Banner Health

“Banner Health's Tax Department (Banner Health Tax) is RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE FORM 990. Banner Health Tax TAKES THE LEAD ROLE IN THE PROCESS AND IS CHARGED WITH THE DUTY TO COLLECT THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THIS INCLUDES COORDINATING WITH OTHER Banner Health DEPARTMENTS, SUCH AS THE LEGAL, PAYROLL, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LICENSING, COMMUNITY BENEFIT, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, RISK MANAGEMENT, CERTIFICATION, CREDENTIALING, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND TREASURY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE EXPERTISE OF EACH DEPARTMENT IS UTILIZED IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING PROCESS. ONCE THE INFORMATION IS GATHERED, IT IS ORGANIZED AND ASSEMBLED INTO AN ORGANIZER THAT WILL BE USED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. BH HAS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND USES THIS SAME FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990 BECAUSE OF ITS EXPERTISE IN NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SYSTEMS AND ITS SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF BH'S OPERATIONS AND RETURN COMPLEXITY. ONCE THE INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS IS COMPLETE, A FIRST DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED by the outside accounting firm AND READIED FOR REVIEW. THE REVIEW PROCESS BEGINS WITH AN INITIAL REVIEW DONE BY Banner Health Tax. DURING THIS REVIEW, A LIST OF QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND ADDITIONAL TASKS IS COMPILED. THIS LIST IS THEN DISSEMINATED TO THE APPROPRIATE BH DEPARTMENTS FOR FURTHER ACTION. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND TASKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, A SECOND REVIEW BY Banner Health Tax is and the accounting firm is DONE. AGAIN, IF APPLICABLE, A LIST OF QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND ADDITIONAL TASKS IS COMPILED. THIS LIST IS THEN DISSEMINATED TO THE APPROPRIATE Banner Health DEPARTMENTS FOR FURTHER ACTION. ONCE THIS SECOND REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 ARE MADE IF NECESSARY AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED TO SEND THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS THEN SENT THE DRAFT FORM 990 ALONG WITH AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF KEY ITEMS REPORTED IN THE FORM 990. ANY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED AND THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE CFO OR ANOTHER OFFICER IF REQUIRED TO MEET TIMELY FILING REQUIREMENTS.”

“Pursuant to banner health's conflict of interest policy, all board members and officers must disclose the existence of any financial interest that may give rise to a conflict of interest promptly to the board audit committee. The committee must then consider the disclosed interest and either authorize the continuation of the potential financial interest and any related transaction with appropriate protections, or disapprove of it. Other banner health employees must go through a similar process of disclosure to their respective supervisor and to the ethics & compliance department, who maintains all of the disclosed financial interests/conflicts. In addition, all board members, officers, and key employees must complete an annual survey that is distributed electronically under the supervision of the chief ethics & compliance officer. The survey includes a questionnaire that is designed to identify actual or potential conflicts of interest, as well as other transactions and relationships required to be disclosed in the form 990 and schedule l. Members of executive management are also required to complete a quarterly questionnaire managed under the supervision of the executive director of internal assurance . This questionnaire is primarily designed to identify weaknesses in internal controls or accounting, but also requires disclosure of any knowledge by the responding manager of any violations of bh's conflict of interest policy. The chief ethics & compliance officer compiles a summary of the conflict of interest disclosures obtained through the annual survey process involving board members, officers, and key employees. This summary is reviewed with bh's general counsel to determine the appropriate action to be taken under conflict of interest policy. In addition, the chief ethics & compliance officer reviews the summary of applicable disclosures annually with the board audit committee in order to ensure that all disclosed actual or potential conflicts have been reviewed and processed appropriately under the conflict of interest policy. When a potential conflict of interest is under consideration, the interested individual may make a presentation to the board audit committee, but must not participate in the discussion or vote on the transaction or arrangement. Additionally, an interested individual shall not participate in any corporate decision regarding any outside entity in which they have a financial interest.”

“Banner health utilizes a compensation committee comprised of independent directors that exercises oversight over all aspects of the compensation paid to or for the benefit of the ceo and all other senior executives of banner health and any of its affiliates and all other persons who constitute "disqualified persons" with respect to banner health under code section 4958. The committee: - assesses annually the performance of the ceo - exercises oversight over all aspects of compensation for the ceo - reviews and determines the executive total compensation philosophy of banner health - establishes the permissible ranges of compensation for senior executives and disqualified persons - reviews and approves the design of the components of compensation for senior executives and any other disqualified persons and monitors compliance of banner health with the philosophy and design components of executive compensation - receives the ceo's report concerning the overall performance and development assessment of the senior executives - acts for the board in the engagement and direct oversight of external independent compensation consultants engaged to provide advice and information with respect to the reasonableness and competitiveness of the compensation paid to the ceo, senior executives and any other disqualified persons, which consultant reports directly to the committee. In addition, the committee has adopted the following best practices with respect to its executive compensation oversight function: - reviews all incentive plans, benefit plans and programs that apply to employees and physicians - approves ceo's recommendations as to the compensation of senior executives - uses tally sheets summarizing all components of the ceo's and senior executives' compensation, including a three-year earnings history and the cost of all compensation (including specifically deferred compensation) at the time that any action is taken with respect to the ceo's or senior executives' compensation in order to ensure that the committee is fully informed of the complete compensation package before taking any such action - reviews the annual form 990 disclosures relating to executive compensation to ensure the disclosures accurately reconcile to the compensation packages approved by the committee. The compensation committee retains an external independent compensation consulting firm to assist the committee. The committee engages a nationally recognized compensation consulting firm with substantial healthcare experience. This firm reviewed and opined as to the reasonableness of the total compensation package of the ceo, senior executive management, and other executive management identified by the committee as potential disqualified persons. The committee annually reviews the relationship between banner health and each consultant to ensure the consultant's independence. In connection with each such evaluation, the committee requests a written certification from each consultant that: - includes an independence attestation affirming that the consultant has conducted its own internal assessment and based on such assessment and its internal controls, concluded that it has performed its services for the committee in an independent manner and is independent as defined in the intermediate sanction regulations under code section 4958 - confirms that the consultant reports to the committee through the chair of the committee and that all consulting activity for banner health conducted by such consultant during the preceding year was conducted with the knowledge and consent of the chair of the committee - details the amounts paid by banner health to the consultant in its capacity as an external compensation consultant to the committee, and the amounts paid by banner health, if any, to the consultant and its affiliates for any other engagements. With the assistance of the independent compensation consultant, the compensation committee annually reviews the performance o”

“The organization's audited financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and tax returns are available upon request. Copies are maintained at each administrative office and in the legal and tax departments. The organization's governing documents are not required to be made available to the public and therefore they are not made public.”

“AT BANNER HEALTH, OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR TEAM, AND EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SERVE BANNER Health AND, IN TURN, SERVE LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SKILLS CHOOSE TO GIVE THEIR TIME TO BANNER Health. OUR VOLUNTEERS RANGE FROM TEENS AND ADULTS TO SEASONAL VISITORS AND RETIREES. THE ONLY CONSISTENCY IS THAT THEY ALL HAVE A DESIRE TO HELP AND SERVE OTHERS. THESE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING INDIVIDUALS MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PATIENTS, STAFF AND GUESTS BY PROVIDING A PERSONAL AND COMPASSIONATE APPROACH TO PATIENT AND GUEST SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS WITHIN Banner Health WORK DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE AND PROVIDE BEHIND-THE-SCENES SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE PATIENTS' EXPERIENCE AND COMFORT. WITHIN THE VARIOUS PATIENT CARE AND PUBLIC AREAS, VOLUNTEERS GREET GUESTS, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS, ESCORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO THEIR DESTINATIONS, AND TRANSPORT AND LINK VISITORS TO STAFF AND OTHER RESOURCES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE COMFORT THROUGH THERAPY DOG VISITS, PERSONAL VISITS, AND BY PROVIDING COMFORT ITEMS SUCH AS PILLOWS, PHONE CARDS, AND CATERING. FINALLY, OTHER VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT STAFF THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS AND ASSISTANCE - ALLOWING THEM MORE TIME TO DEVOTE TO PATIENT CARE. Banner Health HONORS THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE NUMEROUS HOURS AND COUNTLESS TALENTS TO OUR ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. THEY EXEMPLIFY OUR MISSION IN THAT EVERY DAY THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY.”

“Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. In addition to thirty-one acute-care hospitals and three rehabilitation hospitals, Banner Health also operates an academic medicine division, Banner - University Medicine, and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, a partnership with one of the world's preeminent cancer programs, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Banner Health's array of services includes health insurance, employed physician groups, outpatient surgery centers, urgent care, home care and hospice, retail pharmacies, imaging centers, physical therapy and rehabilitation, behavioral health, telehealth, global research, and a nursing registry. Guided by and deeply committed to our nonprofit mission: "Making health care easier, so life can be better," Banner Health is the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities served and, in some cases, the only inpatient/acute care facility available within the community. This mission serves as the cornerstone of operations at our facilities located in small and large, rural, and urban communities, spanning six western states and their incredibly diverse populations. Regarded and recognized as a top health system in the country for the clinical quality consistency, nonprofit Banner Health has evolved from a health system of hospitals to a fully integrated system including significantly expanded services through Medical Group and Insurance Divisions. The comprehensive, integrated services provided by Banner Health include acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, home health care, urgent care, medical imaging, rehabilitation, telemedicine, and hospice and palliative care. In addition to providing major, accredited medical education programs that train qualified physicians, Banner Health participates in national and international research efforts. Banner Health has not only demonstrated the ability to effectively manage the health and wellness of those in our service areas but has expanded convenient access to quality care throughout the communities served. Formed to accelerate Banner Health into the future the Banner Health Innovation Group (BIG) identifies, creates, and implements solutions that introduce and connect emerging ideas in health care. BIG takes a practical, people-first approach to innovation to achieve our vision of being our community's most trusted health partner; constantly evaluating how innovative solutions impact the quality, reliability, and value of the care Banner Health provides. The innovations arising from our staff and partners not only improve and simplify care, but also deepen the relationships between patients and clinicians, communities and institutions, and individuals and their own health. This holistic view prioritizes the interactions among the people that make health care possible, and we believe it is the key to a healthier future. By focusing on what patients, caregivers, and clinicians truly need, BIG aims to make health care better and more accessible for everyone. Through partnerships, human-centered design principles, and collaborative ventures with other health innovators, BIG builds a future where health care is more than a service delivered at a point in time - it is a boundless resource that helps people build a capability for wellness and foundation for a thriving life. BIG delivers results to make that future a reality, developing fresh ideas and cultivating strong partners to make health care easier so life can be better. Banner Health is dedicated to strengthening patient care through a continuous focus on improving patient outcomes and service, development and training of an engaged workforce, use of innovative technologies, and expansion of our facilities and services to meet community needs. At Banner Health people have always come first and whether welcoming newborns, or providing care for thriving in later years, our patients provide the mot”

“* Top 25 ERGs & Diversity Councils Award * Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence * Truven Analytics - Top 5 Large Health System * World's Best Intranet * WebMD Choice Awards Fulfillment of the Banner Health mission and exempt purpose is accomplished in part by providing patients financial assistance and charity care, as well as community benefit programs and services (See Schedule H). Banner Health is noted for its community service programs and Banner Health employees work tirelessly and devote significant hours, a generous portion of which are on Banner Health work time as volunteers at clinics for the working poor, providing general health and behavioral health screenings, and conducting outreach, seminars, presentations, and educational events. In addition, Banner Health employees routinely serve on local community boards and actively participate in various community events and public service opportunities. Services and programs conducted by Banner Health hospitals and clinics include but are not limited to: * Community health education programs * Support groups * Self-help programs * Community blood drives and health screenings * Community wellness clinics and programs * Community health fairs * Mobile screenings and clinics * Subsidized clinics and services * Live and web-based and electronic consumer health education and assistance * Primary and clinical research with an emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and other age-related diseases * School-based clinics, education, and physical examinations * Donated conference room and related space to community-based organizations * Donated medical supplies * Partnerships with educational institutions to promote healthcare careers * Facility and staff involvement in community-based organizations * Community leadership training and coalition building Banner Health is committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves. Notable 2024 new or on-going community benefit activities include: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT and SUPPORT SERVICES *Library Services Accessible information is important when making medical decisions and many Banner Health hospitals have libraries with staff who can assist not only provides, staff and affiliates but also the public. Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner University Medical Center-Tucson, North Colorado Medical Center, and McKee Medical Center offered community members access to books, tapes, videos, and journal articles on health-related topics. At Banner Health, we believe knowledge-based information and services empower our employees, providers and community access and provide excellent patient care and Banner Health Library Sciences supports this belief with the mission of "Providing knowledge-based information and services that empower Banner Health to make health care easier." * Banner Health Internet - Web-Based Consumer Education At Banner Health, our priority is keeping the community healthy, and we strive to be the leading health care provider in every community we serve. We understand the significance of providing robust and up-to-date health care information and support. You can find the latest health news, wellness tips, trends, infographics and more on Banner Healthhealth.com, in both English and Spanish. In 2024, our total website and blog content received over 63 million views. Our resolute staff curates' content and maintains the website for the community, offering a wealth of resources on adult and children's health, wellness information sections that provide access to a wide range of written and video formats. We also provide a diverse selection of online and engaging blog content, along with interactive health assessment tools. This health and wellness information is accessible on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Our content covers wellness, disease conditions, procedures, and medications, ensuring easily accessible and valuable information whet”

“* Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Van Since 1997, Mission of Mercy (MOM), a mobile medical clinic has provided more than 300,000 patient visits and dispensed more than 500,000 prescriptions to individuals and families who are uninsured, underinsured or newly unemployed. With the mission to restore dignity, "Healing through Love," MOM is a medical home for those without a primary care doctor and the fully equipped mobile unit, can diagnose, and treat conditions ranging from acute to chronic illnesses. Clinics have been designed to resemble a private primary care clinic office and provide a continuum of care, not just urgent or screening services. With an emphasis on preventive care and chronic disease management, MOM helps patients avoid dangerous complications and costly emergency care. The only completely free mobile medical unit dispensing free prescription medications on-site in Arizona, and six clinic sites throughout Maricopa County, MOM helps to provide thousands of patients with access to free medical visits, prescription medications and patient education. As a Compassionate Partners program member Banner Health participates in a network of local healthcare providers and service organizations to offer community members and patients free or reduced rate services. The rolling clinic on wheels is supported entirely by volunteer labor and donated supplies. A present community partner, Banner Health's collaborative relationship enables patients to receive additional no-cost medical care, including lab tests and X-rays, mammograms, and more. The committed support - time, resources, energy, and effort ensures everyone in our community has access to quality, compassionate healthcare. * Child Safety and Injury Prevention Banner Health Children's Injury Prevention program is a free health and safety program that provides information on preventable injuries and deaths for children. Our program sends safety advocates out to visit schools, church, and community groups, as well as health fairs and safety fairs to give the East Valley community easy-to-follow advice about being safe. Our Injury Prevention program provides education for children of all ages and their parents. Programs targeted to children include: * Bicycle/helmet safety * Bullying * Fire safety * Fireworks safety * Gun safety * Hand washing/germs * Pedestrian safety * Poison prevention * Safe babysitting * Stranger danger * Car seat safety and facts (Including car seats, boosters, and seatbelts) * Water safety and Drowning Prevention * Holiday Safety Tips Programs targeted to adults include: * Child safety seats * General Safety * Infant CPR/First Aid * Injury Prevention Tips for Parents * Banner Health Call Center, Nurse Now and Crisis Helplines In 2024, Banner Health managed phone calls for physician referrals, health related information, crisis counseling, behavioral health, and information on Banner Health programs and services. Two examples include the Customer Experience Center Nurse Now program and Tucson Crisis Response Center. Nurse Now, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year nurse triage phone line responded to approximately 59,000 calls. Providing clinical Registered Nurse (RN) expertise to the community at no cost to the caller, this line currently serves callers located in Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, California, and Nebraska; all of which include underserved rural areas. In many cases Nurse Now is a lifeline resource for persons who may not have access to immediate care for themselves or family. Also assisting families, parents and individuals who may not be sure of the level of care needs, Nurse Now RN's listen, evaluate, document, and triage the concern providing clinical expertise to the caller and when emergent care is needed have been known to dispatch 911 or remain with the patient until arrival at the nearest facility. Patient education is likewise a large part of this community service educating and providing patients with care at home treatment”

