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ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK (EIN 36-3196629)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202433219349301208
Schema version
2023v5.1
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MissionTHE MISSION OF ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH IS TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN OUR FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.MissionDesc
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DescFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CHARITY CARE) AND TRAUMA CARE. PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. AS PART OF ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER'S (ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC) COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY, THE MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC OFFERS A VERY GENEROUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, REQUIRING NO PAYMENTS FROM THE PATIENTS MOST IN NEED, AND PROVIDING DISCOUNTS TO UNINSURED AND INSURED PATIENTS. PATIENTS EARNING UP TO SIX TIMES THE FPL, AND INSURED PATIENTS EARNING UP TO TWO AND HALF TIMES THE FPL, MAY QUALIFY FOR A FULL OR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT. ADDITIONALLY, A CATASTROPHIC ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED AND INSURED PATIENTS WHOSE INCOMES EXCEED THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCOME GUIDELINES AND HAVE OUTSTANDING PATIENT BALANCES OF $25,000 OR MORE FOR A SINGLE DATE OF SERVICE OR SUM OF SEVERAL DATES OF SERVICE. THESE PATIENTS MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT THAT REDUCES THEIR OUTSTANDING BALANCE TO 25% OF THEIR NET INCOME. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, ADVOCATE WILL PRESUMPTIVELY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THE FINANCIAL STATUS HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IN THESE CASES, THE PATIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SEPARATE CHARITY APPLICATION. IF PRESUMPTIVE CRITERIA ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY IS AVAILABLE USING AN INCOME-BASED SCREENING. ADVOCATE EXTENDS ITS INCOME-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ITS INSURED PATIENTS AS WELL. ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO REVIEW AND REFINE ITS POLICY IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED HELP.THE MEDICAL CENTER MAINTAINS HIGHLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO INFORM PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL HELP AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND AN APPLICATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS DURING REGISTRATION AND IS MAILED TO THEM IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRST PATIENT BILLING. AFTER THAT, EACH UNINSURED PATIENT'S BILL INCLUDES SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IN 2023, ADVOCATE ILLINOS MASONIC PROVIDED $1,140,407 IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXPERT EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, ONE OF ONLY FOUR IN CHICAGO, CARES FOR THE MOST SERIOUSLY INJURED PEOPLE WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER EXPERIENCED 44,006 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, OF WHICH 739 WERE LEVEL I TRAUMA PATIENTS.Desc

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DescHEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION. HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER ARE FOCUSED ON IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE DIGESTIVE HEALTH TEAM HAS BEEN WORKING ACTIVELY TO INCREASE COLON CANCER SCREENINGS. EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS HAVE BEEN TRAINING LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMTS) AS WELL AS PROVIDING TRAINING IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR), BLEEDING CONTROL AND APPROPRIATE BIKE HELMET USAGE. A RANGE OF PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, LECTURES AND SCREENINGS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Desc

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DescGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIALTIES. IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER TRAINED 820 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: ANESTHESIOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBSETRICS/ GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PODIATRY, RADIOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE AND UROLOGY. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PHARMACY, NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK AND REHABILITATION. A LIMITED NUMBER OF DENTAL STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY AND SERVE PATIENTS ON THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ACCREDITED CHAPLAINCY TRAINING THROUGH THE MEDICAL CENTER'S ACCREDITED CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. IN 2023, THE IMMC TEAM SUPPORTED 8 D4 STUDENTS AND 10 D3 STUDENTS.Desc

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$12,248,502$15,093,849DESCRIPTION OF ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS A 397-BED TEACHING MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED ON CHICAGO'S NORTH SIDE AND IS ONE OF 28 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THE ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH SYSTEM. IN DECEMBER OF 2022, ADVOCATE HEALTH BASED IN ILLINOIS AND AURORA HEALTH BASED IN WISCONSIN, MERGED WITH ATRIUM HEALTH BASED IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE MEDICAL CENTER, ONE OF ONLY FOUR LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TREATED 739 TRAUMA PATIENTS IN 2023. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ALSO HAS ONE OF CHICAGO'S MOST ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (EDS). THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 43,267 (INCLUDING TRAUMA) EMERGENCY VISITS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER IN 2023. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) HOLDS THE STATE'S HIGHEST DESIGNATION. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAD 1,402 INFANTS DELIVERED (LIVE BIRTHS) IN 2023. ADVOCATE ILLLINOIS MASONIC IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY DET NORSKE VERITAS (NORWAY) AND GERMANISCHER LLOYD (GERMANY) (DNV-GL), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF). ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS MORE THAN 1,000 ACTIVE PHYSICIANS ON STAFF REPRESENTING 43 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. IT EMPLOYS ALMOST 800 REGISTERED NURSES. THE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS MEDICAL EXPERTISE, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DEDICATION TO PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY AND SERVICE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S MAJOR SERVICES INCLUDE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL; EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA; CANCER CARE; OPHTHALMOLOGY; CARDIOVASCULAR; DIGESTIVE DISEASE; OBSTETRIC, GYNECOLOGY, MIDWIFERY AND PEDIATRIC; ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROSCIENCE. AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE: PRIMARY CARE; A DENTISTRY PROGRAM, INCLUDING A MOBILE DENTAL VAN; VISION; A DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM; THE PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER; EAR, NOSE AND THROAT; UROLOGY AND UROGYNECOLOGY; PHYSICAL REHABILITATIVE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; INFUSION THERAPY; PAIN MANAGEMENT; RHEUMATOLOGY; AND A HOSPITAL-BASED FOOD PANTRY.MULTIPLE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC INSTITUTES BRING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE IN CARING FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH THE FOLLOWING CHRONIC DISEASES.HEART DISEASE. GIVEN THAT HEART DISEASE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ESTABLISHED A HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE. AS ONE OF THE AREA'S FIRST MEDICAL CENTERS TO PERFORM OPEN HEART SURGERY, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC OFFERS A COMPLETE RANGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIAC SERVICES. MEDICAL CENTER STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ILLINOIS HEART RESCUE, A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUT-OF-HOSPITAL SURVIVAL RATES RELATED TO CARDIAC ARREST. CANCER. THE CRETICOS CANCER CENTER, LOCATED ON THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CAMPUS, UNITES ALL CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH UNDER ONE ROOF FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND PERSONALIZED PLANNING AND TREATMENT. THE CENTER OFFERS A WEALTH OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CANCER PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED CARE, WHICH OPENED IN 2015, ENABLED ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TO EXPAND AND CENTRALIZE OUTPATIENT SURGERY, DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND CANCER SERVICES INTO ONE LOCATION, CREATING IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, CONTINUITY AMONG DISCIPLINES, ENHANCED EFFICIENCIES AND A BETTER OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL NAVIGATION. NURSE NAVIGATORS PROVIDE LINKAGE WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL MEDICINE, REHABILITATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PALLIATIVE CARE, HOSPICE AND HOME CARE PROGRAMS. THE CENTER HOSTS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER PROGRAM. EACH YEAR AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, THE AMBER FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE SPONSORSHIP OF FREE MAMMOGRAMS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION REGARDING BREAST CANCER SPECIFICALLY TARGETING THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN CHICAGO. THE CANCER CENTER PROVIDES A LUNG SCREENING PROGRAM AND A DIRECT ACCESS SCREENING PROGRAM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER. THE DIRECT ACCESS PROGRAM ALLOWS PATIENTS TO SCHEDULE COLONOSCOPIES WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION WITH A GASTROENTEROLOGIST.STROKE/PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE STROKE PROGRAM IS A KEY INITIATIVE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PARTNERS WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE OUTREACH EDUCATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL AGES AS STROKE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY AGE. MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES, CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITIES (>50 AT RISK POPULATIONS); HEALTH FAIRS; AND EDUCATION DAYS WITH THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. A FEW EVENTS THAT THE MEDICAL CENTER ATTENDED ARE AHA/ASA CYCLE NATION, AHA HEART AND STROKE WALK, CENTRO ROMERO, CENTER ON ADDISON/HALSTED AND MANY OTHERS. THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STROKE RISK SCREENING; STROKE IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION; AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS/TALKS (BLOOD PRESSURE, DIET, MANAGING OBESITY, SMOKING CESSATION). 2023 HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE STROKE CENTER INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN AHA CYCLENATION 2023, AHA HEART WALK 2023, SYSTEM VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, SITE OUTREACH AT BELMONT VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING, LAKEVIEW EAST FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, AND THE WELLNESS FUN FAIR FOR THE SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 69, WHICH INCLUDED STROKE AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO BEFAST, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE, STROKE RISK FACTORS AS WELL AS STROKE HEART HEALTH FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN.CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE MEDICAL CENTER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ILLINOIS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNINSURED WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR BREAST OR CERVICAL CANCER. ADVOCATE ILLLINOIS MASONIC ALSO HAS A BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR LATINAS AND IS DEVELOPING A CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYED OVER 2,000 ASSOCIATES AND HAD 386 VOLUNTEERS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TRAINED A TOTAL OF 820 MEDICAL STUDENTS IN 2023, NOT INCLUDING THE 5,970 EMS STUDENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS ONE OF ILLINOIS' LARGEST NON-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL TEACHING HOSPITALS AND IS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY AND MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND DES MOINES UNIVERSITY. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA-DRIVEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES TO MEASURE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES, COMMUNITY LECTURES AND OTHER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ITS VISION "WE HELP PEOPLE LIVE WELL AND TO FULFILL ITS VALUES OF: EXCELLENCE WE ARE A TOP PERFOMER IN ALL THAT WE DO; COMPASSION WE UNSELFISHLY CARE FOR OTHERS; AND RESPECT WE VALUE THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF ALL PEOPLE. POPULATION SERVEDADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDED 12,785 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, INCLUDING 1,327 DELIVERIES, AND HANDLED 22,064 OUTPATIENT VISITS. AS A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC EXPERIENCED 739 LEVEL I TRAUMA VISITS AND A TOTAL OF 44,006 (TRAUMA VISITS INCLUDED) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN 2023. (FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SERVICE AREA, PLEASE SEE THE SUMMARY PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART VI. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, LINE 4.)COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITYADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY AND CONTINUES TO MONITOR EXPENDITURES TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTED ARE IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEED. IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED OVER $71.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDED NOT ONLY THE COST OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, FOR EXAMPLE, BUT ALSO THE COST FOR IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY AND EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTSAS A MEDICAL CENTER WITHIN THE ADVOCATE AURORA SYSTEM, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AND STRATEGIES ALIGN WITH THE ADVOCATE AURORA SYSTEM STRATEGY. THROUGH THIS COMMUNITY STRATEGY, THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL BUILD HEALTH EQUITY, ENSURE ACCESS AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH EVIDENCE-INFORMED SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE PARTHERSHIPS BY ADDRESSING MEDICAL NEEDS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS. BASED ON NEED AND EFFECT ON HEALTH EQUITY AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ADVOCATE AURORA HOSPITALS CHNA REPORTS AND ON INDUSTRY LITERATURE, THE FOLLOWING SIX FOCUS AREAS HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZED, FROM WHICH EACH INDIVIDUAL ADVOCATE AURORA HOSPITALS' COMMUNITY IMPLEMENATION PLAN IS BUILT: 1) ACCESS TO PRIMARY MEDICAL HOMES; 2) ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; 3) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; 4) COMMUNITY SAFETY; 5) AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND 6) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. EACH STRATEG FOCUS AREA AND EXAMPLES OF ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROGRAMS ADDRESSING IT ARE PROVIDED BELOW.1. ACCESS/PRIMARY MEDICAL HOMES. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS COMMITTED TO UNDERTAKING AND SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING NOT ONLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS INDICATED EARLIER FOR ITEM 4.A, BUT ALSO CARE COORDINATION, LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE PROVISION OF CARE, AND PREVENTION EDUCATION AND WELLNESS SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND WITHIN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THE MEDICAL CENTER SERVES. SOME EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM. THE TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM (TSP) IS A NAVIGATION SERVICE THAT ASSISTS WITH THE COORDINATION OF FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHALLENGES NAVIGATING HEALTH SERVICES. PRIOR TO THE PROJECT, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL IDENTIFIED CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AS A KEY HEALTH DISPARITY FOR ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA). THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONCLUDED THAT PATIENTS IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BARRIERS RELATED TO REFERRALS, APPOINTMENTS, INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, LANGUAGE AND MEDICATION ACCESS. BY PROVIDING STRENGTH-BUILDING AND CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY- COMPETENT NAVIGATION OF A COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, THE TSP AIMS TO REDUCE READMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND IMPROVE CARE TRANSITIONS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE OR CIRCUMSTANCE.THE PROGRAM CONNECTS PATIENTS WITHOUT PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO HEALTH CENTERS WITH ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM CONNECTED 1,782 UNIUNSURED AND LOW-INCOME PATIENTS TO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES. ILLINOIS ORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES TWO DENTAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE MOBILE DENTISTRY PROGRAM BRINGS ORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT 18 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. THE SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MOST DENTISTS LACK THE TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, RESULTING IN MANY INDIVIDUALS LACKING ACCESS TO EVEN BASIC DENTAL CARE. IN 2023, THE SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAM HAD 1,637 VISITS, SERVING 1,384 PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN PROVIDED 2,873 SERVICES TO 508 PEOPLE IN 1,242 VISITS.PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER/AUTISM TREATMENT PROGRAM. APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IS CRITICAL TO ASSISTING THESE INDIVIDUALS IN LIVING THEIR "BEST", MOST HEALTHY LIFE. THIS PROGRAM DIAGNOSES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM BIRTH TO AGE 18 WHO FACE DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. POST-DIAGNOSIS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, INCLUDING "SIBSHOPS" FOR SIBLINGS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN. THE AUTISM TREATMENT PROGRAM HOUSED IN ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (PDC) SERVES CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES--BOTH THOSE WITH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND MEDICAID PLANS. THE PDC REMAINS ONE OF THE ONLY CENTERS IN ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR AUTISM TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IN 2023, FOR EXAMPLE, OVER 66% OF PATIENTS SERVED AT THE CENTER WERE ON MEDICAID OR GOVERNMENT-FUNDED, EARLY INTERVENTION. THE PDC PROVIDES BOTH COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS, SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE (DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS) AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY SERVICES (INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY, SOCIALIZATION GROUPS, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, PARENT TRAINING AND SIBLING SUPPORT). IN 2023, THE PDC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,071 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 21,269 PATIENT CONTACTSAT LEAST HALF OF WHICH REPRESENTED PATIENTS WITH AUTISM. THE PDC OFFERS SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, INCLUDING ONGOING PARENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENHANCE GENERALIZATION OF SKILLS INTO ALL ENVIRONMENTS. MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL AS WELL AS RESOURCE NAVIGATION HELP TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THEIR MEDICATION. MEDICAL CENTER STAFF WORK WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO OBTAIN MEDICATIONS AT NO OR LOW COSTS FOR PATIENTS AS WELL AS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE OF SOME MEDICATIONS. IN 2023, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ASSISTED 81 PATIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED FOR CLOTHING TO 111 PATIENTS AND TRANSPOTATION VOUCHERS WERE PROVIDED FOR 103 PATIENTS.SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WAS THE FIRST ADVOCATE HOSPITAL TO ACHIEVE, SINCE ITS INCEPTION, "LEADER" STAUS DENOMINATION WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION'S HEALTH EQUITY INDEX. THE HOSPITAL IS ONE OF 496 LEADERS OUT OF 906 PARTICIPANTS. AS THE LEADING LGBTQ SITE, IT HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE TO BE THE 4TH LARGEST HEALTH SYSTEM. LEADERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR POLICIES AND SERVICES SUPPORTIVE OF LGBTQ RIGHTS, INCLUDING PATIENT VISITATION AND EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION, STAFF TRAINING IN LGBTQ PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, LGBTQ PATIENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT, TRANSGENDER PATIENT SERVICES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, AND PATIENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2016, ADVOATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CREATED A SITE LGBTQ WORK GROUP WORKING ON AFFINITY. ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND PROCESSES FOR GENDER EXPANSIVE AFFIRMING IDENTIFICATION AND CAPABILITIES TO CAPTURE GENDER IDENTIFY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION SOGI DATA. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC' EXPERIENCE SERVED AS THE MODEL FOR OTHER MEDICAL CENTERS WITIN THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH EQUITY INDEX IN 2020, IMPACTING THOUSANDS OF TEAM MEMBERS AND MILLIONS OF PATIENTS ACROSS ILINOIS AND WISCONSIN. THE HOSPITAL WAS FEATURED IN THE HEI 15 YEARS REPORT AS ONE OF 4 INITIAL SURVEY RESPONDENTS AND A MODEL FOR COMMUNITY HOSPITALS PARTICIPATION. DESPITE THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND CHALLENGES THAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BROUGHT TO THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, ADVOCATE HOSPITALS CONTINUED THEIR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING CARE LGBTQ PATIENTS IN 2023.HEALTHY FAMILIES. THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PARENTS, PROVIDING INTENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM MODEL IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EARLY, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE-LONG, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE KEY SERVICES: 1) FREE PRENATAL CLASSES OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY; 2) DOULA SERVICES PROVIDING HOME VISITS AND ON-CALL LABOR/DELIVERY SUPPORT; AND 3) PARENT COACHING HOME VISITATION FOR UP TO THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE. ALL SERVICES ARE GRANT-FUNDED, FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH/SPANISH. LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE/INTERPRETER SERVICES. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. IN ORDER TO MEET THE UNIQUE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF POPULATIONS ACCESSING CARE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC EMPLOYS SPANISH, POLISH AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS TO PROVIDE INTERPRETATION SERVICES AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, AS WITH ALL HOSPITALS IN THE SYSTEM, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC OFFERS TELEPHONIC AND/OR VIDEO INTERPRETING IN MORE THAN 200 LANGUAGES. IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 81,929 PATIENT/FAMILY ENCOUNTERS.
