Banner Health

“Banner health's (bh) vice president of finance & chief financial officer are responsible for overseeing the processes for preparing the form 990. The banner health finance department 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 bh 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. The bh finance department also employs an internal staff of tax specialists. These tax specialists act as liaisons between the accounting firm and bh's senior management during this stage of the process. During this stage, the tax preparer reviews the information and works with bh's internal tax staff to answer questions, gather additional information and address issues that may arise. Once the information gathering process is complete, a first draft of the form 990 is prepared and readied for review. The review process begins with an initial review done by a committee consisting of banner health's chief financial officer, general counsel, and other management members from the finance and financial services departments and representatives from the outside tax preparer's firm. A line-by-line review of the form 990 is done by this committee. 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 the committee is done. Again, if applicable, a list of questions, issues and additional tasks is compiled. This list is then disseminated to the appropriate bh 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. The audit committee discusses the 990 process at various times during the year to determine that the process is appropriate.”

“Pursuant to banner health's (bh) conflict of interest policy, all board members, officers and the director of audit services 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 bh employees must go through a similar process of disclosure to their respective supervisor and to the director of audit services, who maintains all of the disclosed financial interests/conflicts. In addition, all board members, officers, vice presidents, and other selected members of management, key employees and employed physicians must complete an annual survey that is distributed electronically under the supervision of the director of audit services. 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 director of audit services. 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 director of audit services compiles a summary of the conflict of interest disclosures obtained through the annual survey process involving board members or officers. 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 director reviews the summary 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.”

“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 president and 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 president and ceo - exercises oversight over all aspects of compensation for the president and 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 president and 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 president and 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 the president and 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. As stated, the compensation committee retains an external independent compensation consulting firm to assist the committee. In 2011, the committee engaged 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 president and ceo, senior executive management, and other executive management identified by the committee as potential disqualified persons. The committee periodically 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”

“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.”

“Compensation amounts of the five highest paid independent contractors include all payments made to the independent contractors and may include goods/materials because a breakdown was not available. Form 990, part vii banner health still employs james ferando as president of the western region. This position is no longer considered that of an officer, therefore, he has been marked as a former officer in accordance with form 990 instructions.”

“At banner health ('banner'bh'), our volunteers are an important part of our team, and each year thousands of people serve banner 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. 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 bh 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. Bh 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. Form 990, part iii, line 2 new significant program services aetna in october 2016, banner entered into an agreement with aetna aco holdings, inc. (aetna), a subsidiary of aetna, inc., pursuant to which banner and aetna agreed to form an insurance holding company, banner health and aetna health insurance holding company llc (holdco), to be owned 49% by banner and 51% by aetna and to be the parent of two arizona insurance companies (collectively, newco). The agreement provide for newco to become licensed as arizona insurance companies in 2017 and to begin issuing insurance policies in 2018. Uce in november 2016, banner acquired all of the assets of arizona urgent care centers operated by ucxtra umbrella, llc and ucxtra services, llc, under the name 'urgent care extra' (uce). Under the terms of the transaction, banner acquired 32 urgent care centers operating in the phoenix and tucson metropolitan areas as well as 12 centers under development, expected to open in 2017. Form 990, part iii, line 3 significant program services ceased fairbanks banner leased from the greater fairbanks community hospital foundation (the foundation) a hospital facility, a skilled nursing facility, and a physician clinic located in fairbanks, alaska. In december 2015, banner exercised its right to terminate the lease upon at least one years notice. The termination was effective january 1, 2017.”