“* Banner Health Research Institutes Banner Health Research Institutes (BHRI), pillared by Banner Sun Health Research Institute and Banner Alzheimer's Institute serves the community through lectures, events, speaker's bureau, online education platforms and tours. BHRI offers community outreach with the latest news and treatment information on diseases, as well as support from our experts through BHRI's community outreach. The resources to help with the diseases impacting the community include: * Health assessments * Screenings * Education classes and lectures * Support groups * Community resources and referrals * Volunteer service opportunities * Outreach Programs * All of Us - Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health As an organization dedicated to providing the best care to our patients, Banner Health is committed more than ever to its communities. Banner Health took the American Hospital Association's #123forEquity pledge to act on specific areas to promote and improve diversity and health equity with the public. In addition to this pledge, Banner Health has focused on establishing strategic partnerships to increase access to care and advocate for cultural competency. All of Us is a national effort that aims to build the largest most diverse database of health information of its kind that researchers can use to study health and illness. Banner Health has partnered with the University of Arizona Health Sciences as National Institute of Health (NIH) grant recipients to participate in the program which aims to enroll 1 million or more U.S. participants to improve prevention and treatment of disease based on individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and genetics. The mission of All of Us is simple - speed up health research. All of Us Research Program, is a participant-engaged, data-driven enterprise supporting research at the intersection of lifestyle, environment, and genetics to produce new knowledge with the goal of developing more effective ways to prolong health and treat disease. To reflect the diversity of the U.S. population, the program enrolls participants from diverse social, racial/ethnic, ancestral, geographic, and economic backgrounds, from all age groups and health statuses. Information from the program will be a broad, powerful resource for researchers working on a variety of important health questions. Importantly, the program will focus not just on disease, but also on ways to increase an individual's chances of remaining healthy throughout life - tenants at the core of and fully supported by Banner Health. * Caring Connections Banner Health Hospice provides high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate end-of-life care and Caring Connections is a unique program offered by Banner Health Hospice that provides support and assistant for patients and families who face the challenges of chronic or life limiting illness. Through Caring Connections, patients and their families have access to community resources, crisis intervention, telephone support and education valued at approximately $372,000, all designed to provide patients and their loved ones with comfort, peace, and dignity during life's most intimate and vulnerable times. Services are available to anyone who is planning, caregiving, living with a serious illness or grieving a loss. * Community Education Banner Health has set its sights on improving the health of the communities it serves and focuses on providing the best possible care to our customers. In this process, Banner Health recognizes delivering excellent care is more than clinical treatment. Banner Health is committed to providing education in all the communities it serves and doing its part to keep Banner Health communities strong and healthy. Across the system, area residents and community members had access to in-person and online educational opportunities valued more than $3.5 million including classes, symposiums, presentations, and forums aimed at community health awaren”

“* COVID - 19 As the largest health care system in Arizona and one of the largest in the western United States, Banner Health focuses on emergency preparedness year-round to be able to respond to any public health crisis and the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic to the U.S. put those plans into immediate action. Since then, Banner Health has been ever present, providing quality-care and access and leading the way in our communities. Profoundly altered by the global pandemic and amid the COVID-19 challenges, the importance of high-quality, accessible health care was never more evident and in the endemic era, Banner Health continues to steadfastly focus on caring for our diverse communities including safe testing, vaccinations, education, protection, and care. One example is the offering of free COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots, and free transportation provided Banner Olive Branch Senior Center in conjunction with the National Council on Aging. Banner Health continually works to develop and implement practices to ensure the safety of patients and health care workers across its six-state service area; constantly reviewing and enhancing measures. The importance of health care worker and patient safety is paramount with an overarching message - Banner Health is A SAFE PLACE - FOR CARE and WORK. * Safety Education At Banner Health Banner Health, we are committed to promoting a culture of safety and embracing high reliability principles. We prioritize the well-being of our patients and team members by implementing robust safety measures and foster an environment of constant learning and improvement. We want to help keep our patients and families safe - at home, rest, or play and safety is the foremost priority at our facilities. As part of our efforts, we offer safety education related to handwashing, farm, recreation, water, holiday, poison prevention, and summer safety along with free guides to help individuals and families prepare for any kind of emergency. * General Education Banner Health offers a variety of community health activities and support. The following community health and support service activities were completed in 2024: * Alzheimer's Education, Screening and Support Services - Banner Health is a national leader in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias as well as in innovative research across several campuses. BAI provided community presentations, caregiver support services and screenings to individuals and families. Of note is BAI's partnership with Arizona tribal and urban Indian communities, as well as Native American health organizations. to increase community knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer's disease, dementia-related diseases, and caregiver strategies. Some of the topics the care strategies cover includes useful tips to maintain memory, techniques for avoiding unnecessary arguments and meaningful activities for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases. * Auto, Car Seat and Seat Belt Safety - Using a car seat correctly is essential for protecting a child during travel. Parents, youth, and family members provided with car seat and seat belt safety instructions and certification opportunities valued at $13,000. * Babyscripts - Digital therapeutics are changing the healthcare delivery system with clinically proven technologies that improve patient outcomes for a wide range of diseases and disorders, accessible through devices such as smartphones or personal tablets. Supporting our mission of making health care easier, this digital tool allows pregnant women to monitor their prenatal health at home and make fewer trips to the doctor's office. Available system wide, Babyscripts facilitates remote monitoring, delivering flexibility to prenatal visits. The English/Spanish app enables access to a variety of information and offers patients remote monitoring experiences, an especially valuable tool during the COVID-19 pandemic. By enabling digital prescriptions, with B”

“* Cardiac Care, Healthy Heart, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Stroke Education and Awareness - Services valued at $8,000 were provided to 265 residents. * Children and Youth - Child development, early education and safety awareness valued at $23,000 provided to area youth. Banner Health Children's Injury Prevention program is a free health and safety program that provides information on preventable injuries and deaths for children. Our program sends safety advocates out to visit schools, church, and community groups, as well as health fairs and safety fairs to give the East Valley community easy-to-follow advice about being safe. Our Injury Prevention program provides education for children of all ages and their parents. * Children's Safety Fair - This annual award-winning community program covers everything from fire, home and bicycle safety to stranger danger and Internet predators. * Community Clinics- Valued at $373,000 Banner Health provided residents access to A1C, Sickle Cell, COVID-19, Flu, and Heart Health monitoring. * Community Newsletters - Quarterly health information provided to thousands of residents. * COVID-19 - Understanding the severity and level of concern when it comes to COVID-19 Banner Health continued to led efforts to educate and direct the community on COVID-19 resources, testing and education including vaccine access, symptoms, prevention, and testing and continues to be a community leader in post-pandemic/endemic efforts. * CPR and First Aid - Residents trained on CPR, first aid and emergency response protocol valued at $3,800. * Diabetes Screening and Support- Lectures, screenings and community expos aimed at educating the community on diabetes. Participants received free screenings and education valued more than $1,000. * East Valley Wellness Program: Health Beyond the Walls - Improve the lives of community residents through free wellness screenings and health education. Banner Health brings health care services to those who cannot easily access them. Monthly, a community health nurse visits the east Phoenix metro area; checking blood pressure and blood glucose and providing education and counseling to persons who do not have a physician or may have trouble getting to their doctor's offices. * Fitness and Exercise - Opportunity for adults and youth to improve health via Pilates, yoga, strength training, fitness challenges, Zumba, worksite wellness opportunities and body mechanics training. * Food, Nutrition, & Healthy Eating - Community education and countless opportunities provided to area residents to learn about healthy food choices, nutrition, healthy cooking, and combating food insecurities. * Germs and Germ Safety - Germs are everywhere, and not all germs are bad. Germs reside in our gut, on our skin and on every surface we touch. and we need some to keep us healthy and our immune systems strong. Children and adults were educated on germ prevention and the importance of hand washing and sanitation. * Gun Safety - Every 2 hours a child is killed with a loaded gun, Arizona has a higher rate of death from firearm injuries than the US average, a gun kept in the home is forty-three times more likely to kill someone known to the family than in self-defense. Community adults and youth are educated on the potential dangers of guns and gun safety. * Grief Support - The pain of loss can feel overwhelming and true grieving takes time and healing happens gradually, Banner Health's grief support integrates practical tools to help navigate loss to move toward joy, hope and meaning. Individuals were supported by services and activities to assist with grief and programs follows a step-by-step approach as a way of healing from loss, addressing death, divorce, and other significant emotional losses. Banner Health offers grief and bereavement services for up to 13-24 months after the loss of a loved one. * Health Care Support Services - Public AHCCCS/Medicaid program enrollment assistance and care”

