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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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| 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 | ||||||
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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 on 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 | ||||
| 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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (ARMC), 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 1.32 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 2021 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 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 AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF ARMC. GHI IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). IN TURN, ARMC IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). CHARITY CARE: CHARITY CARE IS DEFINED AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE WILLING, BUT 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. WITH ALL HEALTH CARE ENTITIES COMBATING A WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC, 2021 WAS YET ANOTHER UNPRECEDENTED YEAR. ALTHOUGH HOSPITAL VOLUMES RECOVERED TO NEAR PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS WERE STILL DOWN FROM PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. IN-PERSON COMMUNITY SUPPORT WAS LIMITED, AS WAS PARTICIPATION IN ALMOST EVERY COMMUNITY PROGRAM. WHILE THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT WAS GREATER THAN EVER IN MANY CASES, HOSPITALS TURNED THEIR FOCUS TO PEOPLE'S IMMEDIATE CONCERNS AND LOOKED FOR NEW APPROACHES TO SERVING NEEDS. ARMC PROVIDED $279,576 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN 2021. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE: ARMC PROVIDED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES WERE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR PATIENTS TOTALED $2,219,969. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: $ 112,337 ARMC IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH BEYOND PATIENT CARE. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT. EACH YEAR, ARMC HELPS EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTH TOPICS BY PROVIDING THEM A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION. WHILE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SUBSEQUENT PAUSE OF NEARLY ALL IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES, CLASSES AND EVENTS CONTINUED IN 2021, WE CONTINUED TO ADAPT AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES IN DIGITAL/VIRTUAL FORMATS. OVER 50 VIRTUAL CLASSES, EVENTS, AND PODCASTS WERE CARRIED OUT ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: STRESS RELIEF, BUILDING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN, SUICIDE PREVENTION, DEMENTIA, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, AND HOW TO SUPPORT LOVED ONES IN RECOVERY. IN TOTAL, THESE HAVE BEEN ACCESSED OVER 3500 TIMES. |
| PART III, CONT. | MAKE IT OK IS A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN TO HELP END THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESSES. DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED DURING COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS, MAKE IT OK REACHED THOUSANDS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, MESSAGING EFFORTS, AND OUR NETWORK OF AMBASSADORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR HOSPITAL'S 2021 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AS THE NUMBER ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITY, REAFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKE IT OK AND FOCUSING THE EFFORT. REDUCING STIGMA AND CREATING CARING COMMUNITIES ARE KEY STRATEGIES THAT PRIORITY. MAKE IT OK UPDATED CONTENT AND MATERIALS FOR TRAINING, WEBSITE AND ONLINE TOOLKITS. 2021 MAKE IT OK IMPACT INCLUDED MORE THAN: - 270 NEW MAKE IT OK AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH 17 TRAINING SESSIONS - 630 PARTICIPANTS IN 32 VIRTUAL MAKE IT OK PRESENTATIONS - 1500 ENGAGED IN MAKE IT OK THROUGH SEVEN OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENTS THE POWERUP INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO FOCUS PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND RESOURCES TO INSPIRE KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE AND FEEL GOOD. POWERUP PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SCHOOL CHALLENGE, A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE (POWERUP4KIDS.ORG), COOKING CLASSES, PRINT RESOURCES ON NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY, POWER UP RESOURCES FOCUS ON BEING INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE AND WELCOMING FOR ALL KIDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY. WITH A FOCUS ON VIRTUAL TOOLS TO INCREASE ACCESS, POWERUP DEVELOPED TWO NEW LIVE VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES AND TWO NEW KIDS COOKING CLASS VIDEOS WITH A LOCAL COOKING SCHOOL PARTNER. IN ADDITION, TWO NEW FAMILY MAGAZINES WERE DEVELOPED WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MINDFULNESS. 2021 POWERUP IMPACT INCLUDED MORE THAN: - 78,000 REACHED VIRTUALLY, THROUGH CLASSES, EVENTS, WEBSITE, AND E-NEWSLETTERS - 41,000 WITH THE POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY - 8,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE POWERUP SCHOOL CHALLENGE ACROSS 24 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY - 4,100 PEOPLE ENGAGED THROUGH 20 OUTDOOR EVENTS ARMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SEVERAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES, INTENDED TO INCREASE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND THOSE IN OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: PATIENT EMERGENCY FUND, SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING SUPPORT ABOVE AND BEYOND STANDARD OF PRACTICE, AND ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES ASSISTANCE. ARMC SERVICE AREA IS CONSIDERED A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER SHORTAGE AREA. RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED TO PROVIDER RECRUITMENT AND IN 2021 THE HOSPITAL WELCOMED TWO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. ARMC CONTINUES TO HOST, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN OF 18 BEDS ALONGSIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $ 278,964 IN 2021, ARMC PROVIDED TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: NURSING (9), CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (3), RADIOLOGY (1), PHLEBOTOMY (1), PHYSICAL THERAPY (2), PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (1), MEDICAL ASSISTANT (2), SOCIAL WORK (1), RESIDENT PHYSICIANS (4). ARMC ALSO SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING A CAREER IN A HEALTH-RELATED FIELD. 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: $2,630,390 ARMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES, EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. IN 2021, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED: AMERY, CLEAR LAKE AND LUCK CLINICS, EMERGENCY & TRAUMA, LABOR & DELIVERY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND ONCOLOGY. 4. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 130,611 ARMC HELPED VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH CASH DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS. IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE STAFF HOURS SPENT IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS OR COMMITTEE WORK SUCH AS: KINSHIP OF POLK COUNTY, REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION. TO HELP COMBAT POVERTY, ARMC PROVIDES AMERY AREA FOOD SHELF WITH FREE RENT, HEAT AND SPACE, A BENEFIT OF OVER $74,000. 5. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: $ 14,907 IN 2021, COVID-19 CONTINUED TO AFFECT OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. RESPONDING TO THE PANDEMIC TO SERVE AND SAFEGUARD PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WAS A PRIORITY, ESPECIALLY REGARDING VACCINE ROLLOUT. MORE THAN 61,000 COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND BOOSTERS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED TO PEOPLE IN OUR ST. CROIX VALLEY COMMUNITIES IN 2021. IN ADDITION, CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGING RELATED TO THE VACCINE ROLLOUT, SURGES, VARIANTS, RESEARCH, EQUITY, DRIVE-UP SITES, MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES, MANDATES, AND CAPACITY HAVE BEEN CENTRAL TO OUR RESPONSE AND BUILDING COMMUNITY TRUST AND AWARENESS. ARMC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL STRATEGIC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: POLK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, POLK UNITED, AMERY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, NORTHWEST WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY READINESS, POLK COUNTY VACCINE TASKFORCE, AND POLK COUNTY I-TEAM. THE MEDICATION TAKE BACK PROGRAM COLLECTS UNUSED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS IN A SECURE MANNER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL POISONING OR MISUSE AND PREVENT MEDICATIONS FROM ENTERING THE WATER AND DRINKING WATER. 6. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS: $ 19,028 STAFF TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THE TRAINING, MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO BEST CAPTURE THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. HEALTHPARTNERS AND ARMC CONTRACTED WITH THE CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND SURVEY RESEARCH (CESR), PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE, TO COMPLETE THE 2021 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THE CHNA IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES, MANY EXISTING FOR OTHER PRIMARY PURPOSES, WHILE OTHERS WERE COLLECTED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PURPOSE. TYPES OF DATA CESR GATHERED INCLUDE HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATIVE DATA, HEALTHPARTNERS PATIENT AND MEMBER-REPORTED DATA COLLECTED PRIMARILY FOR EVALUATION OF HEALTHPARTNERS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES OR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA DESCRIBING BOTH DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OUTCOMES. |
| PART III, CONT. | 7. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS DESPITE 2021 BEING FOCUSED ON COVID, WE ARE VERY PROUD THAT OUR HOSPITAL CONTINUED ITS NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING TRADITIONS OF EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND PERFORMANCE IN ALL AREAS. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2021: - STATE RECOGNITION FROM THE WISCONSIN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL - DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL TREE CAMPUS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BY THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION FOR A SECOND YEAR. - GREEN PROFESSIONAL AWARD FROM THE WISCONSIN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL. - COMPREHENSIVE HEAL RATE AWARD FROM HEALOGICS, GIVEN TO THE WOUND CARE CENTER IN THE MIDWEST WITH THE GREATEST IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR COMPREHENSIVE HEAL RATE FROM ONE QUARTER TO THE NEXT. - TREE CAMPUS HEALTHCARE FACILITY BY THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | RH WISCONSIN, INC. IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND GHI IS THE CLASS B MEMBER OF ARMC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ARMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NOT MORE THAN 13 PERSONS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: - 7 COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE CLASS A MEMBER (RH-WISCONSIN), FROM RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - 3 REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE CLASS B MEMBER (GHI). - 3 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS NOMINATED BY THE PHYSICIAN GROUP STAFFING ARMC'S PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AND APPOINTED BY THE CLASS B MEMBER (GHI). - THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF ARMC SIT IN EX-OFFICIO CAPACITIES, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS (RH WISCONSIN, INC. AND GHI RESPECTIVELY) BOTH MUST APPROVE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS IMPACTING MEMBERSHIP - RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER - DISSOLUTION - ANY CHANGE IN THE FUNDAMENTAL NATURE OR PURPOSE - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION - DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS. ONLY THE CLASS A MEMBER MUST APPROVE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS NOT IMPACTING MEMBERSHIP - ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND STRATEGIC PLANS - ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ENTITIES OR SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES - UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER - GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY - A LOAN OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER - TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO ANOTHER ENTITY - APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ARMC'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF ARMC. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF ARMC, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND ARMC'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 ARMC. ARMC MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE AMERY 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 | AMERY'S PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (LAKEVIEW) OR BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY AMERY. GHI, REGIONS, LAKEVIEW AND AMERY HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF AMERY'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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF GHI,THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF LAKEVIEW, OR THE AMERY 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 COMMITTEES 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 AMERY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INPUT, THE ST CROIX VALLEY EXECUTIVE LEADER CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND, WITH AMERY'S BOARD APPROVAL, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ARMC PRESIDENT. AMERY'S BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE PRESIDENT THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ARMC-EMPLOYED OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE AMERY 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 18 | AMERY'S 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM AMERY OR HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AMERY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| 990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL (B) - RELATED ORGANIZATION AVERAGE HOURS | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF ARMC ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OR ARMC. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CONTRIBUTION FROM AMERY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION -137,331. |
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