“Headquartered in phoenix, arizona, banner health is a nonprofit health care system that owns, leases, and operates 29 hospitals including three academic medical centers, and multiple nursing homes, physician clinics, home health agencies, urgent care centers, and ambulatory facilities in seven western states. Banner is one of the nations largest nonprofit health care systems and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in every community we serve and in some cases, the only inpatient facility available. Banner is deeply committed to our mission: 'making health care easier, so life can be better.' a mission which serves as the cornerstone of operations at our 29 hospitals and care facilities located in small and large, rural and urban communities. Recognized and regarded as a top health system in the country for consistent clinical quality nonprofit banner has evolved from a health system of hospitals to a fully integrated system. The comprehensive, integrated services provided by banner include acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, home health care, urgent care, and hospice and palliative care. In addition to providing major, accredited medical education programs that train qualified physicians, banner participates in national and global research efforts. Banner 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 we serve. Banner is dedicated to strengthening our patient care by 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 all stages in life, banner meets the health and medical needs of its patients through compassionate professionals and outstanding service. Banner health's mission is: 'making health care easier, so life can be better.' as a nonprofit organization, we exist to support our charitable mission of providing excellent health care services to the communities we serve, rather than to generate income for investors or stockholders. To fulfill our mission and serve our incredibly diverse patient population, banner operates a system of rural and urban facilities that preserve the dignity of each individual regardless of race, creed, sex, age, social status or ability to pay for services rendered. Banner facilities are operated in a cost-effective and financially responsible manner to insure that all who turn to banner receive the excellent patient care they deserve. Banner exists to provide health care services to the communities we serve, rather than generate profits. That means every dollar we earn is reinvested into new equipment, new or expanding patient care services, new physician services, new technologies, maintaining existing equipment and facilities, and employees salaries. In addition, we subsidize the medical education costs for hundreds of physicians in training, the majority of whom will stay in arizona and colorado, where they trained. We leverage our size to reduce supply and equipment costs and to operate more efficiently and aggressively pursue best practices both inside and outside of banner for opportunities to reduce waste and inefficiency. Fulfillment of the banner mission and exempt purpose is accomplished in part by providing patients with financial assistance and charity care, as well as community benefit programs and services (see schedule h). Banner is noted for its community service programs and its employees work tirelessly and devote significant hours, a large portion of which are on banner work time as volunteers at clinics for the working poor, providing general health and behavioral health screenings, and conducting seminars, presentations and educational events. In addition, banner employees routinely serve on local community boards and actively participate in vari”

“Children ages 6 and up, who are grieving the death of a family member, are invited to attend and provided support for a free bereavement camp for children who have lost a parent or loved one. Each family stays together in a cabin for this weekend experience and children and parents participate in activities that inform, educate, and provide opportunities to talk about very difficult aspects of loss. The camp is offered twice a year once in the spring and once in the fall just outside of payson, arizona and is open to the entire community. -behavioral health provided education and resources related to suicide prevention, depression, chemical dependency, childhood behavior issues and anxiety valued at $21,000. -bike and helmet safety $19,600 was expended to provide bike and helmet safety lessons and/or supplies. -blood drives and screenings - across the enterprise, low-cost or no-cost blood screenings and immunizations values in excess of $5,200 were offered to community members. -cancer education, screenings and support individuals and families were provided with education and activities in support of cancer care and healing. These services were valued in excess of $31,000 and include events such as 'pink night out', tai chi, and yoga for health and survivors activities. -cardiac care, healthy heart, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke education and awareness services valued at $25,000 provided to over 555 local residents. -children and youth - child development, early education and safety awareness valued in excess of $32,400 provided to area youth. -community blood screenings and draws draws, education and health profile screening benefits provided to area residents in communities served by banner. -community newsletters quarterly health information provided to thousands of local residents. -cpr and first aid residents trained on cpr, first aid and emergency response protocol valued at $46,900. -diabetes screening and support lectures, screenings and community expos aimed at educating the community on diabetes. Participants received free screenings and education valued in excess of $5,400. -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 can't easily access them. Monthly, a community health nurse visits communities in the east phoenix metro area; checking blood pressure and blood glucose and providing education and counseling to persons who don't have a physician or may have trouble getting to their doctor's offices. -fire safety services valued at $1,300 provided residents. -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 various opportunities provided to area residents to learn about healthy food choices, nutrition, and healthy cooking. -germs and germ safety children and adults were educated on germ prevention and the importance of hand washing and sanitation. -gun safety area youth were educated on gun safety. -grief individuals were supported by services and activities to assist with grief. Programs follows a step-by-step approach as a way of healing from loss and address death and divorce as well as other significant emotional losses. -health care support services public ahcccs/medicaid program enrollment assistance and care coordination valued at $4.2 million provided to individuals in need. -health fairs - these events provided to local residents and held at community events, county fairs, local businesses, malls, senior centers, schools and banner facilities address critical community needs were valued in excess of $5,000. In addition to skilled physicians and nurses, other employees donate their time to provide free screenings and education”

