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WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM INC (EIN 58-1649541)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-14
IRS object ID
202341349349300029
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (109 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
CANDICE SAUNDERS
PRESIDENT & CEO38.012.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$3,624,780$0$111,032
JOHN BRENNAN
EVP CHIEF CLIN INTEG OFFICER38.012.0Yes (X)$2,651,304$0$110,256
RICHARD MYUNG
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP50.00.0$2,141,848$0$105,890Yes (X)
ROB SCHREINER
EVP CHIEF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE38.012.0Yes (X)$1,963,136$0$60,405
KEM MULLINS
EVP AMBULATORY & BUS DEV38.012.0Yes (X)$1,758,042$0$78,964
JAMES BURKE
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP50.00.0$1,528,221$0$99,716Yes (X)
AHMAD KHALDI
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP50.00.0$1,542,415$0$79,522Yes (X)
TERESA LUU
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP50.00.0$1,494,921$0$98,079Yes (X)
JUI EN HSU
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP50.00.0$1,350,234$0$87,926Yes (X)
ANTHONY J BUDZINSKI
EVP & CFO38.012.0Yes (X)$1,311,524$0$110,899
MARY CHATMAN
EVP & PRESIDENT KENNESTONE2.048.0Yes (X)$0$1,251,531$94,817
LEO REICHERT
EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL38.012.0Yes (X)$1,160,035$0$117,488
VALERY AKOPOV
SVP HOSPITAL DIVISION WMG38.012.0Yes (X)$1,060,084$0$76,014
ALAN MUSTER
SVP SPECIALTY DIVISION WMG38.012.0Yes (X)$840,201$0$140,491
DAVID JONES
EVP CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI38.012.0Yes (X)$886,597$0$72,851
RICHARD CAPPS
EVP CHIEF INFO & DIGITAL OFFCR38.012.0Yes (X)$849,070$0$73,866
PAUL DOUGLASS MD
TRUSTEE & PHYSICIAN38.012.0Yes (X)$785,281$0$89,016
JILL CASE-WIRTH
SVP NURSING SERVICES CNE38.012.0Yes (X)$727,440$0$80,991
ARIF AZIZ MD
TRUSTEE & SLL DIGESTIVE HEALTH38.012.0Yes (X)$702,518$0$87,370
JOSEPH REPPERT
SVP FINANCE38.012.0Yes (X)$667,031$0$81,700
CATHERINE ANDREWS
FORMER SVP & COO KH (BEG 4/21)38.012.0$677,436$0$68,952Yes (X)
BARBARA COREY
SVP MANAGED CARE38.012.0Yes (X)$652,028$0$91,268
STEPHEN BADGER
VP WMG STRATEGIC SERVICES38.012.0Yes (X)$633,361$0$104,894
JONATHAN CROOM
SVP & HOSPITAL PRESIDENT2.048.0Yes (X)$0$670,003$66,003
BETH KOST
SVP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER38.012.0Yes (X)$640,389$0$83,483
MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH
SVP SUPPLY CHAIN38.012.0Yes (X)$624,734$0$72,862
JULIE TEER
SVP & WELLSTAR FOUNDATION PRES38.012.0Yes (X)$659,288$0$35,012
CRAIG OWENS
SVP & HOSPITAL PRESIDENT2.048.0Yes (X)$0$593,548$92,781
REMINGTON FOSS
SVP HOSPITAL PRESIDENT WG2.048.0Yes (X)$0$581,337$92,066
PAUL MURPHREE
VP MEDICAL OUTCOMES38.012.0Yes (X)$579,847$0$90,862
JASON STEVENS
SVP DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL38.012.0Yes (X)$589,307$0$80,362
DAVID PRESTON
VP BRAND AND MARKETING38.012.0Yes (X)$604,507$0$59,977
PETER R JUNGBLUT MD MBA
FORMER SVP & MEDICAL DIRECTOR0.00.0$564,534$0$99,158Yes (X)
TAMARA ISON
SVP HOSPITAL PRESIDENT2.048.0Yes (X)$0$550,375$92,412
JOHN KUEVEN
SVP & HOSPITAL PRESIDENT2.048.0Yes (X)$0$566,021$68,040
SOPHIA MCINTYRE
SVP WMG AMBULATORY CARE DIV38.012.0Yes (X)$558,038$0$51,890
JENNIFER GIUSTI
VP CLINICAL OUTCOMES38.012.0Yes (X)$516,446$0$87,308
JAMES L HORNSBY
TRUSTEE & PHYSICIAN38.012.0Yes (X)$486,086$0$90,712
AVRIL BECKFORD MD
TRUSTEE & SLL PEDIATRIC PHYSIC38.012.0Yes (X)$465,188$0$80,511
LINDA HUFFER
VP POST ACUTE SERVICES38.012.0Yes (X)$444,896$0$72,765
DANIEL ABAD
VP TOTAL REWARDS & CHIEF TM EN38.012.0Yes (X)$454,424$0$62,007
SNEHAL DOSHI
SVP ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT SVC38.012.0Yes (X)$436,930$0$67,197
KATHARINE LEONARD
VP REAL ESTATE & FACILITY DEVE38.012.0Yes (X)$420,076$0$74,726
MARY TAVERNARO
VP HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS38.012.0Yes (X)$388,458$0$97,234
LAURA DANNELS
VP & CHIEF TALENT OFFICER38.012.0Yes (X)$426,432$0$50,228
ELIZABETH LOUDERMILK
VP FINANCIAL PLANNING38.012.0Yes (X)$388,114$0$86,210
ANDREW COX
VP CHIEF OF STAFF & LEADERSHIP38.012.0Yes (X)$404,521$0$64,972
KIMBERLY TAACA
VP WMG OPS SPECIALTY DIV38.012.0Yes (X)$399,205$0$65,561
MAXWELL KAGAN
VP FINANCE & CFO WMG38.012.0Yes (X)$410,726$0$51,929
SANDRA LUCIUS
VP HEAD OF CARE PLATFORMS38.012.0Yes (X)$381,258$0$68,645
ELIZABETH PAPETTI
VP WMG OPS HOSPITAL DIV38.012.0Yes (X)$392,522$0$54,980
JOSEPH BRAUD
VP INFO SECURITY & CISO38.012.0Yes (X)$398,971$0$47,213
NICKOLOS YAITSKY
VP HEAD OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS38.012.0Yes (X)$365,638$0$55,060
JAMES SWARTZ
VP ACCOUNTING38.012.0Yes (X)$351,167$0$57,502
VARMA RAMESWAR
VP PEDIATRIC OPS AND SVC LINE38.012.0Yes (X)$325,474$0$80,030
DANYALE ZIGLOR
VP HUMAN RESOURCE38.012.0Yes (X)$325,057$0$77,097
THOMAS DRAPER
VP CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICE LINE38.012.0Yes (X)$334,967$0$62,525
FREDA LYON
VP SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICES38.012.0Yes (X)$325,737$0$65,883
JESSICA KOVALESKY
VP CARE COORDINATION & POPULAT38.012.0Yes (X)$356,903$0$34,639
PRANAV JAIN
VP & CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION38.012.0Yes (X)$359,737$0$31,223
LEANNE COOK
VP CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT38.012.0Yes (X)$314,780$0$62,413
CAROL TODD
VP ASST GENERAL COUNSEL38.012.0Yes (X)$297,924$0$79,251
STEVEN HUNT
VP HUMAN RESOURCES38.012.0Yes (X)$305,045$0$69,579
STEPHEN VAULT
VP STRATEGIC COMMUNITY DEVELOP38.012.0Yes (X)$328,137$0$44,496
MARCUS CHARLSON
VP SURGERY & ORTHOPEDICS SERVI38.012.0Yes (X)$311,924$0$50,825
ELLEN WRIGHT
VP HIM CDI & POLICIES38.012.0Yes (X)$310,381$0$46,057
KRISTEN TRICE
VP DIAGNOSTIC OUTREACH38.012.0Yes (X)$288,210$0$65,080
SONYA ALDY
VP TALENT ACQUISITION38.012.0Yes (X)$302,784$0$49,180
SOPHIA MARSHALL
VP ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIO38.012.0Yes (X)$308,372$0$42,063
IVY SPENCER
VP CNO WMG38.012.0Yes (X)$298,656$0$51,692
SUSAN JACKSON
VP PHARMACY SVCS38.012.0Yes (X)$274,766$0$65,278
ROBERT DECOUX
VP CORPORATE MED STAFF SVCS38.012.0Yes (X)$255,374$0$70,630
REBECCA RUHL
VP COMPLIANCE CPO38.012.0Yes (X)$270,758$0$42,841
JONATHAN MAURER
FORMER VP INFO SECURITY & CISO0.00.0$310,880$0$921Yes (X)
MATTHEW TERRY
SVP CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER38.012.0Yes (X)$283,117$0$17,783
SANA BRUNO
VP LABORATORY SERVICES SYSTEM38.012.0Yes (X)$240,706$0$30,040
LE JOYCE NAYLOR
SVP & CHIEF DIVERSITY & INCLUS38.012.0Yes (X)$251,142$0$5,740
WILLIAM BELLANDO
VP CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER38.012.0Yes (X)$195,083$0$17,438
DONALD ZARKOU
VP OF ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE38.012.0Yes (X)$178,990$0$27,557
TIMOTHY HANEY
FORMR SVP RL EST FAC&DVLP SVCS0.00.0$200,797$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW LEE
FORMER VP CHIEF DIVERSITY OFF.0.00.0$195,245$0$2,188Yes (X)
JOE CASTANON
VP CONTRACTING & VALUE ANALYSI38.012.0Yes (X)$180,488$0$10,935
ANDREW VON ESCHENBACH
VP REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT38.012.0Yes (X)$166,945$0$18,604
AVIRAL SINGH
VP BRAND & MARKETING STRATEGY38.012.0Yes (X)$154,669$0$30,296
JASON KELSEY
VP REHAB AND SPORTS MEDICINE S38.012.0Yes (X)$110,768$0$39,607
STUART DOWNS
VP NURSING OPERATIONS38.012.0Yes (X)$117,644$0$23,746
JAMES LORIMER
SVP HR CONSULTING38.012.0Yes (X)$128,445$0$6,490
MARK ROWE
VP TALENT ACQUISITION38.012.0Yes (X)$72,978$0$5,838
OTIS A BRUMBY III
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$48,384$0$0
T FITZ JOHNSON
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$44,226$0$0
RANDALL BENTLEY SR
FORMER DIRECTOR0.00.0$40,163$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES BROCK
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$39,679$0$0
DAVID HAFNER
FORMER DIRECTOR0.00.0$24,610$0$0Yes (X)
MITZI MOORE
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$7,406$0$0
JAMES HOLMES
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$7,332$0$0
AMBICA YADAV
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$5,307$0$0
JAY CUNNINGHAM
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$5,000$0$0
O SCOTT SWAYZE MD
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$4,690$0$0
GREG MORGAN
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$2,530$0$0
H SPEER BURDETTE III
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$2,421$0$0
FRANK ROS
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$1,856$0$0
JOHN MCKIBBEN
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$1,831$0$0
ED RICHARDSON
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$1,532$0$0
MARK BERRY
TRUSTEE1.012.0Yes (X)$568$0$0
MICHAEL GARRARD
VP REHAB & SPORTS MED SVCS38.012.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON ROBINSON
VP FDN STRATEGY & GROWTH38.012.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA ROSENBERG
VP PHILANTHROPY38.012.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL SHU
VP WELLSTAR CLINICAL PARTNERS38.012.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY STEFFENS
VP ORGANIZATIONAL COMM38.012.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$29,647,896TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$1,921,534TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,271,893TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2594IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PT SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LLC
PO BOX 724557ATLANTAGA31139MEDICAL$43,857,431
NORTHWEST GEORGIA ONCOLOGY
531 ROSELANE STREET SUITE 710MARIETTAGA30060MEDICAL$30,466,118
MAK ANESTHESIA HOLDINGS LLC
1300 RIDENOUR BLVD SUITE 300KENNESAWGA30152MEDICAL$10,504,828
MAK ANESTHESIA WELLSTAR
1300 RIDENOUR BLVD SUITE 300KENNESAWGA30152MEDICAL$7,216,256
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
PO BOX 101518ATLANTAGA303740709MEDICAL$6,052,692
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K259CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$12,033,437GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$12,033,437TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PATIENT REVENUE622110$562,252,838$562,252,838
SHARED SERVICE RECOUPMENT622110$557,335,439$557,335,439
EQUITY EARNINGS IN HOSP AFFILIATES622110$554,320,447$554,320,447
KSU CLINIC622110$3,151,328$3,151,328
WELLNESS CENTER622110$983,669$983,669
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,678,043,721TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,617,948TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$35,617,948ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$145,522RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$145,522RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$145,522TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$145,522ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$75,712,612SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$1,558,450OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$75,712,612SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,558,450OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$74,154,162TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$74,154,162ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$0GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAC PREMIUMS622110$32,748,842$32,748,842
MEDICARE SHARED SAVING RECEIPTS622110$6,987,217$6,987,217
LAUNDRY812320$146,796$146,796

