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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | ARIZONA COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY RESPONSE (AZCHER) AZCHER STRENGTHENS HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES ACROSS ARIZONA. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, THE COALITION ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: -TRAINED OVER 700 INDIVIDUALS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, INCIDENT COMMAND, PLAN WRITING, AND MOULAGE TECHNIQUES. -CONDUCTED A READINESS ASSESSMENT TO EVALUATE COALITION PREPAREDNESS. -DEVELOPED AND VALIDATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, INCLUDING THE CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE CONOPS AND A CHEMICAL SURGE ANNEX, THROUGH SIX TABLETOP EXERCISES. -EXECUTED TWO LARGE-SCALE FUNCTIONAL EXERCISES: -MEDICAL RESPONSE SURGE EXERCISE WITH PARTICIPATION FROM 25 HOSPITALS. -JUMANJI TOO EXERCISE INVOLVING 220 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. -COMPLETED A HAZARD VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCE GAP ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SYSTEM WEAKNESSES. -HOSTED A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY 120 PARTICIPANTS, FOCUSING ON CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE SCENARIOS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY, ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ARIZONA (AHEAD) PROGRAM ADHS-CDC COVID DISPARITIES INITIATIVE: THIS INITIATIVE SUNSETTED IN MAY 2024. IT AIMED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO ADVANCE CARE PLANNING RESOURCES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: -COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REVISE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC APPROPRIATENESS. -INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS ON THE WEBSITE TO ENHANCE USABILITY. -TRANSLATED KEY DOCUMENTS INTO SPANISH AND BRAILLE; DISTRIBUTED BRAILLE VERSIONS TO 10 RURAL HOSPITALS. -PRODUCED FOUR ASL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS WITH SPANISH AND NAVAJO SUBTITLES. -DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS TO DIVERSE ARIZONA COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING. ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATION ON MATERNAL HEALTH (AIM): FOCUSED ON IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED CARE BUNDLES. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -ENROLLED 39 OF 41 ARIZONA BIRTHING HOSPITALS. -SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF HYPERTENSION AND HEMORRHAGE CARE BUNDLES. -CONDUCTED MONTHLY COACHING CALLS (60-70 PARTICIPANTS) AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. -PROVIDED QUARTERLY DATA INFOGRAPHICS FOR HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP. -HOSTED THE AIM COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE WITH 150 ATTENDEES AND 26 EXHIBITORS. CDC COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES GRANT HEALTH EQUITY ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT (HEOA): EXTENDED THROUGH 2024 TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: -RECRUITED 15 HOSPITALS AND 9 CLINICS OUTSIDE MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTIES. -PARTNERED WITH STRATASAN FOR MONTHLY LEARNING SESSIONS AND COACHING. -HOSTED A COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE FEATURING FACILITY PROJECT SHOWCASES. -DISTRIBUTED DATA PACKS TO PARTICIPANTS IN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR (HQIC): CONCLUDED IN SEPTEMBER 2024. SUPPORTED 13 HOSPITALS IN QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT: -FACILITATED MONTHLY COACHING AND GROUP CALLS TAILORED TO HOSPITAL NEEDS. -GUIDED DATA ANALYSIS AND ACTION PLANNING. -PROVIDED CHANGE PACKAGES AND IMPROVEMENT RESOURCES. MEDICARE BENEFICIARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MBQIP): WORKED WITH 17 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE: -DELIVERED MONTHLY COACHING AND QUARTERLY GROUP CALLS. -SUPPORTED DATA ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT PLANNING. -SHARED RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS. ARIZONA HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES REGISTRY (AZHDR): WORKPLAN COMPLETED JUNE 2024; DATA REPORTING CONTINUES THROUGH 2025. EFFORTS INCLUDED: -PARTNERED WITH 10 RURAL HOSPITALS TO INCREASE REGISTRY USAGE. -CONDUCTED SITE VISITS AND WORKFLOW ASSESSMENTS. -DELIVERED TAILORED EDUCATION AND CREATED ON-DEMAND TRAINING VIDEOS. -ENGAGED LEGAL EXPERTS TO DEVELOP COMPLIANT POLICY TEMPLATES. ARIZONA STATEWIDE NEW GRADUATE RN TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PROGRAM: LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2024 TO SUPPORT NEW NURSES ENTERING THE WORKFORCE: -RECRUITED HOSPITALS AND SECURED A NATIONAL CURRICULUM VENDOR. -INITIATED THREE COHORTS IN 2024. -PROVIDED ONE-YEAR SUPPORT WITH PRECEPTORS AND MENTORSHIP. -DEVELOPED A MENTOR PROGRAM TO ENHANCE RETENTION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ARIZONA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS SERVING THE STATE'S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ("HOSPITAL MEMBERS"), AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS NOT AFFILIATED WITH AN ARIZONA HOSPITAL BUT THAT PROVIDE OR ARRANGE HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES ("HEALTHCARE MEMBERS"). AZHHA IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHOSE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD, AND WHO MUST BE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERSHIP OR A RELATED COMMUNITY PARTNER. |
| 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 -30,689. |
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