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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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| 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 |
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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 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 | ||||
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| 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 | 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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| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
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| 990, PART III, LINE 4A: EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE HUDSON HOSPITAL (HOSPITAL) A STATE LICENSED 25-BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS ("HEALTHPARTNERS"). 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 NON-PROFIT 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 NON-PROFIT 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), REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LAKEVIEW HEALTH, RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC., ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) ARE THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL. GHI IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THE HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (HHF) A FOUNDATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL. COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY THE CHARITABLE TRADITION OF THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED IN 2020. OUR COLLEAGUES PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS THAT SHARE IN OUR VISION OF CREATING A CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. OUR COLLABORATION RESULTED IN IMPROVED HEALTH AT AN AFFORDABLE COST AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, WE BELIEVE OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER INFORMATION ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BEYOND THE CLINICIAN'S OFFICE OR A HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AT HEALTH FAIRS; AT CLASSES AND SEMINARS; THROUGH WEBINARS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRINTED MATERIALS. IN 2020, WE HELD EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON, AMONG OTHER TOPICS: BABYSITTING BREASTFEEDING MEDICATIONS FALLS AND INJURY PREVENTION FOOD INSECURITY KNEE REPLACEMENT INJURY PREVENTION RESILIENCY MEDICARE ENROLLMENT NUTRITION, SPIRITUALITY, AND WELLNESS MENTAL HEALTH CAR SEAT SAFETY ADVANCED DIRECTIVES WE ALSO PROVIDE VARIOUS HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE TRANSLATION/INTERPRETER SERVICES; CRISIS INTERVENTION; COUNSELING SERVICES; CHAPLAINCY SERVICES; AND MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT. SUPPORT GROUPS WE OFFERED AND SUPPORTED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS GROUPS FOR NEW PARENTS, GUIDANCE FOR FINDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONCERNS. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPENSES TOTALED $182,178. |
| PART III CONT. | PANDEMIC RESPONSE HOSPITALS SERVE AS A CENTER OF STRENGTH FOR A COMMUNITY, EVEN IN THE BEST OF TIMES. DURING DISASTERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CRISES LIKE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, COMMUNITIES EXPECT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL CARE THAT'S NEEDED, BUT ALSO CONTINUE THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT THAT INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIAL ENTITIES HAVE COME TO RELY ON. IN 2020, HUDSON HOSPITAL DIRECTLY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY NEEDS THAT AROSE BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, INCLUDING: OFFERED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) TO PATIENTS AND VISITORS ENTERING FACILITY TO AID IN PROTECTIVE MEASURES. STAFFED DOOR SCREENERS AT ENTRANCES TO AID IN PROTECTIVE MEASURES (I.E. VISITOR TRACKING, PPE PLACEMENT, AND SECURITY SUPPORT). PROVIDED COMMUNITY MASS COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE PROVIDED PRE-PROCEDURAL TESTING FOR ALL SURGICAL AND PROCEDURAL PATIENTS TO ENSURE SAFEST DELIVERY OF CARE PROVIDING COMMUNITY MASS COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS PROVIDED INFLUENZA VACCINATION TO EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTED STAFF PROVIDED IPADS FOR PATIENT USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHILE HOSPITALIZED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS ONGOING COMMUNITYBASED PARTNERSHIPS BY MAKING THE NECESSARY ADAPTATIONS. WITH THE PANDEMIC REQUIRING SOCIAL DISTANCING, OUTREACH AND ACCESS WERE SEVERELY LIMITED, BUT ADJUSTMENTS ALLOWED THE PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE. FOR INSTANCE: EXPANDED REFERENCE LABORATORY SERVICES TO RESULT COVID-19 TESTS FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN CLINIC ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDED CURB SIDE DELIVERY FOR RETAIL PHARMACY PATIENTS CONTINUED TO OFFER SOCIALLY DISTANCED GROUP THERAPIES AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS DURING THE PANDEMIC. PROVIDED VIRTUAL PRENATAL EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR EXPECTING PARENTS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL TOUR OPTIONS FOR EXPECTING PARENTS HOSTING BLOOD DRIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS WITH CARE MODELS BEING FORCED TO CHANGE, THE HOSPITAL CONVENED AND PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITYBASED COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING: VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENT CARE IN OUR CLINICS. PARTNERED WITH LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH TO VACCINATE HUNDREDS OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN WISCONSIN ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RESILIENCE FUNDS IT RECEIVED, USING THOSE DOLLARS TO: SUPPORT STAFFING AND RESOURCES FOR COVID VACCINATION CLINICS PROVIDE RESILIENCE ITEMS TO FRONT LINE STAFF SUPPORT GROUPS WE OFFERED AND SUPPORTED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS GROUPS FOR NEW PARENTS, GUIDANCE FOR FINDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONCERNS. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPENSES TOTALED $182,178. |
