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BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (EIN 38-1359087)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202433109349303563
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-05T15:22:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381359087EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRONBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2693416000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 JOHN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49007ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBECCA EASTPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2693416000PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID LOWENTHALPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00378651PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBILL MANNSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 JOHN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,307,704,159GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressBRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1920FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee6081TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers90TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$25,722,295TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$123,723NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$20,363,473PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,752,247CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,173,015,409PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,271,510,906CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$18,261,473PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$22,333,149CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$8,292,568PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$9,522,280CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,219,932,923PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,307,118,582CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$25,800,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$39,312,817CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$625,265,386PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$509,568,250PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$524,866,810CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,160,633,636PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,230,988,044CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$59,299,287PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$76,130,538CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,340,713,322TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,457,051,970TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$403,864,178TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$420,629,331TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$936,849,144NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,036,422,639NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIESMissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,089,611,286ExpenseAmt
Grant$39,312,817GrantAmt
Revenue$1,246,119,630RevenueAmt
DescBRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) IS THE FLAGSHIP OF BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SERVING ALL OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. BMH PROVIDES CARE IN VIRTUALLY EVERY SPECIALTY WITH ADVANCED CAPABILITIES IN BURN TREATMENT AND CRITICAL CARE AS A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER; IN NEUROLOGICAL CARE AS A JOINT COMMISSION CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER; IN CARDIAC CARE AS THE REGIONS FIRST ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN EMERGENCY CENTER; IN OBSTETRICS AS THE LEADING BIRTHPLACE AND ONLY HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY CENTER IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, AND IN PEDIATRICS AS ONE OF THE ONLY SIX CHILDRENS HOSPITALS IN THE STATE AND THE ONLY INPATIENT PEDIATRIC CARE PROVIDER IN THE AREA. THE BMH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY, HANDLES OVER 83,500 VISITS PER YEAR. BMH TREATS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. BMH WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2005 MALCOLM BALDRIDGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, THE NATION'S HIGHEST PRESIDENTIAL HONOR FOR QUALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. IN 2009, THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE AHA MCKESSON QUEST FOR QUALITY PRIZE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO ONLY ONE U.S. HOSPITAL, AND JOINED THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF HOSPITALS IN THE NATION TO BE DESIGNATED A MAGNET HOSPITAL FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE.BMH PROVIDES A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF CARE TO THE SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION USING MEDICAID. BMH IS THE LARGEST MEDICAID PROVIDER OF ANY LARGE HOSPITAL IN MICHIGAN OUTSIDE OF THE DETROIT AREA (ON A PERCENATAGE BASIS). IN 2022, 19.45% OF BMH'S PATIENTS WERE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. WE HAVE THREE MEDICAID ENROLLERS ON SITE TO HELP THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE ENROLL IN MEDICAID, OR REFER THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL.IN 2022, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BMH PROVIDED $8,657,589 IN CHARITY CARE EXPENSE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescIN 2023, BMH'S MEDICAID COST WAS $214,740,216 AND MEDICAID NET REVENUE WAS $159,996,705.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$42,093,521ExpenseAmt
DescIN 2023, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL INCURRED $42,093,521 IN BAD DEBT TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,131,704,807TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document234IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee6081EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members20GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member16IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REBECCA EAST SENIOR VPCFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2693417654PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 JOHN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
MANNS BILL
PRESIDENT AND CEO4.6035.40Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$2,172,985$1,337,326
KARAMCHANDANI MAHESH C
DIRECTOR4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$819,002$38,493
WORKMAN WILLIAM
DIRECTOR/SYSTEM VICE CHIEF OF STAFF4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$496,177$38,471
GIBSON SCOTT MD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$5,650$0
LIGGINS JAMES JR
VICE CHAIR1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$3,201$0
EBERTS RANDALL
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$2,899$0
ALLEN RICHARD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,787$0
NYBERG NEIL
SECRETARY1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,769$0
ODAR MICHAEL
TREASURER1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,705$0
PARFET DONALD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,555$0
FINK KATY
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,416$0
GONZALEZ JORGE
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,407$0
JAMES BARBARA THRU 102023
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,380$0
SHARMA NAMITA
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,380$0
LINS STEVEN J MD
DIRECTOR/SYSTEM CHIEF OF STAFF1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,102$0
KARRE NELSON
CHAIR1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHEN-ZHANG LYNN
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HUNT BRENDA
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSTON WILLIAM
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONTGOMERY TABRON LA JUNE
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEWART ERICK
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WASHINGTON L MARSHALL
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EAST REBECCA L
SR VP CFO4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$788,426$366,305
LARSON SCOTT MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$808,546$319,866
FALAHEE JAMES
SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$721,190$306,488
JOHNSON CHERYL
SR VP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$552,153$217,558
REINOEHL SUSAN
SR VP STRATEGY & COMM4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$500,502$218,200
WAY MICHAEL S
SR VP MAT. MGT. & FACILITY SVS.4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$418,610$198,531
SANGALLI-DAVIS CHRISTINE
VP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4.6035.40$0$289,706$69,875Yes (X)
HATCHEL KIMBERLY
SVP BMH COO40.000.00$611,720$0$210,135Yes (X)
AMIN PARTH
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY40.000.00$1,645,178$0$36,666Yes (X)
FABI ALAIN
NEUROSURGERY40.000.00$2,594,020$0$37,382Yes (X)
KASTEN MICHAEL
SPINE & SCOLIOSIS40.000.00$1,975,856$0$42,469Yes (X)
ROBERTS JASON
ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA40.000.00$1,581,542$0$37,260Yes (X)
WIGGINS GREGORY
NEUROSURGERY40.000.00$1,984,005$0$41,855Yes (X)
JONES JR JOHN THRU 2020
FORMER SR VP COMMUNITY CARE0.000.00$0$148,316$0Yes (X)
HARRELSON KATHLEEN M THRU 2019
FORMER SR VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS0.000.00$0$102,626$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$10,392,321TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$7,843,490TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$3,516,880TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K774IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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BESPOKE WORKFORCE LLC
