Saint Mary'S Health System Inc

“The board of directors shall consist of the archbishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of hartford (the "archbishop") or his designee, to serve as chairman of the board of directors (ex-officio), the chief executive officer of the corporation (ex-officio), the chief of the medical staff of the corporation ("chief of staff") (ex-officio) and not less than 5 nor more than 18 other members, to be appointed by the board of directors of the corporate member of the corporation at the annual meeting. No more than 50% percent of the directors shall be members of the corporation's medical staff. By resolution, the board of directors shall divide the directors who do not serve in an ex-officio capacity into three classes, with each class containing approximately the same percentage of the total. Initially, the term of the first class shall expire at the corporation's next annual meeting following the election of the directors, the term of the second class shall expire two years after the corporation's next meeting following the election of directors and the term of the third class shall expire three years after the corporation's next meeting following the election of directors. Thereafter, the directors of each class shall serve for three years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal. No director may serve for more than three consecutive terms. Any vacancy on the corporation's board of directors shall constitute a vacancy on the board of directors of the corporate member and shall be filled by the corporate member, even though such remaining directors or director are less than a quorum. Notwithstanding any vacancy on the board of directors, the corporation's board of directors may continue to act for and on behalf of the corporation with its full authority and the board of directors of the corporate member may continue to act for and on behalf of the corporate member with its full authority.”

“Pursuant to the provisions of section 33-1080(b) of the connecticut revised non-stock corporation act and the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the corporation, there shall be reserved to the archbishop of the hartford roman catholic archdiocese of hartford (unless specifically delegated by him) the following rights and powers: (a)to approve the mission or purpose and the philosophy of the corporation and of any saint mary's subsidiaries. (b)to approve the acquisition, alienation or conveyance of the real property of the corporation that is valued at an amount greater than that established by the united states conference of catholic bishops pursuant to canon law or to place a mortgage on such property or to borrow funds in amounts greater than those established by the united states conference of catholic bishops pursuant to canon law, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions. (c)to approve the disposal of all or substantially all of the physical assets of the corporation and to approve the merger or consolidation of the corporation. (d)to approve the amendment of the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws of the corporation.”

“The form 990 was distributed to board members and the organization's finance commitee for their review prior to filing to ensure accuracy and completeness. A complete copy of the organization's final form 990, including all required schedules, as ultimately filed with the irs, was provided to each member of the board before its filing with the irs.”

“Annually, each director, officer, and board committee member of smhs and any of its affiliates, as appropriate, will sign a statement which affirms that the person: 1) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; 2) has read and understands the policy; and 3) has agreed to comply with the policy. The statements will be distributed annually by the compliance officer and returned to the ceo or delegated person, where they will be recorded, reviewed, summarized and presented to the chairperson of the board, as well as to the audit and governance committees, where they exists. Conflict of interest statements will be maintained for a minimum of seven years by the compliance officer. Conflict of interest forms provided by officers, directors and board committee members will be forwarded to the compliance officer, along with a statement of impact as to the effect of the conflict of interest on the business and any action taken to minimize the effect. They will be maintained by the compliance officer for a minimum of seven years.”

“Saint mary's health system's officer salary and benefits are paid by saint mary's hospital. Officer salaries are determined under the compensation policies of saint mary's hospital which include the following: the process for determining the compensation of the hospital's top management officials, including the ceo, all officers, and key employees, meet the three requirements of the rebuttable presumption. The compensation arrangement is approved in advance by the organization's executive compensation committee. The committee is appointed by the board of directors for the purpose of assisting the board to fulfill its responsibily to the hospital and the community to ensure the compensation is in accordance with the hospital's policies. The committee is comprised of six directors who are independent of management and the hospital and free of any conflicts of interest that would interfere with their exercise of independent judgement. Prior to making any compensation decisions, the executive compensation committee obtained and relied upon appropriate data as to comparability. The committee contracts an independent compensation consultant and utilizes local and national compensation survery's to set compensation levels. Finally, the executive compensation committee adequately and timely documented the basis for setting compensation concurrently with the making of the determination.”