2. ACCESS/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS.FIRST ACCESS. GIVEN THE HIGH NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS AND ED VISITS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC AND THE HIGH NUMBER OF DISCHARGED PATIENTS THAT WERE NOT KEEPING THEIR OUTPATIENT FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS, THE HOSPITAL'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT CREATED THE FIRST ACCESS PROGRAM IN 2013. THE GOAL OF FIRST ACCESS IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO FOLLOW-UP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND PREVENT RELAPSES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ED PATIENTS, AS WELL AS PATIENTS REFERRED BY THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT, MEDICAL FLOORS AND PHYSICIANS, ARE LINKED TO FOLLOW-UP FOR OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS WITH MINIMAL WAIT TIME. SINCE ITS IMPLEMENTATION, FIRST ACCESS HAS CONSISTENTLY INCREASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS' APPOINTMENT FOLLOW-THROUGH RATES FROM 40 PERCENT IN 2013 TO 100% IN 2019; ALL DISCHARGED PATIENTS RECEIVED WARM HAND-OFFS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND LEFT WITH AN OUTPATIENT PLAN OF CARE. HAVING ACHIEVED THAT, FIRST ACCESS STARTED TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO CARE TO ALL ADVOCATE PATIENTS AND ITS VOLUMES HAVE STEADILY GROWN, PROVIDING 1,877 INTAKES TO PATIENTS IN 2023. IN 2023, BHS EXTENDED INTAKE FUNCTIONALITY FOR NEW PATIENTS BEYOND FIRST ACCESS SO THAT INTERMITTENT STAFFING CHALLENGES DO NOT INTERFERE WITH STEADY ACCESS TO CARE.DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM. LANGUAGE SERVICES AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER'S DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS ACROSS ILLINOIS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS; PRE-SCREENINGS AND LINKAGE; INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY THERAPY; PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MONITORING; AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION WITH 24-HOUR PHONE LINE. TELE-PSYCHIATRY IS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS USING A VARIETY OF METHODS, INCLUDING VIDEOPHONE EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) AND TEAMS/ZOOM, THAT SUITS THE INDIVIDUAL'S LINGUISTIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS TO ENABLE THE PROVISION OF OTHERWISE SCARCE DEAF-FRIENDLY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN THE HOME OF DEAF PATIENTS. OVER THE YEARS, THE HOSPITAL HAS DISTRIBUTED SEVERAL THOUSAND FREE ASL DVDS ON HIV/AIDS, STDS, BREAST HEALTH, DIABETES, DEPRESSION, AND SMOKING CESSATION. IN 2023. BHS PROVIDED 1,703 SERVICES TO 78 DHOH PATIENTS, WITH 1,518 OFFERED BY THE ASL-FLUENT STAFF AND 185 SERVICES USING REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS /INTERPRETING. ELVEN PATIENTS OF THOSE 78 DHOH PATIENTS ALSO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT; THEY REVEIVE 238 SERVICE OVER THE COURSE OF 2023.THE MEDICALLY INTEGRATED CRISIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT (MICCS) PROGRAM. THE MICCS PROGRAM IS A SERVICE WHICH FOLLOWS ACUTELY BEHAVIORALLY ILL PATIENTS, A PORTION OF WHOM ARE HOMELESS, WHO HAVE A COMORBID PHYSICAL ILLNESS OR ADDICTION, AND A PATTERN OF SEEKING PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN THE ED, INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT OR MEDICAL UNIT OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING WITH THE CLIENTS IS COMPRISED OF CLINICIANS, CLERGY AND OTHER ASSOCIATES WHO ARE IN DAILY CONTACT WITH THE CLIENTS. IN 2023, 32 PEOPLE ENROLLED IN MOBILE CRISIS RECEIVED 545 SERVICES, OF WHICH ALL WERE DELIVERED IN THE COMMUNITY. FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS (FEP): THE FEP PROGRAM SERVES ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE FACING THE ONSET OF PSCYCHOSIS DISORDERS. TROUGH SPECIALIZED AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING RECOVERY OUTCOMES, REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF ACUTE RELAPSE, AND SUPPORTING PATIENTS WITH ACCOMPLISHING THEIR WELLNESS GOALS FOR THE FUTURE. TREATMENT GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION, FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. IN 2023, THERE WERE 59 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS IN THE FEP PROGRAM WHO RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 1127 SERVICES.3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTBELIEVEING THAT MANY COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES ARE DRIVEN BY SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS FORMED NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW-INCOME AND/OR MINORITY INDIVIDUALS. ALSO, IN ADDITION TO THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION DESCRIBED IN 4.C, THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROMOTES THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING TOWARDS DEGREES IN MANY OTHER DISCIPLINES. SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.WORKFORCE INITIATIVE. AS INDICATED IN PART V, QUESTION 11, THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO ENGAGES IN A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND HIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERS AN INCUMBENT WORKER PROGRAM (NAVIGATE) TO FRONT-LINE TEAMMATES AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, WHICH INCLUDES SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING CAREER PATHWAYS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH ALSO AIMS TO INCREASE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN THE HEATH CARE SECTOR, ENROLLED 8 PARTICIPANTS IN THE NAVIGATE PROGRAM AND SERVED 49 TEAMMATES IN TEAMMATE SUCCESS COACHING AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IN 2023.PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEDICAL ORGANIZATION FOR LATINO ADVANCEMENT (MOLA). TARGETING LATINO AT-RISK YOUTH, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOLA, PROVIDES OUTREACH IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CHICAGO. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOLA PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDEREPRESENTED LATINO/LATINA STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE U.S. HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH VARIOUS RESOURCE AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS (I.E., TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM).NURSING EDUCATION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, 24-WEEK PRECEPTED ORIENTATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE NLRN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT SO THAT THE NLRN PROVIDES SAFE AND CONFIDENT CARE TO PATIENTS. ALTHOUGH THIS PROGRAM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FINANCIAL NUMBERS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' EDUCATION, THIS PROGRAM INCREASES ADVOCATE NURSES' PROFICIENCY AND SKILLS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE NURSING ROLES. IN ADDITION TO THE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, THE MEDICAL CENTER TRAINS NURSING STUDENTS (NON-RESIDENT) FROM FIVE AREA COMMUNITY-BASED COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES FOR WHICH STAFF TEACHING TIME IS REPORTED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.4. COMMUNITY SAFETYTHE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY SAFETYA SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. SOME EXAMPLES ARE PROVIDED BELOW.ADVOCATE TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER (TRC). THE TRC IS A HEALTH CARE-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION TO SURVIVORS OF INTENTIONAL CRIME AND/OR TRAUMA. THE PURPOSE IS TO AID INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN REBUILDING, RESTORING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR SENSE OF SAFETY BY ENDING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THE TRC PROVIDES ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE BY ACKNOWLEDGING HOW PAST AND PRESENT TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES AND STRESS MAY IMPACT THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVEDRESPONDING TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH SURVIVOR AND THEIR FAMILY. THE TRC PROGRAM BEGAN AT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IN 2019. IN LATE 2022, THE TRC PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS SERVICES TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER AND ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC THROUGH SUPPORT FROM THE ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY. THE TRC SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED FROM COOK COUNTY, WILL COUNTY, KANKAKEE COUNTY AND DUPAGE COUNTY TO ALSO SERVE LAKE COUNTY, KANE COUNTY, KENDALL COUNTY, AND MCHENRY COUNTY. THE PROGRAM NOW HAS TRAUMA OUTREACH WORKERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IN 2023, A TOTAL OF 2,178 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THE TRC PROGRAM. THE TOP THREE GROUPS SERVICED, BY RACE AND ETNICITY, WERE BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN (62.2%), HISPANIC OR LATINO (19.0%) AND WHITE NON-LATINO OR CAUCASIAN (16.4%).
DISASTER COORDINATION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STAFF TRAIN CITY AND PRIVATE AMBULANCE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDICS. AS ONE OF ONLY ELEVEN HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS DESIGNATED AS A RESOURCE HOSPITAL COORDINATION CENTER (RHCC), THE MEDICAL CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING MEDICAL RESPONSE WITHIN A DENSELY POPULATED REGION OF CHICAGO. THIS INCLUDES COORDINATING EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE EFFORTS AT MAJOR EVENTS, SUCH AS THE CHICAGO MARATHON AND DURING VISITS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SERVES AS THE LEAD HOSPITAL FOR DISASTERS OCCURRING IN CHICAGO, INCLUDING O'HARE AIRPORT.5. HOUSING DATA INDICATES THAT POOR QUALITY HOUSING IS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS NEGATIVE HEALTH COUTCOMES, INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASE, INJURY, AND POOR MENTAL HEALTH. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS HOUSING WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLACE TO LIVE AND TO CONVALESCE. THIS SUPPORTS THE ADVOCATE AURORA SYSTEMWIDE GOAL TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF ED PATIENTS WHO ARE SCREENED POSITIVE FOR HOMELESSNESS BY 5% BY 2025. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THIS SDOH.6. FOOD SECURITYACCESS TO FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOOD IS A KEY INGREDIENT IN THE RECIPE TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHAND IN KEEPING THE COMMUNITY HEALTHY. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS INVOLVED WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE FOOD INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. EXAMPLES OF THESE INITIATIVES ARE PROVIDED BELOW.HOSPITAL-BASED FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL CHICAGOLAND. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL-BASED FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM SCREENS PATIENTS FOR FOOD INSECURITY. PATIENTS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR FOOD INSECURITY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD BAG AND FRESH PRODUCE BOX ONCE A MONTH. IN ADDITION, THE MEDICAL CENTER IMPLEMENTS POP UP FARMERS MARKETS IN LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH FOOD INSECURITY RATES. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM SERVED 58 PATIENTS AND DISTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 870 POUNDS OF FOOD.BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS CERTIFIED AS BABY FRIENDLY, A DESIGNATION FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AND BABIES. THIS DESIGNATION AND RELATED PRACTICES ARE A STRONG STEP FORWARD IN ADDRESSING THE CITY'S CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC. PROVIDING INFANTS WITH HUMAN MILK GIVES THEM THE MOST COMPLETE NUTRITION POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT PROVIDES THE BEST MIX OF NUTRIENTS FOR EACH BABY TO THRIVE. THE BABY FRIENDLY DESIGNATION, WHICH IS GRANTED BY BABY-FRIENDLY USA, RECOGNIZES THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SUCCESS AT PROVIDING AN OPTIMAL LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AND BABIES. THE DESIGNATION WAS ACHIEVED AFTER A RIGOROUS FOUR-PHASE PROCESS CULMINATING WITH COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE EVALUATION. SCIENTIFIC STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT BREASTFED CHILDREN HAVE FAR FEWER AND LESS SERIOUS ILLNESS THAN THOSE WHO NEVER RECEIVED BREAST MILK, INCLUDING A REDUCED RISK OF SIDS, CHILDHOOD CANCER AND DIABETES.IN ADDITION TO THE MEDICAL CENTER'S MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY, THERE ARE A MYRIAD OF OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDING: HUMAN BREAST MILK DEPOT; BIKE HELMET FITTING EVENTS; THE BETTER BREATHERS CLUB (ASSISTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES); QUARTERLY BLOOD DRIVES; CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS; PROVISION OF MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; CPR, CHOKING AND BLEEDING CONTROL TRAININGS FOR THE COMMUNITY; INCONTINENCE SEMINARS; CONTENT TARGETED GOLDEN AGE SENIOR SEMINARS; SEMINARS FOR CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENTS ON VARIOUS HEALTH ISSUES; STROKE EDUCATION SEMINARS; AND MULTIPLE DISEASE SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS.