PO BOX 358153PITTSBURGHPA15251STAFFING AGENCY$25,797,463
PORTAGE PHYSICIANS PC
1151 W MILHAM 758PORTAGEMI49081PHYSICIAN SERVICES$18,749,723
ADVANCED CARDIAC HEALTHCARE PLC
601 JOHN STREET STE 100KALAMAZOOMI49007PHYSICIAN SERVICES$16,230,046
KALAMAZOO ANESTHESIOLOGY PC
PO BOX 4095KALAMAZOOMI49003PHYSICIAN SERVICES$8,993,127
HAYES LOCUMS LLC
PO BOX 88122CHICAGOIL60680LOCUM TENENS$4,015,930
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K27CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$2,279,172RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$1,350,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$123,075AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$123,075NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,752,247TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
NET PATIENT REVENUE900099$1,248,844,772$1,223,426,605$25,418,167
OUTSIDE SERVICE REVENUE900099$12,378,052$12,378,052
MEANINGFUL USE & PGIP REVENUE900099$9,286,134$9,286,134
MEDICAID DED/CO CONTRACTUAL900099$1,001,948$1,001,948
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,271,510,906TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,918,726TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,918,726ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$925,484RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$925,484RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$925,484TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$621,356RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$304,128UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$585,577OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$585,577OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$585,577TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$585,577ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE REVENUE900099$5,923,117$5,923,117
GIFT SHOP REVENUE459420$1,295,718$1,295,718
CLASS INSTRUCTION REVENUE900099$407,483$407,483

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$970,478TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$970,478ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,596,796OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,307,118,582TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,246,119,630RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$25,722,295UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$31,524,410ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,312,817TotalAmt
Program Services$39,312,817ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$562,670,123TotalAmt
Program Services$504,948,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,721,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,280,227TotalAmt
Program Services$73,153,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,126,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,858,067TotalAmt
Program Services$25,687,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,076ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,175,478TotalAmt
Program Services$4,938,770ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$236,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,225,522TotalAmt
Program Services$101,206,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,018,737ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,285TotalAmt
Program Services$53,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,491,006TotalAmt
Program Services$11,281,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,035TotalAmt
Program Services$7,035ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,944,799TotalAmt
Program Services$19,266,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$678,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$864,599TotalAmt
Program Services$855,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$777,760TotalAmt
Program Services$772,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,347,370TotalAmt
Program Services$9,874,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$473,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,140,994TotalAmt
Program Services$23,678,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$462,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,770,642TotalAmt
Program Services$7,051,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,719,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$228,155,382$228,155,382
UBTI$75,237$75,237
BHG ALLOCATION EXPENSE$45,783,667$25,278,671$20,504,996
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$42,093,521$42,093,521

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,960,513TotalAmt
Program Services$14,015,296ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,945,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,230,988,044TotalAmt
Program Services$1,131,704,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,283,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,781,099BOYAmt
EOY$203,263,062EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$624,712,720BOYAmt
EOY$620,316,620EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,939,344BOYAmt
EOY$182,506,576EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,960,860BOYAmt
EOY$25,335,870EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,680,267BOYAmt
EOY$4,633,712EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$776,982,769LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$457,446,942LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,880,085BOYAmt
EOY$319,535,827EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,680,988BOYAmt
EOY$21,760,471EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,203,696BOYAmt
EOY$27,203,696EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,874,263BOYAmt
EOY$52,496,136EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,340,713,322BOYAmt
EOY$1,457,051,970EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,681,662BOYAmt
EOY$73,317,025EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,358,071BOYAmt
EOY$293,500,414EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,824,445BOYAmt
EOY$53,811,892EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,864,178BOYAmt
EOY$420,629,331EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$936,849,144BOYAmt
EOY$1,036,422,639EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$936,849,144BOYAmt
EOY$1,036,422,639EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,340,713,322BOYAmt
EOY$1,457,051,970EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$76,130,538ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$62,961,440NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$39,518,483OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,312,854OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$13,312,854BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$544,126,631OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$302,016,027DepreciationAmt
Book Value$242,110,604BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$924,115OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$713,104DepreciationAmt
Book Value$211,011BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$207,173,965OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$154,717,811DepreciationAmt
Book Value$52,456,154BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,445,204OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,445,204BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$319,535,827TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,356,866
THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENTS$26,197,770
RIGHT TO USE LIABILITY$11,019,946
RIGHT TO USE EQUIPMENT$588,203
MEDICAID POOLED PAYMENTS$14,649,107
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$53,811,892TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,245,447,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$42,094,330OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$42,094,330RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,287,541,330RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$19,577,252OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,577,252RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,307,118,582TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,187,517,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,452,945OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,452,945ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,186,064,055ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$44,923,989OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$44,923,989ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,230,988,044TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT RECLASS TO EXPENSE -42,093,521. ROUNDING -809.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS RECLASS TO REVENUE -585,577. INVESTMENT INCOME 17,331,442. BHF REIMBURSEMENT TRANSFER 2,831,387.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS RECLASS TO REVENUE 585,577. JOINT VENTURE GAIN/(LOSS) 867,368.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT RECLASS TO EXPENSE 42,093,521. BHF REIMBURSEMENT TRANSFER 2,831,387. ROUNDING -919.