Gerard House Inc

“Gerard house, inc. Uses the policies established by via christi health, inc. (vch). Vch has established a common philosophy, strategy, and processes for executive compensation. Through the oversight of the vch executive compensation committee, executive compensation is competitively positioned at its stated market position when compared to the compensation paid by relevant organizations {comparably-sized health systems, hospitals, and long-term care providers). Vch recognizes its responsibility to ensure that its executive compensation program is appropriate in view of its mission and tax-exempt status and that its compensation levels and expenditures are reasonable and not excessive. To ensure these ends the vch executive compensation committee has established and approved the executive compensation philosophy for vch and all related entities. It will also approve all changes in the compensation package for vch executives in advance. On an annual basis the committee conducts a comprehensive review of total compensation for all executives. It also reviews and approves "off-cycle* compensation transactions as needed. In their review, the committee considers the following factors: - market data from independent compensation surveys and sources that reflect comparable positions in organizations of similar size and scope; - difficulties in recruiting and retaining executives; - skills, experience and performance history of individual executives; - critical business or strategic issues that the organization may face; and - market position for total compensation. The adequacy, competitiveness, and cost of the vch total executive compensation program are reviewed on an ongoing basis and changes are made as the committee determines appropriate. The executive compensation program will be maintained such that it will fall within the safe harbor guidelines established by the intermediate sanctions regulations. The committee also employs the services of an independent compensation consultant to prepare market analysis to aid and support the committee's actions, provide documentation of market trends for budget setting purposes, review annual compensation changes to ensure "reasonableness" and provide attestation, and provide consultation on all executive compensation issues. The committee also relies on third-party validation of performance measures used in the determination of compensation.”

“Line 15a is more appropriately answer "not applicable" as the organization does not compensate the top management official for their role as president of the organization.”

“Line 15b is more appropriately answer "not applicable" as the organization does not compensate the officers of this organization for their role as officer of the organization.”

“MANY OF THE PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII HAVE A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON RELATED VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. ENTITY BOARD - Business relationship”

“The Gerard House, Inc, has a single corporate member, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc,”

“The Gerard House, Inc., has a single corporate member, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Gerard House, Inc.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to the Gerard House, Inc. financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.”

“Management including certain officers work diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board Members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members' questions.”

“The organization's Conflict of Interest Policy is monitored as part of the system-wide procedures of Via Christi Health, Inc. and not at the organizational level. The system-wide procedures are as follows: 1 - At time of appointment and annually thereafter, all interested persons, including board and committee members, complete a disclosure statement which addresses actual or potential conflicts of interest; 2 - The disclosure statement is done electronically and the return of the completed statement is a condition of continued appointment, employment, or participation with the organization; 3 - All actual or potential conflicts are reviewed, investigated, and resolved by the chief governance officer and the corporate responsibility officer, with the results shared with the chief executive of the organization; and 4 - Periodic reviews are conducted by governance, compliance, and internal audit to ensure the organization is operating consistent with the policy and enforcing the policy's terms”

“Gerard House, Inc. 's governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request.”

“Religious sisters who receive compensation from Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. is not paid directly to them but is paid to their religious order in accordance with their vow of poverty.”

“Pension change in other comprehensive income - -8030;”

“Gerard House is a home for pregnant teens. Over the last 25 years, more than 600 pregnant teens and their babies have received services. While living at GH, the teens receive prenatal health care, social services and encouragement to achieve their high school education. The GH will take in pregnant teens at any point of their pregnancy and allow them to stay until their babies can crawl. The GH began as a joint mission of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother and the Congregation of St Joseph. Now, it's under the umbrella of Via Christi Health in Wichita and is named after Gerard Majella, the patron saint of mothers. In addition to connecting the teenage women with prenatal care, most of which is paid for by Medicaid, and parenting classes and counseling, GH also helps some of their clients find jobs through the Workforce Alliance. The pregnant teens often come through the juvenile justice system. However, they also come through private or community referrals by school nurses or families. Gerard House is the only contracted maternity home with Juvenile Services in Kansas. Having GH available in the largest city in Kansas, has been helpful to overburden government social service agencies and having this haven available for the girls and their children has ensured these girls are getting good health care improving their babies' chances for a healthy start a reality.”