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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 |
(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 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 2022 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 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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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. 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 1,900 EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS, EIGHT OWNED HOSPITALS WITH OVER 1,000 ACUTE CARE BEDS, OVER 100 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE MEDICAL FACILITIES AND DENTAL FACILITIES WITH PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN SERVING MORE THAN 1.34 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 ARE TOTAL COST OF CARE MEASUREMENTS (A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METRIC, 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), EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM (ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY, ELIMINATING HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES, INCREASING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN OUR WORKPLACES, BUILDING AN ANTI-RACIST CULTURE, AND DEEPENING OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL HUMILITY) 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, 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. ARMC PROVIDED $589,186 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN 2022. 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 $1,511,578 COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: $ 89,147 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. WE CONTINUED TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES IN DIGITAL/VIRTUAL FORMATS. OVER 30 VIRTUAL CLASSES, EVENTS, AND PODCASTS WERE CARRIED OUT ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: COVID-19 AND MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH, HEART DISEASE, ANXIETY, WARNING SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE, EXERCISE, PREGNANCY, AND BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM IN KIDS. IN TOTAL, THESE HAVE BEEN ACCESSED OVER 2000 TIMES. |
| PART III, CONT. | IN 2022, THE MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN CELEBRATED 10 YEARS OF REDUCING STIGMA THROUGH CHANGING ATTITUDES AND CREATING OPEN AND CARING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESSES, WITH CONTINUED GROWTH OF PARTNERS, AMBASSADORS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND AN INCREASING FOCUS AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITY IN COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESSES AND STIGMA. IT WAS ALSO A YEAR TO REFLECT ON A DECADE OF MILESTONES WITH OUR NEW MAKE IT OK 10-YEAR REPORT, HIGHLIGHTING THE CAMPAIGN'S MEANINGFUL AND MEASURABLE PROGRESS. SINCE 2012, MORE THAN: 5,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRAINED AS AMBASSADORS; 10,000 HAVE ATTENDED MAKE IT OK PRESENTATIONS; 20,000 HAVE TAKEN THE PLEDGE TO STAND AGAINST STIGMA; AND THE CAMPAIGN HAS EXPANDED ITS REACH NATIONWIDE THROUGH ONLINE RESOURCES, TRAININGS AND PARTNERSHIPS. THIS IMPORTANT WORK HAS RESULTED IN A MEASURABLE DECREASE IN COMMUNITY STIGMA, YET THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE. HIGHLIGHTS: - MEASURED CAMPAIGN IMPACT AND PROGRESS THROUGH THE IMPACT SURVEY - 209 AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH 17 VIRTUAL TRAININGS - 533 REACHED THROUGH 32 VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS - 2,175 ENGAGED IN MAKE IT OK THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS - DEVELOPED RESOURCES TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCY, REDUCE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND EQUIP ADULTS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN 2022, THE POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE AND FEEL GOOD, WHILE INCREASING FOCUS AND COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND THE NUMEROUS FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN CHILDREN. ADDITIONAL "MOVE MORE AND "FEEL GOOD" RESOURCES WERE CREATED TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION AND WAYS TO RELAX AND RECHARGE, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT AS THIS EMERGED AS A TOP COMMUNITY PRIORITY. THE RETURN OF OUTREACH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WAS ROBUST THIS PAST YEAR WITH HIGH ENGAGEMENT, WHILE VIRTUAL OUTREACH AND CLASSES ALSO CONTINUED WITH INCREASING LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION. HIGHLIGHTS: - REACHED 64,686+ VIRTUALLY, THROUGH CLASSES, EVENTS, WEBSITE, AND E-NEWSLETTERS - REACHED 40,000+ WITH THE POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS (DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY) - POWERED UP 6,558 STUDENTS WITH THE POWERUP SCHOOL CHALLENGE ACROSS 17 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY - ENGAGED 8,025 KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH 50 OUTDOOR SUMMER EVENTS THAT POWERUP ATTENDED - DEVELOPED 3 NEW VIDEO RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, FOCUSED ON EATING BETTER, MOVING MORE AND FEELING GOOD - DEVELOPED 1 NEW FAMILY MAGAZINE, FOCUSED ON MOVING MORE AND FEELING GOOD 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 CONTINUES TO HOST, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN OF 18 BEDS ALONGSIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $275,119 IN 2022, ARMC PROVIDED TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: NURSING (30), CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (2), NURSE PRACTITIONER (4), PHARMACY (2), PHYSICAL THERAPY (1), PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (1), RADIOLOGY (1), SOCIAL WORK (2), RESIDENT PHYSICIANS (4). ARMC ALSO SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING A CAREER IN A HEALTH-RELATED FIELD. 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: $1,836,698 ARMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES, EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. IN 2022, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED: AMERY, CLEAR LAKE AND LUCK CLINICS, EMERGENCY & TRAUMA, LABOR & DELIVERY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND ONCOLOGY. 4. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: $120,074 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 ST. CROIX VALLEY INJURY PREVENTION, AND STATE TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL. 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: $14,325 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 I-TEAM, AND PARTNERS FOR RECOVERY. ARMC CONTINUOUSLY FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS GREENING THE OPERATING ROOM, EQUIPMENT DONATIONS, AND COMPOSTING. - THE HOSPITAL COLLECTED 38 TONS OF MATERIALS, WHICH WERE REUSED AND RECYCLED, THEREBY KEPT OUT OF THE LANDFILL. OVER $23,000 WAS SAVED THROUGH THE GREENING THE OPERATING ROOM PROGRAM IN 2022. - 0.5 TONS OF CAFETERIA FOOD WASTE WAS COMPOSTED - 0.2 TONS OF EQUIPMENT WAS DONATED - 37 TONS OF MATERIALS WERE RECYCLED THE MEDICATION TAKE BACK PROGRAM COLLECTED 600 POUNDS OF 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: $19,783 STAFF TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THE TRAINING, MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO BEST CAPTURE THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. 7. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 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 2022: - U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2022-2023 HIGH PERFORMING HOSPITAL IN THE TREATMENT OF HIP FRACTURES. - HEALOGICS CENTER OF DISTINCTION AWARD (AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC WOUND HEALING CENTER). - FOUR-STAR RATING BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) FOR THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. - PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARD IN QUALITY FROM THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH. - PRACTICE GREENHEALTH TOP 25 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD AND GREENING THE OPERATING ROOM RECOGNITION AWARD. - ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION TREE CAMPUS HEALTHCARE FACILITY - GREEN MASTERS PROGRAM WITH THE WISCONSIN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL. |
| 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 ARMC 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 | ARMC'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 ARMC 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, LAKEVIEW'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 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 ARMC'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. ARMC'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 ARMC'S 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 | ARMC'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 | ARMC 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. |
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