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENT IN A FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANYTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$587,493RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$587,493SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$587,493TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent350Yes (X)Percent350Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,954,252TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,954,252NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00250TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served143224PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$214,740,216TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$159,996,705DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$54,743,511NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04610TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served143224PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$217,694,468TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$159,996,705DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$57,697,763NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04860TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served14147PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$829,799TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$22,380DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$807,419NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served1565PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$36,299,740TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$7,950,689DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$28,349,051NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02390TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served3937PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,020,756TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,161,707DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$859,049NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served19649PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$39,150,295TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$9,134,776DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$30,015,519NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02530TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served162873PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$256,844,763TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$169,131,481DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$87,713,282NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.07390TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served2228PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$54,905TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$54,905NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,710TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,710NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served2228PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$59,615TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$59,615NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$42,093,521BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$427,076BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$130,804,953ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$127,197,889CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall$3,607,064MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 JOHN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressBRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Childrens HospitalYes (X)ChildrensHospitalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted22CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLTINYURL.COM/VMYMBXE4OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt23ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLTINYURL.COM/4W6D3ZB8StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care350.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLTINYURL.COM/2DJUUBTYFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLTINYURL.COM/3XE3Y5EMFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLTINYURL.COM/Y4LSXXC7FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Other Actions TakenYes (X)OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL COMPLETED A CHNA IN 2022 THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE BHG BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2022. BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD RANGE OF INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH. MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE AND KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES HAVE EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH. THE KALAMAZOO CHNA COLLABORATIVE, COMPOSED OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL, ASCENSION BORGESS HOSPITAL, AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF KALAMAZOO, CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH CONCERNS AND NEEDS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THIS CHNA RELIED HEAVILY ON COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL IMPORTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE CHNA COLLABORATIVE CONSULTED WITH A RANGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY. A LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE CHNA ADVISORY GROUP INCLUDED: ASCENSION BORGESS, BRONSON HEALTHCARE, CITY OF KALAMAZOO. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF KALAMAZOO, INTEGRATED SERVICES OF KALAMAZOO (ISK), KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE, KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, KALAMAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, KALAMAZOO REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (KRESA), MICHIGAN WORKS! SOUTHWEST, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (MPHI), THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE, UNITED WAY OF THE BATTLE CREEK AND KALAMAZOO REGION, W.E. UPJOHN INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY HOMER STRYKER MD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (WMED). BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA WERE COLLECTED AND ANALYZED TO INFORM THIS UNIFIED CHNA. MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTED COMMUNITY VOICE THROUGH ANALYSIS OF KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND RECENT COMMUNITY REPORTS AND ASSESSMENTS. W.E. UPJOHN INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH COMPILED AND ANALYZED SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INDICATORS TO HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH STATUS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES IN A KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW. A TOTAL OF 23 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2022, WITH PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE.KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW ORGANIZATIONS: AREA AGENCY ON AGING - KALAMAZOO ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP BORGESS BRONSON HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS EL CONCILIO INTEGRATED SERVICES OF KALAMAZOO KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES KALAMAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT KALAMAZOO DEFENDER KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MISSION KALAMAZOO LOAVES AND FISHES KALAMAZOO MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE KALAMAZOO REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MICHIGAN WORKS SOUTHWEST MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY OUTFRONT KALAMAZOO THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE UNITED WAY OF THE BATTLE CREEK & KALAMAZOO REGION WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WALKER INSTITUTETHE ADVISORY GROUP GATHERED TO REVIEW DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS. THE GROUP WAS SENT A DATA SUMMARY DOCUMENT THAT INCLUDED THE MOST COMMONLY IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND FINDINGS FROM RECENT COMMUNITY REPORTS AND ASSESSMENTS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, AND HEALTH INDICATOR DATA. DURING THE PRIORITIZATION MEETING, THE ADVISORY GROUP REFLECTED ON THE DATA AND IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. FACILITATORS THEN ASKED THE GROUP TO RATE EACH NEED ON THREE LIKERT SCALES: LEVEL OF DISPARITIES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES, FEASIBILITY OF POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS, AND URGENCY TO ADDRESS. BRONSON, ASCENSION BORGESS, FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, AND W.E. UPJOHN INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH MET TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE PRIORITIZATION MEETING AND CONSIDERED ALL SUGGESTIONS FROM THE ADVISORY GROUP. THEY REVIEWED IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND COMBINED ITEMS TO ESTABLISH FOUR (4) PRIORITY AREAS: SYSTEM NAVIGATION (COORDINATION OF CARE ACROSS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE SECTORS, THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO RESOURCES/SERVICES AND ONE ANOTHER, ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN ADDITION TO CLINICAL HEALTH CARE), MENTAL HEALTH (THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS WAS EXACERBATED BY COVID-19), SYSTEM CHANGE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS DEEP-ROOTED INEQUITIES (CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND COMMUNICATION, LACK OF TRUST IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES WORKFORCE NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES), LIVING CONDITIONS (NECESSITY OF PROVIDING CAREER PATHWAYS AND A LIVABLE WAGE FOR ALL, HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES WORKFORCE NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, COST OF CARE-HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING, ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN ADDITION TO CLINICAL HEALTH CARE).