“Copies of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Saint mary's health systems, inc.'s primary purpose is the overall management of saint mary's hospital. Saint mary's hospital has many important service accomplishments in the area of inpatient services and outpatient services. The hospital also provides many community benefits. Inpatient services saint mary's remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients. The hospital provided inpatient treatment for 11,698 inpatients in 2014, with an average length of stay of 4.23 days. Saint mary's three largest programs are surgery, cardiology and medicine. In 2014, 867 patients chose to have general surgery at saint mary's, staying at the hospital for a total of 4,924 days and generated $14 million in revenue; 1,354 patients chose saint mary's for cardiac care, staying in the hospital for a total of 5,854 days and generating $19 million in revenue; and 4,004 patients received inpatient medical care, staying in the hospital for a total of 19,158 days, and generating $39 million in revenue. As the hospital continues to distinguish itself as a leading provider of healthcare services in the region, it has garnered recognition from state and national organizations for providing outstanding patient care. Saint mary's hospital is ranked as the top-performing hospital in connecticut for delivering percutaneous coronary intervention (pci), a life-saving procedure that opens the blocked arteries of heart attack patients. The national standard states that patients should receive this procedure within 90 minutes of arrival at the hospital. According to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid (cms), 100 percent of patients who require angioplasty receive it at saint mary's within 90 minutes of arrival. This ranks saint mary's as the number one performing hospital in connecticut, and significantly ahead of the national average, which is 79 percent of patients being treated within 90 minutes. In addition, saint mary's is the first hospital in connecticut to receive a gold award under the american heart association's get with the guidelines program for its treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. It is also the first hospital in the state to receive a gold award for its treatment of patients with heart failure. As of fiscal year 2014, saint mary's has received six gold awards for cardiac care. These accomplishments are indicative of the extraordinary cross-discipline collaboration and overall commitment to clinical excellence shared by the saint mary's team. In the 2014 fiscal year, saint mary's also achieved the highest scores in their espective size/geographic group earning them a spot on the cleverly associates community value 100 list for being a top value hospital. In addition in 2014, saint mary's was one of only 712 hospitals in the united states to achieve the top performer distinction two years in a row from the joint commission. In addition, saint mary's is a leader in surgical services. Our physicians provide both in-patient and out-patient surgery in the areas of gi, oncology, thoracic, vascular, laparoscopy, trauma, gynecology, urology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cardiothoracic, plastic, bariatric and endocrine surgery at saint mary's hospital. Our experienced surgeons perform advanced robotic-assisted procedures utilizing two davinci robotic surgical systems. This innovative technology is becoming the standard of care for many complex surgical procedures with applications for gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery. As the leading provider of surgical services in the region, saint mary's is committed to providing the highest quality and superior service for our patients. During fiscal year 2014, saint mary's performed 653 surgeries using the davinci robotic surgical systems. In addition, the hospital offers a comprehensive six- year training program in general surgery. Saint mary's hospital is community based and boasts a close affiliation to yale university in nearby new have”

“Saint mary's health system extends from waterbury to wolcott, naugatuck, southbury and prospect. In 2014, 216,818 patients chose saint mary's for outpatient care. The health system's two largest programs are its emergency department, which provided treatment to 62,335 patients in 2014, generating $26 million in revenue, and ambulatory surgery. In 2014, 14,313 patients chose to have outpatient surgery at saint mary's, generating $47 million in revenue. Outpatient services include but are not limited to: medical imaging, blood draw and lab services, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation classes, nutritional counseling and expectant parent classes. Saint mary's satellite facilities include health and wellness centers providing urgent care, blood draw stations and x-ray services in naugatuck and wolcott; outpatient rehabilitation therapy offices in waterbury, wolcott and naugatuck; outpatient sleep disorders centers in waterbury and wolcott; the breast & oncology centers in southbury and prospect, and occupational therapy in waterbury. Saint mary's has been recognized at the state and national levels as a distinguished provider of outpatient services. One addition to the outpatient services included the lions low vision center which is one of only five centers in connecticut and the only cetner of its kind in greater waterbury. Specialists collaborate with patients' eye care professionls and help patients make the most of their available vision with exercises, compensatory strategies, and training with low vision aides. Saint mary's is among the largest and busiest emergency departments in the state of connecticut. In fact, with approximately 67,000 emergency visits per year, we rank as the 9th busiest in the state. The saint mary's emergency departments is a certified level 2 trauma center, and all physicians are board certified in emergency medicine. The emergency department plays a critical role in helping saint mary's achieve its extraordinary performance with door-to-balloon time, a measure of the time it takes a heart attack victim to have his or her blocked arteries opened. Saint mary's median door-to-balloon time is 60 minutes. Saint mary's door-to-balloon time is 30 minutes faster than national guidelines set by the american college of cardiology for opening blocked arteries. The department also provides ambulatory care services, which are designed to accommodate non-emergent, lower acuity needs. This unit contains a pediatric center, which is staffed by pediatricians each afternoon. Finally, the emergency department contains a dedicated behavioral health area, supported by a psychiatrist, social worker and specialized nurses. This unit provides a much needed resource for serving our patient population, and has seen continued growth and increase in demand. Saint mary's cancer program was awarded a three-year accreditation from the american college of surgeons' commission on cancer with commendation. Only 40 percent of all u.s. Hospitals surveyed by the commission achieve this level of recognition. Acs accreditation ensures that patients who choose saint mary's for cancer care have access to a complete range of state-of-the-art services and equipment, a team that coordinates the best available treatment options, and access to clinical trials and new treatment options, as well as early detection programs, education and support services. Saint mary's wound healing center is staffed by a specialized team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and technicians, who collaborate to produce the best possible outcomes. On average, 92.7 percent of patients who come to the center with chronic wounds that have resisted traditional treatment achieve successful results within 14 weeks. Specialized wound care also helps patients with diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and compromised skin grafts. In addition the center offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which is particularly effective for patients who suffer from radiation damage or fac”

