Kansas City Hospice Inc

“The executive committee, when the board of directors is not in session, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of directors except to the extent, if any, that such authority shall be limited by resolution of the board and except that the executive committee shall not have the authority of the board of directors in reference to providing for the sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation otherwise than in the usual and regular course of its business, providing for a voluntary dissolution of the corporation or a revocation thereof, or amending the articles of incorporation or these bylaws.”

“The return was prepared by an independent certified public accountant with assistance and oversight by management of kansas city hospice, inc. The kansas city hospice, inc board members are provided a copy of the kansas city hospice, inc's form 990 for personal review prior to submission with the irs.”

“Board members and officers are asked to complete a conflict of interest form annually. The kch board executive committee reviews all forms with conflicts. Board members will abstain from participation in pertinent discussion if applicable when conflict of interest situations arise. The conflict of interest form is completed annually by all ongoing board members.”

“The ceo and other officer's salaries are reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors. An outside compensation consultant's compensation review is retained approximately every three years. Three sources of market data are used which specialize in the hospice and healthcare industry.”

“Photocopies of the form 990 are available upon request at the organization's administrative office. In addition, recent filings of the form 990 are available online at www.guidestar.org.”

“A) requests for information on financial statements, governing documents, and the conflict of interest policy are evaluated on a case by case basis by the organization's management. B) with assistance and oversight by management of kansas city hospice, inc. The kansas city hospice, inc. Board members are provided a copy of the kansas city hospice, inc's form 990 for personal review prior to submission with the irs.”

“Kansas city hospice, inc. Is a nonprofit organization offering a range of services in the greater kansas city area for people of all ages and at any stage of serious illness. Serving the 12-county area encompassing the greater kansas city metropolitan area, we have been providing expert, compassionate care since 1980. A) hospice homecare program - kansas city hospice provides care to people wherever they call home. This could include a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, or another type of residence. Multidisciplinary teams of expert, compassionate care professionals help patients and their loved ones cope with the challenges of life-threatening illnesses. Patients receiving hospice care must meet the hospice eligibility requirements established by the u.s. Centers for medicare & medicaid services. In 2022, kansas city hospice cared for 1,929 patients in their home or residence. B) two inpatient facility hospice houses - in april of 2006, kansas city hospice opened the first inpatient hospice facility in the kansas city metropolitan area. The 32-bed kansas city hospice house provides expert inpatient care in a home-like environment. In july of 2015, kansas city hospice aquired northcare hospice and then merged on february 1, 2017. Part of this acquisition included a 16-bed inpatient unit called northcare hospice house. Northcare hospice house, open since 2010, is located inside north kansas city hospital. These inpatient hospice houses are utilized when medical needs are too complex to manage in the home setting. Medical and nursing care is provided to help patients manage physical symptoms. Additionally, emotional and spiritual support is offered to patients and their families. In 2022, 702 patients were cared for at kansas city hospice house and 634 patients were cared for at northcare hospice house. C) palliative home health program - for patients coping with serious illness, palliative care can help them to manage distressing symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, or other disease-related symptoms. Similar to our hospice program, palliative care at kansas city hospice utilizes an interdisciplinary team model which focuses on symptom management, as well as the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families. The program serves people who have life-threatening illnesses, but who wish to continue seeking curative treatment or who do not wish to elect hospice care. Kansas city hospice also has a palliative medicine program which is a physician service focusing on improving quality of life for patients facing life-limiting illnesses, and their families. Care is concentrated on preventing and relieving suffering by treating pain and other distressing symptoms as well as by providing emotional and spiritual support. In 2022, 217 patients were cared for on our palliative home health program. An additional 154 patients were cared for on our advanced illness support program, a less intensive model of support for people experiencing serious illness but not ready for palliative care or hospice. D) carousel pediatric care - kansas city hospice offers a dedicated care team focused on the unique needs of children and their families. Our compassionate team of professionals provides home health or hospice care to infants and children through the young adult years. Children and their families also receive emotional and spiritual support; expressive therapies including art and music therapies; and certified pet therapy. When home is not the ideal setting, our hospice houses are available. When it is appropriate for children to receive care in the inpatient hospice house setting, they will be cared for in an age-appropriate room which meets their development needs and provides a safe, comfortable place for each child and their family to spend time together. In 2022, 63 little ones received pediatric hospice or home health care. E) additional services to the community include individual and group”

“Net assets transferred to affiliates $933,468”