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: ASCENSION-BORGESS HOSPITALBRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITALBRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITALBRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUPFAMILY HEALTH CENTER KALAMAZOO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTMICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE W.E. UPJOHN INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: BRONSON IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY UPDATING ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (CHIP). THE BHG BOARD APPROVED THE 2023-2025 CHIP IN APRIL 2023. BRONSON RECOGNIZES THREE YEARS IS AN INSUFFICIENT PERIOD TO NOTICE VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY. THE RESULTS OF THE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CONFIRMED THIS BELIEF. THE COMMUNITIES BRONSON SERVES REMAINED CONCERNED ABOUT HEALTH NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE PREVIOUS CHNA, SPECIFICALLY, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE/HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD INSECURITY, AND MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE 2022 CHNA ALSO BROUGHT ADDITIONAL HEALTH NEEDS THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS FELT IMPACTED THEIR HEALTH TO THE FOREFRONT; DISCRIMINATION/RACISM, VIOLENCE AND CRIME, AND HOUSING. AS A RESULT, THE 2023-2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (CHIP) WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ITS EFFORTS UPSTREAM, ACKNOWLEDGING THE ROOT CAUSES OF BEHAVIORS, DEATH, AND DISEASE. THE CHIP WILL BUILD UPON THE PROGRESS OF THE 2020-2022 CHIP; HOWEVER, IT WILL ALSO ADDRESS ADDITIONAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 CHNA. THIS CHIP REMAINS A STEP FOR A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO USE COMMUNITY VOICE, DATA, AND ENGAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOTHERS, BABIES, AND FAMILIES. THERE REMAINS A SHARED DESIRE AND URGENCY TO BUILD COMMUNITY TRUST IN THE 2023-2025 CHIP. AS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN'S ONLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BRONSON RECOGNIZES THE RESPONSIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THIS TRUST FROM THE START. AS A RESULT, BRONSON COMMITS TO ENGAGE AND BUILD TRUST WITH FAMILY SUPPORT TO ELIMINATE RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES AMONG MOTHERS AND BABIES ACROSS THE REGION (VAN BUREN, KALAMAZOO, CALHOUN COUNTIES). GIVEN THE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIMITED RESOURCES, BRONSON LEADERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO FOCUS ON TWO FOCUSED HEALTH NEEDS: WORKFORCE EQUITY AND HEALTHCARE EQUITY. TO ACT ON THIS, BRONSON HAS DEPLOYED SEVERAL TACTICS FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN A FAMILY'S PERINATAL EXPERIENCE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN BRONSON'S WORKFORCE AT EVERY LEVEL TO SUPPORT FAMILIES: ESTABLISH NEW, AND IMPROVE ON EXISTING, SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVE SDOH SCREENING COLLECTION, IMPROVE PATIENTS' CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES BY ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EXPAND INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE, EXPAND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH (E.G., CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BIRTH EDUCATION, CENTERING PREGNANCY, COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS, STRONG FATHERS' PROGRAMS, BREASTFEEDING INITIATIVES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SUPPORTS), ESTABLISH NEW, AND IMPROVE ON EXISTING, SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPAND INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE, CREATE AND PROMOTE INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO THRIVE (E.G., CAREER PATHWAYS, SUPPORT FOR HOME OWNERSHIP, CONNECTION TO RESOURCES, ETC.), REVIEW AND REVISE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES USING AN EQUITY LENS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF EMPLOYEES. THE 2023-2025 CHIP SERVES AS A NEXT STEP FOR A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO USE COMMUNITY VOICE, DATA, AND ENGAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOTHERS, BABIES, AND FAMILIES.BRONSON CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH AGENCIES WHOSE MISSIONS AND EXPERTISE ALLOW THEM TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THE OTHER AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA. BECAUSE OF THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED, BRONSON ANTICIPATES THAT IMPROVING TRUST & ACCESS TO CARE AND EMPLOYMENT WILL IMPACT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS.
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPL TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS:200% OR BELOW OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO 100% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 75% REDUCTION
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT EQUALLY CAPABLE OF PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EITHER BY THEMSELVES OR THROUGH A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE CARRIER. THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFER CARE FOR PERSONS IN NEED, AND THEREFORE PROVIDES AND PROMOTES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY.THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNS AT ENTRANCES TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT INFORM PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AS WELL AS THE ADMITTING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENTS. THE POLICY IS ALSO ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS INCLUDED ON ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS.PATIENTS MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CALLING A PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR BRONSON'S BILLING DEPARTMENT. THE APPLICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM).
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20DTHE HOSPITAL MADE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS REGARDING PATIENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS AS WELL AS PATIENTS WHO ARE REFERRED TO FROM GRACE HEALTH AND FHC AND QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THOSE FACILITIES.