| PART III CONT. | SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES HUDSON HOSPITAL PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. HUDSON HOSPITAL IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRC SECTION 501(R) FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), APPLICATION, AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH LISTS PROVIDERS COVERED BY THE PROGRAM, IS WIDELY PUBLICIZED AND AVAILABLE ON HUDSON HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PATIENTS ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, EACH PATIENT IS OFFERED AND PROVIDED WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT INTAKE. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED IN ADMITTING, REGISTRATION AND VARIES PUBLIC AREAS, AND IS SENT OUT WITH PATIENT STATEMENTS. THE HOSPITAL DEFINES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN OR REDUCED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE LEFT BY ANY PAYER, AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. IN 2020, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $260,979 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 606 PATIENTS. HUDSON HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES, TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES ARE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR PATIENTS TOTALED $783,005. HUDSON HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. IN 2020, LOSS ON SERVICES FOR HOSPITAL EMERGENCY AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH SERVICES TOTALED $476,955. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE LACTATION, PROGRAMS FOR CHANGE (A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM), INFUSION, CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION, BLOOD SERVICES, NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. HUDSON HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED CRISIS SERVICES TO PATIENTS SEEN AT SURROUNDING EMERGENCY ROOMS VIA TELE-VIDEO. THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, AMERY HOSPITAL, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH, LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL, RIVER FALLS HOSPITAL, AND OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER. TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS UNAVAILABLE IN THE CITY OF HUDSON; THEREFORE, UPON REQUEST, VAN TRANSPORTATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS LIVING WITHIN A 15-MILE RADIUS OF THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS. HUDSON RESIDENTS CAN SCHEDULE THE VAN FOR MEDICAL-RELATED APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS, INCLUDING APPOINTMENTS TO HUDSON PHYSICIANS, AMDAHL HEARING, ASSOCIATED EYE, TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS, AND INTERVENTIONAL PAIN. THE VAN ALSO DELIVERS PRESCRIPTIONS TO HOME BOUND PATIENTS WHEN NEEDED. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS CASH DONATIONS, GRANTS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS HUDSON HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION IN THE FORM OF CASH DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, INVENTORY AND GRANTS TOTALED $36,361. DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WERE GIVEN TO AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES, HUDSON ROTARY, YMCA, AND OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED IN-KIND SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED STAFF HOURS SPENT IN SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING, FOOD AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES, AND TAXI VOUCHERS FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HUDSON HOSPITAL ALSO WORKED WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING EFFORTS BY HOSTING BLOOD DRIVES FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) ANNUAL WALK EVENT. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES EVEN WITH COVID-19 CONCERNS, HUDSON HOSPITAL WAS ABLE TO INVEST $20,512 TO ENHANCE THE HUDSON COMMUNITY. WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT MORE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER, HUDSON HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHIER TOGETHER HAS CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO SHARE SKILLS AND ASSETS. HUDSON HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CREATED COALITION ADVOCACY GROUPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. FOR THESE ACTIVITIES, THE HOSPITAL PARTNERED WITH THE CHAMBER I-94 ALLIANCE, ST. CROIX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ST. CROIX ECONOMIC COUNTY, CLEANMED, WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS CHANCELLOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL, POWERUP, HUDSON AREA CRISIS TASK FORCE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COOP TASK FORCE, HUDSON ROTARY, AND HUDSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SUSTAINABILITY HUDSON HOSPITAL CONTINUED ON ITS ECO-FRIENDLY JOURNEY "HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM" (2008 COMMITMENT), USING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ESTABLISHING GREEN PURCHASING POLICIES IN HEALTH CARE. GREEN INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE RECYCLING PROGRAM, REDUCTION OF PAPER COPIES, AND REDUCTION OF ENERGY AND WATER CONSUMPTION. HUDSON HOSPITAL'S GREEN TEAM ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS AND COMPOSTING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTES HUDSON AREA BUSINESSES BY BUYING MEAT AT THE LOCAL ST. CROIX COUNTY FAIR. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS A COMBINATION OF FINANCE, MARKETING, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION STAFF DEDICATE TIME TO THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING OF ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. IN 2020, THE TIME AND EXPENSE SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES TOTALED $48,296. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT: PLEASE REFER TO FORM 990 SCHEDULE H NARRATIVE. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HUDSON HOSPITAL'S STAFF PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING FOR NURSES, NURSING STUDENTS, PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT A COST OF $236,041. ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS HUDSON HOSPITAL HAS BEEN A VITAL AND NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SINCE 1953. OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE CONTINUALLY RECEIVES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION. IN 2020, WE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING RECOGNITION: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AWARDED HUDSON HOSPITAL A FIVE-STAR RATING OVERALL RATING. