Ssm St Clare Health Center Foundation

“The sole member of the Foundation is SSM Health Care St Louis. SSM Health Care St Louis is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates six hospitals in the greater St. Louis area. Both the Foundation and SSM Health Care St Louis are part of the integrated health care system known as SSM Health.”

“The member has the right to appoint the Board of Trustees except for any Trustee who serves ex officio, and to remove appointed trustees with or without cause. As of December 31, 2017, the board of the SSM St Clare Health Center Foundation was disbanded as the organization's operations and governance effectively moved to SSM Health Foundation - St. Louis.”

“The member has the following powers: a. To establish and change the philosophy of the Foundation b. To appoint the Board of Trustees, except for the Trustees named in the Articles of Incorporation for their initial term and except for any Trustee who serves ex officio, and to remove the Trustees with or without cause c. To approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Foundation d. To approve the Bylaws of the Foundation and any amendments thereto e. To approve the merger, consolidation or dissolution of the Foundation f. To approve the sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, alienation, pledge, encumbrance, mortgage or lease of real property or any interest therein of the Foundation in accordance with the policies provided by the Member g. To approve i) the acquisition of real property or any interest therein or ii) the acquisition of stock of a corporation if, after the acquisition, the Foundation will own a majority of the voting stock of such corporation, in accordance with policies approved by the Member h. To approve the sale, transfer or other disposition of the voting stock of a Corporation if before the disposition the Foundation owned a majority of the voting stock of the corporation and after such disposition the Foundation would not own a majority of the voting stock of the corporation, in accordance with policies approved by the Member i. To approve any borrowings or guarantees of the Foundation in accordance with policies approved by the Member j. To establish centralized employee benefit, insurance, investment, financing, corporate responsibility, performance assessment and improvement and other operational and support programs, to require the participation of the Foundation in such programs, and to authorize the opening and closing of bank accounts and investment accounts in the name of the Foundation in connection with such programs k. To approve the acceptance of any gift or contribution which, in connection therewith, would impose a continuing obligation upon the Foundation, including, without limitation, the obligation to provide health care services, pay an annuity or undertake any other obligations, except as otherwise determined by the Member pursuant to policies adopted by the Member and l. To approve or reject proposals for expenditures or contributions in accordance with article IX of the Bylaws in the event the President of the Hospital and the Board of Trustees do not agree with respect to the approval of such proposal. As of December 31, 2017, the board of the SSM St Clare Health Center Foundation was disbanded as the organization's operations and governance effectively moved to SSM Health Foundation - St. Louis.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“ACCOUNTING/FINANCE PERSONNEL AT EACH SSMH (SSM HEALTH SYSTEM) ENTITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYSTEM FINANCE PERSONNEL, PREPARE INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES THAT ARE USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN REVIEWED BY A SUPERVISOR/MANAGER AND SENT TO THE SYSTEM OFFICE, WHERE SSMH PERSONNEL PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO SIGNS AS PAID PREPARER. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ENTITY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. As of December 31, 2017, the Board of the SSM St Clare Health Center Foundation was disbanded as the organization's operations and governance effectively moved to SSM Health Foundation - St. Louis.”

“The President and Secretary of the Board monitor conflicts of interest for non-employee board members. All Board members with an identified conflict of interest abstain from Board discussions and votes when applicable. Employees with purchasing authority and/or ability to influence purchasing decisions are assigned the conflict of interest disclosure course (COI) which must be completed on line. Periodically through the year, the entity's corporate responsibility contact person (with the help of the entity's learning management system coordinator) sends department managers a list of employees who have not yet completed their COI so they can remind the employees and ensure the employees have time in their schedule to complete the required course. Resolution of any conflicts that are disclosed must be documented and kept on file at the entity. Supervisors verify required course completion prior to year end. As of December 31, 2017, the board of the SSM St Clare Health Center Foundation was disbanded as the organization's operations and governance effectively moved to SSM Health Foundation - St. Louis.”

“The year-end audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the SSM Health System are made available to the public on SSM Health's website. The organization's articles of incorporation are available on the Missouri Secretary of State's website. Copies of the Form 990 and the organization's conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”

“Compensation of former officers reported on Form 990, Section A, represents amounts paid from a related organization for continued service to that related organization.”

“Amounts reported on Form 990, Line 7d, are amounts allocated to the filing organization from a centralized investment program.”

“SSM Health St Clare Hospital Foundation - Fenton SSM Health St Clare Hospital Auxiliary - Fenton”

“Since it was founded in 1872 by Catholic sisters, SSM Health (SSMH) has existed to meet the health needs of the communities it serves. SSMH is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSMH includes 19 acute care hospitals, one children's hospital, more than 60 outpatient care sites, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, two long-term care facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a technology company, and two Accountable Care Organizations. The health system employs more than 31,000 people and is affiliated with more than 8,500 physicians making it one of the largest employers in every community it serves. SSMH is sponsored by SSM Health Ministries, an independent 8-member body comprised of three Franciscan Sisters of Mary and five lay people who collectively hold certain reserved powers over SSMH. In the tradition of its founding sisters, SSMH strives to fulfill its mission by providing exceptional health care to everyone who comes to its hospitals, regardless of their ability to pay. SSM Health St. Clare Foundation is an independent, charitable organization fostering philanthropic support for SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. SSM Health St. Clare Hospital is a 180-bed hospital offering comprehensive medical services, including inpatient and outpatient surgeries using state-of-the-art technology and facilities. SSM Health St. Clare Foundation seeks to promote and advance quality health care through support of patient care services, medical education and community outreach programs. Patient care services include medical research, wellness and prevention programs and capital projects. The Foundation is entrusted with the task of finding and strengthening relationships with friends and organizations in our surrounding communities and garnering the resources that will sustain our community programs, patient services and capital needs. We are tasked with serving as sound stewards for all contributions and managing these resources for maximum benefit to the hospitals and the patients and communities we serve. In 2017, the Foundation provided philanthropic support to numerous programs at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton including, but not limited to: support groups for patients living with cancer; medication assistance for uninsured/ underinsured patients; screening mammograms and diagnostic services for uninsured women; program to provide cancer patients with needed resources and education; and nursing scholarships for continuing education. Beginning in 2018, all activities, programs, and fundraising efforts will be conducted under SSM Health Foundation - St. Louis, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the SSM Health hospitals in the St. Louis metropolitan area.”

“SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, EIN 46-6029223, SERVES AS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION, SSM St Clare Health Center Foundation, EIN 43-1273310. THEREFORE, ALL APPLICABLE 1099 AND 1096 IRS TAX FILINGS ARE REPORTED BY SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION.”