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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 |
(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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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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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 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
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| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A- PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL), A STATE LICENSED 25-BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), IS A WISCONSIN NONPROFIT 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 2,000 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 NONPROFIT 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 NONPROFIT 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 (LH), RH-WISCONSIN, INC., ALL OF WHICH ARE NONPROFIT 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 RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THE HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. 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. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $457,171 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN 2023. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE: THE HOSPITAL 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 $6,369,594. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: $309,936 THE HOSPITAL 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, THE HOSPITAL 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. THIRTY-FIVE VIRTUAL CLASSES, EVENTS, AND PODCASTS WERE CARRIED OUT ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: DIABETES, DEMENTIA, GRIEF, ANXIETY IN TEENS, WARNING SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE, EXERCISE, PREGNANCY, AND HEART HEALTH. IN TOTAL, THESE HAVE BEEN ACCESSED OVER 2,500 TIMES. IN 2023, THE MAKE IT OK CAMPAIGN MARKED A DECADE OF REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA BY CHANGING ATTITUDES AND FOSTERING CARING CONVERSATIONS IN COMMUNITIES. MAKE IT OK HAD CONTINUED GROWTH OF PARTNERS, AMBASSADORS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WITH AN INCREASED FOCUS ON EQUITABLY REACHING 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, SHOWCASING THE CAMPAIGN'S MEANINGFUL AND MEASURABLE PROGRESS. THIS MILESTONE WAS CELEBRATED WITH AN EVENT IN APRIL, ATTENDED BY OVER 150 PEOPLE, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, HIGHLIGHTING THE 10-YEAR PROGRESS AND FUTURE PLANS. SINCE 2012, MORE THAN: 5,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRAINED AS AMBASSADORS, 10,000 HAVE ATTENDED MAKE IT OK PRESENTATIONS, 21,000 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 RESULTED IN A MEASURABLE DECREASE IN COMMUNITY STIGMA, YET THERE IS STILL WORK TO DO. HIGHLIGHTS OF MAKE IT OK IN 2023: - 133,260 REACHED VIRTUALLY, THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, TRAININGS, WEBSITE, SOCIAL AND E-NEWSLETTERS; - 15,000+ REACHED WITH 6,325 ENGAGED IN MAKE IT OK THROUGH 41 COMMUNITY EVENTS; - 855 AMBASSADORS SUBSCRIBERS REACHED THROUGH QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER; - 480 ENGAGED THROUGH 32 VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS AND FIVE IN-PERSON (165 ATTENDED PRESENTATION ON STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER); - 220 AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH 15 VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND TWO IN-PERSON; - WEB DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEWLY TRANSFORMED MAKE IT OK WEBSITE. |
| PART III CONT. | IN 2023, THE POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE AND FEEL GOOD. THE YEAR WITNESSED A NOTEWORTHY INCREASE IN IN-PERSON OUTREACH AND EVENTS, DEMONSTRATING A ROBUST RETURN TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. AT THE SAME TIME, VIRTUAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUED TO EXPAND WITH AN ENHANCED AND CONSISTENT APPROACH, OFFERING FAMILIES SIMPLE AND FUN IDEAS TO POWERUP AT HOME. NEW AND INNOVATIVE RESOURCES FEATURING PLANT-BASED PROTEINS WERE ALSO DEVELOPED. THESE RESOURCES REPRESENT OUR EXPANDING COMMITMENT TO HEALTH, THE PLANET AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY NUTRITION. HIGHLIGHTS OF POWERUP IN 2023: - REACHED 64,176+ VIRTUALLY, THROUGH CLASSES, WEBSITE, SOCIAL AND E-NEWSLETTERS; - REACHED 40,000+ WITH THE POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS (DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY); - POWERED UP 4,126 STUDENTS WITH THE POWERUP SCHOOL CHALLENGE ACROSS 25 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; - ENGAGED 18,887 KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH 141 EVENTS THAT POWERUP ATTENDED; - ENGAGED 1,958 LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (+80 IN LAST YEAR) THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS; - DEVELOPED 'POWERUP WITH PLANTS,' A WEB RESOURCE WITH PLANT-BASED PROTEIN INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES AND FEATURED AN INTERACTIVE CHALLENGE WITH NEARLY 200 PARTICIPANTS; - DEVELOPED FIVE NEW RECIPE VIDEO RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH A FOCUS ON MEALS AND SNACKS FEATURING PLANT-BASED PROTEINS. THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAM IS A HEALTH CARE MINISTRY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAM ORIGINATED AND PRIMARILY SERVED THE STILLWATER, MINNESOTA AREA, BUT IN 2023 STARTED EXPANSION EFFORTS IN AMERY, NEW RICHMOND AND HUDSON, WISCONSIN. WHILE JUST GETTING STARTED IN THESE COMMUNITIES, THE PARTNER RESPONSE WAS OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE. THE PROGRAM ALSO HOLDS WELLNESS DAY EVENT AND COMMUNITY FOOT CARE CLINICS, WHICH ARE OPEN TO AND SERVE ST. CROIX VALLEY COMMUNITIES. HIGHLIGHTS OF FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING IN 2023: - WELLNESS DAY AND FOOT CARE CLINIC SERVED 168 INDIVIDUALS, SCREENED 99 INDIVIDUALS FOR MEMORY AND BALANCE, BLOOD PRESSURE AND GLUCOSE; - FOUNDER AND SUPPORTER OF ST. CROIX VALLEY GRIEF COALITION, WHICH WAS CREATED THIS YEAR IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND NOW HAS OVER 70 MEMBERS. ITS MISSION IS ADDRESSING THE EXPERIENCES OF LOSS AND GRIEF BY OFFERING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY; - PARTNERSHIP BUILDING IN AMERY, NEW RICHMOND AND HUDSON WITH THREE LOCAL MINISTERIUM GROUPS AND A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS; - FREE FOOT CARE CLINIC HELD AT GRACE PLACE SHELTER SERVED EIGHT CLIENTS. THE HOSPITAL 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: PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE/PATIENT EMERGENCY FUND, SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING SUPPORT ABOVE AND BEYOND STANDARD OF PRACTICE, AND ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE VAN TRANSPORTATION AT NO COST TO OVER 1,500 PATIENTS LIVING WITHIN 25 MILES WHO WOULD HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO CARE AS A RESULT OF NO TRANSPORTATION. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO HOST, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN ALONGSIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $301,467 IN 2023, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: NURSING (17), CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (10), RADIOLOGY (3), PHARMACY (4), PHLEBOTOMY (4), PHYSICAL THERAPY (8), OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (1), RESIDENT PHYSICIANS (4), AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC (8). 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: $3,306,191 THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES, EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS BECAUSE THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS. IN 2023, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED: PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CLINICS, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND ONCOLOGY. 4. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: $91,907 THE HOSPITAL HELPED VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH CASH DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS. THE HOSPITAL IS A PLATINUM SPONSOR OF THE NEW RICHMOND AREA CENTRE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A FOCUS OF PROMOTING HEALTH, FITNESS, AND FUN FOR ALL AGES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO DONATED FUNDS TO PURCHASE FRESH GREENS GROWING EQUIPMENT FOR NEW RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL. IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE STAFF HOURS SPENT IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS OR COMMITTEE WORK SUCH AS: REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL AND STATE TRAUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 5. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: $14,256 THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL STRATEGIC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION TEAM, LIVING WELL TOGETHER, SHINE, HEALTHIER TOGETHER, AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY READINESS. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUOUSLY FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS GREENING THE OR, EQUIPMENT DONATIONS, AND FOOD DONATION: - COLLECTED 62 TONS OF MATERIALS, WHICH WERE REUSED AND RECYCLED, THEREBY KEPT OUT OF THE LANDFILL; - OVER $254,000 WAS SAVED THROUGH THE GREENING THE OR PROGRAM IN 2023; - 0.10 TONS OF CAFETERIA FOOD WAS DONATED; 0.2 TONS OF EQUIPMENT WAS DONATED; 60 TONS OF MATERIALS WERE RECYCLED, CREATING A SAVINGS OF OVER $12,000. THE MEDICATION TAKE BACK PROGRAM COLLECTED 730 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: $15,053 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 2023: - TOP 20 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY FROM THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION; - TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY FROM THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH; - PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER IN THE "PATIENT PERSPECTIVE" CATEGORY FROM THE CHARTIS GROUP; - OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD FROM HEALTHGRADES FOR BEING IN THE TOP 15% IN THE NATION FOR PATIENT CARE. - TREE CAMPUS HEALTHCARE AWARD FROM THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION FOR HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY THROUGH TREE PLANTING, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; - GREENHEALTH EMERALD AWARD AND GREENING THE OPERATING ROOM RECOGNITION AWARD FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH; - BIRTHING-FRIENDLY DESIGNATION FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | RH-WISCONSIN, INC. IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. IS THE CLASS B MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CLASS A MEMBER (RH WISCONSIN, INC.) APPOINTS THREE DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT THE CLASS A MEMBER. THE CLASS B MEMBER (GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC.) APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT THE CLASS B MEMBER. TWO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE NOMINATED AS DIRECTORS BY AN UNRELATED MEDICAL GROUP AND APPOINTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD. EIGHT COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES ARE APPOINTED AS DIRECTORS BY THE CLASS A MEMBER UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS (RH WISCONSIN, INC. AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. 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 AUDITORS - APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| 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 THE HOSPITAL'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. THE HOSPITAL 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 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 GENERAL COUNSEL 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. IF A DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPACTS AN AGENDA ITEM OR DECISION, THE COVERED PERSON WOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING AND MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING INFORMATION AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., (GHI), OR LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (LAKEVIEW) ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL. GHI, AND REGIONS, LAKEVIEW AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL 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 LAKEVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF GHI OR WESTFIELDS 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 THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS INPUT, THE ST CROIX VALLEY EXECUTIVE LEADER CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND, WITH THE HOSPITAL 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 HOSPITALS-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 OR HEALTHPARTNERS. |
| 990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL (B) - RELATED ORGANIZATION AVERAGE HOURS | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL OR THE HOSPITAL. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
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