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1 - BRONSON VICKSBURG OUTPATIENT CENTER
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125 W WALNUT STKALAMAZOOMI49007OUTPATIENT SURGERY

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PART I, LINE 3C:THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS:200% OR BELOW OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 100% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 75% REDUCTION
PART I, LINE 7:(A) - (C) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C.(E) - (I) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN(F):THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS: 42,093,521
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:INSURANCE ENROLLMENT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT: BRONSON PROVIDED OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE MARKETPLACE INSURANCE FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2023, TO JANUARY 15, 2024, WITH A CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELOR (CAC). CAC CONTACT INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE FOR THE MARKETPLACE AS WELL AS SHARED WITH MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO CALL THE CAC AND ASK QUESTIONS TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OPTIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ASSISTED PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR ASSISTING OVER 5000 PATIENTS SYSTEM WIDETO APPLY FOR MEDICAID THROUGH THE STATE. IF THE PATIENT WAS FOUND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE ASSISTANCE, THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WOULD THEN REFER THE PATIENT TO THE CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELOR TO ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH THE FEDERALLY FACILITATED MARKETPLACE WEBSITE.CRADLE KALAMAZOO: BRONSON CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THIS COLLABORATION IN 2023 INCLUDING SERVING ON THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. INFANT MORTALITY CONTINUES TO BE A FOCUS OF COALITION BUILDING. THE MISSION OF THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH CRADLE KALAMAZOO, YWCA, AND THE WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (WMED) IS TO REDUCE BLACK INFANT MORTALITY. THE TEAM EXAMINED PROCESSES TO UNDERSTAND WHERE DISPARITIES IN OUTCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT EXISTED. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PERINATAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE (SWMPQIC): BRONSON CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) MOTHER INFANT HEALTH & EQUITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOMS AND BABIES IN MICHIGAN. BRONSON EMPLOYEES SERVE AS SWMPQIC LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THROUGH SWMPQIC, THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PERINATAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE, BRONSON STAFF WORKED WITH MULTIPLE MEMBERS ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES TO CREATE "A LOCALLY LINKED AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR BIRTHING PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH AVAILABLE IN MICHIGAN" WITH THE VISION OF "ZERO PREVENTABLE DEATHS. ZERO DISPARITIES." THIS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION TO BIRTHING PERSONS WHERE IT IS MOST CONVENIENT FOR THEM. INSTRUCTORS EDUCATED ON LABOR, MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, CESAREAN SECTIONS, COMFORT TECHNIQUES, AND POSTPARTUM (PHYSICAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL). BIRTHING PERSONS HAVE ACCESS TO INSTRUCTORS VIA EMAIL AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. MICHIGAN TRANSFORMATION COLLECTIVE: IN RESPONSE TO THE VIOLENCE AND CRIME NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 CHNA, BRONSON SUPPORTED THE KALAMAZOO BLUEPRINT FOR PEACE IN ITS GOAL TO STOP THE SHOOTING, STOP THE VIOLENCE.
PART III, LINE 2:UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DISCLOSED BASED ON GROSS CHARGES.
PART III, LINE 3:BAD DEBT WRITEOFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.
PART III, LINE 4:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR PATIENTS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE BASED ON GROSS CHARGES, REDUCED BY EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED PRIMARILY TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS. ESTIMATES FOR EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS ARE BASED ON PROVIDER CONTRACTS, PAYMENT TERMS FOR RELEVANT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS, AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDE BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER NOTE 2, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
PART III, LINE 8:COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE POLICY REQUIRES THE COLLECTION AGENCY BE NOTIFIED AND ACTIVITY SUSPENDED WHEN A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AND A PATIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION ON A PREVIOUSLY LISTED ACCOUNT. THE COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOTIFIED THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT IS RETURNED TO BRONSON FROM THE AGENCY AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A DETERMINATION IS SENT TO THE AGENCY INDICATING THE NEW BALANCE AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IS DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE, A DENIAL LETTER IS ISSUED AND THE AGENCY RESUMES COLLECTION ACTIVITY. FURTHERMORE, THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT BRONSON SEND A RESPONSE TO PATIENTS WHO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS (45 DAYS). IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED, THE APPLICATION WILL WORK THROUGH THE FINAL PROCESSES. IF BRONSON NEEDS MORE INFORMATION, BRONSON MUST REQUEST IT FROM THE PATIENT WITHIN THE 45 DAY TIME FRAME. IF REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE LETTER, BRONSON WILL DENY THE APPLICATION AND A DENIAL LETTER SENT TO THE PATIENT. BRONSON WILL HOLD THE APPLICATION FOR 60 DAYS IN CASE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION COMES IN AFTER THE 15 DAYS. IF THE APPLICATION IS 60 DAYS OLD, AND REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED, THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED, AND THE PATIENT WOULD NEED TO SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. IF THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED, BRONSON THEN NOTIFIES THE COLLECTION AGENCY TO RESUME COLLECTIONS. SIGNATURES ARE ONLY GOOD FOR 60 DAYS WHEN BRONSON IS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ONCE AN APPLICATION IS APPROVED, THE COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL OF THE APPROVAL PERCENTAGE OR DENIED ON THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED.