“* New Mom Education - Education for moms, dads, families, and siblings provided more than $143,000. * Orthopedics - Residents received education on healthy bones, orthopedic pain control, arthritis, joint replacements. * Patient Wellness - At Banner Health, we are committed to helping persons be the healthiest they can be, and we offer many ways to learn how to maintain or improve your health. In 2024 community education and wellness activities were valued at $2.8 million. * Pediatrics - We're not just here for children; we are here because of children. We know nothing is more important to you than your child's health. At Banner Health Children's, we understand what interests' kids, what frightens them and most importantly-what helps them heal and stay healthy. From pediatric specialty care to kids' comprehensive health and routine wellness, Banner Health Children's provides comprehensive, family-centered medical care for your child. * Poison Safety and Prevention - School and community based poison safety education provide to educators, parents, students, and community members covering topics such as fentanyl, lead toxicity, naloxone, and native envenomation's Banner Health Poison Center partnered with Arizona Dispensaries Association, the voice of Arizona's cannabis industry on an awareness campaign addressing cannabis product safety use and in the home and providing consumers with resources and tips on safe product use and protecting children from accidental ingestion. * Screenings - Everyone benefits from a healthy community. Banner Health's Community wellness screenings provide education and encouragement to lead a healthier life. Banner Health offers classes and screenings around the community. Many of our services are offered at the local hospital or at sites in the community with the goal to help prevent common health conditions, help people understand their health better or return an individual to health Some of the screenings and education include blood pressure checks, memory screenings, and diabetes. Banner Health Brain & Spine offering free neurological screening to community at Dia de Los Muertos event Recognizing the need for targeted outreach, Banner Health Brain & Spine has dedicated a team of bilingual providers who are committed to catering to the needs of the Hispanic community. By offering care in both English and Spanish, the team ensures that patients receive essential information in the language in which they are most comfortable. * Seniors - Senior services and health fairs as well as education on pertinent issues such as diet and nutrition, graceful aging, dementia and memory, healthy aging, finances and fall prevention were provided to area seniors valued at $31,000. * Sitter Safety - Classes valued amounting to $1,000 provided to area youth to train and enhance babysitting skills and safety. * Sport Screenings - Physicals, education, and support for local student athletes. Through partnership with Sway Medical, Inc, Banner Health provides free concussion baseline testing for every high school in Arizona. Banner Health has always been at the forefront of sports medicine and technology and this partnership will ensure that every high school athletic trainer has access to state-of-the-art soft software to help provide the best care possible for their athletes. * Support Groups - Banner Health is the leading health care provider in every community we serve, and we recognize the importance of providing health care information and support. Throughout Banner Health thousands of patients and families were aided in coping with Alzheimer's, brain injuries, cancer, bariatric concerns, diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary disease, behavioral health, kidney health, grief and recovery, infectious disease, ICD, injury prevention, transplant services, behavioral and mental health, nutrition, Parkinson's, obstetric and gynecological concerns, men's issues, dementia, strokes, care giving and death. These services are v”

“HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION and TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC MEDICINE Banner Health offers the most sought-after Graduate Medical Education programs in the United States and is committed to the training of medical residents, nursing students, other health-care service providers, and community members. We are a leading provider of well-trained and highly skilled physicians through medical education programs at Banner Health - University Medical Center Phoenix and Banner Health - University Medical Center Tucson in Arizona and North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. All residency and fellowship training programs are fully accredited and lead to eligibility for certification by the respective specialty boards. Since 1965, Banner Health has offered Graduate Medical Education at Banner Health University Medical Center - Phoenix (formerly Banner Health Good Samaritan Medical Center) and hundreds of physicians who have graduated from this program serve our communities. The Banner Health - University Medical Center Phoenix Graduate Medical Education Programs, now University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Tucson Programs offer a vast array of residency programs and fellowships across its campuses. The variety of residency programs in Arizona and Colorado, sub-specialty fellowship programs in Arizona and affiliated residencies and training opportunities in the six states we serve include: * Emergency Medicine * Family Medicine * Internal Medicine * Med-Peds * Neurology * OB/GYN * Oral Maxillofacial Surgery * Orthopedic Surgery * Pharmacy * Psychiatry * Surgery * Radiation Physics * Podiatric Medicine and Surgical * Family Medicine - Geriatrics * Cardiology * Interventional Cardiology * Endocrinology * Gastroenterology * Geriatric Medicine * Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery * Medical Toxicology * Hospice and Palliative Medicine * Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine * Primary Care Sports Medicine Banner Health has been instrumental in educating the Colorado physician community as well with the family medical residency at North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC). The NCMC family medical residency program is five residency programs under one umbrella, offering unopposed training including surgical obstetrics and advanced rural training specially designed to enable physicians to provide a wide variety of services in underserved rural areas. Providing quality patient care in a supportive, collaborative environment that celebrates education as a lifelong process this program provides excellent training for physicians planning to practice full-spectrum family medicine in any setting. Banner Health also performs life-changing research, providing Graduate Medical Education to those who go on to touch lives across Arizona, the nation, and the world and the Banner Health Academic Medical Centers are a vital part of Banner Health's mission to making health care easier, so life can be better. All our residency and fellowship training programs are fully accredited and lead to eligibility for certification by the respective specialty boards. As part of community service, Banner Health provided approximately $157.9 million for the training of future doctors, nurses and therapists, and the continuing education of current health care professionals. Banner Health's nonprofit mission demonstrates that we recognize the importance of holistic healing. In today's world of high-tech treatments, we know that including the spiritual aspect in the healing process takes purposeful effort, and this is the mission of the chaplains who make up the system's Departments of Spiritual Care. Accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, the gold standard in spiritual care and education, Banner Health offers Clinical Pastoral Education. Banner Health trains persons of all faith traditions to become Board Certified Chaplains. Clinical Pastoral Education is interfaith professional education for ministry. It brings theological student”

“The Banner Health Simulation System is one of the country's largest simulation education programs to train physicians, nurses, allied health providers and emergency responders. At the heart of our simulation education program is the 55-bed, 55,000-square-foot Banner Health Simulation Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, the nation's largest virtual hospital and one of the biggest centers of its kind in the world. It is complemented by other Banner Health Simulation sites in Arizona and Colorado, as well as a mobile training program that serves hospitals throughout the Western Region. The downtown Mesa facility contains everything from neonatal intensive care and adult acute care units to an operating room with virtual-operation capabilities. One of the largest centers of its kind in the world, this priceless resource elevates Banner Health's educational efforts in Arizona to exceptional heights. We use mannequins, simulators, and virtual-reality programs to offer the next generation of learning collaborating with area colleges and emergency response departments to provide simulation exercises. With a hospital full of virtual reality "patients,'' Banner Health employees, medical students and other health professionals can learn and perfect their medical techniques before they care for real patients in our facilities. Banner Health Simulation Education's vision is to "transform health care delivery through simulation, learning and research' we are fulfilling that vision with our extensive, rapidly expanding program. We offer one of the country's largest Simulation Education Programs and through its existing simulation-education programs, Banner Health has trained thousands of health care professionals using a wide array of equipment to provide the most realistic firsthand education possible. The American College of Surgeons have accredited Banner Health's Simulation Education program - becoming the first program that it has accredited across an entire health care system. There are over sixty accredited simulation programs around the world and Banner Health is one of the few that is non-academic and non-university supported. Banner Health's system wide Simulation Education program is also internationally accredited by The Society for Simulation in Healthcare. It is one of only three organizations worldwide to be accredited in five all areas: core, assessment, research, teaching, and system integration and has as extensive medical research program leading the field of simulation learning into the future. A community is a place to feel valued and supported. Banner Health offers a community of nurses and healthcare professionals who are united by a shared mission and committed to the principles of respect and inclusion. In 2024, Banner Health supported health profession education with the following programs: * Student Nursing Education - Collaboration with local universities to enhance and provide education and practical training. Banner Health invests in our nurses by training them to deliver excellent patient care confidently and safely. The New Graduate RN Residency Program at Banner Health is recognized by the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) as an Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP). Banner Health's New Nurse Experience (NNE) provides a collaborative learning environment in which the individual can refine their nursing skills, enhance their knowledge, and transition from a new graduate to a fully competent, professional nurse. * Pharmacy Education - As part of community service, Banner Health provided approximately $4.8 million for the training of future pharmacists. * Nursing Professional Education - Nursing education provided on a variety of relevant topics and skill sets including advance trauma support and midwifery. * Nursing Development Fund - Recognizing the significance of innovation, research, and continuing education, in conjunction with the Banner Health Foundation, Banner Health has es”