“Safe at home by contacting participants who havent checked in by a certain hour, if there is no answer, other attempts are made to ensure the person is safe. -vaccinations and inoculations immunization clinics and mobile flu shot opportunities and medication vouchers provided to area residents. -water/pool safety-services educated over 3,200 individuals and family members in water safety and protection. -wellness wednesdays - program designed to offer low-cost blood screenings at regular intervals to area residents. -womens health programs along with spirit of womens activities, opportunities valued in excess of $519,000 provided to area women related to womens health and wellness education. Health profession education and training programs and academic medicine banner health offers some of 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 training more than 300 doctors annually. Since 1965, banner has offered graduate medical education at banner university medical center - phoenix (formerly banner good samaritan medical center) and hundreds of physicians who have graduated from this program serve our communities. The banner university medical center phoenix graduate medical education programs, now university of arizona college of medicine phoenix 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 seven 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 has been instrumental in educating the colorado physician community as well with the family practice residency at north colorado medical center (ncmc). The ncmc family practice residency program provides family practice residents with advanced skills to enable them to provide a wide variety of physician services in underserved rural areas. Banner 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 academic medical centers are a vital part of banners mission to making health care easier, so life can be better. All of 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 provided approximately $38.2 million for the training of future doctors, nurses and therapists, and the continuing education of current health care professionals. Banner's nonprofit mission demonstrates that we recognize the importance of spiritual healing. In todays world of high-tech medicine, 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 systems departments of spiritual care. At banner health we offer several learning options for professional and non-professional religious and spiritual leaders to take cpe. In holistic care, both body, mind, and spirit are taken care of. Chaplains help address the emotional and spiritual suffering. They offer a listening ear, a spiritual presence. In respect of the great variety of spiritual and religious beliefs, as well as of cultural express”

“Banner provides important, free and reduced or sliding fee based services like the banner 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 also provides numerous clinical services to meet the needs of banner communities and the uninsured or under-insured. Included in the subsidized services provided in 2016 are: -funded discharge program funds in excess of $809,400 million provided to needy community residents for post discharge care.for post discharge care. -the banner university medical center - phoenix poison and drug information center the nationally recognized banner poison and drug information center (bpcc) 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. Services are available in more than 150 languages and bpcc participates in a national surveillance program which is currently the only near real time system in place to monitor potentially critical trends in reported symptoms that could indicate a biological or chemical threat in the united states. Nurses and pharmacists who are specialists in poison information, along with poison information providers, received over 58,000 calls in 2016 for help with managing poisonings some of which included bites and stings, drug overdoses, children getting into poisons as well as providing poison and drug information. Over 100,000 follow up calls were made on poison exposure calls to determine outcome. 73% of poison emergencies were managed safely at home by phone eliminating the need for a visit to a physician or the local emergency room. 87% of calls about children were safely managed at home. In addition, the center provided extensive community education on the prevention of poisonings. Bpcc collaborates with several public health departments in arizona and has assisted with afterhours disease reporting; surge capacity/overflow of major health issues i.e., food borne illnesses, zika calls and influenza calls. Poison center staff are actively involved in teaching nursing and medical students, pharmacy and paramedic students. In 2016, the operating expenditures of the poison control center were approximately $2.2 million. Bpcc received contributions from, arizona department of health services, and hrsa along with health department contracts and projects to total approximately $465,000. Banner university medical center - phoenix contributed approximately $1.8 million to fund this much needed program. One of only two centers in arizona, the banner poison control center receives over 60% of the states call volume and with banner university medical center-phoenixs department of medical toxicology has a graduate training program for physicians in toxicology currently training fellows in arizona. Established in 1979, the banner poison center has continuously served the citizens of maricopa county and surrounding counties for more than 38 years. -healthy beginnings prenatal program healthy beginnings is a loveland, colorado community-based prenatal program that 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 in order 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 annually. -banner childrens community clinics for more than 20 year”