PART VI, LINE 2:BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP UTILIZES A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODEL TO DEVELOP BOTH A LONG TERM (3 YEAR) AND ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN. INPUTS INTO THE PLAN ARE DOCUMENTED IN OUR STRATEGIC INPUT DOCUMENT. ONE OF THE IMPORTANT INPUTS INTO THIS PLAN IS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA DATA SOURCES LISTED IN PART V SECTION B LINE 5, THE FOLLOWING SOURCES ARE USED TO INFORM OUR STRATEGIC PLAN:1. SG2 MARKET ESTIMATES2. SG2 IP/OP FORECAST3. SG2 AMBULATORY MARKET STRATEGIST4. SG2 MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS FROM CLARITAS
PART VI, LINE 3:THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS AVAILABLE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE ADMITTING DEPARTMENT, THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE, AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS, ON PATIENT STATEMENTS AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. BOTH THE POLICY AND THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART VI, LINE 4:BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY AND IS PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL SERVES A NINE COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. ABOUT 47.4% OF PATIENTS SERVED COME FROM WITHIN KALAMAZOO COUNTY AND THE OTHER 52.6% COME FROM THE REGIONAL COUNTIES OF: ALLEGAN, BARRY, BERRIEN, BRANCH, CASS, VAN BUREN, CALHOUN, AND ST. JOSEPH. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE 2019 AND 2022 CHNA REPORTS, THE COMMUNITY SERVED WAS DEFINED AS KALAMAZOO COUNTY. KALAMAZOO COUNTY HAD AN ESTIMATED POPULATION SIZE OF 266,365 IN 2022. 13% OF THE POPULATION WAS AGE 0-20; 19.5% WAS 20-39, 34.3% WAS 40-64 AND 33.1% WAS AGE 65 AND OVER. MALES COMPRISE 49.0% OF THE POPULATION, WHEREAS FEMALES COMPRISE 51.0% OF THE POPULATION. KALAMAZOO COUNTY'S 2022 POPULATION WAS 85.20% WHITE AND 9.9% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN.BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL SERVES A NINE COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS12.1% < 21 YEARS OF AGE17.6% 21-39 YEARS OF AGE29.7% 40-64 YEARS OF AGE40.5% 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDERPATIENT DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS83.11% CAUCASIAN10.33% AFRICAN AMERICAN1.26% ASIAN1.79% HISPANIC3.51% OTHERPATIENT INSURANCE DEMOGRAPHICS35.96% PRIVATE INSRUANCE14.82% MEDICARE29.13% MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE19.15% MEDICAID OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE0.93% NO COVERAGE
PART VI, LINE 5:STAKEHOLDERS BRONSON LEADERS SERVE ON NON-PROFIT BOARDS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, AND HEALTH-RELATED COMMITTEES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING CRADLE KALAMAZOO, FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW (FIMR), FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, KALAMAZOO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PARTNERSHIP VIA THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE, AND EPIC MICHIGAN USER GROUP.CRADLE KALAMAZOO IS A MULTI-AGENCY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED AND HOLISTIC INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE INFANT DEATH AND PROMOTE RESPECT FOR FAMILIES, WOMEN, AND THEIR CHILDREN. CRADLE KALAMAZOO'S SCOPE HAS BEEN MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH, AS PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE BEEN A PRIORITY FOCUS FROM ITS INCEPTION. STRATEGIES ARE DATA-DRIVEN BY THE FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM (FIMR) TO CREATE BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW (FIMR) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROCESS OF IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FETAL AND INFANT DEATH THROUGH CHART REVIEW AND INTERVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL CASES. FIMR COMPLEMENTS OTHER STUDIES OF INFANT DEATH BUT USES AN APPROACH THAT IS COMMUNITY-BASED, ACTION-ORIENTED, AND DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, CONSUMERS, ADVOCATES, AND LEADERS. FIMR IDENTIFIES STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN OVERALL SERVICE SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. FIMR ALSO PROVIDES DIRECTION TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW POLICIES TO SAFEGUARD THEM.FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) THAT SERVES THE CITIZENS OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY. FHC PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO SOME 45,000 HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PATIENTS, ENSURING THAT ALL PEOPLE WHO ENTER THEIR FACILITIES ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND A WELCOMING SPIRIT. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN'S COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, THEY COMMITTED TO FULFILLING THE MISSION TO INCREASE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND RESIDENTS OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES, AGES, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTIFICATIONS, BELIEFS DISABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS. WMU HOME STRYKER MD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE- MEDICAL EDUCATIONTHE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE ALL MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO NURTURE MIND-BODY-SPIRIT WELLNESS FOR THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. TO TRAIN COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIANS WHO SEEK TO TREAT THE WHOLE PATIENT. BY BRINGING WELLNESS TO THE FOREFRONT. COMMUNITY EDUCATION- SAFETY AND PREVENTION TRAUMA SERVICES: INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES ARE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY OR FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE TRAUMA PROGRAMS, PROMOTING HEALTHIER LIVING IN THE COUNTY. SUBJECTS INCLUDED ADULT FALL PREVENTION, MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS, TRAUMA AND ASSAULT, AND OPIOID OVERDOSE. WORKFORCE SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITYAREAS OF FOCUS FOR 2023 AND BEYOND:BRONSON IS COMMITTED TO HELPING AND GUIDING EMERGING TALENT FROM LOCAL INSTITUTIONS TO START THEM ON THEIR CAREER JOURNEYS. STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE IN HOSTING HIGHER PROMISE INTERNS WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO EXPLORE FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN HEALTHCARE.BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS; EL CONCILLIO AND THE NORTHSIDE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (NACD) TO TAILOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GROUPS THEY SERVE.ENGAGING WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE EARLY IN A STUDENT'S DEVELOPMENT.HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL NEEDS INITIATIVES IN 2023, BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH WAS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH A VARIETY OF IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS KEY HEALTH NEEDS AND FOSTER WELL-BEING.COMMUNITY HEALTHY LIVING CLASSES BRONSON OFFERED 22 HEALTHY LIVING CLASSES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HELD AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. THESE CLASSES COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY EATING, HEART-HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, STRESS RELIEF, AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, THESE CLASSES REACHED OVER 350 PARTICIPANTS.COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESOURCES BRONSON HEALTH EDUCATORS DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDED INFOGRAPHICS, RECIPE BOOKS, MENTAL HEALTH TIPS, GUIDES FOR FAMILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, SAFETY INFORMATION, AND HEALTHY LIVING VIDEOS. MANY OF THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT BRONSONHEALTH.COM/BRONSONEATS AND ON YOUTUBE. THIS INITIATIVE HAD AN ESTIMATED REACH OF OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS.FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS/INITIATIVES THE 2022 CHNA IDENTIFIED: VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA- CRIME AS A COMMUNITY CONCERN ALONG WITH A DECREASED FEELING OF SAFETY: TRAUMATIC INJURIES ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AND DISABILITY, WITH PROFOUND PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS ON OUR COMMUNITY. BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES INJURY PREVENTION AIM IS TO REDUCE THESE IMPACTS THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION: BRONSON TRAUMA INJURY PREVENTION IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING FIREARM-RELATED INJURIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTIONS.THINKFIRST FOR TEENS: THIS NATIONAL INJURY PREVENTION FOUNDATION PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUTH ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF RISKY DECISIONS AND HOW TO STAY SAFE.SAFE FIREARM STORAGE: IN 2022 AND 2023, BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES COLLABORATED WITH THE KALAMAZOO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND BRONSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DISTRIBUTE GUN LOCKS. IN 2023, THEY LAUNCHED A REGIONAL GUN SAFE INITIATIVE, SECURING A GRANT TO DISTRIBUTE 160 SAFES ACROSS FOUR BRONSON FACILITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF GUN LOCKS AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF AT RISK FAMILES IN THE COMMUNITY.STOP THE BLEED: A NATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRAIN THE PUBLIC IN LIFE-SAVING BLEEDING CONTROL, DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES PROMOTED THIS AT THE MICHIGAN STATE CAPITAL TO IMPROVE SURVIVAL RATES FROM ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS.OLDER ADULT FALL PREVENTION: FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY-RELATED DEATHS FOR THOSE OVER 65. BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP SENIORS REDUCE THEIR FALL RISK. IN 2022 AND 2023, THEY EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS, DELIVERING 26 FALL PREVENTION COURSES AT SENIOR CENTERS, CHURCHES, AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION PREVENTION: TARGETING TEENS, PARENTS, AND ADULTS OVER 60, BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THEIR INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS EXTEND BEYOND COLLISIONS, INCLUDING OPIOID OVERDOSE HARM REDUCTION AND PARTICIPATION IN 31 COMMUNITY EVENTS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THROUGH THESE DIVERSE INITIATIVES, BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES CONTINUES TO LEAD IN PROMOTING SAFETY AND REDUCING PREVENTABLE INJURIES IN THE COMMUNITY.RESPIRATORY CARE EDUCATION:AT BRONSON, THE RESPIRATORY CARE DEPARTMENT COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS THEY WORK TOWARDS BECOMING RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS. THESE THERAPISTS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN EVALUATING, TREATING, AND CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH HEART AND LUNG DISEASES, AS WELL AS MANAGING ADVANCED LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND PREMATURE INFANTS. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF THEIR TRAINING, AND BRONSON'S REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS (RRTS) DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT TIME TO OFFERING THIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. IN 2023, BRONSON EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS, PROVIDING OVER 1,220 HOURS OF CLINICAL TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS GO ON TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, AND THOSE WHO JOIN BRONSON CONTINUE THE CYCLE BY MENTORING AND TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION.BRONSON MATERNAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMIN 2023, BRONSON OB-GYN & MIDWIFERY SPECIALISTS LAUNCHED A MATERNAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) PROGRAM. TWO CERTIFIED CHWS WERE RECRUITED TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT POPULATION. THE BRONSON OB-GYN CHWS FACILITATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAMSEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) INCREASED ACCESS TO SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE FOR ALL SURVIVORS. THE SANE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR AND ONE OF THE FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINERS WERE ASKED TO HELP TRAIN OTHER NURSES AT THE MSU SANE SKILLS LAB AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER, ACCESSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ADULT/ADOLESCENT SANES IN UNDERSERVED, RURAL AREAS OF MICHIGAN.
PART VI, LINE 6:BMH IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT SERVES NINE COUNTIES AND INCLUDES THREE OTHER HOSPITALS, BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL, BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL, AND BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 20 MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE FOUR HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OF "TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES." THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON COMMONS, BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION, BRONSON AT HOME, VANBUREN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESMI

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
601 JOHN STREETKALAMAZOOMI49007382418383501(C)(3)$38,960,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORP
601 JOHN STREETKALAMAZOOMI49007386052573501(C)(3)$292,817$0GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF SW MI
828 S BURDICK STKALAMAZOOMI49001382540700501(C)(3)$60,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHERE IS NO FORMAL PROCEDURE. GRANTS ARE MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. GRANTS ARE UNRESTRICTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MANNS BILL
PRESIDENT AND CEO$0$1,139,092$0$476,836$0$557,057$0$1,313,220$0$24,106$0$3,510,311$0$476,836
FABI ALAIN
NEUROSURGERY$2,564,194$0$0$0$29,826$0$20,575$0$16,807$0$2,631,402$0$0$0
WIGGINS GREGORY
NEUROSURGERY$1,957,792$0$0$0$26,213$0$20,575$0$21,280$0$2,025,860$0$0$0
KASTEN MICHAEL
SPINE & SCOLIOSIS$1,849,780$0$89,080$0$36,996$0$20,575$0$21,894$0$2,018,325$0$0$0
AMIN PARTH
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY$1,484,591$0$137,083$0$23,504$0$16,000$0$20,666$0$1,681,844$0$0$0
ROBERTS JASON
ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA$1,510,108$0$68,563$0$2,871$0$16,000$0$21,260$0$1,618,802$0$0$0
EAST REBECCA L
SR VP CFO$0$523,970$0$167,643$0$96,813$0$342,793$0$23,512$0$1,154,731$0$167,643
