St Vincent'S East

“Many of the persons listed on part vii have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of employment at st. Vincent health system related entities.”

“In determining compensation for the president of st. Vincent's east, the process, performed by st. Vincent's health system, 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, with facilitation by the svp of hr/clo and the director of compensation. In the review of the compensation, the president 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 board minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided. In determining compensation of other officers or key employees of the organization, the process, performed by st. Vincent's health system, 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 other officers or key employees of the organization 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 board minutes.”

“Many of the persons listed on Part VII have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of employment at St. Vincent's Health System related entities. - Business relationship”

“St. Vincent's East has a single corporate member, St. Vincent's Health System.”

“St. Vincent's East has a single corporate member, St. Vincent's Health System, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of St. Vincent's East.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to St. Vincent's East financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, St. Vincent's Health System.”

“There are no separate committees that have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body for St. Vincent's East.”

“Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Management presents the Form to a designated committee of St. Vincent's Health System (which has oversight over this entity), to review and answer questions. 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 regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy in that any director or principal officer, 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 considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director or principal officer annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the Conflicts 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 status.”

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

“Compensation of independent contractors is paid by and reported on the Form 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns of Ascension Health BIN 31-1662309. Expenses are allocated to and reimbursed by the filing organization to Ascension Health. As such, the organization has not reported independent contractors paid on Form 990 Part VII, Section B.”

“Miscellaneous - Total Revenue: 388948, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 388948, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Explanation of Attached Audited Financial Statements: The financial statements of St. Vincent's Health System, which include the activity of St. Vincent's East, fall under the full scope audit of Ascension Health Alliance. The activity of St. Vincent's East and other members of St. Vincent's Health System are reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit for St, Vincent's East is completed, Therefore, the attached audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates (which include the activity of St. Vincent's East).”

“Other - Total Expense: 6245869, Program Service Expense: 5621283, Management and General Expenses: 624586, Fundraising Expenses: ; Touchpoint - Dietary - Total Expense: 3793308, Program Service Expense: 3413978, Management and General Expenses: 379330, Fundraising Expenses: ; Touchpoint - EVS - Total Expense: 2513403, Program Service Expense: 2262063, Management and General Expenses: 251340, Fundraising Expenses: ; Touchpoint - Linen - Total Expense: 757244, Program Service Expense: 681522, Management and General Expenses: 75722, Fundraising Expenses: ; Medxcel BioMed/facilities - Total Expense: 5259410, Program Service Expense: 4733469, Management and General Expenses: 525941, Fundraising Expenses: ; Reference Lab - Total Expense: 514709, Program Service Expense: 463239, Management and General Expenses: 51470, Fundraising Expenses: ; Professional Fees - Total Expense: 3279823, Program Service Expense: 2951841, Management and General Expenses: 327982, Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“Temp Restricted Released Operations - -12595; Transfers to/from affiliates - -11749585;”