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,928,349TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,928,349ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$52,811,204OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,852,805,994TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,678,043,721RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$146,796UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$162,582,040ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,690,951TotalAmt
Program Services$4,690,951ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,414,689TotalAmt
Program Services$35,531,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,882,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$962,403,206TotalAmt
Program Services$651,562,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$308,990,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,850,492FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,825,657TotalAmt
Program Services$10,465,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,360,578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,162,830TotalAmt
Program Services$84,654,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$510,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$1,990FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,635,262TotalAmt
Program Services$33,265,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,237,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$132,851FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,676,693TotalAmt
Program Services$31,256,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,420,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,738,295TotalAmt
Program Services$847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,737,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$895,000TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$895,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,515,933TotalAmt
Program Services$16,886,453ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154,515,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,114,299FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,808,297TotalAmt
Program Services$576,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,073,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,145FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,988,198TotalAmt
Program Services$2,069,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,875,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,727FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,226,741TotalAmt
Program Services$36,250,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,965,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,324FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,274,771TotalAmt
Program Services$1,023,763ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,240,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,098FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$968,827TotalAmt
Program Services$767,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,170,686TotalAmt
Program Services$14,195,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,965,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,790FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,977,661TotalAmt
Program Services$77,803,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$40,626,200$42,578,224-$3,406,231$1,454,207
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE$14,724,983$1,297,862$13,427,089$32
NON-MEDICAL SUPPLIES-$5,306,033$1,230,977-$5,281,502-$1,255,508
CAPTIVE PREMIUMS$23,251,858$23,251,858$0$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$25,634,007TotalAmt
Program Services$5,400,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$31,241,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$207,764FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,652,036,698TotalAmt
Program Services$1,074,760,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$572,544,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,732,231FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,677,469BOYAmt
EOY$43,549,287EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,897,072BOYAmt
EOY$39,902,491EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,632,988BOYAmt
EOY$44,820,567EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,810,668BOYAmt
EOY$110,597,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,024,556,616LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$709,084,792LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,359,022BOYAmt
EOY$315,471,824EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,147,794,720BOYAmt
EOY$2,100,271,185EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,525,438,100BOYAmt
EOY$2,695,016,398EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,270,610,039BOYAmt
EOY$5,349,628,793EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,026,801BOYAmt
EOY$611,653,004EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,340,134,386BOYAmt
EOY$1,522,545,447EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$713,228,900BOYAmt
EOY$611,512,869EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,598,390,087BOYAmt
EOY$2,745,711,320EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,626,593,584BOYAmt
EOY$2,555,552,944EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,626,368BOYAmt
EOY$48,364,529EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,672,219,952BOYAmt
EOY$2,603,917,473EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,270,610,039BOYAmt
EOY$5,349,628,793EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$200,769,296ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$349,439,043NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$80,367,268OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Supported Organizations9SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (9 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
COBB HOSPITAL INC
5809683823Yes (true)$108,531,468$0
PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER INC
5820958843Yes (true)$36,279,687$0
KENNESTONE HOSPITAL INC
5820329043Yes (true)$202,726,984$0
DOUGLAS HOSPITAL INC
5820267503Yes (true)$34,953,348$0
WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER INC
8108370313Yes (true)$72,723,083$0
WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC
8108647893Yes (true)$27,524,816$0
WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL INC
8108750693Yes (true)$2,648,371$0
WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON HOSPITAL INC
8108517563Yes (true)$33,587,024$0
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC
2054975063Yes (true)$38,360,657$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total9SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$557,335,438SupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported OrgYes (true)MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

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)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersYes (true)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastYes (true)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$500PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$15,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$35,374DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (true)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$68,712RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$787,845OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$907,431TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER LOBBYING EXPENSES: DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HELD A RETAINER WITH A LOCAL FIRM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING AND LEGISLATIVE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES AFFECTING THE SYSTEM HOSPITALS. WELLSTAR IS ALSO A PARTY TO SEVERAL HEALTHCARE RELATED COALITIONS THAT PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ALL MEMBER HOSPITALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,743,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$52,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,399,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,396,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,756,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$65,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,922,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$9,743,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,936,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$42,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$222,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,756,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,710,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$29,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$197,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,936,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,685,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$193,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$168,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,710,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.65000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.35000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,419,053OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$32,419,053BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$131,634,848OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$78,375,003DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,259,845BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$87,482,045OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,651,811DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,830,234BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$716,435,793OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$587,720,303DepreciationAmt
Book Value$128,715,490BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,584,877OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,337,675DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,247,202BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$315,471,824TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
EQUITY IN AFFILIATES$2,400,061,091
OTHER RECEIVABLES$294,955,307
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,695,016,398TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$150,060,837
SELF-INSURANCE RESERVES$283,950,895
OTHER LT LIABILITIES$148,936,855
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS L$28,564,282
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$611,512,869TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4ENDOWMENT FUNDS: WELLSTAR FOUNDATION, INC. HELD TWO ENDOWMENT FUNDS AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD ON BEHALF OF WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ONE ENDOWMENT, THE HODGES FUND, IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE RELATED COURSE STUDIES. THE SECOND ENDOWMENT, HOSPICE FUND, IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS IN THE WELLSTAR HOSPICE PROGRAM.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE IS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S APPLICATION OF FASB ASC 740 (PREVIOUSLY FIN 48): "WELLSTAR AND IT AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), AND THEREFORE, RELATED INCOME IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. WELLSTAR APPLIES FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON WHEN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND HOW THE VALUES OF THESE POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED. THERE IS NO IMPACT ON WELLSTAR'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ASC 740. WELLSTAR HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, OR 2021."

