Columbia Lutheran Charities

“A draft of the 990 is made available, electronically, to the board of trustees, prior to the board meeting. The 990 is reviewed and discussed at the board finance committee meeting prior to finalizing and filing 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.”

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

“Defined benefit retirement plan adjustment -1,381,840. Net assets released from restriction - city of astoria grant 37,500.”

“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 statistics for 2015: available beds: 25 admissions: 1,789 patient days: 4,595 observations: 536 average length-of-stay: 2.57 days occupancy rate: 50.4% deliveries: 317 emergency room visits: 13,255 urgent care visits: 14,806 outpatient visits (net of er): 160,544 surgical cases: 2,448 planetree 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 center care principles by passing a rigorous survey process, performed by planetree every three (3) years. 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: healthcare facilities accreditation program (hfap) a nationally recognized accreditation organization with deeming authority from the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms). Commission on office laboratory accreditation (cola) - laboratory accreditation american college of radiology mammography quality standards act (acr/msqa) - imaging services - mammography accreditation intersocietal accreditation commission (iac) - echocardiography accreditation american association of cardiovasular pulmonary rehabilitation (aacvp) - cardiac rehabilitation accreditation american association for respiratory care quality respiratory care recognition (aarc's qrcr) - respiratory therapy accreditation information technology: the hospital's investments in the healthcare information technology along with the necessary 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 five consecutive years of 2011- 2015. The hospital 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 from its hospital and owned physician providers. The hospital invested in an industry leading business intelligence platform which is utilized in optimizing operations and financial performance. The 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 three (3) separate astoria locations and one (1) warrenton, oregon location. The warrenton location operates as a provider-based rural health clinic, which expanded and doubled the capacity to provide primary care services for the community in 2015. There are thirty (30) physicians and mid-level providers employed within the cmh medical group in eleven (11) different medical specialties. These specialties include: general s”