“* Banner Research - Banner Research is expanding educational opportunities for future medical researchers through a collaboration that aims to provide valuable direct experience for students while helping develop the next generation of clinical research professionals. Community college students working on their health care investigation certification can take part in a clinical-rotation program offered through Banner Research; having the opportunity to work side-by-side with experts to obtain real world experience in medical discovery. Students are paired with a mentor and take part in chart review, data collection, data entry, assist with observational studies and attend investigator meetings. * Camp Scrubs - Tucson-area middle school students receive a unique, direct lesson in health care at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. Camp Scrubs has been a cornerstone of inspiration in Tucson, illuminating health care careers and shaping the aspirations of youth children. The program for middle schoolers is investing directly in Tucson's health and well-being, by building a stronger and healthier community guiding our children toward vital health care roles and fostering the next generation of caregivers and leaders * ACLS, BLS and PALS - Training and certification provided on basic and advanced techniques. * Banner Health Center for Health Education - The Banner Health Center for Health Careers (BCHC) was established in 2003 to positively address Banner Health's current and projected needs for clinical positions through both innovative academic and community partnerships. Today BCHC partners with educators and other organizations within the communities we serve to provide a variety of education assistance programs for individuals pursuing health care degrees. We also manage career and incentive programs for employees and coordinate all onsite student experiences. The goal is to contribute to the ongoing development and placement of individuals who exemplify the mission of Banner Health: "Making health care easier, so life can be better.". * Scholarships - Banner Health Center for Health Careers partners with numerous academic and community organizations to identify and assist individuals interested in pursuing medical careers and higher education. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES Banner Health provides important, free, and reduced or sliding fee-based services like the Banner Health Poison and Drug Information Center Hotline, health information provided by registered nurses through our Banner Health Call Center, and school-based health centers for kids in economically challenged areas. Banner Health also provides numerous clinical services to meet the needs of Banner Health communities and the uninsured or under-insured. Included in the subsidized services provided in 2024 are: * Funded Discharge Program System initiative to provide post-discharge services to the vulnerable and underserved. Improves the health of the community by providing access to and resources for post-discharge care which leverages' the patient's recovery options, helps minimize return visit, and addresses access to Care. Approximately $4.6 million provided to needy community residents for post discharge care. * The Banner Health University Medical Center - Phoenix Poison and Drug Information Center The nationally recognized Banner Health Poison and Drug Information Center (BPDIC) is one of fifty-five accredited by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) and is designated by the state of Arizona to provide free 24-hour emergency management of poisonings to residents and health care professionals in Maricopa County. Established in 1979, the BPDIC has continuously served the citizens of Maricopa County and surrounding counties for over 44 years. With services available in more than 150 languages, no matter where you are in the United States, if you are having an emergency related to drugs or poisoning, you can dial (800) 222-1222 to be connec”

“* Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Program A service of McKee Medical Center, Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Plus is a Loveland, Colorado community-based prenatal program that promotes healthy mothers, babies, and families through the provision of prenatal care, and education and support services. Serving uninsured and under-insured pregnant women who reside in Larimer County and surrounding areas, the program helps to coordinate services of the hospital, health department, social services, and private physicians and midwives. Healthy Beginnings offers health care, education, and support for families with little or no health insurance and allows access quality prenatal care and education. The primary purpose is to help women access prenatal care as early as possible to deliver a healthy baby, no matter their income or insurance situation. Realizing every baby needs a fighting chance; classes are available in breastfeeding, stress management, and basic infant care. There is a monthly "Mom's Group, even the opportunity for expectant fathers to meet with a male social worker. Established in 1991, this program serves many local families a year, assists thousands of families with prenatal care, delivery services, education, support and referral services, improved the first trimester prenatal care among low-income women, consistently decreased the incidence of low-birth-weight babies among low-income women, and connected families with other community resources and agencies for a continuation of care throughout their lives. * Banner Health Children's Community Clinics Keeping kids healthy can be quite a task, especially if your child is not covered by insurance. That is why Banner Health Children's is here to help. We offer free health services to uninsured children in the Phoenix Metropolitan area through our Community Clinics and the Banner Health Children's Healthmobile, a 38-foot RV is specially outfitted with an upbeat waiting room and two exam rooms and operates just like a mobile doctor's office. For more than 20 years Banner Health has partnered intentionally with local school districts to bring needed services to their uninsured population right inside the school's walls. Staffed by pediatric or family nurse practitioners, Banner Health Children's Community Clinics - formerly known as Banner Health Children's School-based Health Centers - provide patients with well visits, and treat minor illnesses or, even, major, and chronic health problems. In conjunction with the Banner Health Foundation, the clinics provide primary care services to uninsured children enrolled in schools throughout Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, and Tempe. Conveniently located on school campuses, the school-based health clinics operate like a regular doctor's office helping uninsured children with health problems, physicals, and routine check-ups. Lack of health services to uninsured children is a critical problem in Arizona, where a sizable portion of children are without health insurance. The program's goal is to keep uninsured children healthy, in school, and out of the emergency room. This invaluable program also works directly with local labs and imaging departments for supplementary assessment and diagnosis, when needed. Importantly, too, the Clinics partner with our very own Banner Health Children's Specialists who generously offer patients specialty consultations for only $5 per visit. This service is efficient, cost effective, and easily accessible through the school nurse and includes health assessments and histories, health promotions, diagnosis and treatment of episodic illness and sports and camp physicals and students do not need to attend these schools to receive care. With an annual 3,000 uninsured patients served, these Community Clinics are another fundamental lifeline and a helping hand extended by Banner Health. * Banner Health Children's Healthmobile At Banner Health Children's, we are driven to help others! Each week, our Banner Health”

“* Adult Day and Residential Services Season's Club, Olive Branch Senior Center, Adult Residential Care, and Memories in the Making enhance the quality of life for mature Arizona and Colorado adults through health promotion, education, and recreation. In 2024 approximately $1.2 million was invested in the Loveland and Northwest Phoenix communities to enhance the lives of area seniors. The Seasons Club is a free program that helps people aged fifty and older get the most out of life through health promotion, education, and recreation Participants are given the opportunity to socialize, build friendships and enjoy stimulating activities in a safe, caring environment. Since 1988, Banner Health Olive Branch Senior Center has been providing services to our community to help participants remain healthy, active, and independent. The Center's humble beginnings started with a food program in a local church, paying $1 annually in rent, with one loaned vehicle to deliver food. Today, Banner Health Olive Branch Senior Center has a fleet of thirteen vehicles including two buses and offers over twenty-five programs and services. The Banner Health Olive Branch Senior Center offers a place for residents in the Sun Cities to gather, have a hot meal, participate in free activities, and make friends. Banner Health Olive Branch offers a variety of social and educational activities as well as delicious and nutritious meals cooked in house. For individuals who are 60 years of age or older, their spouses and handicapped persons of all ages, benefits include check-ups, blood pressure checks, classes including exercise and nutrition programs, counseling, health and educational events, health screenings, budgeting, legal assistance, mobile pantry, meal programs and trips, and entertainment. The COVID-19 pandemic required Olive Branch to expand home and delivery services to accommodate social distancing mandates. The center went form delivering approximately 1,800 means each month to homebound seniors in 2019 to delivering over 7,500 meals monthly during the pandemic. In 2024, Banner Health Olive Branch Senior Center, in partnership with the National Council on Aging (NCOA), joined a nationwide effort to fight senior hunger by dramatically increasing participation by eligible seniors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Even before the COVID-19 pandemic older Americans experienced food insecurity, a lack of consistent access to adequate, nutritious food. Today, those numbers are quickly rising, and federal research shows that participation in SNAP, the largest program of its kind, can reduce food insecurity by 30 percent but only 48 percent of eligible adults aged 60 years of age and older participate in the program. Beyond putting food on the table, Olive Branch provides services that help support daily living. Individuals and their spouses, ages sixty and older and disabled persons of all ages are offered health screenings, blood pressure checks, trip and entertainment, legal assistance, counseling, and classes including exercise and nutrition. The Lifeline Assistance Fund provides installation and monthly service fees to underinsured or uninsured, low-income seniors who require Lifeline support to maintain their independence and continue to live at home. Lifeline, manufactured by Phillips, is an easy-to-use medical alert service designed to reduce the risks associated with living alone. Banner Health also partners with a nonprofit organization called Benefits CheckUp through NCOA, which helps thousands of people find programs for those age 55 and older. These benefits may pay for costs of prescription drug, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. * Hospice and Palliative Care Multidisciplinary teams in Arizona and Colorado strive to assist patients, families, and caregivers with end-of-life issues, an uncomfortable subject to many. Banner Health's approach encourages open communication and helps identify and”