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DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VP COO1.0055.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$16,598,134$818,812
REV NATHANIEL EDMOND
DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON1.000.00Yes (X)$0$15,100$0
MICHELE RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$131,433$0
RICHARD JAKLE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$123,633$0
GAIL HASBROUCK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$48,000$0
JOHN TIMMER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$116,433$0
LYNN CRUMP-CAINE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$93,100$0
MARK HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$97,100$0
DR DAISY VARUGHESE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$2,000$0
ULYSSES BURLEY III
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHIE BENDER SCHWICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$1,426,850$179,384
WILLIAM SANTULLI
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1.0055.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$5,805,122$359,616
GARY STUCK
DIRECTOR/OFFICER1.0055.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$2,766,000$229,236
KELLY GOLSON
DIRECTOR1.0055.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$2,471,223$145,618
KEVIN BRADY
DIRECTOR1.0055.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$3,393,965$61,140
CLARENCE NIXON JR
DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIRPERSON1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$8,000$0
DOMINICA TALLARICO
VICE PRESIDENT1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$1,170,516$44,857
DIA NICHOLS
VICE PRESIDENT1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$808,304$129,781
DOMINIC NAKIS
TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$6,387,589$130,352
NAN NELSON
ASSISTANT TREASURER, TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$1,721,965$152,768
MICHAEL GREBE
SECRETARY1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$3,603,425$99,054
RACHELLE HART
SECRETARY1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$1,155,480$130,674
CARRIE DONOVAN
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$774,644$126,822
JAMES DOHENY
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$1,064,007$63,927
MICHAEL VOLANTE
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$256,767$47,558
ROBIN STOEN
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$327,036$29,223
STEVE HUSER
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$806,480$71,656
BRAD CLARK
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$1,431,976$145,795
RACHEL HALVERSON
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$477,791$59,558
KEVIN FITCH
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$569,025$85,046
MICHAEL KERNS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$749,774$111,993
JAMES SLINKMAN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$712,395$111,416
KATHERINE KETNER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$317,371$30,165
SUSAN LOPEZ
PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATE IMMC55.000.00$1,446,839$0$116,662Yes (X)
CHANANNAIT PAISANSATHAN
CHAIRMAN ANESTHESIOLOGY55.000.00$400,193$229,120$41,416Yes (X)
RICHARD FANTUS
CHAIR SURGERY DEPARTMENT55.000.00$694,450$0$42,332Yes (X)
CLIFTON CLARKE
VP & CMO IMMC55.000.00$534,530$0$35,839Yes (X)
KENNETH LAUBE
VP & CNO IMMC55.000.00$250,508$0$9,743Yes (X)
NED NASR
ANESTHESIOLOGIST55.000.00$249,995$264,583$10,081Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,576,515TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$55,924,341TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$3,620,524TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TRAVEL NURSE ACROSS AMERICA LLC
5020 NORTHSHORE DR STE 2NORTH LITTLE ROCKAR72118STAFFING$9,904,427
CARDIAC SURGERY ASSOCIATES SC
2650 WARRENVILLE RD STE 280DOWNERS GROVEIL60515HEALTHCARE SERVICES$822,746
SPECIALTYCARE CARDIOVASCULAR
3 MARYLAND FARMS RD STE 200BRENTWOODTN37027HEALTHCARE SERVICES$594,953
CUNNINGHAM MEYER & VEDRINE PC
4200 CANTERA DR STE 112WARRENVILLEIL60555LEGAL SERVICES$538,902
3DR LABS LLC
1941 BISHOP LN STE 807LOUISVILLEKY40218MEDICAL SERVICES$466,837
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K23CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$1,940,265RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$3,942,436GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$233,430AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,116,131TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
BLUE CROSS / MANAGED C621110$363,747,353$363,747,353
PATIENT SVC REVENUE621110$355,412,338$355,412,338
MEDICARE / MEDICAID621110$351,973,940$351,973,940
PHARMACY456110$107,192,689$107,192,689
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,178,326,320TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$40,847,554TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$40,847,554ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,231,248RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,231,248RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,231,248TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,231,248ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$247,576OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$556,485OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$804,061OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$804,061TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$804,061ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PARKING812930$2,582,540$2,582,540
CAFETERIA REVENUE722514$1,548,377$1,548,377
MISCELLANEOUS900099$370,497$370,497

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$937TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$937RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,502,351OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,232,827,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,182,828,671RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$43,882,863ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,014TotalAmt
Program Services$1,014ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,661,239TotalAmt
Program Services$1,661,239ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,707,631TotalAmt
Program Services$171,723,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,984,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,991,189TotalAmt
Program Services$3,991,189ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,481,632TotalAmt
Program Services$25,872,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$608,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,429,792TotalAmt
Program Services$11,346,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,259TotalAmt
Management And General$2,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109TotalAmt
Management And General$109ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,728TotalAmt
Management And General$57,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,123,831TotalAmt
Management And General$17,123,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,409TotalAmt
Program Services$25,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,419,310TotalAmt
Program Services$2,398,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,691TotalAmt
Program Services$361,485ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,320,841TotalAmt
Program Services$3,934,835ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$613,994ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,586TotalAmt
Program Services$298,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$488,955TotalAmt
Program Services$477,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,306TotalAmt
Program Services$6,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$3,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,353,949TotalAmt
Program Services$9,452,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,901,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,522,280TotalAmt
Program Services$24,316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,497,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
OTHER INTERCOMPANY$344,045,056$343,791,828$253,228
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$185,915,103$187,127,397-$1,212,294
OTHER$123,373,999$2,908,450$120,465,549
INCOME TAXES-$61,857-$123,714$61,857

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,982,129TotalAmt
Program Services$58,982,129ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$987,532,181TotalAmt
Program Services$824,261,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,270,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,921,537BOYAmt
EOY$2,860,471EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,865,506BOYAmt
EOY$304,113,350EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$702,524BOYAmt
EOY$566,730EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,353,409BOYAmt
EOY$94,208,073EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,350,879BOYAmt
EOY$26,327,099EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,722BOYAmt
EOY$101,323EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$700,111,150LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$322,293,813LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$331,231,782BOYAmt
EOY$377,817,337EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,524,488BOYAmt
EOY$486,249,214EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,301,820BOYAmt
EOY$108,040,955EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$26,878EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,585,521BOYAmt
EOY$16,819,293EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,263,013,188BOYAmt
EOY$1,417,130,723EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,918,107BOYAmt
EOY$46,901,736EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$526,095BOYAmt
EOY$1,022,639EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,609,752BOYAmt
EOY$47,846,630EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,053,954BOYAmt
EOY$95,771,005EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,063,959,234BOYAmt
EOY$1,321,359,718EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,063,959,234BOYAmt
EOY$1,321,359,718EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,263,013,188BOYAmt
EOY$1,417,130,723EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$245,295,484ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$12,105,000NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$57,728OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$57,728TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,643,171OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$51,643,171BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$433,575,731OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$240,642,176DepreciationAmt
Book Value$192,933,555BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,185,474OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,818,706DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,366,768BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$103,992,134OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$78,218,234DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,773,900BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,714,640OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$614,697DepreciationAmt
Book Value$99,099,943BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$377,817,337TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FDNDesc
Book Value$108,040,955BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$108,040,955TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENTS$39,230,931
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$8,367,317
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES$248,382
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$47,846,630TotalLiabilityAmt

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

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other250.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Discounted Care Other600.000000000000DiscountedCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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$3,313,501TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,313,501NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00340TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$122,173,263TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$111,791,564DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,381,699NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01080TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$125,486,764TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$111,791,564DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$13,695,200NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01420TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,740,203TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,740,203NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00700TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$48,173,155TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$11,832,127DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$36,341,028NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03780TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$19,257,590TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$15,695,726DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,561,864NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00370TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$16,684TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$16,684NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$74,187,632TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$27,527,853DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$46,659,779NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04850TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$199,674,396TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$139,319,417DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$60,354,979NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.06270TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$26,804,146BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$2,122,407BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$255,153,484ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$264,423,069CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$9,269,585MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

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 Line1ADVOCATE IL MASONIC MEDICAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1836 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60657ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/IMMC/WebsiteAddressTxt
State License0005165StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
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
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PART I, LINE 7:A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, DERIVED FROM SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES, WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINE 7A. SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WORKSHEET 3, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINE 7B. A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINES 7E, 7F, 7G, AND 7I.
PART I, LINE 7G:ANSHN PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED DESPITE CREATING A FINANCIAL LOSS FOR ANSHN. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BECAUSE THEY MEET AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED. IF ANSHN DID NOT PROVIDE THE CLINICAL SERVICE, IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT THESE SERVICES WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SERVICES INCLUDED ARE BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR PEDIATRICS AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):$25,472,918 (UPDATE NUMBER) OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT WAS REMOVED FROM THE DENOMINATOR FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F).
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:AS A RESULT OF THE 2020-2022 CHNA PROCESS, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL SELECTED THE FOLLOWING THREE PRIORITIES: HEALTH AND NUTRITION HEALTH LIFESTYLES WAS CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE TWO HEALTH NEED PRIORITIES DUE TO MANY CHRONIC DISEASES AND HEALTH ISSUES THAT ARE RELATED TO POOR NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF A COMMUNITY SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE, FRESH FOOD AND SAFE PLACES TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AFFECT RESIDENTS' ABILITY TO EXERCISE, EAT A HEALTHY DIET, AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT. 2023 HEALTH AND NUTRITION OUTCOMES: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE FOOD SECURITY NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE HOSPITAL BASED FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM. IN 2023, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S HOSPITAL-BASED FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM SERVED 58 PATIENTS AND DISTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 870 POUNDS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ALLOCATED FUNDS TO SUPPORT WITH GROCERY CARDS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FROM CHRIST THE KING (CTK).BEHAVIORAL HEALTHBEHAVIORAL HEALTH WAS SELECTED AS THE OTHER HEALTH PRIORITY. THIS HEALTH PRIORITY INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL USE. THE RATES OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE USE ARE CONTINUING TO INCREASE OVER TIME, AND IT'S ANTICIPATED THAT THE IMPACT WILL BE SEVERE DUE TO THE IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19. 2023 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH ONWARD NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE AND IS SPONSORING THEIR ILLINOIS WELCOMING CENTER FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ACCESS FOR IMMIGRANT AND UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY IN THE BELMONT CRAGIN AREA AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM SERVED 32 PATIENTS, PROVIDING 545 SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE TEAM PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTIONS, THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO ACUTELY ILL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS, OFFERING COMMUNITY-BASED ENCOUNTERS. THE MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRST ACCESS PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN 2023 BHS EXTENDED INTAKE FUNCTIONALITY FOR NEW PATIENTS BEYOND FIRST ACCESS SO THAT INTERMITTENT STAFFING CHALLENGES DO NOT INTERFERE WITH STEADY ACCESS TO CARE: 1877 INTAKES TO NEW PATIENTS WERE PROVIDED IN 2023.SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH COVID-19 EXPOSED THE DEVASTATING IMPACT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS CAN HAVE ON ONE'S HEALTH AND IN MANY LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THE CHC IDENTIFIED SDOH AS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS AND KEY TO IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PSA. THE CHC VOTED TO INTEGRATE SDOH INTO HEALTH AND NUTRITION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTEAD OF HAVING A SDOH STAND ALONE AS A HEALTH NEED.FOR A COMPLETE 2023 PROGRAM RECAP, VISIT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S 2023 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRESS REPORT: 2023 IMMC COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRESS REPORT FOR DETAILS ON OUR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, VISIT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: 2023-2025 IMMC CHIS HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTED AND WHY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE CANCER RESPIRATORY HEALTH COVID-19 HEART DISEASE DIABETESFOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON WHY THESE NEEDS WERE NOT SELECTED PLEASE SEE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S 2022 CHNA AT: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHNA REPORT 2022 ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE
PART III, LINE 4:FOR ANHN, IN 2022, THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS COVERED 24.96% OF NET PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE STATED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. ANSHN EVALUATES THE COLLECTABILITY OF ITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BASED ON THE LENGTH OF TIME THE RECEIVABLE IS OUTSTANDING, PAYER CLASS, HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE, AND TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROGRAMS. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE CHARGED TO THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS WHEN THEY ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE.THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 2 AND 3 IS BASED ON THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF BAD DEBT WAS CALCULATED BY APPLYING THE ORGANIZATION'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS (CMS 2252-96 WORKSHEET C, PART 1, PPS INPATIENT RATIOS) TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT PROVISION PER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, LESS ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY PAYOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED.ADVOCATE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY STRICTLY ADHERING TO ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. WE BELIEVE THAT ADVOCATE HAS A POPULATION OF PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED BUT WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) WHICH COULD BE REASONABLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD LIKELY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, IF SUFFICIENT INFORMATION HAD BEEN AVAILABLE TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY, WAS BASED UPON SELF PAY PATIENT ACCOUNTS WHICH HAD AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBTS. OUR METHOD WAS TO BEGIN WITH THE SELF-PAY PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE PROVISION. THE SELF PAY PORTION EXCLUDES THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS PENDING AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THIS COST WAS THEN REDUCED BY CHARGES IDENTIFIED AS TRUE BAD DEBT EXPENSE, INCLUDING COPAYS FOR PATIENTS WHO QUALIFIED FOR LESS THAN 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS THEN APPLIED TO THE REMAINING CHARGES, TO DETERMINE THE VALUE (AT COST) OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT DID NOT COMPLETE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND WERE ASSIGNED TO BAD DEBT. WE BELIEVE THIS PROCESS IS A REASONABLE BASIS FOR OUR ESTIMATE. AS WE ARE ONLY CONSIDERING SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT FOR THIS ESTIMATE, THIS ESTIMATE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE IMMEDIATE 25% DISCOUNT TO CHARGES WHICH IS APPLIED TO ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS. IT ALSO DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOUNT BALANCES OR CO-PAYS OF NON-SELF PAY ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT WHEN THE PATIENT HAS NO OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY THESE AMOUNTS AND THE PATIENT DOES NOT APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.BAD DEBT AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS REPORTED THROUGHOUT SCHEDULE H.
