Share Foundation

“The share board receives the 990 with their board packet to review prior to filing. At the meeting they are afforded a question/answer time with the preparer.”

“The organization has a disclosure form that the board members sign annually which states that they have read and understood the conflict of interest policy and that they agree to comply with stated policy. Any new board members receive the policy and sign the disclosure as part of the board member orientation.”

“With respect to employment, compensation and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the board and the president/ceo shall operate share foundation in a manner which is legal, ethical, nondiscriminatory and protects share's public image, fiscal integrity and tax-exempt status. A "disqualified person" is defined as anyone in a position to exercise substantial influence over share foundation. The board of directors of share foundation shall conduct an annual analysis of the reasonableness of the compensation and benefits for the president/ceo and any other "disqualified person" based on comparability data, to the extent that such comparability data is available. In no instance shall excess benefits (value of compensation in excess of market value of services or in excess of the benefit provided to share) be given to a "disqualified person". Full board approval of the compensation for the president/ceo and any other "disqualified person" is required and shall be documented in the minutes of the meeting in which approval occurred. The irs rebuttable presumption checklist will be completed on each "disqualified person" outlining the documentation of the process used by the board to review and determine the reasonableness of the compensation approved. The rebuttable presumption checklist will be reviewed and approved by the board and included in the minutes of the meeting in which it was approved. Compensation and benefits shall be flexible enough to attract and retain employees who are best able to assist share in achieving its mission, including the ability to attract a diverse workforce and provide opportunities for professional growth. Only the board of directors can change the president/ceo's compensation and benefits. The president/ceo shall not incur any compensation or benefit obligations over a longer term than revenues can safely be projected, in no event longer than one year, and in all events subject to losses of revenue.”

“All documents are maintained at the office located at 403 west oak, suite 100, el dorado, ar 71730. Any persons interested may review them at the office or copies are provided if requested.”

“Significant activities statement of program service activities mission to identify, develop and foster programs and services that further the health and well being of the people of our community and surrounding areas. Vision and values the vision of share is to build a healthier community. The values of share are depth of commitment, quality of service, and devotion to excellence. Share will accomplish its mission and realize its vision by: 1. Contributing to the well being of families in crisis by ministering through life touch hospice to individuals and their families with life limiting conditions; 2. Promoting health and wellness through knox white healthworks fitness center; 3. Increasing access to primary health and dental care, prescription medication assistance and health education through interfaith clinic; 4. Reducing the risk of drug use among our young people through the prevention efforts of pride youth programs; 5. Providing spiritual care to patients, families, staff and volunteers of medical center of south arkansas through chaplaincy services; 6. Awarding grants to other non-profit organizations whose programs serve to further the health and well being of the people of our community and surrounding areas; 7. Providing scholarship assistance for health related and public education careers; and 8. Considering new initiatives consistent with the mission and vision that are designed to address unmet needs. The two core strategic objectives of every program and service provided by share are: 1. To be the employer of choice in our community as we implement strategies designed to recruit and retain a-players, recognizing that our employees are our greatest assets; and 2. To maintain a culture of quality and excellence both internally and externally. Life touch hospice life touch hospice provides an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of families with life limiting illnesses. Life touch hospice provided nearly $330,000 in charitable care to patients and families in 2017 and cared for 423 patients and families within the south arkansas service area of bradley, calhoun, columbia, ouachita and union counties and in the john r. Williamson hospice house. Approximately 74% of our patients have a diagnosis of cancer. Currently, the most common life-limiting illnesses of life touch patients (other than cancer) are: alzheimer's/dementia, stroke, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Staff logged over 27,000 direct patient care service hours. There were approximately 65 trained volunteers in 2017. These volunteers completed over 4,023 hours volunteering and drove over 11,100 miles in doing so. Each month the bereavement program offered support to an average of 425 individuals following the death of their loved ones. Memorial services are coordinated by our bereavement program to offer a time of remembrance for patients' families. Life touch remains an active participant in the national hospice and palliative care association's we honor veterans program. At this time, we have achieved level 3 stars. Our program is named operation appreciation and strives to honor veterans in the communities we serve. We facilitate pinning ceremonies to honor our patients throughout the year and host numerous ceremonies within the communities that we serve to honor all veterans. Each february, we host a ladies evening that serves as a special night out for women that have suffered the loss of a loved one. On this night, there is a nice meal, special entertainment, and fellowship for those in attendance. We also coordinated our annual children's grief camp, life bridge camp, during the spring of 2017. In 2017, we participated in 52 community education events interacting with over 3,100 individuals. Chaplaincy services chaplaincy services provides spiritual care, emotional support and crisis ministry to medical center of south arkansas patients, their families and mcsa employees. For 2017 chaplaincy services av”