“Seasons club, olive branch senior center, adult residential care, stepping stones and memories in the making enhance the quality of life for mature arizona and colorado adults through health promotion, education and recreation. In 2016, approximately $722,000 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 age 50 and older get the most out of life through health promotion, education, and recreation. Stepping stones adult day program offers affordable, quality care for adults who are no longer safe to be at home alone. Participants are given the opportunity to socialize, build friendships and enjoy stimulating activities in a safe, caring environment. The stepping stones adult day program opened its doors in the loveland community in 1995 and is a place where dignity, confidence, security and independence are assured, giving participants new levels of freedom and enhancing their quality of life. Since 1988, banner olive branch senior center has been providing services to our community to help participants remain healthy, active and independent. The centers 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 olive branch senior center has a fleet of 13 vehicles, including two buses, and offers over 25 programs and services. The banner olive branch senior center offers a variety of social and educational activities as well as delicious and nutritious meals cooked in our kitchen. Individuals and their spouses, ages 60 and older and handicapped 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. Home. Lifeline, manufactured by phillips, is an easy-to-use medical alert service designed to reduce the risks associated with living alone. -golden heart project the golden heart off the street and into treatment project is by fairbanks memorial hospital and is made up of community leaders in business, native organizations, the university of alaska, government, healthcare, justice and corrections, treatment services, and the media. The project produces local system changes to improve prevention, intervention, and treatment services with regard to the needs of the chronic inebriate population. This community group takes responsibility for improving access to appropriate treatment services and for changing pessimistic attitudes about the value of support behavioral treatment services. -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. Banners approach encourages open communication and helps identify and carry out individualized goals for end-of-life care. Specialized symptom management along with consultation addresses the medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual issues that occur with regard to the management of advanced chronic and life-limiting illness. In 2016, over $9.7 million was devoted to these efforts. At banner health, our palliative care program provides compassionate, comprehensive and interdisciplinary care that reduces suffering and optimizes quality of life by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs for patients and families experiencing serious illnesses. Our palliative care team of doctors, nurses and other specialists are specially trained in symptom management and provide treatment by assessing the patient and/or family in”

“In 2016, prescription assistance, community resource information and referrals were provided to loveland area residents with chronic and acute medication needs. This program, provided at a cost of $35,500 helped people receive drugs for free or for little cost. The prescription assistance fund assists low-income residents in obtaining medications for chronic health problems. By helping people afford their medications, we encourage healthier life styles and promote wellness for our patients while decreasing hospitalizations and emergency department visits. The mckee prescription assistance fund works with lchc and other community health organizations to maximize the benefit to the community. People with asthma, diabetes and behavioral health problems have gotten the medications they need to live their lives more easily. Mckee prescription assistance program also counsels seniors on their medicare drug benefits. -banner md anderson patient assistance fund the patient assistance fund provides support to banner md anderson cancer center patients with financial needs for diagnostic imaging, radiation treatment and wig assistance. In conjunction with the banner foundation, relief is provided during a difficult journey. -behavioral health banner 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 2016, $3.7 million was devoted to the mental health needs of the communities banner serves and banner is dedicated to providing 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. Functioning like an emergency department for patients with a mental health crisis, the banner psychiatric center opened in 2010 as a much-needed resource and innovative model of care. The banner psychiatric center has an observation area for 24 patients and is staffed 24/7 with physicians, nurse practitioners, rns, behavioral health technicians and counselors. The banner psychiatric center is working with banner's phoenix-area emergency departments to expand its tele-psych program that allows patients and emergency physicians to consult with a psychiatrist via a secured telemedicine link. Our staff provides assessments for outpatient treatment, as well as offering intensive outpatient programs at both our scottsdale facility and chandler office for adults and adolescents with chemical dependence or mental health challenges. Instead of being held in a hospital emergency department or inpatient room for hours or days, until a qualified specialist is available, adult patients are admitted to the banner psychiatric center for assessment. Located on the scottsdale campus of banner behavioral health hospital, the centers impact is significant: patients receive the appropriate and best level of care at the right time. This is a facility that, surely, is a literal lifeline for individuals in need. -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 10 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 a”

