Rhsc Inc

“Rhsc's bylaws were amended to reduce the size of the corporation's board of directors from four directors to the minimum number of directors required by applicable law, to establish one-year terms for directors, and to provide for member appointment of the persons serving as president and treasurer of the corporation.”

“Healthpartners, inc. (hp) is the sole corporate member of rhsc.”

“The board of directors is comprised of three directors appointed by the president and chief executive officer of group health, inc. A majority of the directors must be directors of one or more of rhsc's supported organizations.”

“Hp, the sole corporate member, must approve the decisions of the board of directors as follows: - amendment of articles or bylaws - merger, consolidation, or joint verture with any other organization or entity - sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, or disposition of all or substantially all assets - annual capital budgets, operating budgets, and long-range strategic plans - unbudgeted capital expenditures or financial commitments, or grants to unaffiliated organizations - guaranteeing debts or obligations of other person or entity - undertaking any loan or indebtedness - dissolution”

“Rhsc's 990 return has a comprehensive review process that is followed before it is presented to the governing body of rhsc. The review process includes a layered review by the tax department of group health, inc. (ghi), the management team of rhsc, ghi's internal legal department and rhsc'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 rhsc. Rhsc makes available to the governing body (board of directors) a copy of the 990 for review and comment prior to the filing of the 990 return.”

“The rhsc 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 general counsel 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. If a disclosed conflict of interest impacts an agenda item or decision, the covered person would be excluded from voting and may be excluded from receiving information and/or participating in deliberations, depending on the circumstances.”

“Rhsc's president and other officers are employed by group health, inc. (ghi) or regions hospital (regions), related organizations. Ghi and regions have annual processes to review the market comparability of the total compensation of the rhsc president and other officers. Every three years, the independent compensation committee of the ghi board of directors (the "committee"), retains an external compensation expert to conduct an extensive market comparability review for all officers of the organization. The review includes all components of total compensation: base salary, annual incentives, benefits and perquisites. The market survey results are presented to, reviewed by and approved by the appropriate committee. Based on this data, the committee determines minimum and maximum total compensation ranges for each employed officer. In interim years, ghi's human resources staff, under the committee's direction, updates changes in the salary structure based on the same independent studies performed by the compensation consultant for the committee. For certain positions full independent reviews are performed to set salary ranges based on the competitive market data specific to those positions. The committee reviews and approves each year's compensation results. In all cases, committee members complete an annual conflict of interest survey to assure the compensation committee members' independence and this is updated at any meeting at which decisions are being made. Staff (other than the secretary to the board) is not in the room during deliberations or vote including executive sessions, and contemporaneous minutes are kept. Total compensation is appropriately documented on the form 990 and on the employee's w-2.”

“Rhsc's financial statements and 990 returns are made available to any person who requests the information from rhsc or healthpartners. Rhsc's articles of incorporation are available to any person who requests the information through the minnesota secretary of state's office.”

“Directors and officers of rhsc are employed and compensated by ghi or regions. Reported average hours worked are based on their total compensation from all related organizations.”

“Corporate structure, purpose, governance rhsc, inc. (rhsc) is a minnesota nonprofit corporation recognized as exempt from federal income tax under internal revenue code ("irc") section 501(c)(3) and is part of the family of healthpartners organizations (healthpartners). 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. Healthpartners includes an array of tax-exempt and taxable organizations. 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. Hpi is the sole corporate member of rhsc. Rhsc is recognized as a supporting organization under irc section 509(a)(3). Rhsc performs certain functions on behalf of its supported organizations, which are defined, by class, as organizations affiliated with healthpartners and described in irc section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). Information about the community benefit activities and accomplishments of rhsc' supported organizations are included in the form 990 annual filings of the healthpartners organizations that are within the identified class. Rhsc supports teaching, research activities and care delivery by employing staff to perform services on behalf of its supported organizations. Rhsc's employees include mental health professionals, researchers, technicians, support workers, administrative assistants and advanced practice service providers such as physician assistants. Rhsc's provision of non-physician providers and support of related organizations are essential to support its tax-exempt purpose. Benefit to the community: afton place and hovander house are two behavioral health programs operated by rhsc. Hovander house is a short-term crisis stabilization residential facility designed to help individuals recovering from moderate to severe mental illness. Hovander house is staffed by mental health professionals and practitioners and can accommodate up to nine adults at one time. In 2024, hovander house served 294 adults with an average length of stay of 7 days. Approximately four percent of patients did not have insurance. In addition to helping patients transition in the community, hovander house has saved an estimated 20 impatient hospital days in 2024. Afton place is an intensive residential treatment services facility. Afton place admitted and served 74 individuals with an average length of stay of 77 days in 2024. Of those admitted to afton place, 69% came from a stay in a regions hospital impatient behavioral health unit or hovander house. Healthpartners is committed to addressing the barriers that mental health patients have in obtaining the best health care at the right time and in the right place. Gaps in adequate health care and medication coverage are associated with increased risk of psychiatric hospitalizations, which can cost the community an average of $15,000 to $20,000 per hospitalization. Rhsc provides patients experiencing mental illness with appropriate care and support from mental health professionals.”