LARSON SCOTT MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO$0$540,281$0$154,769$0$113,496$0$303,800$0$16,066$0$1,128,412$0$147,730
FALAHEE JAMES
SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS$0$475,671$0$154,284$0$91,235$0$290,639$0$15,849$0$1,027,678$0$149,284
KARAMCHANDANI MAHESH C
DIRECTOR$0$719,652$0$66,858$0$32,492$0$20,575$0$17,918$0$857,495$0$0
HATCHEL KIMBERLY
SVP BMH COO$501,255$0$101,250$0$9,215$0$189,582$0$20,553$0$821,855$0$101,250$0
JOHNSON CHERYL
SR VP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$0$385,183$0$138,834$0$28,136$0$202,075$0$15,483$0$769,711$0$109,015
REINOEHL SUSAN
SR VP STRATEGY & COMM$0$320,730$0$104,479$0$75,293$0$209,951$0$8,249$0$718,702$0$104,479
WAY MICHAEL S
SR VP MAT. MGT. & FACILITY SVS.$0$296,286$0$93,862$0$28,462$0$178,751$0$19,780$0$617,141$0$93,862
WORKMAN WILLIAM
DIRECTOR/SYSTEM VICE CHIEF OF STAFF$0$453,177$0$42,192$0$808$0$16,000$0$22,471$0$534,648$0$0
SANGALLI-DAVIS CHRISTINE
VP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER$0$245,721$0$40,947$0$3,038$0$63,052$0$6,823$0$359,581$0$40,947
JONES JR JOHN THRU 2020
FORMER SR VP COMMUNITY CARE$0$0$0$0$0$148,316$0$0$0$0$0$148,316$0$0
HARRELSON KATHLEEN M THRU 2019
FORMER SR VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS$0$0$0$0$0$102,626$0$0$0$0$0$102,626$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 3BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND/OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4B:THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF A RELATED ENTITY, BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM OR HAD AMOUNTS VEST IN THE PLAN DURING 2023: REINOEHL, SUSAN $72,497 SERP DISTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $78,801 SERP DISTRIBUTION EAST, REBECCA $95,326 SERP DISTRIBUTION JONES JR, JOHN $148,316 SERP DISTRIBUTION LARSON, SCOTT D $100,300 SERP DISTRIBUTION MANNS, BILL $534,739 SERP DISTRIBUTION HARRELSON, KATHLEEN $102,626 SERP DISTRIBUTION THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF A RELATED ENTITY, BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, AND RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN. UNDER THE PLAN, CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE AND VEST FIVE YEARS AFTER AMOUNTS ARE INITIALLY CONTRIBUTED. WAY, MICHAEL $59,236 SERP CONTRIBUTION REINOEHL, SUSAN $62,277 SERP CONTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $87,399 SERP CONTRIBUTION LARSON, SCOTT D $96,527 SERP CONTRIBUTION EAST, REBECCA $99,148 SERP CONTRIBUTION MANNS, BILL $773,187 SERP CONTRIBUTION JOHNSON, CHERYL $63,870 SERP CONTRIBUTION HATCHEL, KIMBERLY $76,875 SERP CONTRIBUTION

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CITY OF KALAMAZOO HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
A386004627483233NY42016-10-25$110,169,643SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION000
CITY OF KALAMAZOO HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
B3860046272018-02-15$47,975,000SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$6,911,744$110,169,643$890,529$109,279,11420160Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$30,440,000$47,975,000$138,250$47,836,7502018Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)00.002500.000000.0025000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.002500.000000.0025000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, BOND ISSUE A, LINE (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE:PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE A WERE USED TO ADVANCE REFUND PORTIONS OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS ISSUED OR REISSUED ON 9/28/10.
PART I, BOND ISSUE B, LINE (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE:PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE B WERE USED TO CURRENTLY REFUND PORTIONS OF BOND ISSUED ON 4/30/2008. THE BONDS ISSUED ON 4/30/2008 WERE ISSUED TO REFUND, THROUGH A SERIES OF REFUNDINGS, BONDS ORIGINALLY ISSUED PRIOR TO 1/1/2003.
PART II, BOND ISSUE A, LINE 3:TOTAL PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE A INCLUDE INVESTMENT EARNINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $363,731.
PART IV, BOND ISSUE A, LINE 2C:DATE THE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 09/30/2020.
PART IV, BOND ISSUE B, LINE 2C:DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 02/15/2018.
PART V:WE HAVE GENERAL WRITTEN PROCEDURES THAT WE WILL COMPLY WITH ALL TAX LAWS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
STEPHANIE NELSON
SISTER-IN-LAW OF BOARD MEMBER SCOTT GIBSON$125,144TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
CYNTHIA WORKMAN
SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER WILLIAM WORKMAN$23,008TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
JAMES KIMBERLY
DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER BARBARA JAMES$68,904TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON AT HOME0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$123,075NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2STEVEN J. LINS, M.D. AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, M.D. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL BRONSON SUBSIDIARIES DUE TO BEING ON BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ABRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) AND AS SUCH MEMBER IT ELECTS 10-15 OF THE TOTAL 20-24 MEMBERS OF THE BMH BOARD. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHALL, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINT 6 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. THE REMAINING 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE EX OFFICIO, WITH VOTE, AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (BMH) AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BMH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: -AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE HOSPITALS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. -ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT OF A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL. -SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITALS PROPERTY AND ASSETS. -ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE. -ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS. -INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG. -SECURE BORROWINGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET. -CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE HOSPITAL. -ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS. -APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SR VP/CFO & CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990S. THE SR VP/CFO MET WITH THE VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO PROVIDING A COPY TO THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990S AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 21, 2024. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR VP/CFO AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED, AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARDS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODYS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS UNDER TAKEN IN 2022. THE CONSULTANT USES THREE TO FIVE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEOS SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR DISCLOSES THE RESULTS AND APPROVED MOTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:JOINT VENTURE GAIN/(LOSS) -867,368. NET TRANSFER TO AFFILIATES -38,651,115.

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