PART III, LINE 8:IN 2022, NO SHORTFALL WAS REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 7.FOR ADVOCATE NORTHSIDE'S OPERATIONS, THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICARE WAS CALCULATED BY APPLYING THE ORGANIZATION'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS (CMS 2252-96 WORKSHEET C, PART 1, PPS INPATIENT RATIOS) AND FOR NON-HOSPITAL OPERATIONS THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE, LESS ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY PAYOR PAYMENTS AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR THE PAYMENT OF MEDICARE PATIENT BILLS.
PART III, LINE 9B:ANSHN MAINTAINS BOTH WRITTEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BAD DEBT/COLLECTION POLICIES. THE BAD DEBT/COLLECTION POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE PATIENTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; THEREFORE SUCH PATIENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTION PRACTICES.
PART VI, LINE 2:COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY (AHE). THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY IS A COALITION OF COOK COUNTY NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC HOSPITALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COALITION IS LED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE OF WHICH ADVOCATE AURORA IS A MEMBER AND RECEIVES BACKBONE SUPPORT FROM THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (IPHI). IPHI SERVES AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE AND THE HOSPITALS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SHARED ASSESSMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN.COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTTHE ALLIANCE AIMS TO COMPLETE A TRI-ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE COLLABORATIVE CHNA AND TO DEVELOP ALIGNED COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANS. THE ALLIANCE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CHNA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS IN THE NATION. IN ADDITION TO OVER 30 NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND SEVEN LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2022 ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTION TEAMS. THE ALLIANCE CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED HEALTH SURVEYS THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY, WITH A FOCUS TO SURVEY AT RISK AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. OVER 5,000 SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED, PROVIDING A PICTURE OF COMMUNITY CONCERNS, STRENGTHS, AND HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH THE LENS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA GATHERING ALSO INCLUDED MULTIPLE FOCUS GROUPS AND HOSPITAL UTILIZATION DATA, WHICH WAS ANALYZED BY IPHI STAFF. IPHI COMPLETED THE ALLIANCE'S CHNA IN AUGUST 2022.COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (CHC). THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (CHC) IS LED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DIRECTOR AND IS A DIVERSE AND MULTISECTORAL COUNCIL COMPRISED OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. THE COUNCIL ACTS AS AN ADVISORY BODY FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND SUPPORTS DATA COLLECTION, DATA REVIEW, PRIORITIZING IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS AND IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHNA COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN. THE COUNCIL HAS 21 MEMBERS OF WHICH SEVEN ARE MEDICAL CENTER REPRESENTATIVES AND 14 MEMBERS REPRESENTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHC MEMBERS REPRESENTING VULNERABLE AND/OR DIVERSE POPULATIONS ARE DENOTED WITH AN ASTERISK IN THE CHC MEMBER LIST BELOW. FOR THE 2022 CHNA CYCLE, THE CHC CONVENED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE CHC ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FORCES OF CHANGE ASSESSMENT (FOCA) WHICH IS AN EXERCISE TO EVALUATE THE STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THREATS OF THE PSA COMMUNITIES. CHC MEMBERS WERE ALSO ABLE TO SHARE THEIR FEEDBACK, COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA. 2022 CHC MEMBERS ACCLIVUS INC, COO * CASA CENTRAL, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES * CENTRO ROMERO, RESOURCE DEVELOPER * CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 19TH DISTRICT, OFFICER * CHICAGO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SENIOR ANALYST * COMMUNITY HEALTH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR * HEARTLAND HEALTH CENTERS, VP STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT * HOWARD BROWN, DIRECTOR, DATA, EVALUATION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY * NAMI CHICAGO, CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER * NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, COORDINATOR, HEALTH SCIENCES FIELD EXPERIENCE NOURISHING HOPE, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER * ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, DIRECTOR, TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER * ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, MANAGER, MISSION, AND SPIRITUAL CARE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, SUPERVISOR, FOOD AND NUTRITIONGOVERNING COUNCIL (GC). THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CHNA TO EACH MEDICAL GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER IN ADVANCE OF THE NOVEMBER 2022 COUNCIL MEETING. GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO REVIEW THE CHNA DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE THE MEETING. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S DIRECTOR AND COORDINATOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PRESENTED THE CHNA DOCUMENT INCLUDING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND SELECTED HEALTH NEED PRIORITIES TO THE COUNCIL. FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION, COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO DISCUSS FINDINGS, ASK QUESTIONS AND COMMENT. ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022, THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER GOVERNING COUNCIL FULLY APPROVED THE 2022 ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHNA REPORT. THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK BOARD APPROVED THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC 2022 CHNA REPORT AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL ON DECEMBER 16, 2022.
PART VI, LINE 3:PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCEANSHN ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH ENROLLMENT IN GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FORWHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND IN SECURING REIMBURSEMENT FROM AVAILABLETHIRD-PARTY RESOURCES. FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT IS PROVIDED TO HELP PATIENTSIDENTIFY AND OBTAIN PAYMENT FROM THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING ILLINOISMEDICAID, ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS FUND, ETC., AS WELL AS TO DETERMINEELIGIBILITY UNDER ANSHNS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. ADVOCATE UTILIZES A FINANCIAL SCREENING SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO HELP IDENTIFYPUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE ORADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION OR AS SOON ASPRACTICABLE THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION, HEALTHADVISOR, ADVOCATE'S EDUCATIONREGISTRATION AND PHYSICIAN REFERRAL TELEPHONE CENTER, SERVES AS ACOMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDING REFERRALS TO GOVERNMENT-FUNDED AND OTHERPROGRAMS VIA TELEPHONE FROM 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. ANSHN ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH APPLYING FOR ADVOCATE'S OWN FINANCIALASSISTANCE SERVICES, IF PATIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTEDPROGRAMS. ANSHN COMMUNICATES THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INTHE APPLICABLE LANGUAGES OF THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY. MEANS OFCOMMUNICATION INCLUDE:1. THE HEALTH CARE CONSENT THAT IS SIGNED UPON REGISTRATION FOR HOSPITALSERVICES INCLUDES A STATEMENT THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.2. SIGNS ARE CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN LOCATIONS THAT AREVISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITAL PATIENTACCESS, REGISTRATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATIONS.3. BROCHURES ARE PLACED IN HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCESS, REGISTRATION,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CASHIER AND BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATIONS, AND WILLINCLUDE GUIDANCE ON HOW A PATIENT MAY APPLY FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, ALLKIDS, FAMILY CARE ETC., AND THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. AHOSPITAL CONTACT AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ISINCLUDED.4. A HANDOUT SUMMARIZING ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ANDFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IS GIVEN TO UNINSURED PATIENTS WHORECEIVE MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICALTIME OF SERVICE. (UPON REQUEST)ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK 36-31966295. ADVOCATE'S WEBSITE POSTS NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE THAT FINANCIALASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEAPPLICATION PROCESS, AND ENABLE PRINTING OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEAPPLICATION.6. HOSPITAL BILLS TO UNINSURED PATIENTS INCLUDE A REQUEST THAT THEPATIENT INFORM THE HOSPITAL OF ANY AVAILABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, AND A TELEPHONE NUMBER TO REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 4:DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY/POPULATION.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ASSESSMENT, "COMMUNITY" IS DEFINED AS THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA). THE PSA CONSISTS OF 21 COMMUNITIES IN COOK COUNTY INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF FORT DEARBORN (60610), NORTH CENTER (60613), LINCOLN PARK (60614), AVONDALE/N. CENTER (60618), WICKER PARK (60622), RAVENSWOOD (60625), ROGERS PARK (60626), JEFFERSON PARK (60630), DUNNING (60634), BELMONT CRAGIN (60639), UPTOWN (60640), IRVING PARK/PORTAGE PARK (60641), WICKER PARK (60642), AVALON PARK NORTH (60645), LOGAN SQUARE (60647), HUMBOLDT PARK (60651), LAKEVIEW (60657), WEST RIDGE (60659), ROGERS PARK (60660), OLD TOWN/NEAR NORTH SIDE (60610) AND ELMWOOD (60707 AND 60635).DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION. THE TOTAL POPULATION FOR THE PSA IS 1,214,238 RESIDENTS (METOPIO, 2022). THE PSA POPULATION SLIGHTLY INCREASED BY 2.40 PERCENT FROM 2010 TO 2020.AGE AND SEX. APPROXIMATELY 18.9 PERCENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD. THE 1839 YEAR-OLD AGE GROUP IS THE LARGEST GROUP AT 41.3 PERCENT, FOLLOWED BY THE 40-64 YEAR OLD AGE GROUP AT 28.8 PERCENT. THE 65 AND OLDER AGE GROUP IS THE SMALLEST AGE GROUP, REPRESENTING 11 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IN THE PSA. EXHIBIT 4 DISPLAYS THE POPULATION BY AGE GROUP. FEMALES ACCOUNT FOR 50.2 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION AND 49.8 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IS MALE (METOPIO, AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, 2022).RACE/ETHNICITY. THE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA SHOWS THAT THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA IS 48.7 PERCENT NON-HISPANIC WHITE, 30.7 PERCENT HISPANIC OR LATINO, 10.3 PERCENT NON-HISPANIC BLACK, 7.8 PERCENT ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER, 2.4 PERCENT IDENTIFY AS TWO OR MORE RACES AND 0.1 PERCENT NATIVE AMERICAN (METOPIO, AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, 2022).INCOME. