Ssm Depaul 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.”

“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 any Trustee who serves ex officio, and to remove Appointed Trustees with or without cause c. To approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Foundation as provided therein d. To approve amendments to 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 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 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 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 DePaul 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 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. The complete form 990 is provided electronically to all board members at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“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.”

“The year-end audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the 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 services to that related organization.”

“SSM DePaul Health Center Foundation currently conducts business under the following registered names: 1. SSM Health DePaul Hospital Auxiliary - St Louis 2. SSM Health DePaul Hospital Foundation - St Louis”

“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 DePaul Foundation is an independent, charitable organization fostering philanthropic support for SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. SSM Health DePaul Hospital is a 474-bed hospital offering comprehensive medical services, including inpatient and outpatient surgeries using state-of-the-art technology and facilities. SSM Health DePaul 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 2016, the Foundation provided philanthropic support to numerous programs at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St Louis including, but not limited to: support groups for patients living with cancer; transportation and medication assistance for uninsured/underinsured patients; screening mammograms and diagnostic services for uninsured women; and nursing scholarships for continuing education.”