Mount St Vincent Home Inc

“Members or stockholders sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc. (sclhs) is the sole member of mount st. Vincent home, inc.”

“Power to elect or appoint members sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc., the sole member of mount st. Vincent home, inc., approves members of mount st. Vincent home, inc., board of directors.”

“Decisions reserved to members or stockholders sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc. (sclhs) has certain reserve powers to approve changes to the articles of incorporation and the bylaws including the appointment or removal of board members and the president/ceo. Sclhs also has certain reserve powers over any change in ownership of the corporation, change in mission, acquisition of assets, disposal of assets, leasing of assets, incurrence of debt, merger or dissolution, approval of strategic plans and budgets, appointment of auditors and oversight and approval of compensation and benefits for directors, officers, key employees and physicians.”

“Process used to review the form 990 the form 990 is prepared by the tax department of the parent organization, sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc. (sclhs). The form 990 is reviewed by certain members of senior management. A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to the filing of the form 990 with the internal revenue service. Any questions are addressed to the tax director of sclhs prior to filing the form 990 with the internal revenue service.”

“Monitoring and enforcement of compliance with conflict of interest policy mount st. Vincent home, inc., and the parent organization, sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc. (collectively referred to as scl health), regularly and consistently monitors and enforces its conflict of interest policy by providing education and training for its employees, staff, officers and directors. Persons considered to be in an influential position, such as board members, officers, physicians, executives and managers are all required to complete a conflict of interest statement on an annual basis to disclose any potential conflict issues. These statements are carefully reviewed by the scl health integrity and compliance department and appropriate leadership. A report is provided to sclhs' president/ceo and the board of directors. The business and affairs of scl health will at all times be conducted in a manner that is solely in the best interests of scl health and not be influenced by conflicting interests of persons responsible for administering those affairs. The existence of any conflicts of interest will be disclosed and the procedures set forth herein will be followed. Certain transactions suggestive of a conflict of interest are prohibited. Any person in a position to exercise substantial influence over scl health is considered an interested person. This term includes, but is not limited to the following: * board members, board committee members, officers and directors; * senior leaders and executives (ceo, president, svp, vp, executive directors); * employed physicians and physicians in medical staff leadership roles (e.g., department chairs, members of medical staff committees); * medical directors of clinical programs that assess, review, recommend or request purchase of any specific pharmaceutical products, medical devices, supplies and/or equipment; * department directors and managers; and * other select individuals identified by leadership which may include, but is not limited to, supply chain and finance. Upon becoming an interested person and on an annual basis, interested persons are required to disclose any relationships that constitute or might lead to a conflict of interest by completing the current conflict of interest and gift disclosure statement ("statement") as approved by the chief integrity and compliance officer. The chief integrity and compliance officer will oversee the review of the statements and the resolution of any identified conflicts of interest and alert the scl health ceo and/or the chair of the scl health board of directors to any items of concern. When an interested person becomes aware of a conflict of interest which has not been disclosed on a statement, he or she shall contact the local compliance and privacy officer or the chief integrity and compliance officer, obtain a statement form, complete and return it to the scl health integrity and compliance department. Whenever an interested person becomes aware that an arrangement with respect to which he or she has a conflict of interest is being considered, the interested person must disclose all material facts concerning the existence and nature of the conflict of interest to his or her supervisor (if an employee other than the organizations scl health ceo) or to the applicable board or committee chair (if the scl health ceo or a board or committee member), even if the conflict of interest has been previously disclosed. With regard to employees other than the scl health ceo, the interested person's supervisor will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. With regard to the scl health ceo and board or committee members, the remaining members of the board or committee will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Person(s) responsible for the determination should obtain further guidance from the scl health integrity and compliance or legal departments. Upon making his or her disclosure, the interested person will leave the meet”

“Compensation is determined by using as a guide mountain states employers council comparative information for similar positions. The salaries of the leadership team are based on experience, job duties and mount saint vincent's annual budget. The salary for the director of finance was set by the executive director who used comparative data to determine the amount. The current salary for the executive director was set by the executive committee of the board of directors. There was a 3% cost of living salary increase during the current reporting period. The compensation discussions and decisions are contemporaneously documented.”

“The organization makes its conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and governing documents available upon request.”