“Saint mary's hospital plays an indispensable role in the healthcare delivery system for the greater waterbury community and the towns of the central naugatuck valley. Founded in 1907 by the sisters of saint joseph of chambery, saint mary's has been the catholic beacon of healing and hope in the community for 100 years. Built in the heart of the city and within close distance of its once-thriving brass mills so that it could respond readily to injured workers, the hospital has evolved into a diverse health system that today provides a variety of healthcare, educational, financial and other benefits to the people it serves. Saint mary's exists to serve the people of waterbury and its surrounding communities. Providing high quality healthcare to all who need it, regardless of ability to pay, has been central to its mission throughout its existence. Adapting to meet the changing needs of the community, the hospital is more focused than ever on preserving access to appropriate healthcare and providing exceptional quality and service to patients and their families. Saint mary's hospital: - provides primary and specialty care through its children's and family health center - participates in medicaid, medicare, saga, husky a & b, charter oak and/or other government- sponsored healthcare programs - serves one of connecticut's most challenging urban populations, in a designated medically underserved area (mua) - sponsors medical, surgical, and dental residency programs to provide professional education for physicians in training and encourage the retention of providers who will choose to remain in its primary service area. The challenges faced by saint mary's hospital are significant, yet it remains fully dedicated to fulfilling its core mission. As has been the case throughout the hospital's history, its mission is brought to life by its talented and hard working employees, whose ingenuity and perseverance ensures that the individual and collective needs of the community are being met. Building upon a legacy of caring the mission of saint mary's hospital is to provide excellent healthcare services in a spiritually enriched environment to improve the health of our community. It is the hospital's vision to be the leading regional healthcare provider the hospital's staff, medical staff, board, foundation, auxiliary and volunteers are also united by these values: - integrity - commitment to doing what is right - caring - compassionate approach to addressing the healthcare needs of all people - accountability - personal responsibility for the performance of saint mary's health system - respect - respect for the dignity, worth, and rights of others - excellence - working together in pursuit of superior clinical quality and service to others saint mary's has an annual strategic planning process that identifies unmet community needs while deploying strategies to address these unmet community needs and improve our overall community benefit. Saint mary's also works closely with many local charitable community service organizations to both identify and address community needs. Saint mary's is in the process of completing the community health needs assessment (chna) with several partners that include the waterbury department of public health, staywell health center (a federally qualified health center), united way of greater waterbury, connecticut community foundation, and waterbury hospital. The chna partners will develop a community health improvement plan (chip) based on community health needs identified through primary and secondary research. Community benefit programs and services saint mary's hospital offers a variety of free programs and services that are subsidized by the hospital. From medical and surgical services for the uninsured and underinsured to health education, support groups and community outreach programs, saint mary's plays an integral role in the community while responding to the unique healthcare needs of the residents of gr”

“There are no separately prepared audited financials statements for the operating results and financial position of saint mary's health system as a stand alone entity. Saint mary's health system is audited as part of the consolidated financial statements of saint mary's health system. To obtain a copy of the audited financial statements, please call 203-709-6111.”

“There were no transactions between related parties and saint mary's health system. The following disclosures represent related party transactions between persons related to saint mary's health system and saint mary's health system's solely controlled subsidiary saint mary's hospital. Dr. Mark albini is a member of the board of directors of saint mary's hospital, inc. During the year ending september 30, 2014, the hospital paid dr. Albini's practice, naugatuck valley women's health, pc, $297,000 in fees for service. In addition, dr. Albini was paid $49,000 by saint mary's hospital for services performed directly by him for the hospital. Mr. James c. Smith is a member of the board of directors of saint mary's health system, which is the parent holding company of saint mary's hospital, inc. Mr. Smith is also the chairman and ceo of webster bank. The hospital has a line of credit through webster bank, the balance of the line of credit at the end of the reporting period was $0. The hospital also has checking and savings accounts at webster bank. During the year ended september 30, 2014, the hospital incurred $3,025 in fees on the line of credit and paid $116,016 in banking fees. The hospital also pays webster financial advisors, a company related to the webster bank, to administer its pension plan and other investment management services. During the year ended september 30, 2014, saint mary's hospital, inc. And its affiliates paid $159,316 for investment management services and $226,753 for aministration of the hospital's retirement plan assets.”

“Saint mary's health system is an affiliated healthcare system. Salaries for saint mary's hospital, saint mary's health system and saint mary's foundation are all paid by saint mary's hospital. Saint mary's hospital issues all w2 forms. The salaries shown on this tax return represent the proper salary allocation for work performed at this entity but paid by saint mary's hospital.”