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Recipient Table RecipientTable (34 entries)

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ADA-AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 7023MERRIFIELDVA22116131623888501(C)(3)$7,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
ALPHARETTA ROTARY FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 119ALPHARETTAGA30009853967959501(C)(3)$10,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 12685ATLANTAGA30301131788491501(C)(3)$62,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY SOUTH TOWER SATLANTAGA30328135613797501(C)(3)$100,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2452 SPRING ROAD SESMYRNAGA30080131632524501(C)(3)$12,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP
970 JEFFERSON STREET NW SUITE 4ATLANTAGA30318562464486501(C)(3)$35,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
ATLANTA PRIDE COMMITTEE INC
1530 DEKALB AVENUE NEATLANTAGA30307582032010501(C)(3)$25,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
CAMP KUDZU INC
8601 DUNWOODY PLACE SUITE 508ATLANTAGA30350582449646501(C)(3)$15,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
CHEROKEE BY CHOICE INC
1 INNOVATION WAYWOODSTOCKGA30188831981790501(C)(3)$122,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
CHEROKEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 4998CANTONGA30114581090796501(C)(6)$11,145FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
COBB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1100 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY SUITE 1000ATLANTAGA30339580198114501(C)(6)$247,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
COUNCIL FOR QUALITY GROWTH
5901-C PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUIATLANTAGA30328581664710501(C)(6)$11,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
DOUGLAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
6658 CHURCH STREETDOUGLASVILLEGA30134581950186501(C)(6)$12,645FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
FRIENDS OF THE THREAD
PO BOX 19LAGRANGEGA30241813580329501(C)(3)$12,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 102676ATLANTAGA30368581537370501(C)(6)$50,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
GEORGIA CHAPTER AMERICAN AAP
1350 SPRING STREET NW SUITE 700ATLANTAGA30309581164164501(C)(6)$7,650FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER
1605 ROBERTA DRIVEMARIETTAGA30008320045238501(C)(3)$10,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
GREATER NORTH FULTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
11605 HAYNES BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 100ALPHARETTAGA30009581157316501(C)(6)$68,400FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
HISTORIC ROSWELL CONVENTION
821 ATLANTA STREETROSWELLGA30075581979994501(C)(6)$15,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
LEADERSHIP GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC
3348 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 700ATLANTAGA30326581329285501(C)(3)$10,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION
1550 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22202131846366501(C)(3)$30,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
720 WESTVIEW DRIVE SWATLANTAGA30310581438873501(C)(3)$10,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
MUST MINISTRIES
PO BOX 1717MARIETTAGA30061582034725501(C)(3)$7,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES
11270 ELKINS ROADROSWELLGA30076581521088501(C)(3)$15,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
PAULDING COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
455 JIMMY CAMPBELL PARKWAYDALLASGA30132580945354501(C)(6)$11,750FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
PROSTAWARE INC
28 BALL MILL PLACESANDY SPRINGSGA30350270599329501(C)(3)$30,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
ROTARY CLUB OF EAST COBB
PO BOX 72081MARIETTAGA30007581654204501(C)(4)$7,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
SAFE PATH CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER INC
736 WHITLOCK AVENUE SUITE 600MARIETTAGA30064581662987501(C)(3)$11,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
SERVICE LEAGUE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
PO BOX 1132CANTONGA30169581685138501(C)(3)$15,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
SPALDING COUNTY BOC-SAFE KIDS SPALDING COUNTY
119 EAST SOLOMON STREETGRIFFINGA30223586000886501(C)(6)$20,478FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC
13770 NOEL ROAD SUITE 801889DALLASTX75380751835298501(C)(3)$10,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
THE CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES
400 FRANKLIN GATEWAY SUITE 250MARIETTAGA30067580876634501(C)(3)$10,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
THE TOMMY NOBIS CENTER
1480 BELLS FERRY ROADMARIETTAGA30066581290439501(C)(3)$15,000FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
UNITED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INC
2620 ATLANTA ROADSMYRNAGA30080871915561501(C)(3)$7,500FMVN/ASPONSORSHIP
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Total501c3 Org23Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org11TotalOtherOrgCnt

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS: WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE COMMUNITY NEEDS. WELLSTAR ALSO HAS SEVERAL AGREEMENTS WITH AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE RELATED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. ALL SPONSORSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, GENDER, OR ETHNICITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssfalseWrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (87 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
AHMAD KHALDI
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP$917,486$0$599,269$0$25,660$0$19,500$0$60,022$0$1,621,937$0$0$0
ALAN MUSTER
SVP SPECIALTY DIVISION WMG$524,112$0$301,654$0$14,435$0$52,993$0$87,498$0$980,692$0$0$0
ANDREW COX
VP CHIEF OF STAFF & LEADERSHIP$309,982$0$83,695$0$10,844$0$23,938$0$41,034$0$469,493$0$0$0
ANDREW LEE
FORMER VP CHIEF DIVERSITY OFF.$0$0$0$0$195,245$0$0$0$2,188$0$197,433$0$153,124$0
ANDREW VON ESCHENBACH
VP REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT$94,231$0$50,000$0$22,714$0$13,252$0$5,352$0$185,549$0$0$0
ANTHONY J BUDZINSKI
EVP & CFO$770,794$0$518,859$0$21,871$0$52,207$0$58,692$0$1,422,423$0$0$0
ARIF AZIZ MD
TRUSTEE & SLL DIGESTIVE HEALTH$490,385$0$205,142$0$6,991$0$54,105$0$33,265$0$789,888$0$0$0
AVIRAL SINGH
VP BRAND & MARKETING STRATEGY$148,749$0$500$0$5,420$0$1,125$0$29,171$0$184,965$0$0$0
AVRIL BECKFORD MD
TRUSTEE & SLL PEDIATRIC PHYSIC$123,922$0$332,156$0$9,110$0$28,965$0$51,546$0$545,699$0$0$0
BARBARA COREY
SVP MANAGED CARE$413,112$0$222,048$0$16,868$0$23,050$0$68,218$0$743,296$0$0$0
BETH KOST
SVP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER$406,236$0$218,502$0$15,651$0$33,081$0$50,402$0$723,872$0$0$0
CANDICE SAUNDERS
PRESIDENT & CEO$1,565,088$0$1,621,788$0$437,904$0$54,200$0$56,832$0$3,735,812$0$419,245$0
CAROL TODD
VP ASST GENERAL COUNSEL$226,518$0$61,160$0$10,246$0$29,643$0$49,608$0$377,175$0$0$0
CATHERINE ANDREWS
FORMER SVP & COO KH (BEG 4/21)$437,756$0$225,484$0$14,196$0$39,921$0$29,031$0$746,388$0$0$0
CRAIG OWENS
SVP & HOSPITAL PRESIDENT$0$347,047$0$228,812$0$17,689$0$50,922$0$41,859$0$686,329$0$0
DANIEL ABAD
VP TOTAL REWARDS & CHIEF TM EN$347,127$0$97,589$0$9,708$0$40,573$0$21,434$0$516,431$0$0$0
DANYALE ZIGLOR
VP HUMAN RESOURCE$248,296$0$67,040$0$9,721$0$43,443$0$33,654$0$402,154$0$0$0
DAVID JONES
EVP CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI$517,493$0$348,014$0$21,090$0$43,041$0$29,810$0$959,448$0$0$0
DAVID PRESTON
VP BRAND AND MARKETING$384,018$0$206,410$0$14,079$0$22,895$0$37,082$0$664,484$0$0$0
DONALD ZARKOU
VP OF ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE$101,543$0$25,000$0$52,447$0$16,720$0$10,837$0$206,547$0$0$0
ELIZABETH LOUDERMILK
VP FINANCIAL PLANNING$297,418$0$80,303$0$10,393$0$37,921$0$48,289$0$474,324$0$0$0
ELIZABETH PAPETTI
VP WMG OPS HOSPITAL DIV$269,843$0$77,728$0$44,951$0$24,742$0$30,238$0$447,502$0$35,648$0
ELLEN WRIGHT
VP HIM CDI & POLICIES$209,773$0$57,139$0$43,469$0$17,317$0$28,740$0$356,438$0$32,238$0
FREDA LYON
VP SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICES$246,524$0$67,062$0$12,151$0$32,306$0$33,577$0$391,620$0$0$0
IVY SPENCER
VP CNO WMG$215,472$0$72,741$0$10,443$0$23,767$0$27,925$0$350,348$0$0$0
JAMES BURKE
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP$881,910$0$644,251$0$2,060$0$39,000$0$60,716$0$1,627,937$0$0$0
JAMES L HORNSBY
TRUSTEE & PHYSICIAN$319,596$0$160,969$0$5,521$0$45,528$0$45,184$0$576,798$0$0$0
JAMES SWARTZ
VP ACCOUNTING$269,519$0$72,770$0$8,878$0$24,573$0$32,929$0$408,669$0$0$0
JASON KELSEY
VP REHAB AND SPORTS MEDICINE S$104,913$0$500$0$5,355$0$13,273$0$26,334$0$150,375$0$0$0
JASON STEVENS
SVP DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$328,266$0$168,918$0$92,123$0$44,046$0$36,316$0$669,669$0$77,976$0
JENNIFER GIUSTI
VP CLINICAL OUTCOMES$354,286$0$96,157$0$66,003$0$52,035$0$35,273$0$603,754$0$54,554$0
JESSICA KOVALESKY
VP CARE COORDINATION & POPULAT$271,781$0$75,381$0$9,741$0$24,650$0$9,989$0$391,542$0$0$0
JILL CASE-WIRTH
SVP NURSING SERVICES CNE$407,474$0$219,017$0$100,949$0$49,459$0$31,532$0$808,431$0$81,495$0
JOE CASTANON
VP CONTRACTING & VALUE ANALYSI$115,392$0$30,000$0$35,096$0$1,195$0$9,740$0$191,423$0$0$0
JOHN BRENNAN
EVP CHIEF CLIN INTEG OFFICER$909,257$0$590,801$0$1,151,246$0$54,200$0$56,056$0$2,761,560$0$1,133,479$0
JOHN KUEVEN
SVP & HOSPITAL PRESIDENT$0$352,701$0$201,210$0$12,110$0$26,403$0$41,637$0$634,061$0$0
JONATHAN CROOM
SVP & HOSPITAL PRESIDENT$0$354,786$0$191,385$0$123,832$0$22,681$0$43,322$0$736,006$0$112,172
JONATHAN MAURER
FORMER VP INFO SECURITY & CISO$0$0$0$0$310,880$0$0$0$921$0$311,801$0$81,940$0
JOSEPH BRAUD
VP INFO SECURITY & CISO$290,472$0$96,927$0$11,572$0$5,943$0$41,270$0$446,184$0$0$0
JOSEPH REPPERT
SVP FINANCE$450,008$0$138,646$0$78,377$0$48,400$0$33,300$0$748,731$0$0$0
JUI EN HSU
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP$737,442$0$610,402$0$2,390$0$37,024$0$50,902$0$1,438,160$0$0$0
JULIE TEER
SVP & WELLSTAR FOUNDATION PRES$525,000$0$118,449$0$15,839$0$9,869$0$25,143$0$694,300$0$0$0
KATHARINE LEONARD
VP REAL ESTATE & FACILITY DEVE$323,074$0$87,730$0$9,272$0$46,046$0$28,680$0$494,802$0$0$0
KEM MULLINS
EVP AMBULATORY & BUS DEV$740,400$0$557,919$0$459,723$0$25,650$0$53,314$0$1,837,006$0$445,660$0
KIMBERLY TAACA
VP WMG OPS SPECIALTY DIV$273,078$0$79,667$0$46,460$0$43,345$0$22,216$0$464,766$0$37,026$0
KRISTEN TRICE
VP DIAGNOSTIC OUTREACH$210,366$0$68,299$0$9,545$0$22,164$0$42,916$0$353,290$0$0$0
LAURA DANNELS
VP & CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$311,683$0$103,846$0$10,903$0$27,516$0$22,712$0$476,660$0$0$0
LE JOYCE NAYLOR
SVP & CHIEF DIVERSITY & INCLUS$141,347$0$57,500$0$52,295$0$1,362$0$4,378$0$256,882$0$0$0
LEANNE COOK
VP CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT$239,005$0$64,531$0$11,244$0$18,791$0$43,622$0$377,193$0$0$0
LEO REICHERT
EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL$676,982$0$455,370$0$27,683$0$51,030$0$66,458$0$1,277,523$0$0$0
LINDA HUFFER
VP POST ACUTE SERVICES$311,314$0$84,555$0$49,027$0$49,877$0$22,888$0$517,661$0$31,131$0
MARCUS CHARLSON
VP SURGERY & ORTHOPEDICS SERVI$238,183$0$64,809$0$8,932$0$12,854$0$37,971$0$362,749$0$0$0
MARY CHATMAN
EVP & PRESIDENT KENNESTONE$0$621,008$0$451,975$0$178,548$0$53,660$0$41,157$0$1,346,348$0$165,889
MARY TAVERNARO
VP HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS$296,126$0$80,454$0$11,878$0$31,480$0$65,754$0$485,692$0$0$0
MATTHEW TERRY