“* Trauma Seeking care quickly at a Banner Health trauma center can make the difference between death or serious long-term injury and full recovery. Several Banner Health facilities are designated at Level 1 Trauma Centers. In Arizona, more than 60 percent of Arizona trauma patients are injured in rural areas, meaning they must be transported long distances to receive specialized care. In fact, more than 40 percent of Arizona trauma patients do not reach a designated trauma center within the first hour or "Golden Hour" after their injury. Receiving treatment in this first hour may be critical to their survival. The Trauma department at Banner Health University Medical Center - Phoenix recognizes the life-saving importance of partnering with rural communities in Arizona to improve trauma care. has partnered with rural health care facilities to provide training critical to treat patients during this time while they are awaiting transport to Level I Trauma Centers. The team has also been honored for their commitment to providing this kind of training to Arizona rural emergency personnel. Until 2024, Banner Health - University Medical Center Tucson had the distinction of being Southern Arizona's only Level I Trauma Center, caring for the most critically injured patients. As the only one of two Level 1 Trauma Center in Southern Arizona, Banner Health and University Medical Center Tucson play a leading role in issues related to trauma and critical care. Trauma outreach programs include information for community groups interested in learning more about how to prevent trauma and how the trauma system works, outreach to government officials to help them develop public policy to improve trauma care systems and outreach to lawmakers so they can create better laws concerning the trauma care system and injury prevention. To ensure Tucson and surrounding communities have access to the most current, life-saving trauma care, the Banner Health - University Medicine trauma surgery team each year hosts the Southwest Regional Trauma Conference. During the conference, registered emergency medical services and trauma professionals have access to interactive learning on the most current research and advances in trauma and emergent care, including stabilizing injured persons and getting them to the appropriate level of care. * Memory Disorders Clinic At Banner Health, we are leading groundbreaking research and care to help those affected by memory and cognitive disorders. Our memory care centers of excellence - led by world-renowned cognitive and memory disorders and dementia specialists - provide comprehensive world-class care that brings together advanced diagnostics, innovative treatments and critical support services and resources. BAI embraces a three-part mission to set a new national standard of patient and family care, conduct revolutionary studies in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's, and forge scientific collaborations that bring together institutions and disciplines internationally. Combining exceptional services, groundbreaking research, and innovative programs, including complete medical, neurological, and neuropsychological evaluations, treatment and therapy, support services that address both medical and non-medical need, comprehensive information and resources and access to promising investigational treatments BAI provides ongoing hope and help for people with Alzheimer's/dementia and their families. Directed by internationally recognized leaders in the care and study of people with Alzheimer's disease, BAI offers a compassionate center of excellence for anyone affected by Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or a related memory disorder. Support and innovative approaches to medical treatment, family and community services are offered to this extremely complicated population and memory loss care specialists work to customize a specific action plan tailored to the precise needs of the patient and family as they change during time. In”

“* Behavioral Health Mental and emotional wellbeing is just as important as physical health and Banner Health Behavioral Health provides a nationally recognized, behavioral health care program for children, teens and adults faced with psychiatric, behavioral health, or chemical dependency challenges. In 2024, $3.8 million was devoted to the mental health needs of the communities Banner Health serves and Banner Health provides safe, confidential, and compassionate treatment with customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs - in the least restrictive therapeutic environment. We also can help patients with co-existing psychiatric and substance abuse problems. Banner Health is now partnering with Phoenix-based evolvedMD to place mental-health providers at Banner Health's primary-care clinics, making it easier for people to receive mental health services they may need. This innovative embedding of mental health services in primary-care settings will be phased in at Banner Health Medical Group sites throughout metro Phoenix, s * Western States Burn Center Located in Greeley, Colorado, the Western States Burn Center at North Colorado Medical Center provides the most sophisticated treatment and technology currently available for the treatment of burn injuries. Opened in 2009, the center focuses on the care of adult burn patients and has an expanded unit with ten acuity-adaptable rooms in addition, burn center staff can care for four additional burn patients if the demand arises. The Western States Burn Center at North Colorado Medical Center offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including inpatient management of complex thermal, chemical, and electrical burn injuries as well as TENS and necrotizing fasciitis, outpatient management of thermal, chemical, and electrical burn injuries, outpatient management and consultation of complex wounds (non-burn), outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, and Advanced Burn Life Support courses. The current state-of-the-art burn center provides burn care to eight states - Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Our burn center professionals provide patient care through a multi-disciplinary team approach. This team includes physicians, nurse practitioner, critical care nurses, physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists, social workers, dieticians, pharmacists, and mental health professionals. Coordination of these services provides excellent patient care in all aspects, from the initial acute setting to the outpatient rehabilitation process. As a regional burn center, we provide burn outreach education to our service area. This includes Continuing Medical Education presentations, Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) classes through the American Burn Association, and presentations to chemical, electrical, oil/gas and other industrial companies. Without Banner Health's $356,000 thousand support, multiple western states would be without this comprehensive coverage. * Women's Centers People are not the same and Banner Health understands issues that are unique to women. At Banner Health's hospitals, clinics, and centers, we offer comprehensive, compassionate women's health services - routine and specialized care, education, and support - for all stages of a woman's life. Banner Health is committed to women's health with specialized services provided at the Banner Health Heart Clinic, McKee's Center for Women's Health, and Banner Health University Medical Center - Phoenix valued more than $2.2 million. The Women's Center at Banner Health University Medical Center - Phoenix takes a unique approach to women's health by combining academic training for obstetrics and gynecology residents with experienced board-certified faculty physicians. The Breast Health Center at Banner Health - University Medical Center Phoenix provides a full spectrum of exceptional breast care services, ranging from breast cancer prevention and screening, to detec”

“BANNER RESEARCH Banner Research is at the leading edge in scientific discovery and innovation in treating and curing specific diseases across multiple states. Including Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI), Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI), and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, scientific study drives Banner Research and the knowledge created by advancing clinical research sets the foundation for tomorrow's treatments today. As one of the country's leaders in innovative medical research, Banner Health and Banner Research are committed to clinical discovery resulting in exclusive accolades for its dedication to scientific study and BSHRI, BAI, and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center have been recognized as Centers of Excellence by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a Banner Health Center of Excellence, research endeavors are integrated with expert outpatient clinical care through innovative diagnostics and observational studies and clinical trials. This provides patients and their families direct access to the latest diagnostic technologies and investigational treatments for their conditions and allows study participants and researchers to partner to develop new therapies and disease prevention approaches that will positively impact future generations. Founded in 1986, BSHRI is an international leader in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Lewy body diseases, and Parkinson's disease, as well as the study of brain and cognitive aging. BSHRI is home to a world-renowned Brain and Body Donation Program and the Center for Healthy Aging which is a biopsychosocial study of longevity and successful aging. Leveraging decades of experience and leadership in the field, the team also offers important training and continuing medical education opportunities to health care providers, students, and residents and fellows. Over decades, the institute and team have made seminal medical and scientific contributions to advance diagnostics and therapeutics, including development and validation of powerful strategies and methods to aid in early and accurate detection of Alzheimer's disease, and helping to accelerate development and testing of more effective therapies to slow, treat and prevent Alzheimer's and related neurodegenerative brain disorders. BSHRI, together with its Arizona consortium partners, has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as one of just 31 Alzheimer's disease Centers in the nation. In addition, the first state-sponsored Arizona Parkinson's Disease Center was established at BSHRI. BSHRI is also home to The Center for Healthy Aging, which explores the multiple factors contributing to healthy aging to enhance the quality of life for older adults. The internationally known BAI has a goal to end Alzheimer's disease without losing a generation. Since 2006, BAI has revolutionized the medical landscape for Alzheimer's disease, making major discoveries in how the disease is diagnosed, treated, and evaluated over time. BAI integrates the latest advancements and research opportunities into a continuum of care, giving patients access to groundbreaking detection and treatment methods for Alzheimer's and related dementias. BAI strives to search for viable prevention and treatment therapies to deliver on our unique promise that both hope and help are possible in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Pioneering contributions are credited to our forward-thinking and experienced research leadership teams who have developed and lead numerous groundbreaking NIH research grants, data sharing programs and industry sponsored clinical trials. Efforts have led to precedent-setting research initiatives, as well as new paradigms and methods in the early detection of Alzheimer's, which have resulted in landmark findings and established us as world leaders in Alzheimer's research and care. and collaborated with other academic, scientific and industry leaders to launch the global Alzheimer's Preventi”

“* Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) - Founded in 1998, the mission of the ADDF is to rapidly accelerate the discovery of treatments to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease. The foundation is the only charity solely focused on finding treatments for Alzheimer's through the funding of preclinical treatment discovery and early-stage clinical trials for potential treatment targets - enabling leading scientists to pursue pioneering ideas to cure Alzheimer's disease that would otherwise be unexplored. * Alzheimer's Association National Best Clinical Practice Guidelines Workgroup - The Alzheimer's Association has forged a workgroup of experts from multiple disciplines in dementia care and research, including medical, neuropsychology and nursing specialties, to focus on defining evidence-based multidisciplinary consensus guidelines for all practicing clinicians in the U.S. * Arizona Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) - CEAL is made up of twenty-one states, whose mission is to educate and reduce misinformation in local communities that have been hit hardest by COVID-19 through community-focused research and outreach. As a participating member of the alliance, Arizona receives grant funding from NIH to support the alliance's initiative of increasing COVID-19 awareness, education and prevention strategies to areas disproportionately impacted by the disease. With an urgent focus on mitigating the development and spread of COVID-19 to aid in ending the pandemic, Banner Health and The University of Arizona formed the COVID-19 Research Oversight Committee committed to developing and executing strategies to leverage their current systems and expertise to create an environment of inclusiveness for hard-hit communities, encourage preventive measures and leverage the current systems and expertise to position Arizona for highly impactful research opportunities. * Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative - Since 2010, BSHRI has participated in a breakthrough program called the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative, sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. This effort aims to identify biomarkers that could lead to Parkinson's disease and designed to leverage the wealth of clinical and neuropathological samples from the Brain and Body Donation Program. This international research undertaking continues multiple industry partners and clinical sites. * Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative (API) -Championed and led by BAI, API is an international collaborative formed to launch a new era of Alzheimer's prevention research by evaluating the most promising therapies in cognitively normal people who - based on age and genetic background - are at highest risk of developing Alzheimer's disease symptoms as quickly as possible. The goal of API is to identify pre-symptomatic treatments or interventions that will postpone, slow, or prevent the disease's progression. * Arizona State University-Banner Health Neurodegenerative Research Collaborative - Arizona State University (ASU) and Banner Health have formed a research alliance to advance the scientific study, treatment, and prevention of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. This research partnership will include the launch of a new ASU-Banner Health Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center on ASU's Tempe campus. * University of Arizona - The partnership between Banner Health and the University of Arizona brings clinical care delivery, education, and research to the forefront of the patient experience. In coordination with Banner Health's University Medicine the University of Arizona also conducts a variety of research studies and clinical trials to support a commitment to improving patient care. * RECOVER Long COVID Program - Banner Health Research has partnered with entities such as NIH to participate in the RECOVER Long COVID Program. This national medical research program is focused on studying the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. Involved”

“FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS and IN-KIND DONATIONS Banner Health is committed to assisting financially and through in-kind contributions to individuals and the community at large. In 2024 Banner Health provided the following contributions or in-kind donations to support charity care, health professions education and other community benefit activities: * Project Cure Banner Health works closely with Project Cure in delivering life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world by donating medical supplies to developing countries. Each facility within Banner Health sets aside supplies every month which are then secured by PC and inventoried at a local PC site. Once inventoried, individuals and missions request these supplies though out the world, and an incredible need is met. Banner Health is proud to support this outreach mission that helps millions. In 2024, Banner Health donated $2.9 million in supplies to Project Cure. * Ronald McDonald Charities The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Located on the campus of Banner Health Desert Medical Center, The Ronald McDonald House at Cardon Children's Medical Center provides a home away from home for families, providing a level of safety and comfort at an incredibly challenging time in their lives and relieving stress by being with other families facing similar challenges. The facility features sixteen bedrooms, including three apartments with kitchens for families with children with suppressed immune systems; a community kitchen and dining room; a play area for children and an outdoor area for adults. Through low-cost lease subsidies, the partnership between Ronald McDonald House and Cardon Children's Medical Center is vital in the healing process for the children and their families. * Fresh Start Women's Foundation Banner Health provides low-cost lease subsidies to the Fresh Start Women's Foundation. Fresh Start is an Arizona nonprofit whose mission is to provide education, resources, and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community; envisioning a community where every woman reaches her full potential through achieving personal empowerment and financial self-sufficiency. Programs and services focus on three core values: economic self-sufficiency, personal development, and education. All Fresh Start's services are free or low cost and are available to any woman over the age of eighteen and up focus on key areas of their lives, with a wide range of services, classes and workshops designed to teach self-confidence, life skills and career development. Fresh Start Women's Foundation has empowered thousands of women to transform their lives. * Employee Giving: Better Together Banner Health has a long history of employee giving to support a wide range of health and wellness programs that benefit and improve our community. A partnership between Banner Health Foundation, Sun Health Foundation and United Way, Better Together promotes a spirit of philanthropy among employees and enables them to support to a wide range of hospital and community-based programs made possible by charitable contributions. Among the services and resources supported by philanthropic gifts are bereavement camps for children, free health services for uninsured school children, and breast disease prevention, memory care and treatment services for uninsured women.”

“* Donations and In-Kind Contributions Ever committed to the community, the following organizations are representative of those receiving financial, in-kind, or volunteer donations from Banner Health in 2024: * All About You * ALMA * Alzheimer's Association * American Burn Association * American Cancer Society * American Heart Association * Arizona Burn Foundation * Arizona Career Pathways * Arizona College of Nursing * Arizona Council of Human Service Providers * Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition * Aspire Arizona Foundation * ASU Foundation * Autism Society of Southern Arizona * AWHONN * AZHHA Foundation * Baby Bear Hugs * Bald Beauties Project * Benevilla * Big Brothers Big Sisters * Boys and Girls Clubs of Sun Corridor * Breast Walk * CareNet * Carrington College * Centerra Engagement Assembly * Central Arizona College Foundation * CG Lifestyle Show * Colorado Center for the Advancement of Patient Safety * Community Foundation * Connect Maricopa * Courage Worldwide Inc. * Creighton University * Donation for Veterans Golf Event * El Rio Foundation * Elevate Maricopa * FC Tucson * FIBCo Family Services * Foundation for Blind Children * Foundation for Senior Living * Foundation for the Blind * Frontier House * Gateway Community College * Glendale Community College * Gracie's Promise * Grand Canyon University * Health Management Academy * Heart Failure Society of America * Heart Walk * Integrative Touch * Lassen Community College * Leisure World Association * Leukemia and Lymphoma Society * Life Stories Child and Family Advocacy * Living Streets Alliance * Lung Force Walk * Make a Wish Arizona * March of Dimes * March of Dimes Donation * Maricopa Community College District * Mayors Youth Fund * Larimer County - EW Symposium * McKee Foundation * McKee Wellness Foundation * Melanoma Foundation * Mesa United Way * MHA Foundation * Morgan Community College Foundation * Mountain High Home * NAMI * National Kidney Foundation * NCDSA * NCMC - AWP INC DBA AWP SAFETY - Turkey Trot * Nevada Rural Hospital Partners * New Frontier Behavioral Health * New Frontier Churchill Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs * Northern Colorado Down Syndrome Association * Northern Nevada Nurses Achievement * NRHP Foundation * OASIS Academy * Obesity Help Inc. * Paradise Valley Community College * Pima Council on Aging * Pinal County Law Enforcement * PKD Foundation * PPEP Inc. * Prevent Child Abuse Arizona * Ranbow Treasures * Ronald McDonald House * Run Windsor * Rural Emergency Assistance Program * Scholarship America * School Choice Arizona * Scottsdale Christian Academy * Seeds of Hope * Sickle Cell Foundation of Arizona * Silent Witness * Sleep in Heavenly Peace * Society of Trauma Nurses * Sounds of Centerra * Steven M. Gooter Foundation * Sun Health Foundation * Town of Gilbert * Trauma Center Association of America * United Way of Larimer County * United Way of Lassen County * United Way of Logan County * United Way of Morgan County * United Way of Natrona County * United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra * United Way of Pinal County * United Way of Southwest Wyoming * United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona * United Way of Weld County * United Way of Western Nebraska * University of Arizona * University of Northern Colorado * University of Wyoming * Valley of the Sun United Way * Washakie Hospital Foundation * Weld Legacy Foundation * West Valley Health Equity * Western Governors University * Western Nevada College * WY Foundation for Cancer Care COMMUNITY BUILDING As a good corporate citizen and partner, Banner Health participates in several activities designed to promote community health and address community needs including community health improvement advocacy, housing, economic development, coalition building, community health advocacy, leadership development, workforce development and enhancement, and disaster preparedness. Banner Health employees are encouraged to and recognized for service and participation on community boards and t”

