Memorial Hermann Community Benefits

“Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation has as its sole member Memorial Hermann Health System. Both organizations are IRC Section 501(c)(3) non-profit entities.”

“The corporation's members shall have such powers, exercise such rights and perform such duties as members of the corporation as may be required by applicable law or by express provision of the certificate of formation or its bylaws, and the members shall have no other powers, rights, or duties. The members shall elect directors to fill any existing or soon to be existing vacancy occurring in the board of directors.”

“The following matters are reserved to the corporation's members and shall require the affirmative action of the members to be effective: any amendment to or restatement or repeal of the certificate of formation; any amendment to or restatement or repeal of these bylaws; the sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation and its affiliates; the merger of the corporation into, or the consolidation of the corporation with, any other entity; or, the dissolution of the corporation.”

“The form 990 is prepared and reviewed by memorial hermann system tax department. The system tax department works with other departments throughout the organization to obtain the information needed to complete the form 990. Upon completion, the form 990 is reviewed by the organization's chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, and/or other key officers. A complete copy of the form 990 is then provided to each member of the governing body prior to filing the form 990.”

“Memorial Hermann Health System utilizes conflict of interest surveys and has codified its procedure in a policy. The policy is monitored by the organization's Corporate Compliance department through annual surveys of board members, corporate officers, management level employees, and other selected employees, physicians and vendors for all of its entities and related affiliates. In addition to responding to the survey, each recipient affirms that they have received a copy of the policy, have read and understood it, have agreed to comply with it, and understands that Memorial Hermann is a charitable organization to must engage in primarily tax-exempt purpose activities. The corporate compliance department, chief legal officer, and the corporate audit committee, consisting of independent board members, receive a report of all items disclosed. The audit committee chair reports the existence of any conflicts to the corporate board of directors. Memorial Hermann's conflicts of interest policy requires that board members excuse themselves from discussions in which they have a conflict of interest. The policy also subjects board members to disciplinary action if they are found to have violated the policy.”

“The compensation committee of the Memorial Hermann board of directors retains the ultimate discretionary authority over all elements of executive compensation. The committee is comprised of individuals who are not employed by Memorial Hermann, and have no conflicting interests. The process for determining compensation for the organization's CEO and disqualified persons is modeled after the requirements in IRC section 4958 to establish the presumption of reasonable compensation. The compensation committee reviews and approves the total remuneration for the organization's disqualified persons in advance of being paid. On an annual basis, the compensation committee engages an independent third-party executive compensation consultant who uses comparable market data from published surveys and/or forms 990 of similar organizations to perform a competitive analysis and write an opinion letter regarding the competitive position of Memorial Hermann's disqualified persons. The compensation committee reviews the comparability data and opinion letter, and documents its discussion and decisions in minutes that are retained with the organization's other governance materials. The analysis is performed annually and it includes the President and CEO, all executive vice presidents and senior vice presidents of the organization, as well as family members of disqualified persons who are employed by Memorial Hermann.”

“Certain documents of the organization are available to the public through the texas secretary of state, such as the organization's certificate of formation and any amendments thereto. The organization is included in the consolidated audited financial statements, which are attached to the form 990 and are made available to the public upon request. The organization's other governing documents and conflicts of interest policy are not made available to the public.”

“OUR VISION IS TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA WHERE ALMOST ONE IN FOUR RESIDENTS ARE UNINSURED, MEMORIAL HERMANN, THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE MEMORIAL HERMANN COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION (MHCBC), IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS TO WORK WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESS LEADERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. PRIMARY PROGRAM FOCII INCLUDE EDUCATION ON, ACCESS TO, AND PROVISION OF PRIMARY MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; FOOD AS HEALTH; AND, EXERCISE AS MEDICINE. NEW PROGRAMS ARE PILOTED, AND PROVEN PROGRAMS ARE REPLICATED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF MEMORIAL HERMANN COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION IS TO TEST AND MEASURE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION FUNDING TENENTS INCLUDE: PROVISION OF PRIMARY AND/OR SPECIALTY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED; CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF NON-PROFIT CLINICS AND FQHC'S; PROGRAMS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES; COMMITMENT TO MEASUREMENT; EXISTENCE OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS; PROGRAMMATIC INCLUSION OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND LITERACY; AND, STRIVING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY. AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT-SECTION 501(R)(3)-REQUIREMENT OF THE ACA, MEMORIAL HERMANN COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION SUPPORTS THE MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM'S LICENSED ACUTE, REHAB, SURGICAL AND EMERGENCY HOSPITALS IN CONDUCTING COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THE CORRESPONDING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES BALANCE THE INDIVIDUALITY OF THE DIFFERENT HOSPITALS WITH THE SYSTEM STRATEGY OF COLLECTIVELY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES TO ACHIEVE THE NECESSARY ALIGNMENT AND LEVERAGE TO IMPACT TRUE COMMUNITY CHANGE. COMMITTED TO MAKING THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA A HEALTHIER AND MORE VITAL PLACE TO LIVE, MHCBC COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS AS WELL AS CREATES SIGNATURE, EVIDENCE-BASED WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, LEARN AND PLAY. MHCBC SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES AS WELL AS THOSE STATED AS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES #1, #2, AND #3: The BUILD Health Challenge, a Partnership of Memorial Hermann, City of Houston Health Department and resident empowering not-for-profit Avenue CDC, is a national program that puts multi-sector community partnerships at the foundation of improving public health. Our program, Bridging Health and Safety in Near Northside, is focusing on: healthy housing, free of lead, mold and hazards; improved built environment including parks and sidewalks; preventive chronic disease opportunities including access to physical activity and nutritious food; and, bridging opportunities including building resident leadership and employing community health workers. The Community Centered Health Home Initiative is an expanded view of 'healththrough partnerships with the Parks Department, Houston Police Department, HISD and Avenue CDC the collaboration, facilitated by Memorial Hermann, is enabling the activation of a community park--the sole in the area but long neglected due to safety concerns and lack of opportunities--with improved park amenities, soccer for success, walking groups, senior physical fitness, park safety and a path connecting the park to Burbank Middle School. Children at Risk - This not-for-profit agency serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy. Children at Risk was granted funds to raise community awareness on the importance of recess policy implementation through outreach events, frequent media coverage, and direct work with Harris County school districts, while work”