SVP CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$217,059$0$50,000$0$16,058$0$5,238$0$12,545$0$300,900$0$0$0
MAXWELL KAGAN
VP FINANCE & CFO WMG$276,515$0$80,824$0$53,387$0$23,020$0$28,909$0$462,655$0$43,657$0
MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH
SVP SUPPLY CHAIN$397,097$0$213,940$0$13,697$0$31,096$0$41,766$0$697,596$0$0$0
NICKOLOS YAITSKY
VP HEAD OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS$280,010$0$76,103$0$9,525$0$10,969$0$44,091$0$420,698$0$0
PAUL DOUGLASS MD
TRUSTEE & PHYSICIAN$407,740$0$369,949$0$7,592$0$34,096$0$54,920$0$874,297$0$0$0
PAUL MURPHREE
VP MEDICAL OUTCOMES$396,906$0$107,665$0$75,276$0$52,084$0$38,778$0$670,709$0$60,466$0
PRANAV JAIN
VP & CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION$274,231$0$80,000$0$5,506$0$28,614$0$2,609$0$390,960$0$0$0
REBECCA RUHL
VP COMPLIANCE CPO$184,744$0$73,381$0$12,633$0$6,450$0$36,391$0$313,599$0$0$0
REMINGTON FOSS
SVP HOSPITAL PRESIDENT WG$0$365,685$0$199,298$0$16,354$0$49,044$0$43,022$0$673,403$0$0
RICHARD CAPPS
EVP CHIEF INFO & DIGITAL OFFCR$566,170$0$263,206$0$19,694$0$36,186$0$37,680$0$922,936$0$0$0
RICHARD MYUNG
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP$1,099,193$0$1,037,659$0$4,996$0$45,500$0$60,390$0$2,247,738$0$0
ROB SCHREINER
EVP CHIEF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE$600,814$0$404,548$0$957,774$0$28,900$0$31,505$0$2,023,541$0$934,146$0
ROBERT DECOUX
VP CORPORATE MED STAFF SVCS$191,030$0$52,228$0$12,116$0$36,012$0$34,618$0$326,004$0$0$0
SANA BRUNO
VP LABORATORY SERVICES SYSTEM$149,134$0$50,000$0$41,572$0$14,853$0$15,187$0$270,746$0$0$0
SANDRA LUCIUS
VP HEAD OF CARE PLATFORMS$267,311$0$72,174$0$41,773$0$49,489$0$19,156$0$449,903$0$26,731$0
SNEHAL DOSHI
SVP ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT SVC$327,600$0$96,041$0$13,289$0$25,045$0$42,152$0$504,127$0$0$0
SONYA ALDY
VP TALENT ACQUISITION$224,453$0$69,007$0$9,324$0$10,350$0$38,830$0$351,964$0$0$0
SOPHIA MARSHALL
VP ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIO$231,259$0$69,082$0$8,031$0$23,450$0$18,613$0$350,435$0$0$0
SOPHIA MCINTYRE
SVP WMG AMBULATORY CARE DIV$400,005$0$145,886$0$12,147$0$43,164$0$8,726$0$609,928$0$0$0
STEPHEN BADGER
VP WMG STRATEGIC SERVICES$442,983$0$128,079$0$62,299$0$52,595$0$52,299$0$738,255$0$44,298$0
STEPHEN VAULT
VP STRATEGIC COMMUNITY DEVELOP$250,242$0$68,753$0$9,142$0$23,494$0$21,002$0$372,633$0$0$0
STEVEN HUNT
VP HUMAN RESOURCES$229,694$0$66,152$0$9,199$0$24,674$0$44,905$0$374,624$0$0$0
SUSAN JACKSON
VP PHARMACY SVCS$232,928$0$35,440$0$6,398$0$30,133$0$35,145$0$340,044$0$0$0
TAMARA ISON
SVP HOSPITAL PRESIDENT$0$349,331$0$187,948$0$13,096$0$34,138$0$58,274$0$642,787$0$0
TERESA LUU
MD PHYSICIAN GROUP$1,031,022$0$460,451$0$3,448$0$45,500$0$52,579$0$1,593,000$0$0$0
THOMAS DRAPER
VP CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICE LINE$260,000$0$64,353$0$10,614$0$24,912$0$37,613$0$397,492$0$0$0
TIMOTHY HANEY
FORMR SVP RL EST FAC&DVLP SVCS$0$0$0$0$200,797$0$0$0$0$0$200,797$0$0$0
VALERY AKOPOV
SVP HOSPITAL DIVISION WMG$516,227$0$289,587$0$254,270$0$32,358$0$43,656$0$1,136,098$0$233,626$0
VARMA RAMESWAR
VP PEDIATRIC OPS AND SVC LINE$240,266$0$74,372$0$10,836$0$50,030$0$30,000$0$405,504$0$0$0
WILLIAM BELLANDO
VP CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$132,701$0$50,000$0$12,382$0$6,416$0$11,022$0$212,521$0$0$0
DAVID HAFNER
FORMER DIRECTOR$24,610$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$24,610$0$0$0
RANDALL BENTLEY SR
FORMER DIRECTOR$40,163$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$40,163$0$0$0
PETER R JUNGBLUT MD MBA
FORMER SVP & MEDICAL DIRECTOR$366,558$0$191,060$0$6,916$0$53,359$0$45,799$0$663,692$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ITEMS, AS INDICATED IN LINE 1A, WERE PROVIDED, IN SOME INSTANCES, TO BOARD MEMBERS AND TO CERTAIN EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS IRS GUIDELINES AND THESE ITEMS WERE ADDED AS TAXABLE INCOME AS APPROPRIATE. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1B REIMBURSEMENT POLICY: WHILE WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ITEMS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS IRS GUIDELINES IN THE PAYMENT OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. THESE ITEMS ARE ADDED AS TAXABLE WAGES ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2 AS APPROPRIATE. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: PURSUANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS, THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF OFFICERS ARE ENTITLED TO SEVERANCE PAYMENTS BASED ON THEIR COMPENSATION AT THAT TIME IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN IDENTIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SEVERANCE PAYMENT PERIODS ARE 24 MONTHS FOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS, 18 MONTHS FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, AND 12 MONTHS FOR VICE PRESIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING OFFICER RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR FROM EITHER THE ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION: ANDREW LEE 41,930 JONATHAN D. MAURER 228,940 TIMOTHY HANEY 200,797 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: DURING THE YEAR, VICE PRESIDENTS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS AND CERTAIN PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN SPONSORED BY WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE AMOUNTS RELATED TO THIS PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM THE PLAN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B): ANDREW LEE 153,124 CANDICE L. SAUNDERS 419,245 ELIZABETH PAPETTI 35,648 ELLEN WRIGHT 32,238 JASON STEVENS 77,976 JENNIFER GIUSTI 54,554 JILL CASE-WIRTH 81,495 JOHN BRENNAN 1,133,479 JONATHAN MAURER 81,940 KEM MULLINS 445,660 KIMBERLY TAACA 37,026 LINDA HUFFER 31,131 MAXWELL KAGAN 43,657 PAUL MURPHREE 60,466 ROB SCHREINER 934,146 SANDRA LUCIUS 26,731 STEPHEN BADGER 44,298 VALERY AKOPOV 233,626 VICKY HOGUE 24,578 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS TO OFFICERS: AS PART OF THE WELLSTAR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY A PERFORMANCE PAY PLAN WAS INSTITUTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHEREBY THE WELLSTAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN WHICH CONSISTS OF SEVERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS OR FACTORS THAT UPON ATTAINMENT WILL RESULT IN PAYOUTS TO ELIGIBLE PLAN PARTICIPANTS.THOSE FACTORS ARE: (1) PEOPLE & CUSTOMER SERVICE GOAL FOR EMPLOYEE "TRUST INDEX (2) QUALITY & SAFETY GOAL FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND PATIENT SATISFACTION; AND (3) FINANCIAL GOAL FOR ATTAINING A POSITIVE OPERATING MARGIN. CONFIRMATION OF ACHIEVING THESE GOALS IS TYPICALLY RECEIVED THROUGH THE ANNUAL EXTERNAL AUDIT PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THAT TIME.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COBB COUNTY
A58246460019081PEM42004-04-01$25,000,000EQUIPMENT POOLfalsefalsefalse
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COBB COUNTY
B58246460019081PEN22006-04-01$25,000,000EQUIPMENT POOLfalsefalsefalse
COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
C581147004190813PH22012-11-15$122,366,879ADVANCED REFUNDING CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse
SEE PART VI
D2017-08-03$260,085,000CONSTRUCTION/REFUNDINGfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$25,000,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$25,000,000$02004falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$0$0$25,000,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$25,000,000$02006falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
C$35,370,000$0$122,366,879$0$0$0$1,079,370$0$0$0$121,287,509$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
D$30,860,000$0$260,085,000$0$0$0$705,000$0$0$0$259,380,000$0Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdIndTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
CfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
DfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.01400falsefalsefalseYes (true)0.01400

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd
0
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0false
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false
0
CfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false
0
DfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0false

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)
CYes (true)
DYes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE K, PART VPROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION: WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (THE BORROWER ON TAX-EXEMPT BONDS) HAS ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT WILL MAXIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ALL APPLICABLE POST-ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW NEEDED TO PRESERVE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE BONDS ARE MET. THE PROCEDURES INCLUDE EXTERNAL ADVISORS SUCH AS BOND COUNSEL AND OTHER LEGAL COUNSEL WHO ASSIST THE BORROWER IN MAINTAINING THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF ALL BONDS; ARBITRAGE REBATE CALCULATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE FOR EACH BOND ISSUE; DOCUMENTATION OF THE USE OF BOND PROCEEDS INCLUDING POTENTIAL PRIVATE BUSINESS USE APPLICABLE TO THE BONDS AFTER AN ANNUAL INTERNAL REVIEW OF THOSE USES; AND PROPER RECORD KEEPING OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS. THESE PROCEDURES APPLY TO ALL LISTED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMNS (A), (B), & (C)AS PART OF THE VARIABLE RATE COMPOSITE BOND ISSUE, ISSUED 8/3/2017, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $260,085,000 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED: ISSUER NAME EIN CUSIP # COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 58-1147004 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY 58-1506878 36005GAY9 GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 58-6212778

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingIndBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNum
SEE PART VI
A2017-08-03$611,463,388CONSTRUCTION/REFUNDINGfalsefalsefalse
COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
B2020-08-06$93,340,000CONSTRUCTION/REFUNDINGfalsefalsefalse581147004190813SC0
COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
C2021-01-04$89,661,453CONSTRUCTION/REFUNDINGfalsefalsefalse581147004190813SY2
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY
D2020-08-06$70,165,000CONSTRUCTION/REFUNDINGfalsefalsefalse58150687836005GAZ6

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$32,415,000$0$611,463,388$0$7,591,948$0$4,012,203$0$0$110,819,958$489,039,279$0Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)
B$2,090,000$0$93,340,000$0$0$0$805,422$0$0$0$0$92,534,578Yes (true)falsefalseYes (true)
C$4,520,000$0$89,661,453$0$0$0$629,141$0$0$0$0$89,032,312falsefalsefalseYes (true)
D$0$0$70,165,000$0$0$0$791,421$0$0$0$0$69,373,579Yes (true)falsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.012500.01250falsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
CfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
DfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd
0
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false
0
CfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false
0
DfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)
CYes (true)
