Bethesda Foundation Inc.

“Edmund jones, md, ed owens iii, rance duke, craig eisentrout, md, grant hesser, bill graf, myrtis powell and john prout have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on the board of bethesda, inc., the single corporate member of bethesda foundation, inc. Myrtis powell and john prout have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on the board of the good samaritan college of nursing and health science, an affiliated entity. Craig eisentrout, md and john prout have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on the board of trihealth, inc./bethesda hospital, inc./the good samaritan hospital of cincinnati, ohio/trihealth hospital, inc., all affiliated entities.”

“Bethesda foundation, inc. Has a single corporate member, bethesda, inc.”

“Bethesda foundation, inc. Has a single corporate member, bethesda, inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of bethesda foundation, inc.”

“Bethesda, inc. Must approve amendments to bethesda foundation, inc.'s governing documents, dissolution or consolidation of bethesda foundation, inc. And any transaction involving substantially all of bethesda foundation inc.'s property.”

“Members of the board are provided an electronic copy of this form 990 prior to filing. However, for the protection of donor privacy, schedule b - schedule of contributors was removed from the copy provided to the board. Subsequent to presentation to the board, the organization files the return making any non-substantive changes necessary to effect e-filing. Any such non-substantive changes are not submitted to the board.”

“All board members are required to annually disclose certain financial interests and fiduciary relationships. The executive committee and corporate counsel review responses, conduct further investigation (if necessary), and determine when a conflict exists with respect to a certain transaction. If a conflict exists, the transaction is not to be entered into unless alternatives are fully investigated, and in their absence, the board, without the participation of the interested member(s), determines that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. Plans to manage the conflict during the relationship are implemented. All discussions are appropriately documented. All directors and managers, which include officers and key employees, are required to annually disclose any circumstances, including family and business relationships, that may create a conflict of interest for the organization. These responses are reviewed and acted upon by a conflict of interest committee.”

“In determining compensation of the organization's officers and key employees, the annual process performed by trihealth, inc. (a related organization who paid the individuals), included: compensation committee; independent compensation consultant; compensation survey or study; and approval by the board or compensation committee. Additionally, all discussions and decisions are contemporaneously documented.”

“Bethesda foundation, inc.'s governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The officers and directors for bethesda foundation, inc. That show at least 60 hours per week, excluding the filing organization's president/ceo, provide services to trihealth, inc. (a related organization who paid the individuals) and its subsidiaries/affiliates ("trihealth") as an entire system. Hours worked, including their duties as officers and directors of the filing organization, are not tracked on an entity by entity basis, thus the average hours per week disclosed are estimates to show that the time spent by these individuals relate to them fulfilling their duties as full-time, 60 hours-per-week employees of trihealth versus their duties as officers and directors of the filing organization. In addition, the compensation reported on form 990, part vii was paid to these individuals in fulfillment of their duties as employees of trihealth.”

“The mission of bethesda foundation, inc. Is to help ensure that bethesda hospital has the resources needed to successfully accomplish its strategic vision and meet the healthcare challenges facing the large, growing community it serves. Bethesda foundation, inc. Cultivates philanthropic support for indigent care, medical education and research, patient services, facilities and community outreach programs provided by bethesda hospital and its related entities.”

“The bethesda foundation, inc. ("foundation") is organized to accept gifts and bequests, engage in fundraising activities, and manage and invest the assets for the use and benefit of bethesda hospital,inc. And its subsidiaries ("hospital") in the hospital's mission to improve the health status of the growing community it serves. In recent years, the foundation has supported the following projects associated with bethesda hospital, inc.: harold & margret thomas special care nursery every year more than 4,400 babies are born at bethesda hospital, inc. Of those babies, approximately 5% are born in need of special care. The harold & margret thomas special care nursery, which opened its doors in december, 2009, provides three times the space of the old nursery with eight single rooms and two double rooms to provide extra space for twins. It offers each infant and family the privacy of a separate room which will enhance the bonding experience as well as decrease noise and other sensory stimulation. The project cost $4 million and the foundation raised $1.8 million in support from the community. Mary jo cropper family center for breast care ("center") through the support of many generous donors to the bethesda foundation, the mary jo cropper family center for breast care opened its doors in august, 2009. The center provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary breast care program with a full spectrum of clinical and support services along with the latest technology. Emergency care the expert staff of bethesda hospital, inc.'s emergency department now offers greater cincinnati faster service in a quieter, less congested environment - all due to a renovation project foundation donors helped make possible. As one of the busiest adult emergency departments in greater cincinnati, the previous emergency department was constantly challenged by its ever-growing volume. The renovation added more treatment rooms, an internal radiology room for quicker scheduling and an improved registration and triage system. Most importantly, the renovation positions bethesda hospital, inc. To continue to grow with its community both in volume and in advancement of services. Bethesda north is one of the two adult trauma hospitals in hamilton county, treating apprximately 1,000 trauma patients of the 54,000 emergency visits annually. Paramedic training paramedics know that every minute counts when saving a life. Bethesda hospital, inc. Knows the importance of supplying greater cincinnati licensed paramedics who can administer advanced, split-second medical care. Foundation began funding the paramedic training program in 1994 to answer a shortage of paramedics in the community. Its donors have primarily funded the program, which is widely recognized as one of the most successful in the state. Nearly 30% of hamilton county's licensed paramedics are bethesda-trained. Physician medical research over the years, foundation has granted over $2 million to fund important physician research studies. These studies help bethesda hospital, inc. Better meet the health care needs of its community. Providing opportunities for physician research is just one more way that foundation saves lives and changes lives. Community foundation has a serious commitment to improving the health of our diverse community through a dynamic community outreach program. Behavioral health intervention - what started out as an effort to place nurses in cincinnati public schools quickly snowballed into a prevention-focused behavioral health program that continues, with donor support, to place clinicians in schools. Today, the program serves inner-city youth in three schools with full-time behavioral health specialists. On a daily basis, foundation-funded behavioral health clinicians identify problems and issues so that children receive intervention when intervention is needed most. Sometimes, this extra help can mean the difference between success and failure in the classroom and potentially, success”

“Net related entity contribution management transactions 1,682,292. Net unrelated entity contribution management transactions 36,595. Book-to-tax contribution adjustment -481,099.”

“The financial statements of bethesda foundation, inc. ("foundation") are audited on a standalone basis. Foundation has a committee that assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements as well as the selection of the independent auditor. In addition, foundation's financial statements are audited with bethesda, inc., the parent organization of foundation. Bethesda, inc. Has a committee that assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of both its and its subsidiaries financial statements as well as the selection of the independent auditor. During the tax year, there was not a change in the process of audit oversight and/or selection of an independent auditor by either foundation or bethesda, inc.”

“During the tax year, bethesda foundation, inc. ("foundation") benefited from over 1,370 volunteer hours which were provided by 181 individuals. These volunteers worked in many capacities for the foundation including: board of trustees - the board is responsible for developing policies and working with the foundation staff to oversee and implement them. They actively participate in strategic decisions and matters of policy. Mg/pg committee members - these members increase awareness of the foundation and the entities/programs the foundation supports to estate planning professionals in the community. The commitee also engages physicians as advocates for the foundation with grateful patients. Bethesda auxiliary volunteers - these individuals help plan auxiliary activities, events, assist vendors with special sales and support the overall mission of bethesda north hospital and the foundation. Event volunteers - these individuals help with the overall planning and implementation of the events administered by the foundation. They help solicit donations and sponsorships as well as assist with the set up, registration, running and clean up of the various events. Office volunteers - these individuals assist with various office duties including stuffing envelopes, computer work and other various task.”