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR THE PSA IS $75,577, WHICH IS HIGHER WHEN COMPARED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO, COUNTY, AND STATE (METOPIO, AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, 2022). THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES WITHIN THE PSA'S MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME WITH THE ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATION HAVING THE HIGHEST INCOME OF $92,382, FOLLOWED BY THE NON-HISPANIC WHITE POPULATION AT $86,774. THE HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NON-HISPANIC BLACK POPULATIONS HAD THE LOWEST MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMES AT $60,207 AND $49,793 RESPECTIVELY.POVERTY. THE POVERTY RATE IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS 13.78 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS, WHICH IS LESS THAN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AT 18.39 PERCENT AND THE COUNTY AT 14.37 PERCENT BUT HIGHER THAN THE STATE AT 12.48 PERCENT. THERE ARE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES WITH THE NON-HISPANIC BLACK AND HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATIONS HAVING HIGHER RATES OF POVERTY COMPARED TO THE NON-HISPANIC WHITE POPULATION (METOPIO, AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, 2022).ADULTS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE INCREASES THE USE OF PREVENTATIVE SERVICES, MANAGING CHRONIC DISEASES AND PREVENTS UNNECESSARY ER VISITS. LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE VARIES SUBSTANTIALLY BY INCOME, EDUCATION, AGE, RACE AND ETHNICITY. APPROXIMATELY 57.47 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS IN THE PSA HAVE EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE. EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE IS THE LARGEST SOURCE OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE PSA, FOLLOWED BY MEDICAID AT 19.67 PERCENT AND MEDICARE AT 11.62 PERCENT. THREE COMMUNITIES IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA HAVE THE LOWEST PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS COVERED BY EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE. THESE COMMUNITIES INCLUDE BELMONT CRAGIN AT 39.21 PERCENT, WEST RIDGE AT 38.25 PERCENT AND HUMBOLDT PARK AT 33.77 PERCENT.PERSONS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE ONLY. IN THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PSA, 11.6 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS HAVE MEDICARE COVERAGE AND 19.6 PERCENT HAVE MEDICAID COVERAGE; MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS (57.4 PERCENT) HAVE EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE. ROUGHLY 9.9 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS ARE UNINSURED IN THE ILLINOIS MASONIC PSA. HOSPITALS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. THERE ARE SEVERAL HOSPITALS IN ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PSA, INCLUDING, KINDRED-CHICAGO LAKESHORE, KINDRED-CHICAGO NORTH, THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANDERSONVILLE, HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH, COMMUNITY FIRST, ASCENSION HEALTH-SAINTS MARY AND ELIZABETH, ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH, ENDEAVOR HEALTH SWEDISH HOSPITAL, UI-HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINIC NETWORK, ANN & ROBERT H LAURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO, AND WEISS MEMORIAL. THERE ARE ALSO TWO FREE CLINICS, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND OLD IRVING PARK CLINICS, AS WELL AS NINE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING PCC WELLNESS, PRIME CARE, ERIE FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK, NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION, TAPESTRY 360 HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HEARTLAND HEALTH), HAMDARD, ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, HOWARD BROWN, AND ASIAN HUMAN SERVICES. THERE ARE SEVERAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (MUP) WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SERVICES AREA INCLUDING: RODGERS PARK (60626), BELMONT CRAGIN (60639), HUMBOLDT PARK (60651) AND AVONDALE (60618).
PART VI, LINE 5:ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER'S GOVERNING COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PHYSICIANS. SIXTY PERCENT OF THE CURRENT GC MEMBERS REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE FAITH COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES.ANTI-RACISM/ANTI-HATE COLLABORATIVE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM ALSO SPEARHEADS THE ANTI-RACISM/ANTI-HATE COLLABORATIVE. THE ANTI-RACISM/ANTI-HATE COLLABORATIVE (ARAH) BRINGS TOGETHER TEAM MEMBERS AND LEADERS WITHIN ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH'S CENTRAL CHICAGOLAND PATIENT SERVICE AREA TO ACTIVELY DENOUNCE BEHAVIORS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THAT PERPETUATE RACISM AND HATE. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HIRED ITS FIRST EVER, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) IN OCTOBER OF 2023. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT UNASSIGNED ADULT PATIENTS (NO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER) REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SERVES AS A SOCIAL SERVICE LIAISON, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD PANTRIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NEEDS. IN 2023, THE CHW SERVED 140 PATIENTS.NORTHWEST REGION COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER' COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM ESTABLISHED THE NORTHWEST REGION COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONWARD NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE AND NORWEST HOUSING. AS PART OF COMMUNITY HEALTH'S STRATEGY TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, RESOURCE COORDINATION AND PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY, A WORK GROUP OF LOCAL LEADERS WAS CONVENED TO STRATEGICALLY SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS COMMUNITY DRIVEN COLLABORATIVE IS INTENDED TO BUILD CAPACITY AND IMMEDIATELY SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING PROGRAMS IN SELECT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE NORTHWEST REGION. GOAL: TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY DRIVEN WORK GROUP THAT EVALUATES, ORGANIZES, COMMUNICATES, AND SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF ITS RESIDENTS. PRIORITY: COMMUNITY SAFETY, HEALTHY HOMES & HEALTHY LIVING. FOCUS AREAS: 1) BELMONT CRAGIN, (2) HERMOSA, (3) LOGAN SQUARE, (4) PORTAGE PARK, (5) IRVING PARK, (6) AVONDALE, (7) ALBANY PARKLGBTQ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER) HEALTH EQUITY INDEX. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WAS THE FIRST ADVOCATE HOSPITAL TO ACHIEVE, SINCE ITS INCEPTION, "LEADER" STATUS DENOMINATION WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION'S HEALTH EQUALITY INDEX. THE HOSPITAL IS ONE OF 496 LEADERS OUT OF 906 PARTICIPANTS. AS THE LEADING LGBTQ SITE, IT HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE TO BE THE 4TH LARGEST HEALTH SYSTEM WITH ALL ITS SITES ACCREDITED IN 2022. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC AND ALL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS CONTINUE THEIR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING CARE FOR LGBTQ PATIENTS IN 2023.PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (PDC) SERVES CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES--BOTH THOSE WITH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND MEDICAID PLANS. THE PDC REMAINS ONE OF THE ONLY CENTERS IN ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR AUTISM TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IN 2023, FOR EXAMPLE, OVER 66% OF PATIENTS SERVED AT THE CENTER WERE ON MEDICAID OR GOVERNMENT-FUNDED, EARLY INTERVENTION. IN 2023, THE PDC PROVIDED SERVICES 2,071 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 21,269 PATIENT CONTACTSAT LEAST HALF OF WHICH REPRESENTED PATIENTS WITH AUTISM. THE PDC OFFERS SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, INCLUDING ONGOING PARENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENHANCE GENERALIZATION OF SKILLS INTO ALL ENVIRONMENTS. ILLINOIS ORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES TWO DENTAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE MOBILE DENTISTRY PROGRAM BRINGS ORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT 18 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023, THE SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAM HAD 1,637 VISITS, SERVING 1,384 PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN PROVIDED 2,873 SERVICES TO 508 PEOPLE IN 1,242 VISITS.MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MICCS). THE TEAM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR CLINICIANS AND A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST. THEY PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTIONS, THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO ACUTELY ILL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS, OFFERING COMMUNITY-BASED ENCOUNTERS. IN 2023, 32 PEOPLE ENROLLED IN MOBILE CRISIS RECEIVED 545 SERVICES, OF WHICH ALL WERE DELIVERED IN THE COMMUNITY.NATIONAL RECOGNITION. ADVOCATE HEALTH WAS RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH , WINNING "SYSTEM FOR CHANGE AWARD," WHICH WAS EARNED BY ONLY 9 HEALTH SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE IN 2023-- REFLECTING THE ENTERPRISE-LEVEL COMMITMENT TO DEEPLY EMBEDDING SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN OUR OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE SYSTEM-LEVEL AWARD, ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER ALSO WON A TOP 25 AWARD AND SEVERAL HOSPITALS WON CIRCLES OF EXCELLENCE (TOP 10 FOR SPECIFIC IMPACT AREAS). ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC RECEIVED THE CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR BEING A TOP 10 PERFORMER IN ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE EMERALD AWARD FOR BEING AMONG THE TOP 20%, NATIONWIDE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WAS ONE OF THREE ADVOCATE HOSPITALS IN IL TO RECEIVE THE ENERGY STAR (ESTAR) CERTIFICATION WHICH MEANS THEY ARE IN THE TOP 20% OF ENERGY PERFORMERS NATIONWIDE, SIGNIFICANTLY HAVING AN IMPACT ON AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE IMPACT.