DYes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMNS (A), (B), & (C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS PART OF THE FIXED RATE COMPOSITE BOND ISSUE, ISSUED 8/3/2017, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $611,463,388 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED: ISSUER NAME EIN CUSIP # DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY 58-1506878 36005GAX1 GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 58-6212778 398258AX1 LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 56-2609278 507152AX4 COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 58-1147004 190813RF4ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
A586011214703596EG72022-03-08$95,875,162CONSTRUCTION/REFUNDINGfalsefalsefalse
COBB COUNTY KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
B581147004190813SZ02022-03-08$201,389,838CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$95,875,162$0$0$0$600,202$0$0$0$0$79,289,798Yes (true)falsefalseYes (true)
B$0$0$201,389,838$0$1,976,221$0$1,389,838$0$0$9,610,228$0$188,413,011falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
0
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0false
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalse0falsefalse

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (11 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JENNIFER HANEY
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF OFFICER$152,176EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
CARL GOOLSBY JR MD
HUSBAND OF OFFICER$432,829EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
BRANDY N CROSS MD
DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER$498,082EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
LAWRENCE ROWLEY MD
HUSBAND OF BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER$38,716EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
SHEILA ROBINSON MD
WIFE OF BOARD MEMBER$486,813EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
RACHEL GARNER
GRANDDAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER$35,341EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
SAMANTHA ROS
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF BOARD MEMBER$151,170EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
JOSEPH BURNS MD
FATHER-IN-LAW OF BOARD MEMBER$872,652EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
BROOK HURST
CHILD OF BOARD MEMBER$35,684EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
JOYLETTA FINLEY-BRUNO
SPOUSE OF OFFICER$69,467EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse
NOLAN TAACA
SPOUSE OF OFFICER$74,935EMPLOYEE OF WELLSTARfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINES 1-7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES: ALL TRANSACTIONS LISTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART IV ARE FOR INTERESTED PARTIES OR IN THIS CASE FAMILY MEMBERS OF EITHER TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS OF WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. OR ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE TRANSACTIONS ALL REPRESENT PAYMENT OF SERVICES AS EMPLOYEES OF WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (18 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1VISION: DELIVER WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE TO EVERY PERSON, EVERY TIME. MISSION: TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY PERSON WE SERVE. VALUES: WE SERVE WITH COMPASSION. WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE. WE HONOR EVERY VOICE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4APROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM IS A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES THROUGH AFFILIATED BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING WELLNESS PROGRAMS, PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS, OUTPATIENT CARE, INPATIENT CARE, AND POST-ACUTE SERVICES SUCH AS HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE AND LONG-TERM NURSING CARE. THE SYSTEM THROUGH ITS AFFILIATED BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OPERATES 11 HOSPITALS (KENNESTONE, COBB, PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER, DOUGLAS, WINDY HILL, ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN AND SOUTH, NORTH FULTON, SPALDING, SYLVAN GROVE, AND WEST GEORGIA), MULTIPLE PHYSICIAN OFFICES, PRIMARY CARE CENTERS, OUTPATIENT CARE FACILITIES, A NURSING HOME AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING TWO INPATIENT HOSPICE FACILITIES. THE SYSTEM IS SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY BY A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION, WELLSTAR FOUNDATION, INC. THE SERVICE AREA FOR THE SYSTEM ENCOMPASSES PARTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN, CENTRAL AND WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA - THE PRIMARY AREA BEING IN BARTOW, CHEROKEE, COBB, DOUGLAS, PAULDING, FULTON, BUTTS, SPALDING, AND TROUP COUNTIES. APPROXIMATELY MORE THAN 90% OF INPATIENT DISCHARGES AND OUTPATIENTS SERVED ARE FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED COUNTIES. THE WELLSTAR VISION IS TO DELIVER WORLD CLASS HEALTHCARE. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND DELIVER HIGH QUALITY HOSPITAL, PHYSICIAN AND OTHER HEALTHCARE-RELATED SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. HISTORY IN 1993, WHAT WAS THEN KNOWN AS THE COBB HEALTH SYSTEM, THE KENNESTONE REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND THE DOUGLAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO FORM THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM. PAULDING MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER AFFILIATED WITH NORTHWEST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM IN 1994. IN 1994, THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM HELPED FORM THE PROMINA HEALTH SYSTEM AND CHANGED ITS NAME TO PROMINA NORTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM. IN 1998, PROMINA NORTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM CHANGED ITS NAME TO WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM. WELLSTAR DISASSOCIATED FROM AND BECAME TOTALLY INDEPENDENT OF PROMINA IN 1999. IN 2016 WELLSTAR ACQUIRED ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH FULTON HOSPITAL, SPALDING HOSPITAL, SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL AND WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER. WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM IS A PARENT CORPORATION, WHICH PROVIDES OVERALL COORDINATION INCLUDING GOVERNING BODY TO ITS 11 AFFILIATES: - COBB HOSPITAL, INC. - DOUGLAS HOSPITAL INC. - KENNESTONE HOSPITAL, INC. - PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - WELLSTAR FOUNDATION INC. - WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - TWO CAMPUSES - WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON HOSPITAL, INC. - WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. - WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL, INC. - WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
SERVICESWELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM IS ABLE TO OFFER A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES. THE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - MOST MAJOR INPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES, - OUTPATIENT SERVICES, - DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, - ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT SERVICES, - URGENT CARE SERVICES, - HOME HEALTH SERVICES, - SKILLED NURSING SERVICES AND - HOSPICE SERVICES. THE 11 HOSPITAL LOCATIONS ARE ACUTE CARE FACILITIES WITH INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY ON THE KENNESTONE HOSPITAL CAMPUS, CALLED ATHERTON PLACE. ATHERTON PLACE ALSO HOUSES AN ASSISTED LIVING UNIT AS AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL OF CARE. PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER IS HOME TO A FULL CARE NURSING HOME, PAULDING NURSING CENTER AND WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO TWO FULL CARE NURSING HOMES. VERNON WOODS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. COBB HOSPITAL IS HOME TO A HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND A RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE FACILITY CALLED TRANQUILITY FOR THOSE PATIENTS IN THE END STAGES OF LIFE. KENNESTONE HOSPITAL ALSO OPENED A RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE FACILITY NOT FAR FROM ITS MAIN CAMPUS. THE SYSTEM IS COMPLIMENTED WITH APPROXIMATELY 367 PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND SEVERAL URGENT CARE CENTERS. THE SYSTEM IS THUS ABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPRESENT SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITY FOR WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (THE "SYSTEM") - EIN 58-1649541. ALL AFFILIATED ENTITIES OF THE SYSTEM EXCEPT THE PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION (EIN 58-2116179) OPERATE AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE "COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD" OF IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IDENTIFIES A BROAD OVERVIEW OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS COMMUNITY FINANCIAL AID POLICY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND 2021, WELLSTAR AFFILIATE HOSPITALS MADE $347.3 MILLION AND $309.8 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, IN PROVIDER PAYMENTS (CHARITY CARE COST) AND RECOGNIZED SUCH PAYMENTS AS A REDUCTION IN NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYSTEM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. UNDER THESE PROGRAMS, THE SYSTEM PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS AT PAYMENT RATES WHICH ARE DETERMINED BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE SYSTEM'S ACTUAL CHARGES. IN MOST CASES, THESE PROGRAMS PAY THE SYSTEM AT AMOUNTS WHICH ARE LESS THAN ITS COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES. THE SYSTEM OFFERS MANY WELLNESS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH FAIRS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS, PROVIDING VARIOUS HEALTH SCREENINGS, SUCH AS MAMMOGRAMS, BONE DENSITY, BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL CHECKS. A LARGE NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR ALL AGES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BICYCLE SAFETY, CAR SEAT SAFETY, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, CPR AND FIRST-AID CLASSES. FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY DURING FLU SEASON AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND IMMUNIZATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THROUGH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS. THE COSTS OF THESE SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN UNRESTRICTED REVENUE, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES AND LOSSES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PHYSICIANS OF THE SYSTEM MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT IN MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROMOTING HEALTH AWARENESS AND IMPROVEMENT, EMERGENCY ROOM CARE, AND DELIVERY OF CARE TO THE INDIGENT POPULATION OF THE SYSTEM'S SERVICE AREA. THE SYSTEM ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NURSING PROGRAM AT A LOCAL UNIVERSITY. THIS FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS HELPED TO GROW THE PROGRAM, WHICH BENEFITS THE SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY. THE SYSTEM AND ALL BUT ONE OF ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, THEREFORE, RELATED INCOME IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. ONE OF THE SYSTEM'S AFFILIATES IS A CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATION NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION (EIN 58-2116179) IS A TAXABLE AFFILIATE OF THE SYSTEM AND FILES IRS FORM 1120 US CORPORATION INCOME TAX RETURN.
