Westfields Hospital Foundation Inc.

“The foundation's 990 return has a comprehensive review process that is followed before it is presented to the governing body of the foundation. The review process includes a layered review by the tax department of group health plan, inc. (ghi), the management team of the foundation, ghi's internal legal department and the foundation's outside independent accountants. Each one of those areas has an opportunity to review, ask questions and make comments back to the tax department of ghi before the form 990 is completed and presented to the governing body of the foundation. Once that review process has been completed, it is the policy of the foundation to make available to the board of directors of the foundation a copy of the 990 prior to the filing of the 990 return. This copy is provided in a pre-meeting packet, and is an agenda item at a meeting of the full board of directors. This process is noted and documented in the written minutes of the meeting.”

“The foundation board monitors potential conflicts of interest on the part of its board members, principal officers, members of committees with board delegated powers, and key employees ("covered persons") by maintaining a conflict of interest policy. Under the policy, covered persons annually are provided with a copy of the policy and asked to complete a questionnaire identifying any potential conflicts of interests. The legal department of healthpartners reviews the questionnaire responses and develops a report detailing any potentially material conflicts for the president and chair of the board. A verbal summary is also given to the full board or appropriate committee ending with a reminder to covered persons of the policy's mandate that each person is obligated to disclose any new potential conflicts as they may arise throughout the year. Board agendas and executive decisions are monitored in relation to this policy.”

“The foundation has no employees and pays no compensation. All officers and key employees are paid by group health plan, inc. (ghi), regions hospital or westfields hospital, related organizations. Any compensation disclosed is paid and determined solely by the related organizations. Therefore, part vi, section b, question 15 is not applicable to the foundation.”

“The foundation's financial statements and 990 returns are made available to any person who requests the information from the foundation or healthpartners.”

“All directors and officers of the foundation are employed and compensated by group health plan, inc. Or regions hospital. Reported average hours worked are based on their total compensation from all related organizations.”

“Corporate structure, purpose, governance westfields hospital foundation, inc. (foundation) is a wisconsin non-stock corporation recognized as exempt from federal income tax under internal revenue code ("irc") section 501(c)(3) and is part of the healthpartners organization. Founded in 1957, healthpartners is an integrated health care organization, providing health care services and health plan financing and administration, and is the largest consumer-governed nonprofit health care organization in the country. Healthpartners' mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community. Healthpartners seeks to transform health care through a relentless focus on the triple aim - providing exceptional experience for the individual, improving the health of the population, and maintaining affordability. Healthpartners, inc. (hpi) is a minnesota non-profit corporation and licensed health maintenance organization (hmo) recognized as exempt from federal income tax under internal revenue code (irc) section 501(c)(4) and is the parent entity of healthpartners organizations referred to collectively as "healthpartners". Healthpartners includes an array of tax-exempt and taxable organizations. Healthpartners provides a full range of health care delivery and health plan services including insurance, patient care, administration and health and well-being programs. Healthpartners health plans serve more than 1.8 million medical and dental members nationwide. Healthpartners medical care system includes more than 1,800 physicians and dentists, seven owned hospitals with over 1,000 acute care beds, over 125 primary and specialty care medical facilities and dental facilities with practices in minnesota and western wisconsin serving more than 1.2 million patients. Healthpartners health plans contract with other primary and specialty medical facilities and dental facilities, physician groups, hospitals and related healthcare providers to serve plan members. Healthpartners also provides medical education and training to medical professionals and conducts research and fundraising activities that support the health care delivery system. Healthpartners collaborates with other plans, care providers and other community and business organizations in the region and throughout the nation to increase access, create and share quality measures and initiatives, participate in development of public policy, and collaborate in improvements that support the triple aim. Among healthpartners' signature initiatives continuing in 2019 are total cost of care measurements (a nationally recognized metric, endorsed by the national quality forum, enabling measurement and incentives based on coordination and evidence-based practices), mental health (reducing stigma, and assuring access to high quality care in the most appropriate settings), children's health (improving child health by promoting early brain development, providing family centered care, and strengthening communities), and sustainability (energy efficiency, waste reduction, and resource management). A complete listing of all organizations within healthpartners, and the relationship between them, can be found on schedule r within this 990 return. Detailed information about the community benefit activities and accomplishments of each tax-exempt organization can be found in the individual form 990 return for that organization. Healthpartners is driving change that helps our members and patients live healthier lives. Healthpartners collaborates with other plans, care providers and other community and business organizations in the region and throughout the nation to increase access, create and share quality measures and initiatives, participate in development of public policy, and collaborate in improvements that support the triple aim. Among healthpartners' signature initiatives continuing in 2019 are total cost of care measurements (development of a nationally recognized metri”

“Equipment: the foundation supported the hospital with various equipment needs that are unmet by the annual budget. $5,000 was funded by the green bay packers foundation for ice compression therapy in rehab. $2,500 was funded for imaging equipment by a grant from midwest radiology. $11,107 was funded to the maternity department for equipment for breast milk retrieval, storage, and security. The foundation supported the ed with $5,000 towards the purchase of equipment for telemedicine. This funding was provided by a grant received from the foundation for rural services. Capital: $1,500 was given to the hospital to create an outdoor patio space for staff. This funding was made possible by a memorial donation. Patient transportation: the foundation supported the purchase of a second transportation van for patients of the hospital and clinic. In 2019, $18,000 of funding from the fred c. And katherine b. Andersen foundation grant was used for operations of this van. An additional $915 was supported by funding from the employee giving campaign for patient transportation. Healing arts: the foundation supported the healing arts program with a $2,880 grant. Scholarships: the foundation offered seven employees and/or their dependents a total of $5,000 at the end of 2019. Community awareness programs (mental health and obesity): the foundation funded "make it ok," a mental health stigma reduction program, with $6,416. Employees are trained to communicate positively and openly within their networks of work, family, and friends in order to minimize the stigmas associated with mental health. The foundation also gave $9,996 to the "powerup" program, an anti-obesity campaign for kids and their families. Powerup for kids' vision is to reduce childhood obesity through better eating and increased activity. The powerup program partners with the school district of new richmond and the city of new richmond as well as a few local restaurants, food growers, food shelves, grocery stores, the public library, and the st. Croix county public health department. Community supported programs: community grants: the foundation offers grants up to $5,000 to local community organizations within its primary service area. In 2019, the foundation provided $9,000 in grants to basics for local kids, five loaves food shelf, united way-st. Croix valley, and operation help. Community education: the foundation provided $950 towards a guest speaker for new richmond high school students and staff. The speaker spoke on resiliency and grief, a significant topic for this district, which has lost several students due to tragedies in the last several years.”

“Staffing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 78,672. Total expenses 78,672. Management consulting: program service expenses 5,641. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 27,453. Total expenses 33,094.”