Gulf Health Hospitals Inc DBA

“System accountants gather data and prepare a draft of the form 990 for review by the birmingham accounting firm, warren averett, llc. After the return has been completed and signed by warren averett, it is returned for final review and officer signature before filing.”

“The board of directors of gulf health hospitals, inc. Has not approved individual policies for the organization. However, the affiliated corporation of infirmary health system, inc. Has, and ghhi has agreed to abide by the policies approved by infirmary health system. Infirmary health system has formally adopted written conflict of interest, whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies. Officers and directors are required annually to review a conflict of interest policy for infirmary health system, inc. Which defines conflicts of interest and advises that all such conflicts should be avoided if possible. All officers are required to report any conflicts of interest as they become aware. Directors are required to sign and return the conflict of interest statement annually. Directors shall disclose at the earliest possible meeting of the board of directors any existing or potential conflict. The board of directors shall then ask any conflicted member to leave the meeting during deliberations with respect to the matter that gives rise to the existing or potential conflicting interest.”

“The officers and other key employees are participants in the organization's performance management program. Each such employee has an individual performance plan and are reviewed annually for merit increases. The amount of individual merit/salary increases are determined based on the compa-ratio (hourly rate relative to salary range midpoint), the number of months since their last increase and performance score (rating) and the organization's annual merit guidelines. Each position is assigned a salary range based in the hay methodology of accountability, know how and problem solving ability. Salary range midpoints (the midpoint represents 100% of the market)increase each year based on external market data. The infirmary participates in numerous salary surveys. Depending on the position, the survey data may be industry specific (e.g. Healthcare) or from other industries. Currently, executive position market data comes from watson wyatt, integrated healthcare strategies, sullivan cotter and hay consulting. The annual merit guidelines are determined by the organization's ability to pay (budget). The annual merit guidelines provide a merit increase percentage range based on the individual employee's performance rating and compa-ratio. For executives, the ceo and vp, human resources review the suggested merit increase and make recommendations to the compensation committee composed of directors. The final recommendations of the compensation committee are approved by the board of directors. The organization had an external review of compensation practices performed by sullivan cotter in 2023.”

“The corporate charter of gulf health hospitals, inc. Is a matter of public record in the probate court of mobile county, al. The organization's forms 990 and 990t are available upon request from the organization and for inspection at the corporate offices located on the mobile infirmary campus. The corporate by-laws, the conflict of interest policy and the financial statements are not routinely made available to the public.”

“INFIRMARY”

“Gulf health hospitals, inc. (ghhi) operates north baldwin infirmary (nbi), a 70 bed nonprofit acute care hospital in bay minette, baldwin county, alabama and thomas hospital, a 150 bed nonprofit acute care hospital in fairhope, baldwin county, alabama. Both hospitals provide services necessary to deliver essential health care to the gulf coast community regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap or age. North baldwin infirmary is a community hospital that serves a rural community in the northern part of baldwin county. During its time under ghhi, the organization implemented 25 million dollars in expansions to improve the healthcare of residents of baldwin county. For the fiscal year ended march 31, 2025, north baldwin infirmary provided nearly 13,000 inpatient days of care, delivered 180 babies, performed 3,476 surgeries & treated over 15,900 emergency cases in its emergency department. Nbi participates in the medicare and medicaid programs. Thomas hospital is the largest community hospital in baldwin county, alabama, one of the fastest-growing counties in alabama. The ability to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for health services in the community is critical to the long-term welfare of the patients thomas hospital serves. Ghhi leased thomas hospital in august 2005 from a public health care authority and immediately initiated efforts to assist thomas hospital in obtaining funding for hospital expansion and renovations. Recent improvements include an enlarged birth center, a freestanding emergency room building, a new cancer center for radiation treatments, and a comprehensive breast center for 2d and 3d mammography and diagnostic testing. For the fiscal year ended march 31, 2025 thomas hospital provided over 63,000 patient days of care, delivered 1448 babies, treated over 50,500 emergency cases in the emergency department, and performed 9,090 surgeries. Thomas hospital participates in the medicare and medicaid programs. Thomas hospital and north baldwin infirmary provide and/or participate in a number of monthly, quarterly, and annual community outreach/educational programs, support groups, health fairs, walks, and various screenings to benefit area citizens. The hospitals have sponsored a number of health fairs during the year across baldwin county in partnership with local government and corporate partners. These health fairs provided free health assessments, vaccinations, and wellness information to the community. They also sponsored a walk at lunch event to promote healthy habits in partnership with blue cross blue shield. North baldwin infirmary has served as the lead applicant and is a founding member of the north baldwin rural health network which focuses on improving the health of the community through a collaboration of providers and utilization of technology. The program is funded by the health resource services administration and has established several programs to improve the health of the community. The care transitions program coordinates patients care from hospital to home by working closely with post-acute providers. The program utilizes the watershed platform to communicate with patients and providers to ensure patients are able to receive support after they leave the hospital. Ghhi provides watershed access at no charge to providers to ensure they choose to participate in the initiative. North baldwin infirmary also provides free smoking cessation classes to the community several times per year. They use the american lung association's freedom from smoking curriculum. They also offer individuals with lung disease with a monthly support group to help them deal with their disease and improve their health. The organization provides approximately a dozen monthly support groups and annually organizes several health related walks sponsored by one of the hospitals or a national organization such as the american cancer society, the american heart association, or the march of dimes. North baldw”

“Interest in thomas foundation 1,687,038”