“* Economic and Leadership Development Banner Health leaders embrace stewardship as a guiding philosophy of their respective management roles Banner Health equips its leaders to serve and support the communities it serves and supports the development of these same communities. To provide leadership, analyze community needs and support business expansion Banner Health has historically been a member and/or event sponsor for organizations including: * 100 Club of Arizona * American Legion * Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce * Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce * Brush Area Chamber of Commerce * Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce * Chandler Gilbert Chamber of Commerce * Chicanos Por La Casa * City of Brush * City of Fallon * City of Greeley * City of Mesa * City of Sterling * City of Surprise * City of Susanville * Coolidge Chamber * Fallon Chamber of Commerce * Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce * Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce * Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce * Greater Phoenix Economic Council * Greater Phoenix Leadership * Greater Tucson Leadership * Keith County Chamber of Commerce * Kiwanis Club of Casa Grande * Kiwanis Club of Ogalala * Kiwanis Club of Wheatland * Leadership West * Logan County Chamber of Commerce * Logan County Economic Development * Loveland Chamber of Commerce * Loveland Rotary Club * Mesa Chamber of Commerce * Mesa Rotary * NW Valley Community Advisory Board * Payson Lion's Club * Pinal 40 * Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce * Platte County Chamber of Commerce * Rotary Club of Worland * Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce * Soroptimist International of Fallon * Southern Arizona Leadership Council * Town of Gilbert * Town of Queen Creek * Town of Windsor * Tucson Hispanic Chamber * West Valley Health Equity * Washakie Development Association * Windsor Chamber of Commerce * Worland Ten Sleep Chamber * Community Support, Coalition Building and Strategic Community Partnerships Banner Health supports and partners with community agencies in support of various community initiatives. Banner Health is also represented at various events and coalitions designed to enhance community health. Banner Health supported teen health education and safety through donations to club and team events, expanded appreciation of the arts and increased cultural and environmental awareness for residents by support to various community organizations. Examples of these partnerships include: * 2Shot Goose Hunt * Apache Junction Unified School District * Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers * Arizona Crime Prevention Association * Arizona Heroes Memorial * Arizona Wilderness Phoenix * AWP - Turkey Trot * AZ Summit Public Safety * Battle Born Broncos * Bluffs Baseball * Brush Area Museum Cultural Center * Brush Fire Department * Brush High School * Brush Little League * Brush Rodeo Association * Canyon Del Oro Soccer Club * Casa Grande Public Safety Foundation * Casa Grande Valley Lodge * Churchill Armed Forces Day * Churchill Arts Council * Churchill County High School * Churchill County Youth Softball Association * Churchill Grad Night Sponsorship * Churchill Greenwave Youth Wrestling * Churchill High School * Churchill Youth Soccer * City of Surprise Community Legend Awards * Churchill Coalition Color Run * Coalition to Protect Americas * Coalition to Strengthen Americas Healthcare * Colorado Center for the Advancement of Patient Safety * Colorado Youth Outdoors * Connect Maricopa * Cultural Coalition Inc. * Denver Seminary * Eaton Area Park and Recreation * Eaton High School * Elevate Maricopa * Fallon Churchill Fire Department * Fallon Daily Bread * Fallon Festival Association * Fallon Youth Club * Falon Jr. Rodeo Association * First English Lutheran Church * FMHS Athletic Booster * Frenchman Valley Co-Op * FRHS Boys Basketball * Gilbert Day Parade * Go Goshen * Golden Frontiers Homeowners Association * Goshen County Fair * Goshen County Jr. Livestock * Goshen County Library * Greely Independence * Heard Museum * High”

“* Health Improvement Advocacy Advocacy matters and as an organization dedicated to providing the best care to our patients, Banner is dedicated to our communities. On local and national levels Banner advocates for communities, patients, and employees to promote health, wellness, medical expansion, and cultural representation. * Work Enhancement Banner Health actively recruited physicians to serve in Federal medically underserved areas and invested to enhance community workforce. * Disaster Preparedness Banner's Emergency Management Program focuses on hospital readiness, disaster and employee preparedness through community planning, staff training and education, and disaster exercises to evaluate emergency procedures. In 2024, Banner Health provided disaster training and education opportunities to community residents and first responders. These activities included evacuation and decontamination training, bomb threats, emergency disaster drills, community decontamination efforts, natural disaster planning, emergency management incident command, and mass casualty exercises - all aimed at improving safety awareness for residents and ensuring health care providers, local businesses and agencies, emergency responders and citizens know what to do in a large-scale disaster. * Environmental Improvements Banner Health has taken an initiative-taking approach towards sustainability and decarbonization with the implementation of several strategic initiatives across the system. These initiatives include: * The Award-winning Facilities Services Remote Operations Center (ROC) was created to support our Sustainability and Energy Program across the organization. As part of this program Banner Health has been the recipient of significant energy savings through our Monitoring Based Commissioning MBCx efforts, avoided unnecessary energy penalties through fault detection analytics, and improved utility (water/gas/electric) management. The ROC Team provides high level regulatory compliance, and 24/7 on call services to ensure our major building equipment across the enterprise is operating efficiently and has been incorporating best practices from the industry and collaborating with Design and Construction to maintain current design standards. * Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations 6 locations have been outfitted with continued efforts to identify future demand and best practices for additional station rollouts. Patients and employees are able access the Alternate Fuels Data Center interactive map to see all EV Charging Stations throughout the U.S. * Solar - Banner Health has installed and utilized solar projects at Ironwood Medical Center and Corporate Mesa in Arizona, Lassen Medical Center in California, and a solar farm in Sterling, Colorado of solar modules. The addition of approximately 15,000 solar modules reduces the enterprise carbon footprint. To date the installation is equivalent to 1,428 homes of energy use and 22,739 barrels of oil consumed per year. * LED Lighting Conversion - This multi-year initiative will help improve energy efficiencies as well as increase lighting quality for patients and team members. To date the conversion of 12,797 lights is equivalent to 101 hones of energy use and 1,863 barrels of oil consumed per year. * Holiday Helper Working as teams, Banner Health departments pooled resources to provide food, clothing and gifts for needy local families and children during the holiday season. * Clothing and Food Drives Employees around the system unite to assist those in the community less fortunate than themselves. Of note are the annual coat drive held at Banner Health Lassen Medical Center and the various food drives held to support the local communities. In addition, appeals are made to assist that population of patients who live under challenging circumstances, and often when they arrive to our facilities, their clothing may be lost or destroyed in the process of their care or simply may need a refresh. * Vitalant B”

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