Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
SSM HEALTH CARE ST LOUIS |
431343281 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (B)
SSM CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
430738490 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (C)
SSM HEALTH CARE OF WISCONSIN INC |
430688874 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (D)
SSM HEALTH CARE OF OKLAHOMA INC |
730657693 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (E)
SSM REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES |
440579850 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (F)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER |
430653587 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (G)
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL CENTRALIA ILLINOIS |
370662580 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (H)
ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE HOSPITAL INC |
455055149 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (I)
SSM AUDRAIN HEALTH CARE INC |
431550298 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (J)
SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES |
431012492 | 1 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (K)
SSM-SLUH INC |
474196634 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (L)
AGNESIAN HEALTHCARE INC |
390807236 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (M)
RIPON MEDICAL CENTER INC |
391101287 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (N)
WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
390806265 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (O)
THE MONROE CLINIC INC |
390808509 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
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Total 15
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0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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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 | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 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 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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5
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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12F | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (SSMHCC) IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT IS OPERATED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF ALL ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12(G). THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS, REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12(G)(V), DOES NOT INCLUDE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF BUT NOT DIRECTLY TO THE ENTITIES SSMHCC SUPPORTS. THESE EXPENSES TOTALED $1,184,756,477. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 | SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF SSM HEALTH, A HEALTH SYSTEM OF WHICH ALL SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBSIDIARIES. SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S MEMBER, SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT OR ELECT THE MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PURPOSE OF SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, HOUSING SERVICES, CHILD CARE SERVICES, SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND RELATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND/OR OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND WITH THE TEACHINGS AND MISSION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SPONSOR, SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12 ALLOW THE CORPORATION TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. |
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| FORM 990, PART I | DOING BUSINESS AS: SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION CURRENTLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS UNDER THE FOLLOWING NAMES: SSM HEALTH SSM HEALTH AT WORK SSM HEALTH ARCHIVES |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1872 BY CATHOLIC SISTERS, SSM HEALTH (SSMH) HAS EXISTED TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. SSMH IS A CATHOLIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM SERVING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE MIDWEST THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THE NATION. WITH CARE DELIVERY SITES IN ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, AND WISCONSIN, SSMH INCLUDES 23 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MORE THAN 650 PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND OTHER OUTPATIENT AND VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES, 12 POST-ACUTE FACILITIES, COMPREHENSIVE HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, A PHARMACY BENEFIT COMPANY, AND AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS NEARLY 40,000 PEOPLE AND IS AFFILIATED WITH 13,900 PHYSICIANS MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IN THE TRADITION OF ITS FOUNDING SISTERS, SSMH STRIVES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COMES TO ITS HOSPITALS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. DESCRIBE THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS THE PARENT OF A LARGE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SPREAD ACROSS FOUR STATES - ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA AND WISCONSIN. AS THE PARENT OF SSM HEALTH (SSMH), THE CORPORATE OFFICE PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL SSMH FACILITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: IMPLEMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF A COMMON PLATFORM OF CARE FOR SSMH FACILITIES; SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD AT SSMH HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES; EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION OF NEW GROWTH STRATEGIES AND OPPORTUNITIES; COMMUNICATIONS COUNSEL, STRATEGY AND PLANNING; OVERSIGHT OF THE MISSION AWARENESS TEAMS AND SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENTS; HIGH-LEVEL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROCESS OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE ETHICAL AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE; ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL ETHICS EDUCATION; POLICY WRITING AND REVIEW AND PATIENT BILLING SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CAPITAL PLANNING AND ALLOCATION; STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN PREPARATION; INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND DEBT FINANCING; SYSTEM-LEVEL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORTING; TAX COMPLIANCE PROCESS MANAGEMENT; EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; AND RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. THE EFFORTS OF SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION PROVIDE FOR HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE, AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS: 1. UNCOMPENSATED CARE - SSM HEALTH PROVIDED $346,800,000 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY OR WHO MET ORGANIZATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION - SSM HEALTH INVESTED $89,721,000 IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THROUGH ITS MANY TEACHING HOSPITALS, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEARNING. THIS INVESTMENT PROVIDED NURSING STUDENTS, GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THE EDUCATION NECESSARY TO OBTAIN/ RETAIN STATE LICENSE OR HEALTH PROFESSIONS CERTIFICATION WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL BOARD. 