FINANCIAL & DATA STATISTICSSERVICES PROVIDED SYSTEM-WIDE: LICENSED BEDS - 2,775 ADULT DISCHARGES - 104,092 NEWBORN DISCHARGES -13,626 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS - 558,476 SURGERIES - 61,254 CATH LAB/PACEMAKERS/EP - 17,401 NON-ED O/P RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES - 516,441 MED/SURG. SHORT STAY CASES - 321 GI LAB PROCEDURES - 12,132 RADIOLOGY ONCOLOGY PROCEDURES - 38,321 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT - WELLSTAR IS COMMITTED TO REINVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING IN PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT. COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIPS MAY INCLUDE MISSION ALIGNED PARTNERS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, IT'S THE JOURNEY, MARCH OF DIMES; OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS THAT FURTHER A SOCIAL CAUSE AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUCH AT THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, MUST MINISTRIES, TOMMY NOBIS CENTER; BUSINESS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND ROTARY, KIWANIS CLUBS; AND ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INCLUDING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND PARTNERS FOCUSED ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND CREATING PIPELINES FOR BOTH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL HEALTHCARE CAREERS. MANY EMPLOYEES SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM OR OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ORGANIZING A COLLECTION OF GOODS FOR DONATION THROUGH WELLSTAR'S COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED TO ADDRESS THE NURSING SHORTAGE IN GEORGIA AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED NURSES WHO CAN JOIN THE WORKFORCE, WELLSTAR IS COMMITTED TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING THE NURSING SHORTAGE. WITH QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WELLSTAR HAS EXPANDED ITS CLINICAL AFFILIATION WITH MERCER UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF NURSING TO CREATE A NEW ACCELERATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING ("ABSN") PROGRAM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO GRADUATE AN ADDITIONAL 300 NURSES PER YEAR IN ADDITION TO THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM AT MERCER. THIS PROGRAM ACCEPTS INDIVIDUALS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) AND GRADUATES THEM WITH A BACHELOR OF NURSING (BSN) IN 12-MONTHS WELLSTAR ALSO HAS A LONG-STANDING AFFILIATION WITH KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY ("KSU"), WHICH IS IN WELLSTAR'S SERVICE AREA. WELLSTAR IS ALSO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KSU, TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT NURSING SHORTAGE IN GEORGIA. WELLSTAR HAS PROVIDED ENDOWMENTS AND GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT KSU. WELLSTAR HAS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AND JOINTLY SPONSORED TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT KSU, INCLUDING A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL OF NURSING. THIS PARTNERSHIP INCLUDES AN ESTABLISHED TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT FROM THE WELLSTAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH ESTABLISHED THE WELLSTAR SCHOOL OF NURSING (WSON). IT SUPPORTS THE ACADEMIC PREPARATION OF NURSING STUDENTS, THROUGH THEIR TRANSITION INTO PRACTICE, ASSURING THEY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND EXPERIENCE TO BE "JOB READY" FOR SUCCESS AS A PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE NURSE. WELLSTAR PROVIDES 70% OF KSU STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCES, WITH NEARLY 50% OF THE CLINICAL FACULTY AS WELLSTAR NURSES. WELLSTAR HAS ALSO CREATED AN ENDOWMENT THAT WILL FUND ANNUAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEED-BASED STUDENTS. THE GRANT OF $6.2 MILLION WILL SUPPORT THE HIRING ADDITIONAL FACULTY AND NEW STAFF POSITIONS BY 2025 TO SUPPORT THE INCREASE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT. WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCED ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE NURSING CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM PILOT, AN INDUSTRY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE STATEWIDE NEED FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, REGISTERED NURSES, AND REGISTERED NURSES WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING. THE NURSING CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM OF STUDY LINKS THE PROGRESSIVE ATTAINMENT OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS AND THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH SELECT CAREERS AS A NURSING ASSISTANT, LICENSED NURSE, REGISTERED NURSE, AND REGISTERED NURSE WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE INCLUDES THE THREE-COURSE CTAE (CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION) CURRICULUM OF INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE, ESSENTIALS OF HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT CARE FUNDAMENTALS, WHICH INCLUDES THE REQUIRED ATTAINMENT OF CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION (CNA IN SENIOR YEAR). THE CTAE CURRICULUM IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH A SPECIFIED NINE DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES (26 COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS) CURRICULA OFFERED THROUGH CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE. PATHWAY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT MCEACHERN IN COBB COUNTY, MARIETTA CITY HIGH SCHOOL AND HIRAM HIGH SCHOOL. WELLSTAR SPEAKERS BUREAU: WELLSTAR'S SPEAKERS BUREAU PROVIDES OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO OUR NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. PROGRAMS MAY BE VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON AND COVER HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEART HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, AND COVID-19 RELATED TOPICS. WOMEN & CHILDREN RESOURCE CENTERS: WOMEN'S HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES PATIENT EDUCATION CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND OVERSEES SERVICES RELATED TO LACTATION AND BEREAVEMENT AT COBB, DOUGLAS, KENNESTONE, NORTH FULTON, SPALDING, AND WEST GEORGIA HOSPITALS. THE SERVICES DELIVER MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR NEWBORNS THROUGH PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS WHICH ARE PROVIDED TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS AT WMG OB OFFICES FOR EACH OB VISIT INCLUDING POSTPARTUM. IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL AND E-CLASS CHILDBIRTH; NEWBORN CARE, GRANDPARENTING, BREASTFEEDING AND FATHERHOOD CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AT EACH OF THE HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. FREE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED FOR BREASTFEEDING, BEREAVEMENT, MOTHERS SUPPORT CIRCLE, AND Q&A SESSIONS. FINALLY, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT LACTATION CONSULTATIONS, LACTATION NICU CONSULTATIONS, PUMPS LOANED FOR NICU MOTHERS, AND WARM LINE PHONE CALLS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO LACTATING MOTHERS. THESE OFFERINGS DEMONSTRATE WELLSTAR'S COMMITMENT TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY 2022, THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE OFFERINGS TOTALED MORE THAN $ 824,000 WITH MORE THAN 73,822 PATIENT/FAMILY INTERACTIONS PARTICIPATING IN PRENATAL AND CHILDBIRTH PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS - AT WELLSTAR, WE HAVE MOVED BEYOND IRS REQUIREMENTS - FROM COMPLIANCE TO STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT - WHICH ALLOWS THE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEMONSTRATE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. MAINTAINING EFFORTS BEYOND THE THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CYCLE HELPS WELLSTAR ADDRESS PERSISTENT COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES AND ENSURE CONTINUITY FROM ONE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO THE NEXT. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS DESCRIBE HOW WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM HAS CONTINUED BUILDING AND ALIGNING FOR HEALTH EQUITY. CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK WELLSTAR'S CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK (CHN) SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. COORDINATED BY A FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE WHO SPECIALIZES IN FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING, WELLSTAR'S PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST CONGREGATIONS OF ALL FAITHS TO DEVELOP OR SUPPORT VOLUNTEER OR PAID HEALTH MINISTRIES. WITH MORE THAN 100 CONGREGATIONS AND 1,500 SPIRITUAL CARE PARTNERS, CHN SERVES AS A KEY TO WELLSTAR'S SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF EQUITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS NETWORK, WELLSTAR CAN DIFFUSE INFORMATION, IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AT TRUSTED NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED SITES AND STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WHOLE-PERSON SUPPORT. COMMUNITY CLINIC NETWORK ACCORDING TO THE CHNA ACCESS TO CARE INDICATORS, MANY MEMBERS OF WELLSTAR'S COMMUNITY HAVE CARE ACCESS CHALLENGES IN LARGE PART DUE TO INSURANCE CONSTRAINTS AND PROVIDER ACCESS SHORTAGES. ACCORDING TO HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020, "ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IS IMPORTANT FOR PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING HEALTH, PREVENTING AND MANAGING DISEASE, REDUCING UNNECESSARY DISABILITY AND PREMATURE DEATH, AND ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY." WELLSTAR IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS. IN 2016, WELLSTAR 4-1 CARE WAS CREATED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE AND THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERING COMMUNITY CLINICS BY PROVIDING REDUCED-COST OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT WHEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LIKE WELLSTAR PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY SAFETY-NET CLINICS, THE FOLLOWING CAN OCCUR. - REDUCTION IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS - REDUCTION IN AVOIDABLE READMISSIONS - INCREASE IN PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORES PREVENT ILLNESS BY PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS IN PEOPLE WITHOUT RISK FACTORS (E.G., DIET AND EXERCISE COUNSELING) - PREVENT ILLNESS BY PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THOSE AT RISK (E.G., CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS) - IDENTIFY AND TREAT PEOPLE WITH NO SYMPTOMS, BUT WHO HAVE RISK FACTORS, BEFORE THE CLINICAL ILLNESS DEVELOPS (E.G., SCREENING FOR HYPERTENSION OR DIABETES)
