Cardinal Glennon Children'S Foundation

“The sole member of the Foundation is SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization that operates a 190-bed inpatient and outpatient medical center in St Louis, Missouri. Both the Foundation and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital are part of the integrated health system knows as SSM Health.”

“The member has the power to appoint the Board of Governors, except for the governors who serve ex-officio, and to remove appointed governors 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 Governors, except for the Governors who serve ex officio, and to remove the Appointed Governors with or without cause c. Subject to the limitations contained in the Articles of Incorporation, to take action with respect to amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Foundation d. To take action with respect to amendment to the Bylaws of 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 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 take any and all action on behalf of the Foundation with respect to any borrowings or guarantees of the Foundation, except as the same may be delegated, in accordance with policies approved by the Member j. 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 k. 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 Governors do not agree with respect to the approval of such proposal.”

“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. 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 system director - tax and compliance reviews the completed return prior to filing. The complete form 990 is provided electronically to all board members 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 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 SSM Health. In the tradition of its founding sisters, SSM Health strives to fulfill its mission by providing exceptional health care to everyone who comes to its hospitals, regardless of their ability to pay. Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation (the Foundation) exists to support the healthcare and community services of Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center (Glennon). Glennon is a not-for-profit, 190- bed inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center in St. Louis, Missouri, specializing in neonatology, cardiology, pediatric and fetal surgery, and cancer services. The Foundation raises funds to support Glennon's medical and community-benefit services, as well as to enable all youngsters to access those services through the Foundation's Children's Fund for families with limited or inability to pay for their children's services. The Foundation also raises funds for Glennon's technological advances. Further, the Foundation increases awareness of Glennon's services through publicity, hosting of special events and one-on-one interactions with community stakeholders. Therefore, through its multiple activities, the Foundation impacts the health of children who receive Glennon services. Some of the programs and enhancements supported by the Foundation in 2014 included: The Footprints Program. Footprints is a palliative-care program that helps families live well along a journey that may end at the graveside of a beloved child. Footprints' multidisciplinary team is comprised of a director who is an MD, a clinical care coordinator who is both a nurse and a chaplain, and a social worker; however, the team regularly calls upon other Glennon resources to assist these families. Primarily, Footprints focuses on: Comfort - Developing family-directed, compassionate care plans that provide for children's comfort while respecting family values and beliefs; these plans can be followed at Glennon or at home. Advocacy - Being a voice for children and families while they are at Glennon and in the larger medical community. Support - Listening to family concerns and wishes; facilitating communication to ensure family goals, concerns and wishes are honored; assisting families with the extraordinary costs of caring for children's medical needs; assisting with burial costs of children who succumb to their illnesses. During hospitalization, the Footprints team makes certain that each child's clinical bedside team is fully aware of the family's wishes and that the bedside team keeps each family informed of the child's condition, prognosis and care options. If a child is discharged, the Footprints team works with community care providers to ensure they are fully informed of the child's needs and will respect family wishes. The Audiology Department. Almost three in every 1,000 children are born deaf each year. These children face a lifetime of challenges, such as failure to develop language skills, reduced access to”

“The Cardinal Glennon SportsCare Team. SportsCare is a dedicated team of athletic trainers and healthcare prevention specialist who work directly with area sports clubs, teams, tournaments and schools to guide them on preventative programs, stretching exercises, education, and early intervention of sports and recreational related injuries. This new imitative is aimed at educating parents, coaches and young athletes on how to avoid preventable injuries and how to access proper care when needed. Shining Star School. Children who are hospitalized or who live with chronic illness benefit from keeping much of their regular routines from their lives outside the hospital. Attending school, working on school academics and completing schoolwork are a healthy part of a child's life routine. Participating in school activities can give children hope of returning to normal events. To meet this very important need for normalcy and development, the Foundation helps sponsor the Shining Star School. Shining Star School helps promote general academic development, social and emotional development as well as the overall well-being of individual children and groups in the hospital setting. Signature Programs. The Foundation has committed significant support to help Glennon and Saint Louis University School of Medicine build up our signature programs and enhance our top performing service lines, which allows us to continue to lead and innovate, keeping us at the edge of pediatric medicine. These funds supported clinical research coordinators, post-doctoral support for grant applications, meritorious grants, establish the Pain Management Program, subspecialty fellowships and continuing professional education. This support helped Glennon have three service lines included in the U.S. News and World Report 2014-15 Best Children's Hospitals rankings. Nuclear Medicine Suite. The Foundation funded a new Nuclear Medicine Suite at Glennon, which is the only radiology and imaging department with the newest nuclear medicine technology in the St. Louis and surrounding area. This state-of-the-art equipment allows the nuclear medicine images and computed tomography imaging to be performed at the same time. With this technology, the information from two different exams can be correlated and interpreted on one image, therefore leading to precise information for diagnoses. Bob Costas Center. In June 2014, Glennon unveiled the new colorful and child-friendly space in the Costas Center. The underwater-themed renovation features include bubble walls, a pirate ship and a 28 foot interactive yellow submarine, complete with a movie screen and video games. The more playful and interactive space is designed to help children cope with fear and anxiety as they face treatments for pediatric cancer and life-threatening blood and immune disorders. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. A new Pediatric Intensive Care unit was unveiled featuring 18 rooms with 21 beds in an expanded, redesigned and renovated 20,500 square foot space. The new unit is nearly triple the size of the former PICU and features state-of-the-art medical technology. Patients are monitored through a new system which will allow physicians to view their status from home, 24/7. New bedside dialysis and ultrasound is also available in the PICU.”

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