PART VI, LINE 6:I. 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND 2023-2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIESALL ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS' 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) UTILIZED A MIXED METHODOLOGY APPROACH TO COMPLETING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE DEMOGRAPHICS AND HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DATA UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE CHNA REPORTS INCLUDE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA AND BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA. AS ENCOURAGED BY THE IRS, EVERY HOSPITAL COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO COMPLETE THE CHNA PROCESS EVERY THREE YEARS. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE CHNA REPORT, EACH HOSPITAL DEVELOPS COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES (CHIS) TO DESCRIBE HOW THEY PLAN TO ADDRESS PRIORITIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS.IN ILLINOIS, NINE HOSPITAL CHNA REPORTS WERE COMPLETED ON AN ALIGNED THREE-YEAR CHNA TIMELINE. ADDITIONALLY, TWO ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS (OAK LAWN AND PARK RIDGE) ALSO COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE CHNA REPORT. ALL 11 CHNA REPORTS FOR ILLINOIS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK BOARD AND EACH HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING COUNCIL IN LATE DECEMBER 2022. BY THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY 2023, THE 2023-2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN FOR EACH HOSPITAL WAS MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITES. PLEASE VISIT HOSPITAL CHNA REPORTS IMPLEMENTATION PLANS PROGRESS REPORTS | ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE. II. COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN AND PROGRAM EXAMPLES/OUTCOMESAS INDICATED EARLIER, THE AHC COMMUNITY STRATEGY CORE TEAM IDENTIFIED SIX KEY FOCUS AREAS TO TARGET, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS "GAME CHANGERS" IN ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY. MOST OF THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTCOMES THAT FOLLOW ARE STRUCTURED ACCORDING TO THESE SIX AREAS, AND THE PROGRESS/OUTCOMES PROVIDED ARE FROM THE 2023-2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (CHIS) AS WELL AS OUTCOMES CARRYING OVER FROM PREVIOUS CHNA AND CHIS CYCLES. WHILE PROGRAMS CAN OFTEN SUPPORT MORE THAN ONE KEY FOCUS AREA, THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE ORGANIZED TO DEMONSTRATE FULFILLMENT OF ADVOCATE'S STRATEGY IN EACH FOCUS AREA AND PREFERABLY IN THE AREA IN WHICH PROGRAMS HAVE THE MOST IMPACT. ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE AND SERVICE: ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE WAS RANKED AS A TOP ISSUE BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ADVOCATE HEALTH HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN. ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE AND SERVICES IS ABOUT CREATING CONDITIONS IN OUR HOSPITALS, ACROSS OUR HEALTH SYSTEM AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AVAILABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND TARGETED HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT EVERYONE'S ABILITY TO LIVE WELL. ACCESS TO CARE OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DETECT AND TREAT DISEASE AT AN EARLIER STAGE, IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH, PREVENT DISEASE AND DISABILITY, AND REDUCE PREVENTABLE DEATHS. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE PROGRAMS UTILIZED TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN 2023 INCLUDE: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ADVOCATE OFFERS A VERY GENEROUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, REQUIRING NO PAYMENTS FROM THE PATIENTS MOST IN NEED AND PROVIDING DISCOUNTS TO UNINSURED AND INSURED PATIENTS. PATIENTS EARNING UP TO SIX TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL) AND INSURED PATIENTS EARNING UP TO TWO AND HALF TIMES THE FPL, MAY QUALIFY FOR A FULL OR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT. ADDITIONALLY, A CATASTROPHIC ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED AND INSURED PATIENTS WHOSE INCOMES EXCEED THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCOME GUIDELINES AND HAVE OUTSTANDING PATIENT BALANCES OF $25,000 OR MORE FOR A SINGLE DATE OF SERVICE OR SUM OF SEVERAL DATES OF SERVICE. THESE PATIENTS MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT THAT REDUCES THEIR OUTSTANDING BALANCE TO 25% OF THEIR NET INCOME. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, ADVOCATE WILL PRESUMPTIVELY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THE FINANCIAL STATUS HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IN THESE CASES, THE PATIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SEPARATE CHARITY APPLICATION. IF PRESUMPTIVE CRITERIA ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY IS AVAILABLE USING AN INCOME-BASED SCREENING. ADVOCATE EXTENDS ITS INCOME-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ITS INSURED PATIENTS AS WELL. ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO REVIEW AND REFINE ITS POLICY IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED HELP. FINANCIAL ADVOCATES. FINANCIAL WELLNESS INCLUDES HAVING ACCESS TO THE PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU. ADVOCATE HEALTH FINANCIAL ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE INSURANCE AND ARE WITHIN A CERTAIN INCOME RANGE. THESE ADVOCATES PROVIDE FREE, PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTS THAT INCLUDE IDENTIFYING EACH PATIENT'S UNIQUE HEALTH CARE NEEDS, HELPING THE PATIENT UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND DISCUSSING THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS. THE ADVOCATE THEN ASSISTS PEOPLE IN APPLYING FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR THEM. IN 2023, FINANCIAL ADVOCATES PROCESSED 14,565 ADVOCATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, COMPLETED 2,817 MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, IDENTIFIED 788 PEOPLE FOR CO-PAY ASSISTANCE AND ASSISTED PEOPLE WITH COMPLETING 243 MARKETPLACE APPLICATIONS. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS). ALL ADVOCATE'S HOSPITALS CONTINUE TO HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FQHC'S OR OTHER COMMUNITY CLINICS WITHIN THEIR SERVICE AREAS AND COLLABORATE WITH THOSE PARTNERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE FOR MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. ADVOCATE SHERMAN CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH GREATER FAMILY HEALTH (FQHC), VNA HEALTH CARE AND AUNT MARTHA'S (FQHC) TO COORDINATE CARE FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN THE ELGIN AREA. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES COLONOSCOPIES AND MAMMOGRAMS TO GREATER FAMILY HEALTH PATIENTS, COORDINATED THROUGH GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS. ADVOCATE CONDELL WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) AND ERIE HEALTHREACH WAUKEGAN (FQHC), BY PROVIDING MAMMOGRAMS AND SOME SPECIALTY CARE TO UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AS THEY ARE REFERRED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL ALSO PARTNER WITH HEARTLAND HEALTH CENTERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, ONE OF THE LARGEST FREE CLINICS IN THE NATION, TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS AND REFERRALS TO FQHCS AND FREE CLINICS FOR PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES OPERATIONS SPACE TO HEARTLAND HEALTH CENTERS ON ITS CAMPUS TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE UNINSURED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ACCESS TO CARE ORGANIZATION, ADVOCATE CHRIST CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE REFERRED BY THEIR CLINIC TO THE HOSPITAL WHEN THIS SERVICE IS REQUIRED. ADVOCATE TRINITY WORKS WITH CHICAGO FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER TO COORDINATE CARE FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. ADVOCATE HOSPITALS IN COOK COUNTY WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH TO CONNECT AND TREAT UNINSURED PATIENTS AND TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS THAT NEED A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. TO MAINTAIN QUALITY CARE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE SEEKING CARE FROM ADVOCATE, WORKING TO FIND MEDICAL HOMES AND TO REDUCE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS IS ESSENTIAL. ADVOCATE HAS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON MANAGING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARETHROUGH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS, AND IN THE HOME. MEDICAID AND MEDICARE. ADVOCATE ACTIVELY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE COVERED BY MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND THAT SEEK SERVICES AT ANY OF ADVOCATE'S 400 SITES OF CARE. ADVOCATE COLLABORATES WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS) IN INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ESTABLISH PRIMARY CARE RELATIONSHIPS FOR MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. ADVOCATE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO). ADVOCATE COLLABORATES WITH MERIDIAN FAMILY HEALTH PLAN (FHP) OF ILLINOIS AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL FOR PEOPLE ON MEDICAID. ADVOCATE HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE TO THE MEDICAID POPULATION WITHIN ITS NETWORK WITH KEY FOCUS AREAS, INCLUDING IMPROVED CARE COORDINATION, ACCESS AND QUALITY PERFORMANCE. THE RESULT HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ED UTILIZATION DUE TO SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS IN THE PLAN TO A MEDICAL HOME AND DUE TO CONNECTING PATIENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR UNMET SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH NEEDS.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESIL

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND DOMESTIC GOVERNMENTS FOR AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE I, ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK REPORTS ONLY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND COMPLIMENTARY TO THE MISSION AND CHARITABLE, TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK. THE PURPOSES OF THESE GRANTS IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS, FOR PROFIT BUSINESSES, OR PRIVATE PROVIDERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (29 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
JAMES SKOGSBERGH
DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VP COO$0$3,800,014$0$11,698,802$0$1,099,318$0$793,002$0$25,810$0$17,416,946$0$572,364
DOMINIC NAKIS
TREASURER$0$212,923$0$2,594,726$0$3,579,940$0$121,372$0$8,980$0$6,517,941$0$195,217
WILLIAM SANTULLI
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$0$1,775,117$0$3,426,826$0$603,179$0$324,949$0$34,667$0$6,164,738$0$246,278
MICHAEL GREBE
SECRETARY$0$142,133$0$1,229,539$0$2,231,753$0$96,507$0$2,547$0$3,702,479$0$129,806
KEVIN BRADY
DIRECTOR$0$48,760$0$1,268,679$0$2,076,526$0$35,296$0$25,844$0$3,455,105$0$133,562
GARY STUCK
DIRECTOR/OFFICER$0$1,110,511$0$1,397,423$0$258,066$0$200,775$0$28,461$0$2,995,236$0$143,552
KELLY GOLSON
DIRECTOR$0$612,998$0$1,203,117$0$655,108$0$138,140$0$7,478$0$2,616,841$0$132,284
NAN NELSON
ASSISTANT TREASURER, TREASURER$0$757,767$0$653,280$0$310,918$0$122,557$0$30,211$0$1,874,733$0$99,317
KATHIE BENDER SCHWICH
DIRECTOR$0$106,276$0$713,396$0$607,178$0$61,171$0$118,213$0$1,606,234$0$83,571
BRAD CLARK
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$991,783$0$356,324$0$83,869$0$109,999$0$35,796$0$1,577,771$0$80,393
SUSAN LOPEZ
PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATE IMMC$573,100$0$706,456$0$167,283$0$105,303$0$11,359$0$1,563,501$0$97,738$0
RACHELLE HART
SECRETARY$0$597,772$0$374,964$0$182,744$0$103,904$0$26,770$0$1,286,154$0$93,460
DOMINICA TALLARICO
VICE PRESIDENT$0$298,855$0$642,974$0$228,687$0$32,400$0$12,457$0$1,215,373$0$132,605
JAMES DOHENY
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$67,302$0$295,949$0$700,756$0$43,643$0$20,284$0$1,127,934$0$78,993
DIA NICHOLS
VICE PRESIDENT$0$505,250$0$289,273$0$13,781$0$95,636$0$34,145$0$938,085$0$0
CARRIE DONOVAN
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$521,217$0$216,046$0$37,381$0$92,513$0$34,309$0$901,466$0$75,228