COMMUNITY CLINIC NETWORK (CONT.)THE COMMUNITY CLINIC NETWORK HAS EVOLVED TO ADVANCE WELLSTAR'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCESS TO CARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. AS WELLSTAR'S GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT HAS EXPANDED, WELLSTAR IS ALSO COMMITTED TO FORGING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY CLINICS (I.E., COMMUNITY SAFETY-NET CLINICS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS) TO MORE COLLECTIVELY ACHIEVE OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR MORE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMUNITY CLINIC NETWORK EVOLVED TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUPPORT OF WELLSTAR'S THREE COMMUNITY CLINICS-WELLSTAR AMC SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY CLINIC, WELLSTAR KENNESTONE COMMUNITY CLINIC AND WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA COMMUNITY SERVICE CLINIC. IN ALIGNMENT WITH WELLSTAR'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP), THESE COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS PROVIDE CHARITABLE DISCOUNTED OR FREE CARE BASED ON SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS LIKE A PATIENT'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME, INSURANCE STATUS AND/OR FAMILY SIZE. THESE CLINICS HELP SOME OF WELLSTAR'S MOST UNDER-RESOURCED AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVE MEDICAL SERVICES LIKE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS EXAMS, VACCINATIONS AND MEDICATION COUNSELING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP, GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) RESIDENTS SERVE PATIENTS AT THE SHEFFIELD AND KENNESTONE CLINICS. TO SUPPORT THESE WELLSTAR GME RESIDENTS, STRUCTURED EDUCATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO HELP RESIDENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND HEALTH DISPARITIES, HEALTH EQUITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY CLINIC NETWORK, WELLSTAR WILL CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE THE FACT THAT COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS ARE LONG RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY IMPROVE AND EXPAND PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IMPACTS AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS. WELLSTAR'S CHNA IDENTIFIED BOTH THE NEED FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS LEADING HEALTH CONCERNS FOR DISPARATE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES INCREASINGLY EXPERIENCED HEALTH DISPARITIES AND GAPS IN SUPPORT; COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS EXPERIENCED NEED FOR RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OFFERING VIRTUAL CARE. WELLSTAR CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY'S COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A SCALABLE SOLUTION FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRUSTED COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EACH YEAR, WELLSTAR FUNDS A COHORT OF INITIATIVES THAT LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. INITIATIVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAILORED TO A COMMUNITY NEED AND ALIGN WITH EACH PARTNER'S MISSION. AT THE END OF 12 MONTHS, PARTNERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENTS IN: - ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SO THAT RESIDENTS RECEIVE TIMELY, HIGH-QUALITY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE WHEN THEY NEED IT; OR, - ACCESS TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES SO THAT RESIDENTS RECEIVE TIMELY, HIGH-QUALITY FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION AND LEGAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE DAILY LIVING WHEN THEY NEED IT. SOUL SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MITIGATE THE ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, WELLSTAR LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE CALLED SOUL SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THREE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE FACILITATED THROUGH WELLSTAR'S CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK, WHEREBY PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. 1. WELLSTAR PARTNERS WITH ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION'S HEALTHY AGING DIVISION TO PROVIDE "POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS" - A SIX-WEEK SERIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HELP CAREGIVERS LEARN TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEMSELVES. POWERFUL TOOLS IS PRESENTED BY CERTIFIED LAY LEADERS. THE WORKSHOP USES AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE RESULTS FOR PARTICIPANTS. 2. QUESTION, PERSUADE AND REFER (QPR) INSTITUTE STARTED AS A JOINT EFFORT WITH A WASHINGTON STATE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND THEIR MISSION IS TO "SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL AND PROVEN SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING." THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE TO TRAIN PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND RANGE OF SUICIDAL COMMUNICATIONS AND HOW TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF SUICIDAL AND IN-CRISIS PEOPLE, PROVIDING LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AS WELL. QPR IS USED TO HELP SAVE LIVES FROM SUICIDE BY TRAINING INDIVIDUALS HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A SUICIDE CRISIS AND HOW TO "QUESTION, PERSUADE AND REFER SOMEONE TO HELP." 3. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM "THAT CAN HELP COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND MENTAL ILLNESSES, SEEK TIMELY INTERVENTION, AND SAVE LIVES." BY PROVIDING EDUCATION SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS AS WELL AS RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THEIR AREA, FAITH-BASED LEADERS WILL BE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN WAYS TO SUPPORT THEIR CONGREGANTS. IT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2001 WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO START A CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS AS WELL AS RESOURCES AVAILABLE. COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLKHLTH AND COTTONELLE WELLSTAR CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH BLKHLTH, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF RACISM THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION. ONE OF THEIR CURRENT INITIATIVES IS A COLLABORATION WITH COTTONELLE ON THE #GOODDOWNTHERE CAMPAIGN. THIS NATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE STIGMA SURROUNDING COLORECTAL CARE BY PROVIDING EQUITY-CENTRIC ACCESS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER TO BLACK AMERICANS. COLORECTAL CANCER, ALSO CALLED COLON OR RECTAL CANCER, IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SECOND MOST COMMON CANCER-RELATED DEATH. THROUGH THEIR COLLABORATION WITH COTTONELLE, BLKHLTH PROVIDES WELLSTAR WITH COMPLIMENTARY COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING KITS TO BE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. MEMBERS OF WELLSTAR'S CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK SERVE AS AMBASSADORS TO DISTRIBUTE THE SCREENING KITS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SCREENED DUE TO FEAR, LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE OR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. BREAST CANCER SCREENING FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, WELLSTAR HAS PROVIDED BREAST SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK ACCESS TO OR ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THESE LIFE-SAVING SERVICES WITHIN WELLSTAR'S SERVICE AREAS. BY PROVIDING THESE SERVICES AT NO COST TO THOSE IN NEED, WE SEEK TO ELIMINATE EXISTING BREAST CANCER DISPARITIES AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF LATE-STAGE BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES THE NUMBER OF REGULAR MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES PROVIDED, PARTICULARLY WITHIN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES, ENABLING WELLSTAR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO DETECT BREAST CANCER AT AN EARLIER STAGE AND RESULTING IN BETTER TREATMENT OPTIONS AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS WHO NEED ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES MOST, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY CLINICS, A CONGREGATIONAL NURSE NETWORK AND A ROBUST LIST OF OTHER TRUSTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE WELLSTAR PHYSICIAN LIAISON TEAM AND WELLSTAR CLINICAL PARTNERS TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH 3,000+ WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS AND PARTNER PHYSICIANS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA TO GENERATE REFERRALS TO THE PROGRAM. MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM IN 2020, WELLSTAR LAUNCHED A MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM TO FEED MORE THAN 700 METRO ATLANTA AT-RISK FAMILIES ACROSS SIX GEORGIA COUNTIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH GOODR, THE JOINT INITIATIVE ADDRESSES FOOD ACCESS FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN WELLSTAR'S SERVICE AREAS. THE SPRING-SUMMER MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM INCLUDED SEVEN COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS THAT PROVIDED FREE, FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS MONTHLY TO 100 FAMILIES IN NEED AT EACH LOCATION. THROUGH WELLSTAR FOUNDATION AND VITAL COMMUNITY FUNDING, GOODR PROVIDED FOOD AND STAFFING SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM, REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDED IMPACT REPORTING EACH MONTH. WELLSTAR PROVIDED PROGRAM LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELPED RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AND SET UP FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES IN KEY SERVICE AREAS, INCLUDING COBB, TROUP, FULTON, SPALDING, PAULDING, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES. SINCE THEN, THE WELLSTAR MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE: - THE ADDITION OF BUTTS COUNTY AS A PRIORITY LOCATION, - ON-SITE HEALTH EDUCATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHS, AND - AVAILABILITY OF A BENEFITS SPECIALIST TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH ENROLLMENT INTO PUBLIC FOOD PROGRAMS.
