING THE SIMULATION, THE RESIDENTS DEBRIEF WITH THE GROUP LEADER (SENIOR RESIDENT AND/OR FACULTY MEMBER) ON THE DAY'S EXPERIENCE. THE DISCUSSION IS THEN BROADENED TO DISCUSS PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY, INCLUDING HOW TO INCORPORATE ADVOCACY INTO PEDIATRIC CAREERS. NOTABLY, FACULTY MEMBERS AND STAFF OF VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT) HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PARTICIPATE, ALONG WITH HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP, NURSES, WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM STAFF, DENTAL STAFF, RESEARCH STAFF, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISTS AS PART OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. AT THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE CONVERTED ALL ACTIVITIES TO VIRTUAL. INTERNS SPENT THE MORNING DOING SELF-STUDY, FOLLOWING A DETAILED LIST OF CURATED ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED READING ABOUT HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS AFFECTED OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2020, CAFB AND CHILDREN'S NATIONAL AGREED TO HAVE A SMALL GROUP OF INTERNS VOLUNTEER IN-PERSON AGAIN IN THE MORNINGS. THEN, IN THE AFTERNOON, THEY JOIN THEIR FELLOW RESIDENTS, A FEW FACULTY AND STAFF, AND CAFB STAFF ON ZOOM FOR A VIRTUAL POVERTY SIMULATION AND DISCUSSION OF ADVOCACY DURING TRAINING AND IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. AFTER COMPLETING INTERN ADVOCACY DAY, PARTICIPANTS REPORTED HAVING A HIGHER-LEVEL OF SELF-EFFICACY WITH UNDERSTANDING FOOD INSECURITY AND GREATER CONFIDENCE IN CONNECTING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES. DC MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS IN PRIMARY CARE (DC MAP) STAFFED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND CARE COORDINATORS, DC MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS IN PRIMARY CARE (DC MAP) OFFERS FREE MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS SERVICES TO LOCAL PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. DC MAP HELPS PHYSICIANS LINK FAMILIES WITH NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES THROUGH A RANGE OF SERVICES: -REAL-TIME PHONE CONSULTATIONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS -ONLINE REQUESTS THROUGH DCMAP.ORG -REFERRALS AND IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS -EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, WEBINARS, AND LECTURES -MEDICATION REVIEWS QUARTERLY THE PROVIDER-TO-PROVIDER PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO ANSWER UNMET MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE DISTRICT BY: -INCREASING COLLABORATION BETWEEN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS -PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN PRIMARY CARE -IMPROVING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILD MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS -PROMOTING THE USE OF SCARCE SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR THE MOST HIGH-RISK CHILDREN THE PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR PEDIATRICIANS TO CONSULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS VIA PHONE DURING PRIMARY CARE VISITS, REDUCING THE BARRIERS TO RECEIVING PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN FY 2020, DC MAP PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS (PCPS) THROUGHOUT DC (THOUGH SOME IN MD AND VA) VIA OUR MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM, DC MAP. THIS INCLUDES PHONE-BASED CONSULTATION WITH OUR TEAM OF MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND A CARE COORDINATOR (914 NEW CONSULTS) AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING (E.G., ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS). IN FY2020, DC MAP CONDUCTED 12 OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL VISITS, 198 PRACTICE OUTREACHES, AND 7 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES. PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE RELEVANT COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF CHILDREN'S NATIONAL BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES ASKS THAT EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT LEAST EVERY YEAR. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS INSTRUCTED TO AMEND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IMMEDIATELY UPON A CHANGE IN STATUS OF ANY OF THE QUESTIONS ON THE FORM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED. THE CHILDREN'S NATIONAL BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AS TO WHICH PERSONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "INTERESTED PARTIES" BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION CHILDREN'S NATIONAL'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY ITS CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL, BUT COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A CHILDREN'S NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CHILDREN'S NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED WHOLLY OF DISINTERESTED, INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE HAS RETAINED INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS WHO ARE EXPERTS ONCOMPENSATION MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE PAY, INCENTIVES, AND OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION, FOR EACH PERSON DEEMED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO BE A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" AS THAT TERM IS USED IN THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS OF THE IRS. THE COMMITTEE IS INFORMED IN ITS DECISION-MAKING BY COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARISONS DONE BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND RELIES UPON "REASONABLENESS" OPINIONS FOR SUCH CONSULTANTS, PRIOR TO OR CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS 4-6 TIMES PER YEAR TO CONSIDER SUCH MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC CHILDREN'S NATIONAL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED ON REQUEST AND THROUGH PUBLIC FILINGS. |
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