STEVE HUSER
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$103,038$0$189,940$0$513,502$0$48,323$0$23,333$0$878,136$0$69,926
MICHAEL KERNS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$0$388,253$0$260,462$0$101,059$0$80,710$0$31,283$0$861,767$0$73,386
JAMES SLINKMAN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$0$410,751$0$232,619$0$69,025$0$80,370$0$31,046$0$823,811$0$68,915
RICHARD FANTUS
CHAIR SURGERY DEPARTMENT$551,262$0$113,761$0$29,427$0$23,201$0$19,131$0$736,782$0$25,888$0
CHANANNAIT PAISANSATHAN
CHAIRMAN ANESTHESIOLOGY$359,998$231,557$42,037-$2,437-$1,842$0$32,400$0$9,016$0$441,609$229,120$0$0
KEVIN FITCH
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$385,752$0$164,653$0$18,620$0$56,223$0$28,823$0$654,071$0$69,511
CLIFTON CLARKE
VP & CMO IMMC$425,870$0$82,809$0$25,851$0$32,400$0$3,439$0$570,369$0$29,650$0
RACHEL HALVERSON
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$419,861$0$57,893$0$37$0$32,400$0$27,158$0$537,349$0$0
NED NASR
ANESTHESIOLOGIST$249,995$269,183$0-$8,756$0$4,156$9,900$0$181$0$260,076$264,583$0$0
ROBIN STOEN
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$282,597$0$45,052$0-$613$0$9,829$0$19,394$0$356,259$0$8,152
KATHERINE KETNER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$0$235,115$0$81,180$0$1,076$0$18,403$0$11,762$0$347,536$0$0
MICHAEL VOLANTE
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$220,990$0$43,015$0-$7,238$0$19,175$0$28,383$0$304,325$0$15,887
KENNETH LAUBE
VP & CNO IMMC$181,214$0$59,014$0$10,280$0$7,207$0$2,536$0$260,251$0$26,123$0

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (THE "PLAN") TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT KEY PERSONNEL BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT INCOME. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2023 AS FOLLOWS: JAMES SKOGSBERGH - $572,364 REV KATHIE BENDER SCHWICH - $83,571 WILLIAM SANTULLI - $246,278 DOMINICA TALLARICO - $132,605 DOMINIC NAKIS - $195,217 NAN NELSON - $99,317 MICHAEL GREBE - $129,806 RACHELLE HART - $93,460 CARRIE DONOVAN - $75,228 JAMES DOHENY - $78,993 MICHAEL VOLANTE - $15,887 ROBIN STOEN - $8,152 STEVE HUSER - $69,926 KEVIN FITCH - $69,511 MICHAEL KERNS - $73,386 JAMES SLINKMAN - $68,915 JADA JOHNSON - $9,150 GARY STUCK - $143,552 BARBARA BYRNE - $139,657 KELLY GOLSON - $132,284 KEVIN BRADY - $133,562 LESLIE LENZO - $29,650 SCOTT POWDER - $125,043 VINCENT BUFALINO - $5,409 JOSE ELIZONDO - $9,150ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
OSVALDO LOPEZ
FAMILY MEMBER - SUSAN NORDSTROM LOPEZ$67,976EMPLOYMENT0
SHARI MASSEY
FAMILY MEMBER - KEVIN MASSEY$94,850EMPLOYMENT0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ADESCRIPTION OF BOARD DELEGATING POWERS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE SAME COMPOSITION AND MEMBERS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS NINE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE FINANCE, PLANNING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMMITTEES, AND TWO OTHER DIRECTORS. THE PAST CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, WITH VOTE. EACH OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS IS ON THE BOARD. THE SCOPE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY INCLUDES: BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AS SHALL BE DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ACCOUNTABLE AS A BODY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AS DR. JAMES DAN, DR. VINCENT BUFALINO, DR. LEE SACKS, JAMES DOHENY, DOMINIC NAKIS, SCOTT POWDER AND WILLIAM SANTULLI ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF WHOLLY OWNED ADVOCATE ENTITIES, THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE BY-LAWS PROVIDE FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ADESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK, HAVE CORPORATE MEMBERS WHO ELECT DIRECTORS. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS, THEREFORE, THE AHCN BOARD ELECTS ITS DIRECTORS. THE FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A SOLE SHAREHOLDER WHO ELECTS THE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL AND TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS THE FOLLOWING RESERVE POWERS IDENTIFIED IN THE BYLAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK: APPOINT OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND ESTABLISH AND REVISE ALL FINANCIAL CONTROL POLICIES, AND ANY CHANGES TO SUCH POLICIES, BEFORE SUCH POLICIES OR CHANGES BECOME EFFECTIVE; CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO PAY, LOAN OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER PROPERTY AND FUNDS TO OTHER ENTITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBER; AMEND THE BYLAWS WITHOUT ACTION OR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER TEN DAYS NOTICE TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO CONSULT WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBER REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT; APPROVAL OF THE OVERALL MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES STATEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO SUCH STATEMENTS; APPROVAL OF THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANS; APPROVAL OF ALL OVERALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS BEFORE ANY EXPENDITURE, PURSUANT TO SUCH BUDGETS ARE MADE OR COMMITTED, AND APPROVAL OF ALL EXPENDITURES ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF THE INCURRENCE OR GUARANTEE OF ANY INDEBTEDNESS FOR BORROWED MONEY WHICH HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR WHICH IS ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF ALL TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OR DONATIONS OF ASSETS ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION BEFORE THEY BECOME EFFECTIVE; APPROVAL OF ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION; AND APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF OR AFFILIATION WITH ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE, BEFORE SUCH ENTITY IS CREATED OR THE ENTRANCE INTO ANY JOINT VENTURE IF THE CONTEMPLATED ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS OR THE ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AS A PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL UNDER THE FINANCIAL CONTROL POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 ADVOCATE'S TAX PREPARATION PROCESS INCLUDES ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH ITS OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM AND TAX LEGAL COUNSEL, BOTH OF WHICH POSSESS EXPERTISE IN HEALTH CARE AND TAX-EXEMPT RETURN PREPARATION, TO ADVISE AND ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THESE ADVISORS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE, TAX AND LEGAL ASSOCIATES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM ASSEMBLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE MANAGEMENT, THE TAX MANAGER, THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ADVOCATE'S OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM AND TAX LEGAL COUNSEL. PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER, THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM AND ADVISORS MET FREQUENTLY TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990. AT THE NOVEMBER AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COORDINATED A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND TAX MATTERS. THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RESPONDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS' QUESTIONS AND PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE FORM 990. THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED WERE INCORPORATED, AND THEN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO VARIOUS PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF ADVOCATE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERNING COUNCILS, OFFICERS, ASSOCIATES, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT SENDS THIS POLICY AND THE ADVOCATE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT TO A RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST OVER A PARTICULAR MATTER (DEFINED AS "INTERESTED PERSONS"). THEY ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICIES AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, WHICH IDENTIFIES ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE AND PROVIDES A REPORT TO THE SYSTEM BUSINESS CONDUCT (COMPLIANCE) COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE REPORT IS THEN PROVIDED, IN RELEVANT PART, TO THE SITE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES CONDUCTED ARE UNIQUE TO THE GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCE, AND MAY INCLUDE REVIEWING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, OR INVESTIGATING THE MATTER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON'S SUPERVISOR AND/OR SITE MANAGEMENT. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OR GOVERNING COUNCIL, OR COMMITTEE THEREOF, OR A PERSON OF INTEREST, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SUPERVISOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, POTENTIALLY INCLUDING A RESTRICTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15OFFICES AND POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED AND YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK AND SUBSIDIARIES IS BASED ON A BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVED STRATEGY THAT GUIDES THE CORPORATION IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES. IN THIS STRATEGY, SPECIFIC MARKET COMPARISONS ARE IDENTIFIED AND THE DESIRED LEVEL OF COMPETITIVENESS IN THOSE MARKETS SPECIFIED. IN ADDITION, THE LINKAGE OF EXECUTIVE PAY TO PERFORMANCE IS ARTICULATED AND HOW THIS RELATIONSHIP IS TO BE MAINTAINED IS OUTLINED. TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY, FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS ARE UTILIZED. THESE ELEMENTS ARE: - A SOLID, RELIABLE AND TESTED JOB EVALUATION METHODOLOGY - ACCURATE, QUALITY AND RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION - A CONSISTENT ANNUAL PROCESS FOR UPDATING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS - AN ACTIVE BOARD REVIEW PROCESS THAT ASSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND ON-GOING REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND - ACTIVE, EXTERNAL REVIEW AND AUDITING OF COMPENSATION BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SITES: - DACBOND.COM (DIGITAL ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION, LLC) - EMMA.MSRB.ORG (ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS) THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (9 entries)

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ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK
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ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
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ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION
2025 WINDSOR DROAK BROOKIL60523362169147HEALTH CAREIL501(C)(3)LINE 30AHCN
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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EHS HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE INC
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ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
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ADVOCATE HOME CARE PRODUCTS
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EVANGELICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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HIGH TECHNOLOGY INC
2025 WINDSOR DROAK BROOKIL60523363368224MEDICAL SERVICESILN/AC0
DREYER CLINIC INC
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PARKSIDE CENTER CONDO ASSOCIATION
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THE DELPHI GROUP IV INC
1425 N RANDALL ROADELGINIL60123364017279HEALTH COST MGMTILN/AC0
ADVOCATE HPN NFP
2025 WINDSOR DROAK BROOKIL60523810893878HEALTH IMPRV MGMTILN/AC0
ADVOCATE INSURANCE SPC
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ADVOCATE HEALTH PARTNERS
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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ADVOCATE HEALTH PARTNERS
M$5,917,026COST
DIVERSIFIED CARE INC
M$132COST
AURORA PHARMACY INC
M$3,012,272COST
ADVOCATE HOME CARE PRODUCTS INC
M$185,228COST
ADVOCATE INSURANCE SPC
M$1,466,196COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
Q$3,618,000COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH PARTNERS
Q$2,349,000COST