Saint Thomas Health

“In determining the compensation of the organization's ceo, the process, performed by ascension health, a related organization of saint thomas network, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the ceo was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the committee minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided.”

“The Saint Thomas Health by-laws were revised to decrease the number of allowable board members from 10-18 members to 9-13 members. Any medical staff elected members were also changed to be ex-officio.”

“Saint Thomas Health has a single corporate member, Ascension Health.”

“Saint Thomas Health has a single corporate member, Ascension Health, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Saint Thomas Health.”

“Ascension Health has designed a system authority matrix which assigns authority for key decisions that are necessary in the operation of the system. Specific areas that are identified in the authority matrix are: new organizations & major transactions; governing documents; appointments/removals; evaluation; debt limits; strategic & financial plans; assets; system policies & procedures. These areas are subject to certain levels of approval by Ascension per the system authority matrix.”

“Management works diligently to complete the form 990 in a thorough manner. Due to timing, leadership reviewed the return in lieu of the return being provided to the full board.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“Some individuals show more than 40 hours/week worked when combining the time from Saint Thomas Health and a related party. This is due to the individual moving between entities during the year.”

“Dr. Gregory James shows hours worked for Saint Thomas Health but no compensation from Saint Thomas Health. He transferred to Saint Thomas Health on 2/15/16 after the calendar year end.”

“Dispensary of Hope - Total Revenue: 745262, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 745262, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Miscellaneous - Total Revenue: 1239077, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1239077, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; shared savings revenue - Total Revenue: -163747, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: -163747, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“(Expenses $ 1,936,754 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,679,763) THE DISPENSARY OF HOPE IS THE NATION'S ONLY FULLY-LICENSED, CHARITABLE, MEDICATION DISTRIBUTOR THAT WORKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE. THROUGH INNOVATIVE STEWARDSHIP OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY-CHAIN, THE DISPENSARY OF HOPE DISTRIBUTES MEDICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND PROVIDERS TO CHARITABLE CLINICS AND PHARMACIES SERVING THE POOR AND UNINSURED.”

“(Expenses $ 1,321,349 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,433,612) SAINT THOMAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL RESEARCH SITE BASED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. FOCUSED ON HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH PRACTICES, THE INSTITUTE WORKS EFFECTIVELY WITH SPONSORS, PHYSICIANS, AND PATIENTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH. ACTING AS A PARTNER AND SYSTEM-WIDE RESOURCE, SAINT THOMAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE LAUNCHES STUDIES AND ENROLLS PATIENTS QUICKLY, WHICH ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH THEIR PATIENTS.”

“Purchased Services - Total Expense: 76597236, Program Service Expense: 68937512, Management and General Expenses: 7659724, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting - Total Expense: 1564582, Program Service Expense: 1408124, Management and General Expenses: 156458, Fundraising Expenses: ; Physician Fees - Total Expense: 8641610, Program Service Expense: 8641610, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other - Total Expense: 5311026, Program Service Expense: 4779923, Management and General Expenses: 531103, Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“Transfer To/From Ascension for Pension - -5461961; Transfer To/From Ascension - -27158018; Intracompany Write-Downs - 30754649;”