Ssm St Joseph Foundation

“The sole corporate 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 power to appoint the Board of Trustees except for any Trustee who serves ex officio, and to remove appointed trustees with or without cause.”

“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 as provided therein 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 approved by the Member from time to time 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 from time to time h. To approve the sale, transfer or other disposition ("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 from time to time i. To approve any borrowing or guarantees of the Foundation in accordance with policies approved by the Member from time to time 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 otherwise, except as otherwise determined by the Member pursuant to policies adopted by the Member from time to time; 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 Health Center and the Board of Trustees do not agree with respect to the approval of such proposal.”

“Accounting/finance personnel at each SSMH (SSM Health System) entity, in conjunction with corporate finance personnel, prepare a checklist containing 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 corporate office for final review and coordination of the system level Form 990 information. SSMH personnel prepare the Form 990 and submit the Form 990 to an outside tax consulting firm who reviews the Form 990 and signs as paid preparer. The completed Form 990 is provided to all Board members for review at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.”

“Board members are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. The President and Secretary to the Board oversee compliance with this requirement. 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.”

“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.”

“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 18 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 approximately 30,000 people and is affiliated with more than 8,000 physicians making it one of the largest employers in every community it serves. SSMH is sponsored by SSM Health Ministries, an independent 6-member body comprised of three Franciscan Sisters of Mary and three 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. The SSM St. Joseph Foundation is an independent, charitable organization established for the benefit and support of SSM St. Joseph Health Center, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park and SSM St. Joseph Health Center - Wentzville. The Foundation's mission is to foster philanthropic support of St. Joseph to ensure that resources are available to provide the highest quality health care services to the community and region it serves. The Foundation seeks to promote and advance quality healthcare through its support of patient care services, medical education, and outreach programs through SSM St Joseph. Its primary activities focus on developing, recognizing, managing, and distributing charitable gift support to benefit the growth and development of these areas. Providing support for the vulnerable, disadvantaged and those with limited resources is also a major concern of the Foundation.”