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 (regions), lakeview memorial hospital association (lakeview) 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., lakeview memorial hospital association or regions hospital. Reported average hours worked are based on their total compensation from all related organizations.”

“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. 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 nonprofit 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 1,900 employed physicians and dentists, eight owned hospitals with over 1,000 acute care beds, over 100 primary and specialty care medical facilities and dental facilities with practices in minnesota and western wisconsin serving more than 1.34 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 are total cost of care measurements (a nationally recognized metric, 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), equity, inclusion, and anti-racism (addressing health equity, eliminating health care disparities, increasing diversity and inclusion in our workplaces, building an anti-racist culture, and deepening our collective understanding of cultural humility) 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, inc. (hpi) is the parent entity of healthpartners and is a minnesota non-profit corporation and licensed health maintenance organization (hmo) recognized as exempt from federal income tax under irc section 501(c)(4). Hpi is the sole corporate member of hpi-ramsey, and group health plan, inc. (ghi), both of which are minnesota non-profit corporation recognized as exempt from federal income tax under the irc section 501(c)(3). In turn, hpi-ramsey is the sole corporate m”

“Hospital supported programs: capital: the foundation supported the hospital with various capital needs, including equipment and space. - equipment: the foundation supported the hospital with the purchase of a new ultrasound unit for the ob clinic. Total support from the foundation was $30,000. Total cost of the new unit was $95,799. - space: through donations and grants, the foundation supported $300,000 of the costs of remodeling space in the facility to create a dedicated behavioral health area. The remodel also expanded the space available to support behavioral health creating more access for patients and adding providers. Prior to the remodel, behavioral health was all within the specialty clinic and the clinic rooms could be used for different specialties depending on the what specialties are in the clinic each day. Total project cost for the hospital was almost $423,000. - grant dollars received by the foundation will help support the cost of the new ct scanner. A new ct scanner for the hospital was ordered in 2022 but not received until the first quarter of 2023. - the foundation committed $70,000 to supporting the purchase of a new van for patient transportation for the hospital in 2022. The van was ordered in early fall of 2022 but due to supply chain challenges will not be received until 2023. - the foundation committed $9,000 to support the purchase of visual eyes vestibular equipment for the hospital rehab department. This equipment will upgrade capabilities by allowing visualization of both eyes at the same time and allow for easy recording and data retrieval for assessment, training, and tracking progress. The equipment was ordered in the fall of 2022 and received during the first quarter of 2023. Community awareness programs (mental health and obesity): the foundation annually supports two community awareness campaigns: "make it ok," a mental health stigma reduction program, and "powerup," an anti-obesity campaign for kids and their families. These programs partner with local schools, charities, and county organizations to educate the greater community on these issues. Foundation support totaled $10,000. Employee wellness: the foundation supported the hospital and clinic employee wellness through the purchase of pizzas and coffee for all staff as well as the addition of door prizes for the hospital week celebration. Total support was $6,584. Employee education and training: the foundation continued support of education and training by raising funds for the additional simulation training. A variety of other education and training opportunities continue to be available as well. Patient care: the foundation supported $8,157 to help patients with unmet needs such as gas cards, medications and home equipment as well as flowers and cards for special occasions. This includes support from three funds (giving tree, good samaritan, patient care). Patient transportation: the foundation continued support of the patient transportation van with operational and maintenance costs. Scholarships: the foundation pledged eleven employees and/or their dependents who are pursuing degrees in healthcare a total of $10,000 in scholarships for 2022-2023. Students receive half of their scholarship each semester after the submission of their authenticated grades. The foundation donated a total of $9,500 in scholarships in 2022, including $6,000 for scholarship recipients in the 2021-2022 school year who completed their fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. An additional $3,500 was issued for recipients who completed their fall 2022 semester. Community supported programs: community grants: the foundation supported the seven local charities with missions that align with westfields hospital & clinic. Total support was $22,500. Donations totaling $17,500 were made to halos of the st. Croix valley, casa st. Croix, turningpoint, cycling without age, st. Croix valley sart, our neighbor's place, and grace place/salvation army through the annual gra”