Hospice of Cincinnati Incorporated

“Luann scherer, rn, barbara tobias, md and gayle mattson, rn have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on the board of fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children, the subsidiary of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated. Gayle mattson, rn, mark clement and jennifer skinner have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of being employed by trihealth, inc., a related entity of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated. Luann scherer, rn edmund jones, md, and mark clement have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on the board of bethesda foundation, inc., a related organization of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated.”

“Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated has a single corporate member, bethesda hospital, inc.”

“Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated has a single corporate member, bethesda hospital, inc., which has the ability to appoint members to the governing body of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated.”

“The following decisions by hospice of cincinnati, incorporated (hospice) require approval by bethesda hospital, inc.: certain revisions to hospice's governing documents or mission; dissolution or consolidation of hospice; any transaction involving substantially all of hospice's assets; and the addition of members.”

“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.”

“Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The officers and directors for hospice of cincinnati, ohio that show at least 60 hours per week, excluding the filing organization's president and 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 executive committee of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated consists of the chairman of the board, the president & ceo and two additional trustees. It has power to transact all business of the board in the management of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated during the period between meetings of the board.”

“For more than 40 years, the community has entrusted hospice of cincinnati, incorporated to provide patients and family members with physical, emotional and spiritual support. Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated serves approximately 5,400 patients annually, as well as provides spiritual, psycho-social, and community resource support to their families and loved ones. We pride ourselves on the personalized plans of care developed specifically to meet each patient's needs. We offer four levels of care: - home care which cares for patients wherever they call home, including long-term care facilities, - general inpatient care offered at one of our four dedicated inpatient care centers, - respite care, and - continuous care. Recognizing that care is most effective when provided in a culturally-sensitive manner, we support and nurture a culture that values individual differences and diversity, regardless of age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, race or physical abilities. Operating inpatient care centers is a mission driven service, since they require community donations for financial viability. As a not-for-profit hospice, we offer many extra, non-reimbursed services to assist with the patient's comfort and state of mind, such as holistic services, and social and bereavement counseling, even prior to death. Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated reaches out to every patient's family to offer grief support after death, and through memorial services, grief support groups, one-on-one counseling, and phone calls. We assist over 3,650 individuals annually with their grief. Consistent with our mission, bereavement support is offered to the community at large, even those who have not utilized our services. We also sponsor fernside, inc.: a center for grieving children, which is a nationally recognized grief support program for children dealing with loss. It offers support to approximately 900 children, teens and adults a year through annual attendance of approximately 5,000 at its sessions for children and their families. All of its services are offered free of charge with the financial support of donors and hospice of cincinnati, incorporated. In addition, we offer a robust volunteer program to assist with a variety of patient and family needs, and offer holistic therapies such as massage, art, music, and pet therapies to alleviate suffering and lift patient spirits. Finally, hospice operates the first grief support center in the greater cincinnati area. The goldstein family hospice of cincinnati and fernside grief center ("center") combines adult and children's grief services-all free to the public-under one roof. The center houses counseling suites, a bereavement education library and group meeting rooms as well as the offices of the fernside staff and hospice of cincinnati's grief counselors. Estimates indicate grief issues affect more than 135,000 people in the greater cincinnati area on an annual basis. For many, the road to healing can be a challenging one, ultimately affecting overall health and productivity. The center provides a comprehensive resource for people of all ages to productively get back to life after loss.”

“Increase/(decrease) in temporarily restricted assets 701,401.”

“Hospice of cincinnati, incorporated ("hospice") was assisted by 681 volunteers who donated approximately 13,627 hours. Volunteers assist with essential patient care as well as spiritual and holistic services in hospice's inpatient care centers, home care program and long term care facilities. Volunteers also give administrative, clerical and facility support and help with fund raising and community events.”

“The financial statements of hospice of cincinnati, incorporated ("hospice") are audited as part of trihealth, inc. And its subsidiaries and affiliates ("trihealth"). Trihealth has 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. In addition, hospice's financial statements are audited with bethesda, inc., the parent organization of hospice. 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 trihealth or bethesda, inc.”