“1) set a new national standard of patient and family care; 2) conduct revolutionary studies in the detection and treatment of alzheimers; and 3) forge scientific collaborations that bring togetherinstitutions and disciplines internationally. Banner alzheimers institute has introduced a new standard of care that provides ongoing hope and help for people with alzheimers/dementia and their families. The bai standard of care combines 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 needs -comprehensive information and resources -access to promising investigational treatments banner researchers conduct revolutionary studies in the detection and treatment of alzheimers, envisioning, directing and analyzing studies that scientists throughout the world regard as pivotal. Our teams drive to end alzheimers means we may pursue more than two dozen clinical trials at any given time. Our scientists are involved in: -searching for and then tracking the neurological changes associated with the development of alzheimers -assessing the value, safety and tolerability of medications targeting alzheimers physical and behavioral symptoms -evaluating potential therapies that would prevent the onset of alzheimers symptoms forging scientific collaborations that bring together institutions and disciplines internationally, banner alzheimers institute is proud to partner with scientific, medical, academic and industry partners to end alzheimers disease. Our collaborations include: -arizona alzheimers consortium bai launched and now leads the arizona alzheimers consortium, the nations foremost model of statewide collaboration in alzheimers disease research. Alzheimers consortium, the nations foremost model of statewide collaboration in alzheimers disease research. -alzheimer's prevention initiative - bai championed and now oversees the alzheimers prevention initiative (api), an international collaborative. Its goal is to launch a new era of alzheimers prevention research by evaluating the most promising prevention treatments and to do so as quickly as possible. Api includes scientists and physicians as well as industry and regulatory agency representatives from throughout the world. -arizona state university-banner neurodegenerative research collaborative arizona state university (asu) and banner health have formed a new research alliance to advance the scientific study, treatment and prevention of alzheimers, parkinsons and other neurodegenerative diseases. This research partnership will include the launch of a new arizona state university-banner neurodegenerative disease research center on asus tempe campus. -the work by scientists and physicians at bshri has had a significant impact on generating groundbreaking research, developing effective treatments and devising strategies for prevention of many diseases. -bshri, together with its arizona consortium partners, has been designated by the national institutes of health as one of just 31 alzheimers disease centers in the nation. In addition, the first state-sponsored arizona parkinsons disease center was established at bshri. We are 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. Bshri conducts research, clinical care, prevention and education in memory disorders such as alzheimers and movement disorders such as parkinsons disease and basic science research in cardiovascular disease. At bshri, we host the unique brain and body donation program, which provides tissue samples to scientists nationwide. Banner research also provides support for the community through our lectures and support groups, and provides groundbreaking care through our cleo roberts memory and movement disorders center in addition to helping train”

