Columbia Lutheran Charities

“A draft of the 990 is provided to all board of trustee members for review and discussion prior to finalizing and filling the return.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed by the board of trustees, officers, and key employees annually. All board members, officers, and key employees must sign and date the conflict of interest policy acknowledgement, questionnaire, and disclosure statement. Any potential or actual conflicts of interest at the board or officer level are discussed at the board meeting. Actual conflicts of interest are addressed, documented, and filed in the confidential personnel file.”

“Compensation of all officers was reviewed with comparability data by a third-party consultant. The results of the study were reviewed and discussed at a board of trustees' meeting. This review is done on an annual basis.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial information reported in the 990 are available upon request at the hospital.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 45,982,066. Management and general expenses 2,259,539. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,241,605. Consulting fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 793,722. Fundraising expenses 5,050. Total expenses 798,772. Recruiting fees: program service expenses 344,729. Management and general expenses 408,679. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 753,408.”

“Defined benefit retirement plan adjustment -74,363.”

“The board of trustee finance committee assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit, review, and selection of an independent audit firm. Traditionally, a three year contract with a selected audit firm is approved. Annually, a special board meeting is held and the audit firm presents the audited financial statements to the board of trustees. During the meeting, the board members are given the opportunity to ask questions without management present. Follow-up information on the management letter recommendations is also presented semi-annually to the board finance committee.”

“Mission statement: the mission of columbia memorial hospital is to provide excellence, leadership, and compassion in the enhancement of health for those we serve. Utilization statistices: year ending 2024 available beds: 25 admissions: 1,509 patient days: 4,222 observations: 877 average length of stay (in days): 3.03 occupancy rate: 46.27% deliveries: 278 emergency room visits: 16,934 urgent care visits: 21,093 outpatient visits (net of er): 296,863 surgical cases: 3,750 planetree designation the hospital has adopted a philosophy of providing patient-centered care throughout its facilities. In 2000, the hospital joined an organization called planetree, inc ("planetree") as an affiliate member. Planetree partners with healthcare organizations around the world to develop and advance patient centered approaches to care. In 2013, the hospital became only the second hospital in oregon to achieve the prestigious planetree designation status. Planetree-designation represents the highest level of achievement in patient/person-centered care based on evidence and standards, according to planetree. Planetree-designated hospitals must demonstrate their commitment and successful adoption of the patient centered care principles by passing a rigorous survey process, performed by planetree every three years. Columbia memorial hospital was awarded re-designation for another three years in november 2016 at the annual plantree conference. The hospital has maintained planetree designation by creating an organizational culture committed to providing the latest in medical technology in a healing, nurturing environment that encourages a patient's involvement in the care that they receive. The hospital continually strives to offer peaceful, comfortable surroundings, warm and supportive caregivers, access to health information alternative therapies, and education to help patients get well faster and stay well longer. Columbia memorial hospital recent accreditations: 1. Healthcare facilities accreditation program (hfap) - nationally recognized accreditation - organization with deeming authority from the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms) 2. Commission of office laboratory accreditation (cola) - laboratory accreditation 3. American college of radiology mammography quality standards act (acr/msqa) - imaging services/mamo accred. 4. Inter-societal accreditation commission (iac) - echocardiography accreditation 5. American association of cardiovasular rehabilitation (aacvp) - cardiac rehabilitation accreditation 6. American assoc. For respiratory care quality respiratory care recognition (aarc's qrcr) respiratory therapy accreditation information technology: the hospital's investment in the healthcare information technology along with the nesessary human resources and associated process change have resulted in improved clinical operations, quality, patient safety, and overall efficiency. The hospital received the most wired award from the american hospital association in nine consecutive years of 2011-2019 and in 2021. The hospital has also achieved compliance with the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 meaningful use of healthcare it criteria both stage 1 and stage 2. Since 2012, the hospital has realized meaningful use incentive revenues of approximately $3,164,000. The hospital invested in an industry leading business intelligence platform which is utilized in optimizing operations and financial performance. Cmh medical group: the hospital owns and operates a number of provider-based primary, urgent care, and specialty care clinics organized and collectively known as the cmh medical group. The clinics operate in 3 seperate astoria locations and 1 warrenton and 1 in seaside oregon. The warrenton and seaside locations operates as a provider-based locastions and expanding the capacity to provide primary care services for the community. There are seventy-three (73) physicians and mid-level providers employed within the cmh medical gr”