Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | AZCHER FULFILLED ALL DELIVERABLES SET FORTH BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE UNDER THE HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM GRANT GUIDANCE INCLUDING COMPLETING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE ANNEX TO THE RESPONSE PLAN, UPDATING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIC PLAN, AND CREATING A NEW MATRIX FOR GATHERING INFORMATION ON CURRENT RISKS AND RESOURCE GAPS. AZCHER INCREASED MEMBERSHIP, TRAININGS, AND EXERCISES OFFERED TO MEMBERS INCLUDING HOSPITAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (DECON), HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME INCIDENT COMMAND AND RELATED FORMS, AND WRITING EMERGENCY PLANS. ALL OF THIS WAS ACHIEVED DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SITUATIONAL AWARENESS MEETINGS WITH HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES AND PARTNERING AGENCIES, LOGISTICS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLY ALLOCATIONS, UNIQUE PATIENT TRANSPORT ISSUES, AND NUMEROUS RESOURCE REQUESTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | AIM: RECRUITED AZ BIRTHING FACILITIES AND ENROLLED 33 (OF 41) HOSPITALS TO PARTICIPATE IN A COLLABORATIVE. HELD A KICK-OFF IN APRIL 2021, CONDUCTED MONTHLY COACHING CALLS WITH FACILITIES (APPROXIMATELY 60-70 PARTICIPANTS ON EACH CALL) AND HELD MONTHLY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. HOSPITALS SUBMITTED DATA AND WE ASSISTED THEM IN ANALYZING IT AND IDENTIFYING WHAT TO WORK ON FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. HEOA (ADHS COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT: CONTRACTS SIGNED IN EARLY NOVEMBER. HIRED A DIRECTOR OF CARE IMPROVEMENT AND A PROJECT COORDINATOR IN DECEMBER. AHEAD (RURAL HEALTH COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT: CONTRACTS SIGNED IN EARLY NOVEMBER. HIRED A DIRECTOR OF CARE IMPROVEMENT AND A PROJECT COORDINATOR IN DECEMBER. MBQIP: WORKED WITH 15 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. CONDUCTED MONTHLY INDIVIDUAL FACILITY COACHING CALLS AND QUARTERLY CALLS WITH CONTENT DRIVEN BY HOSPITAL NEEDS. ASSISTED HOSPITALS IN ANALYZING THEIR DATA AND CREATING ACTION PLANS. HQIC: WORKED WITH 13 HOSPITALS TO COLLECT AND SUBMIT QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY DATA FOR THIS CMS PROGRAM. CONDUCTED MONTHLY INDIVIDUAL FACILITY COACHING CALLS AND MONTHLY GROUP CALLS WITH CONTENT DRIVEN BY HOSPITAL NEEDS. ASSISTED HOSPITALS IN ANALYZING THEIR DATA AND CREATING ACTION PLANS. PALLIATIVE CARE TELEHEALTH: WORKED TO RECRUIT PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ACUTE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS AND PEOPLE WITH EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19. CREATED 2 VIDEOS ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE. HELD BI-WEEKLY THEN MONTHLY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO DISCUSS DATA AND FOR CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ARIZONA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION IS COMPOSED OF MEMBER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, BOTH IN ARIZONA OR ARIZONA-BASED ("ACTIVE MEMBERS"), AND ORGANIZATIONS NOT AFFILIATED WITH AN ARIZONA HOSPITAL OR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, BUT THAT PROVIDES OR ARRANGES HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES ("ASSOCIATE MEMBERS"). BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MUST BE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE INFORMATION FOR THE FORM 990 IS GATHERED BY THE FINANCE TEAM. AFTER PREPARATION BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE CFO REVIEWS FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR COMMENT BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARIZONA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION ("AZHHA") DEALING WITH ANYONE WHO DOES OR SEEKS TO DO BUSINESS WITH AZHHA MUST ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AZHHA AND NOT SEEK ANY PERSONAL PREFERENCE OR ADVANTAGE. ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF AZHHA NEEDS TO MAKE PROMPT AND FULL DISCLOSURE, USING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, OF ANY PROSPECTIVE OR ACTUAL SITUATION THAT INVOLVES, MAY INVOLVE, OR MIGHT APPEAR TO INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (1) AN INTERESTED PERSON MY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (2) THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (3) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER AZHHA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (4) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN AZHHA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AS A GUIDE TO ESTABLISHING EQUITABLE SALARIES AND WAGES, THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS COMPARABLE WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS. SUCH STUDIES ENSURE THAT OUR RATES OF PAY COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH RATES FOR WORK OF A SIMILAR NATURE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND IN SIMILAR JOB SITUATIONS IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION COMPARES SALARIES FOR BENCHMARK POSITIONS ON A LOCAL BASIS AND EXTENDS THIS COMPARISON FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS TO A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MARKET. POSITIONS ARE BENCHMARKED WITH COMPARABLE JOBS FOUND IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRING SIMILAR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO JOBS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CURRENT YEAR EQUITY EARNINGS IN SUBSIDIARY 39,553. |
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