Saint Thomas Health

“The process of determining the amount of compensation paid to the organization's ceo, executive director or top management official is performed by ascension health, inc. And its subsidiary organizations. Ascension health is the sole corporate member of saint thomas health. The process included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the organization's ceo, executive director or top management official's salary 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 minutes. The individual was not present when their compensation was decided.”

“The process of determining the amount of compensation paid to the organization's officers and key employees is performed by ascension health and its subsidiary organizations. Ascension health is the sole corporate member of saint thomas health. The process included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the officers' salaries were 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 minutes. Individuals were not present when their compensation was decided.”

“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.”

“During the return preparation process, the tax department works with other functional areas including finance, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, and corporate compliance for advice, information and assistance in order to prepare a complete and accurate return. Upon completion, the form 990 is reviewed by the organization's internal tax department which consists of attorneys and cpas. A complete final copy of the return is provided to the organization's president, financial officer, and/or other key officers in lieu of 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.”

“Dispensary of Hope - Total Revenue: 1171330, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1171330, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; i/c rent revenue - Total Revenue: 14885, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 14885, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 1243060, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1243060, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Education - Total Revenue: 48877, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 48877, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Shared savings revenue - Total Revenue: 835193, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 835193, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“(Expenses $ 2,432,954 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,171,330) 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 $ 1,577,196 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,373,250) 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.”

“Transfer To/From Ascension for Pension - -181057; Transfer To/From Ascension - 20263263; Intracompany Write-Downs - -26840384; TRANSFER TO ALPHA FUND AS OF 7/1/2016 - -XXX-XX-XXXX;”

“The activity of Saint Thomas Health is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of Saint Thomas Health is completed. Therefore, the audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of Saint Thomas Health.”

“SAINT THOMAS HEALTH is included in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. The Finance and Audit committee of Ascension Health Alliance's Board assumes responsibility for the consolidated organization as a whole.”