“Located on the campus of banner desert medical center, the ronald mcdonald house at cardon childrens medical center provides a home away from home for families, providing a level of safety and comfort at an incredibly difficult time in their lives and relieving stress by being with other families facing similar challenges. The facility features 16 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 childrens medical center is vital in the healing process for the children and their families. -fresh start womens 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 empower women to transform their lives through education and engagement. Programs and services focus on three core values: economic self-sufficiency, personal development and education. All of fresh starts services are free or low cost and are available to any woman over the age of 18. 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, casa grande community hospital foundation, sun health foundation and united way, better together promotes a spirit of philanthropy among employees and enables them to support a wide range of hospital and community-based programs made possible by charitable contributions. Among the many services and resources supported by philanthropic gifts are bereavement camps for children, free health services for uninsured school children, and breast disease prevention and treatment services for uninsured women. The following organizations are representative of those receiving financial, in-kind or volunteer donations from banner in 2016: financial, in-kind or volunteer donations from banner in 2016: financial, in-kind or volunteer donations from banner in 2016: financial, in-kind or volunteer donations from banner in 2016: -aims community college -alzheimer's association -american cancer society -american diabetes association -american heart association -american lung association -american red cross -arizona burn foundation -arizona chapter of the american academy of pediatrics -arizona congenital heart walk -arizona perinatal trust -arizona trauma acute care consortium -arizona state university -benevilla -bens bell project -bone builders -boys & girls club -breast cancer detection center -care a van saint inc. -centennial ahec -champ walk -cheyenne extreme -cheyenne regional medical center -children's action alliance -chipping for charities -colorado physician health program -community healthcare foundation -daisy foundation -dm50 -eastern wyoming college -fort collins peach festival -foundation of the national student -foundation on aging -gateway - gilbert fire -goshen county -hope lives -jdrf -kindness conference -lingle - ft. Laramie high school -lubick foundation -make a wish -march of dimes -mckee cpep -mckee foundation -mckee lhpac (high plains art council) -mckee longs peak council -mckee loveland mountain view rotary -melissa memorial hospital -mha -midwestern university college -ncmc foundation -neighbor to neighbor -nff -north platte valley board of realtors -northern colorado united for youth -pathways hospice -phoenix community alliance -project cure -rodelle -ronald mcdonald house charities -rotary -samaritan's purse -sara -sdgm -seeds of hope -southeast high school -st jerome school -sun health foundation -the community foundation -the success foundation -torrington dare -torrington elks little britches rodeo -torrington farmers mar”

“-awana's childrens club -ceda employability job fair -churchill community coalition -churchill county high school football -churchill county home and garden show -churchill county parks and recreation -city of brush -city of fallon -city of glendale -city of greeley -city of loveland -colorado humanities -colorado tree coalition -crossroad mission shelter -dda -downtown association -fallon daily bread -fallon swing dance booster -fallon youth bike tour -festival of trees -fort collins symphony association -gilbert fire & rescue -goshen community theatre -greeley chamber foundation -greeley children's chorale -greeley chorale -greeley independence stampede -greeley philharmonic orchestra -greeley transitional house -greenwave youth wrestling club -holiday helpers -humane society of weld county -jim regan memorial scholarship fund -lassen all stars -lassen county fair -lassen county symphony -lassen family services -lassen trails and trust -lost dutchman days -mckee daycare center services -new hope humane society -oktoberfest -partners in education - north side school -platte county junior rodeo -platte county parade -poudre river trail corridor -roots n boots -rotary -school backpack drive -sierra youth football league -soroptimist senior center -soup kitchen -special olympics -tee up for tots -torrington high school -wheatland memorial day parade -physical and housing improvements realizing the importance of the environment on healing, banner supports efforts to better the living conditions of those in the communities it serves. In 2016, banner contributed $2,000 to these efforts. -work enhancement banner actively recruited physicians to serve in federal medically underserved areas. In 2016, approximately $360,000 was invested to enhance community workforce. -disaster preparedness in 2016, banner 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 large-scale disasters. -holiday helper working as teams, banner 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. One particular event is the annual coat drive held at banner lassen medical center and the various food drives held to support the local communities. In addition, appeals are made to assist the 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. 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. 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. -united blood services banner partnered with ubs to provide community blood drives to support local blood shortages. Employees coordinated the drives and managed donation sites during work hours. In 2016, numerous hours were donated to this endeavor. -space usage banner facilities provided multiple meeting rooms, electronic teleconference technology, and other spaces for various community groups. Without these generous in-kind donations, these organizations would be required to expend funds, funds needed in support of their missions for space rental. -toy closets toys have an amazing way of making kids smile, distracting them during unpleasant”

“Intercompany transfers $(249,600,458) restricted contributions $ 46,721,845 distributions to minority equity $ (29,070,000) --------------- total $(231,948,613)”

“The sun health support parties consist of the following entities: sun health services sun health foundation sun health partners sun health colonnade la loma senior living services inc in accordance with the amended and restated support and maintenance agreement between banner health and the sun health support parties dated 12/29/2016, the sun health support parties seek to financially assist banner health in connection with banner's business activities and operations at or in connection with certain facilities previously owned and operated by certain of the sun health support facilities or their affiliates. The total amount of the grant buy-down is $60,000,000.”