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES -SSM HEALTH CONTINUED TO OFFER CLINICAL SERVICES THAT ADDRESSED IDENTIFIED NEED IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION AT A NET LOSS OF $13,858,000, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES IN MATERNAL, INFANT AND PEDIATRIC CARE. 4. RESEARCH - SSM INVESTED $15,182 IN CLINICAL, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND CARE DELIVERY RESEARCH. 5. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING - SSM HEALTH, IN RESPONSE TO THE MOST PREVALENT IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND ACCESS TO CARE IN COMMUNITIES SERVED, PROVIDED $14,199,000 IN ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING: A. ASSISTING UNINSURED PATIENTS WITH ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAID OR OTHER RELEVANT COVERAGE SERVICES AT A COST OF $8,368,000. B. FUNDING $2,810,000 IN EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE MISSOURI POISON CONTROL CENTER. C. PROVIDING PHARMACY CONCIERGE AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE COSTING $44,157. D. PROVIDED $385,772 OF SUPPORT TO A PROGRAM PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TEAM AIDING PATIENTS (UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED) WITH REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT IN PROGRAMS PROVIDING FREE OR LOW-COST MEDICINE AND DEVICES. E. PROVIDING $1,006,000 OF TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE TO PATIENTS TO ENSURE THEY HAD ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CARE, FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS AND SAFE TRANSPORT BETWEEN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. 6. HOSPITAL LEADERS AND MINISTRY TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTED IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH BOARD SERVICE, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEERISM CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS: A. CASH & IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF $5,250,000; B. COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION VALUED AT $1,097,000. 7. COMMUNITY SERVICE - SSM HEALTH'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND THEIR TEAMS WERE INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, URBAN LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS, ST. LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY, UNITED WAY, DANE COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL, DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY, AND THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. 8. SSM PUBLIC POLICY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS DISCUSSIONS WITH LEGISLATORS ON NUMEROUS ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING MEDICAID EXPANSION AND TRANSFORMATION, COVID-19 RESPONSE, TELEHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND OTHER PHARMACY BENEFIT REFORM, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. IN SUMMARY, SSM HEALTH CONTRIBUTED $470,017,000 IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DONATIONS, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE DURING 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE THE THEN-SERVING MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES, A PUBLIC JURIDIC PERSON AND CANONICAL SUCCESSOR TO THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE, THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF MARY (EIGHT INDIVIDUALS). THE VOTING RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND PRIVILEGES OF EACH MEMBER ARE EQUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHO SERVE EX-OFFICIO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBER HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS: A) TO ESTABLISH AND CHANGE THE MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION B) TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE DIRECTORS WHO SERVE EX OFFICIO, AND TO REMOVE THE APPOINTED DIRECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE C) TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED THEREIN ENCUMBRANCE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME G) TO APPROVE ANY BORROWING OR GUARANTEES OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME; AND H) TO APPROVE ANY ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION FOR ITSELF OR ITS CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES, REMOTELY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES AND NON-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES WHICH UNDER THE CODE OF CANON LAW WOULD REQUIRE THE CONSENT OR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE MEMBERS OF SSM HEALTH MINISTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (SSMH). THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO SIGNS AS PAID PREPARER. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO A MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF SSMH PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OVERSEE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAIN FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES WHEN APPLICABLE. EMPLOYEES WITH PURCHASING AUTHORITY AND/OR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE PURCHASING DECISIONS ARE ASSIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE COURSE (COI) WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE. PERIODICALLY THROUGH THE YEAR, THE ENTITY'S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT PERSON (WITH THE HELP OF THE ENTITY'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COORDINATOR) SENDS DEPARTMENT MANAGERS A LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR COI SO THEY CAN REMIND THE EMPLOYEES AND ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TIME IN THEIR SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED COURSE. RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE DISCLOSED MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ENTITY. SUPERVISORS VERIFY REQUIRED COURSE COMPLETION PRIOR TO YEAR END. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ALL SSMH EXECUTIVE SALARY/COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS BASED ON COMPARATIVE DATA WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE SALARY DATA AND POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS, FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE SYSTEM, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE REGIONAL PRESIDENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE SSMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE SAME INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR MODIFY. THE SAME COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION PROCESS USED FOR EXECUTIVE SALARY/COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED INTERNALLY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE SSMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED SALARY APPROVAL FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS TO THE SSM HEALTH PRESIDENT/CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE YEAR-END AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND UNAUDITED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SSM HEALTH SYSTEM ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SSM HEALTH'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN DEFINED BENEFIT LIABILITY 2,491,040,780. TRANSFERS WITH AFFILIATES -1,281,610,375. |
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