Henry Ford Health Providence Foundation

“Providence Health Foundation has a single corporate member, St. John Providence.”

“Providence Health Foundation has a single corporate member, St. John Providence, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Providence Health Foundation.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to Providence Health Foundation financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, St. John Providence.”

“Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all board members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any board member questions.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“In determining the compensation of the organization's President, the process, performed by St. John Providence, a related organization of Providence Health Foundation, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Management reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the President was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. Wage bands are adjusted annually and wages paid for all positions are within those bands.”

“Providence-Providence Park Hospital Community Benefit Report Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016 This report illustrates the significant degree to which Providence Hospital contributes to the positive health status of the communities it serves. As a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic healthcare system, Providence Hospital continues to build and strengthen sustainable collaborative efforts that benefit the health of individuals, families, and society as a whole. The goal of Providence Hospital is to perpetuate the healing mission of the church. Providence Hospital furthers this goal through delivery of patient services, care to the elderly and indigent, patient education and health awareness programs for the community, and medical research. Our concern for all human life and dignity of each person leads the organization to provide medical services to all people in the community without regard to the patient's race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. Organizational Commitment to Providing Community Benefit Providence-Providence Park Hospital is a regional referral teaching hospital with 654 licensed beds, a 1500+ member medical staff and more than 50 medical and surgical specialties. As the largest provider of inpatient care in Michigan, St. John Providence-Providence Park Hospital is also an active participant in community health initiatives through its community-based partnerships with churches, schools, and civic organizations. Providence-Providence Park Hospital: 1. Operates an emergency room that is open to all persons regardless of ability to pay. 2. Has on open medical staff with privileges available to all qualified physicians in the area. 3. Has a governing body in which independent persons representative of the community compromise a majority. 4. Engages in medical or scientific research programs. 5. Engages in the training and education of health care professionals. 6. Participates in Medicaid, Medicare, Champus, Triage and/or other government-sponsored health care programs. Medical Research Providence-Providence Park Hospital furthers its mission by contributing funds and personnel to support research that has helped advance medical care. Research projects include various cardiac and interventional cardiac research projects, oncology, pediatric hematology and oncology, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, nephrology, radiology and infectious disease research. Providence-Providence Park Hospital has a wide array of surgical specialties and sub-specialties. Our operating rooms and post-anesthesia units are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for scheduled and emergency procedures. Providence-Providence Park Hospital seeks to improve the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health status of its surrounding community and has long been known for its excellence in medical care. Our clinical excellence includes: * More than 50 medical and surgical specialties * A Level Two Trauma Center * An Accredited Chest Pain Center * Excellence in maternal/child services * Many minimally invasive and robotic surgery options * Comprehensive cardiac care * Quality neurosciences * A network of oncology specialties * Comprehensive bone and joint care * A thriving medical education program Medical Education & Specialty Areas Providence-Providence Park Hospital believes that in order to provide the best health care to the community, its clinical personnel must receive ongoing medical education. Numerous seminars and classes and continuing education programs are provided to medical residents and staff and are posted on our website www.stjohnprovidence.org/medical professionals/medical education. Along with providing care and treatment in a wide range of areas, Providence-Providence Park Hospital is known for the following specialty areas: * Advanced and Chronic Illness * Behavioral Health and Addiction * Cancer * Community Health and Wellness * Diagnostic Imaging Services * Heart and”