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AWARDED HUDSON HOSPITAL A FIVE-STAR RATING FOR ITS QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, PLACING IT IN THE TOP 8.88 PERCENT OF HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. RECEIVED THE TOP 25 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, AS WELL AS THESE FOUR AWARDS: CIRCLES OF EXCELLENCE FOR LEADERSHIP, FOOD, WATER AND WASTE. THE CHARTIS CENTER OF RURAL HEALTH AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH (NOSORH) RECOGNIZED HUDSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC FOR TOP-QUARTILE PERFORMANCE IN OUTCOMES. GREEN MASTERS PROGRAM AWARD FROM WISCONSIN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. THESE SAME ENTITIES ARE ALSO THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC., A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN AND AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,INC., A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN AMERY, WISCONSIN. GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC. ARE PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NOT MORE THAN THIRTEEN (13) PERSONS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS (AMENDED BYLAWS, ART. II, SECT. 2): - SEVEN (7) COMMUNITY DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED BY RH-WISCONSIN, INC. - THREE (3) DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., ONE OF WHOM MAY BE A PHYSICIAN AND ONE OF WHOM MAY BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL - ONE (1) DIRECTOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL AND APPOINTED BY WESTERN WISCONSIN MEDCIAL ASSOCIATES, S.C. OR BY THE LARGEST ACTIVE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP SERVING THE HOSPITAL. - ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE HOSPITAL'S CHIEF OF STAFF - ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN NOMINATED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED BY RH-WISCONSIN, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOSPITAL'S CORPORATE MEMBERS - RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. - JOINTLY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR INITIATE THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY (AMENDED BYLAWS, ART. III, SECT. 1): - AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OR DELETION OF MAJOR SERVICE LINES - SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF ANY REAL ESTATE OR INTEREST THEREIN, OR OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS - ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN, AND CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS - APPROVAL OF UNBUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - APPROVAL OF BORROWING OR LENDING OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS - MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, AFFILIATION OR JOINT VENTURE WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY AND TRANSFER OR CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS AND FUNDS TO SEPARATE ENTITIES - ESTABLISHMENT OR DIVESTITURE OF ENTITIES OF WHICH THE HOSPITAL HAS AN EQUITY OR MANAGEMENT INTEREST, OR ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SIGNIFICANT AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY ENTITY - APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - DISSOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE HOSPITAL'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOSPITAL. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE HOSPITAL, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND HEALTHPARTNERS, INC.'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 HOSPITAL. ONCE THAT REVIEW PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THESE MINUTES ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE HOSPITAL 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 HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL OR BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), WHICH ARE ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY HUDSON HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL). GHI, REGIONS, LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL AND THE HOSPITAL HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. EVERY THREE YEARS, THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "COMMITTEE"), RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MARKET COMPARABILITY REVIEW FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION: BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THIS DATA, EITHER THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE LAKEVIEW HEALTH, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF GHI OR THE HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEES") DETERMINE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH EMPLOYED OFFICER. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, UNDER THE COMMITTEES' DIRECTION, UPDATES CHANGES IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE BASED ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT STUDIES PERFORMED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR THE COMMITTEE. FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS FULL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED TO SET SALARY RANGES BASED ON THE COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA SPECIFIC TO THOSE POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE EACH YEAR'S COMPENSATION RESULTS. IN ALL CASES, THE COMMITTEES' MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE AND THIS IS UPDATED AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. STAFF (OTHER THAN THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD) IS NOT IN THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT. WITH THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INPUT, THE ST CROIX VALLEY EXECUTIVE LEADER CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND, WITH THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD APPROVAL, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT. THE HOSPITAL BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE PRESIDENT THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL THE HOSPITAL-EMPLOYED OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE HOSPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HUDSON HOSPITAL.ORG WEBSITE. |
| 990, PART VII, SEC. A, LINE 1A, COL. B: AVERAGE HOURS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, OR THE HOSPITAL. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCREASE/(DECCREASE) IN INTEREST IN HUDSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION -475,393. |
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