St Mary'S Hospital Foundation

“The sole corporate member is st mary's-good samaritan, inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. St mary's-good samaritan, inc. And the foundation are part of the integrated health care system known as ssm health care.”

“The member has the power to appoint the board of trustees except for any trustee who serves ex officio, and to remove appointed trustees with or without cause.”

“The member has the following powers: a. To establish and change the philosophy of the foundation b. To appoint the board of trustees, except for any trustee who serves ex officio, and to remove the appointed trustees with or without cause c. To approve amendments to the articles of incorporation of the foundation as provided in the bylaws d. To approve amendments to the bylaws of the foundation e. To approve the merger, consolidation or dissolution of the foundation f. To approve the sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, alienation, pledge, encumbrance, mortgage or lease of real property or any interest therein of the foundation in accordance with the policies approved by the member g. To approve i) the acquisition of real property or any interest therein or ii) the acquisition of stock of a corporation if, after the acquisition, the foundation will own a majority of the voting stock of such corporation, in accordance with policies approved by the member h. To approve the sale, transfer or other disposition of the voting stock of a corporation if before the disposition the foundation owned a majority of the voting stock of the corporation and after such disposition the foundation would not own a majority of the voting stock of the corporation, in accordance with policies approved by the member i. To approve any borrowings or guarantees of the foundation in accordance with policies approved by the member j. To approve the acceptance of any gift or contribution which, in connection therewith, would impose a continuing obligation upon the foundation, including, without limitation, the obligation to provide health care services, pay an annuity or undertake any other obligations, except as otherwise determined by the member pursuant to policies adopted by the member k. To approve or reject proposals for expenditures or contributions in accordance with article ix of the bylaws in the event the president of the member and the board of trustees do not agree with respect to the approval of such proposal l. To approve the annual operating budget of the foundation and m. To establish centralized employee benefit, insurance, investment, financing, corporate responsibility, performance assessment and improvement and other operational and support programs, to require the participation of the foundation in such programs, and to authorize the opening and closing of bank accounts and investment accounts in the name of the foundation in connection with such programs.”

“Accounting/finance personnel at each ssmhc (ssm health care system) entity, in conjunction with corporate finance personnel, prepare a checklist containing information and supporting schedules that are used to prepare the form 990. This information is then reviewed by a supervisor/manager and sent to the corporate office for final review and coordination of the system level form 990 information. Ssmhc personnel prepare the form 990 and submit the completed form 990 to an outside tax consulting firm who reviews the form 990 and signs as paid preparer. The foundation executive director makes the form 990 available to the board of trustees at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“Board members are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. The president and secretary to 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 on line. 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.”

“The year-end audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the ssm health care system are made available to the public on ssm health care's website. The organization's articles of incorporation are available on the illinois secretary of state's website. Copies of the form 990 and the organization's conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”

“Since it was founded in 1872 by catholic sisters, ssm health care (ssmhc) has existed to meet the health needs of the communities it serves. As of november 15, 2013, with vatican approval, the franciscan sisters of mary transitioned sponsorship of ssmhc to ssm health ministries. Ssm health ministries is an independent 6-member body comprised of three franciscan sisters of mary and three lay people who collectively hold certain reserved powers over ssmhc. Headquartered in st louis, missouri, ssmhc owns and operates 18 hospitals, a children's hospital, two long-term care facilities, an extensive network of physician practice operations, and other health care businesses located primarily in missouri, oklahoma, wisconsin, and illinois. The health system employs approximately 30,000 people and is affiliated with more than 8 000 physicians. In the tradition of its founding sisters, ssmhc strives to fulfill its mission by providing exceptional health care to everyone who comes to its hospitals, regardless of their ability to pay. During 2013, the foundation continued to establish its operations with a vision to provide long-term support to st mary's hospital's healing ministry, including revisiting its strategic plan early in the year. Foundation support is generated by organizations and individuals who provide annual giving from income, occasional large gifts in support of special projects and endowments, and the ultimate gift arranged through bequests and other planned gift vehicles. Additional revenue is generated through a guardian angel program and a memorials program. The vision is carried out by building relations with individuals, organizations and foundations capable of making gifts, creating opportunities to inform prospective supporters about the hospital's work, involving them in the mission, and graciously recognizing the support we are given. In 2013, a total of $227,096 was contributed to st. Mary's hospital in support of this vision and various projects. The majority of unrestricted funds collected in 2013 ($145,000) were designated by the foundation board of trustees toward the purchase of needed equipment for the endoscopy department, used for both colonoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures. A majority of the remaining funds supported the newly remodeled telemetry department, while ongoing pledge collections supported the recently completed intensive care unit (icu) construction and related expenses. Additional contributed dollars were designated by donors toward specific hospital departments or programs, including: pediatrics, radiation oncology, and the little egypt breast & cervical cancer program. During 2013, the foundation also assisted with design and planning related to hospital aesthetics, including planned improvements to exterior landscaping and interior artwork, both religious and nature-themed, to promote a comfortable, peaceful, and healing environment for patients and their families. In addition the foundation supported the purchase of a new c-arm (radiology equipment) in the surgery department. Additional information about st mary's hospital foundation can be found at www.smgsi.com.”

“Transfer from affiliate - 205194;”