“Residential treatment, school and day treatment mount saint vincent's residential treatment program provides 24 hour a day treatment for up to 32 children on campus. Masters/licensed level therapists, special education teachers and mental health workers provide the core treatment and education in the on campus school and living units. The program demonstrates commitment to providing intensive treatment services to children and their families who have multi-determined needs. The agency envisions a future in which families and children use their support systems to realize their strengths and skills in meeting responsibilities and opportunities of life. The residential program is based on a strengths-based, solution-focused approach and integrates the neurosequential model of therapeutics (nmt) to address the individual, family and environmental needs in order to build a foundation of emotional and physical safety. The nmt approach ensures that services are developmentally relevant with the goal of regulation both for the child and the family. An effort is made to understand behavior in the context of the family's cycle of interaction, the child's trauma and emotional development as well as the family's culture. The overall goal is to help improve the child's and family's functioning, with the hope of reunification. The average length of stay varies according to each child and family's individual needs. Day treatment - children admitted to the day treatment program will receive individual therapy at least once weekly, family therapy, case management, and monthly medication consultation from a psychiatrist. Most day treatment cases also include a monthly staffing including the referral source, individual and/or family therapist, caseworker (if applicable), parent/guardian and a member of the day treatment team. Those who may also be in attendance often include: teacher or educational mental health worker, a member of the crisis intervention team, guardian ad litem, and anyone else deemed appropriate to the meeting. Clients are also regularly reviewed by the treatment team during rounds, which include the teacher and/or educational mental health worker, therapist and program supervisors. During rounds, the client's icmp (individual crisis management plan) is reviewed and any updates are made as needed. Individual, educational, and treatment planning makes it possible to accommodate a wide range of academic and emotional needs. The primary components of the residential program include: 1) the therapeutic milieu 2) psychotherapy 3) the academic experience 1)the therapeutic milieu: the main purpose of the therapeutic milieu is to provide an emotionally and physically safe atmosphere in which the children can experience, explore, and risk a variety of thoughts, feelings, and interpersonal behaviors. Twenty-four hour supervision and nurturance, coupled with daily routines and structure, are viewed as necessary components to promote self-esteem, security, and internal controls. The various milieu activities provide opportunities for accomplishment and creativity. Mental health workers help develop and reinforce the children's competency, coping skills, and ability to relate positively with others. 2) psychotherapy: children are seen for individual psychotherapy at least once a week, additionally children participate in group therapy focusing on specific issues such as abuse, social skills, or friendships. Families also receive a wide array of services, depending upon their needs. These include regular, on-going family therapy, nmt education and recommendations, parenting education, and support groups. Regular and frequent visitation between the children and their families, as well as involvement in their child's treatment plan, is advocated and emphasized whenever appropriate. 3) the academic experience: the goal of the academic component of the program is to improve academic performance while attending to the child's emotional needs. Ac”

“In-home therapeutic services, foster care and neurosequential model of therapeutics and training (nmt) in-home therapy services - the in-home program is based on a strengths-based, solution-focused approach and integrates the neurosequential model of therapeutics (nmt) to address the individual, family and environmental needs in order to build a foundation of emotional and physical safety. The nmt approach ensures that services are developmentally relevant with the goal of regulation both for the child and the family. This foundation promotes long-term success for the family, measured by self-sufficiency, utilization of appropriate community resources, the decreased need for higher level of services and /or entry or re-entry into the child welfare system, and higher functioning of the individual family members and the family as a whole. We offer individualized treatment for children and families through the utilization of developmentally appropriate interventions. We combine the knowledge of nmt and therapeutic crisis intervention (tci) to provide informed and specialized care. We recognize the caregiver as the expert and provide support through problem solving, utilizing community resources and crisis support. Services include family therapy, behavior coaching, and case management. Foster care in 2016, we began placing children in our foster care and foster adopt programs. A foster care family meets the daily needs of children who are without a safe home, with a length of stay ranging from a few days to a year or more. A foster adopt family also provides a safe and nurturing home environment but these families are also open to adopting a child(ren), should that be determined by the court to be an appropriate permanency plan. To help our foster families succeed, we provide case management support through face to face and phone contact, respite care, training and education opportunities, 24-hour emergency access to agency staff, and a monthly support group for foster parents. This wrap-around support for foster families is one of the primary reasons the foster care programs at mount saint vincent are so successful.”

“Early learning center early childhood development - mount saint vincent early learning center is designed to serve preschool age children (3-5). It is a child-centered program that respects and supports each child's individual needs and actively promotes children's success. We believe that children learn from supportive relational experiences derived from positive community, family, and teacher involvement. Our early learning center provides an environment rich in meaningful and unique opportunities that encourage exploration, creativity, and growth in all aspects of child development.”