FOOD RESCUE PROGRAMIN GEORGIA, FOOD RESIDUALS MAKE UP 12% OF LANDFILL WASTE ANNUALLY. THAT'S NEARLY 151 POUNDS OF FOOD PER GEORGIAN EVERY YEAR, A TOTAL OF 1.6 BILLION POUNDS OF TRASH ANNUALLY IN GEORGIA. THIS AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTE ALSO WASTES $1.92 BILLION EACH YEAR. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA AND GOODR, WELLSTAR LAUNCHED A FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, HIGH-QUALITY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD FROM WELLSTAR EATERIES, INCLUDE SELECT HOSPITAL CAFETERIAS, IS PICKED UP AND REDISTRIBUTED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WELLSTAR'S SERVICE AREA. BY RECAPTURING FRESH FOOD THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED, WE REDUCE FOOD WASTE WHILE GUARANTEEING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE GOAL IS TO BECOME A ZERO-FOOD WASTE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS. PERINATAL KIT PROGRAM WITH HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES - TO ADDRESS THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS, WELLSTAR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLSTAR CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY HAS PARTNERED WITH HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES COALITION OF GEORGIA (HMHBGA). HMHBGA HAS IMPACTED THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS BY SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. WELLSTAR'S PARTNERSHIP TO HELP EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION'S PERINATAL CARE PACKAGE PROJECT (PCP) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM BIRTH GIVERS AND ENCOURAGES POSITIVE MATERNAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS BY PROVIDING VITAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATION. THE PARTNERSHIP REACHES 150 BIRTH GIVERS PER MONTH WHO RESIDE IN GEORGIA'S MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. WELLSTAR PARTNERS WITH MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO SUPPORT AT-RISK POPULATIONS - WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM JOINED THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (MSM) NATIONAL COVID-19 RESILIENCY NETWORK (NCRN) OF PARTNERS TO FURTHER INFORM COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESPONSE, RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON COMMUNITIES. IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S SERVICE AREAS, WELLSTAR HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MSM-NCRN AND ITS 40 NETWORK PARTNERS ACROSS THE U.S. TO COLLABORATE ON OFFERING COVID-19-RELATED SERVICES TO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. WELLSTAR WAS THE FIRST GEORGIA-BASED HEALTH SYSTEM TO BECOME A NATIONAL PARTNER IN THIS IMPORTANT NEW INITIATIVE. THE MSM-NCRN COORDINATES A STRATEGIC AND STRUCTURED NATIONAL NETWORK OF NATIONAL, STATE/TERRITORIAL/TRIBAL AND LOCAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT, TOGETHER, WORK TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY AND RURAL POPULATIONS. THE NETWORK HELPS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH EDUCATION INFORMATION AND LINKAGE TO CARE, HELPING ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES RECOVER FROM PANDEMIC DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES IN AT LEAST 10 LANGUAGES TO ACCOMMODATE CULTURAL COMPETENCY, INITIATIVES WILL INCLUDE COVID-19 TESTING, VACCINATIONS FOLLOWING PHASES DIRECTED BY DPH AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS. IN FY2022 THE TOTAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE, OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS PROVIDED BY WELLSTAR WAS OVER $ 1.4 BILLION. COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY BREAKDOWN: CHARITY & INDIGENT (UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS) - $ 347,351,000 MEDICAID1- SHORTFALLS (UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS) - $ 213,474,000 MEDICARE SHORTFALLS (UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS) - $ 419,782,000 OTHER PATIENTS (UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS) - $ 184,238,000 TOTAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE - $ 1,164,845,000 OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (PARTICIPATION IN COALITIONS) - $ 629,000 OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION) - $ 809,000 OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (HEALTH CARE SUPPORT) - $ 12,659,000 TOTAL OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - $ 14,097,000 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (FUNDS BACK INTO INFRASTRUCTURE) - $ 187,158,000 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (ALLIED HLTH/MEDICAL EDUCATION) - $ 10,836,000 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (OPERATIONS - STAFF/SOFTWARE) - $ 1,560,000 TOTAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS - $ 199,554,000 WELLSTAR CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM AS AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO). WELLSTAR'S ACO IS THE LARGEST ACO IN GEORGIA AND 2,906 PHYSICIANS INCLUDING 43,004 MEMBERS. THE ACO HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 100 ACO'S IN THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL THROUGH A FOCUS ON WELLNESS AND THE IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND THE RELATED COORDINATION OF CARE, TO ENSURE PATIENTS, ESPECIALLY CHRONICALLY ILL, GET THE RIGHT CARE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO MAINTAIN THEIR OPTIMAL HEALTH AND AVOID THE NEED FOR HIGH-COST EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL CARE.
AWARDS, RECOGNITION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSWELLSTAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2021 SERAMOUNT BEST COMPANIES FOR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN. THIS LIST HIGHLIGHTS COMPANIES THAT HELP BLACK, HISPANIC, ASIAN, NATIVE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN ADVANCE. THIS INCLUDES EVALUATION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SPONSORSHIP, EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROMOTIONS. WELLSTAR WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE TOP COMPANIES FOR EXECUTIVE WOMEN. SINCE 1986, SERAMOUNT HAS SURVEYED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE CULTURE. HEALTHGRADES RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT DELIVER SUPERIOR PATIENT OUTCOMES WITHIN 17 SERVICE LINES AS RECIPIENTS OF HEALTHGRADES SPECIALTY EXCELLENCE AWARDS. HEALTHGRADES EVALUATES HOSPITAL QUALITY FOR CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES BASED SOLELY ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND AND COMPARE HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CARE CHOICES. IN 2022 WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVED EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR VASCULAR SURGERY, STROKE CARE, JOINT REPLACEMENT AND PULMONARY CARE. HEALTHGRADES NAMED BOTH WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER IN THE TOP 5 PERCENT IN THE NATION FOR OVERALL CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND RANKED BOTH IN THE 2021 "TOP 250 BEST HOSPITALS." WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER WAS A 2021 RECIPIENT OF THE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA) LANTERN AWARD. THIS RECOGNITION AWARD IS GIVEN TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS THAT EXEMPLIFY EXCEPTIONAL PRACTICE AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE IN THE CORE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP, PRACTICE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH. THIS AWARD IS A VISIBLE SYMBOL OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT'S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND SAFETY AND THE PRESENCE OF A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT. WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PEOPLE MAGAZINE COMPANIES THAT CARE. THIS LIST HIGHLIGHTS THE TOP U.S. COMPANIES THAT HAVE SUCCEEDED IN BUSINESS WHILE ALSO DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING RESPECT, CARE AND CONCERN FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. PEOPLE MAGAZINE TEAMED UP WITH GREAT PLACE TO WORK TO PRODUCE THE RANKING USING THE WORKPLACE ANALYTIC FIRM'S EXTENSIVE DATABASE AND INSIDE KNOWLEDGE OF OUTSTANDING WORKPLACES AROUND THE GLOBE. JOHN KUEVEN, PRESIDENT OF WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER, WAS AN HONORED 2022 RECIPIENT OF THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION AWARDS FOR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE. THE BALDRIGE FOUNDATION INSPIRES ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL THEY DO WITH PRIDE AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE AWARDS FOR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZE LEADERS IN MULTIPLE SECTORS WHO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO BALDRIGE AND THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WAS THE FIRST IN METRO ATLANTA TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR RECTAL CANCER (NAPRC), A QUALITY PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. THIS IS THE MOST CHALLENGING RECOGNITION TO ACHIEVE IN RECTAL CANCER TREATMENT, HIGHLIGHTING THE EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL OF RECTAL CANCER CARE PEOPLE RECEIVE HERE. THE ACCREDITATION WAS GRANTED IN 2022. THE NAPRC IS BASED ON SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL MODELS THAT EMPHASIZE PROGRAM STRUCTURE, PATIENT CARE PROCESSES, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES. AS A RESULT OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PATIENTS IN THEIR TIMES OF NEED, WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER WAS DESIGNATED A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH). LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTERS DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF PATIENTS TO A HIGHER-LEVEL TRAUMA CENTER WHEN NECESSARY. THE DIFFERENT LEVEL NUMBERS INDICATE THE KINDS OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN A TRAUMA CENTER AND THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS ADMITTED YEARLY.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12BAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES ARE AUDITED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY AN OUTSIDE AUDITING FIRM, KPMG, AND AS PART OF THAT AUDIT A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS ISSUED. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT INCLUDES THE ACCOUNTS OF WELLSTAR AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES INCLUDING COBB HOSPITAL, INC., DOUGLAS HOSPITAL INC., KENNESTONE HOSPITAL, INC., PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON HOSPITAL, INC., WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL, INC., WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WINDY HILL HOSPITAL, WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP, LLC AND VARIOUS OTHER OWNED ENTITES AS LISTED IN SCHEDULE R. ALL SIGNIFICANT INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTS AND TRANSACTIONS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED IN COMBINATION.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24ATAX EXEMPT BOND REPORTING FOR PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990 REPORTING, WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (EIN 58-1649541) WILL LIST ALL TAX-EXEMPT BONDS ISSUED SINCE JANUARY 1, 2003 ON SCHEDULE K AS IT TYPICALLY ALLOCATES THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS TO MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP (INCLUDING THE HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIAN GROUP). ALL APPLICABLE CONTROLLED AFFILIATES WILL REPORT THIS TAX EXEMPT BOND LIABILITY ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25 OTHER LIABILITIES DUE TO WHS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4EFFECTIVE APRIL 2022, WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH BOARD RESOLUTION CHANGED THE COMPOSITION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BBOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 INTERNAL STAFF PREPARES THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, REVIEWS AND SIGN-OFFS ON THE COMPLETED RETURN OF EACH ORGANIZATION. THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION. A MOTION IS THEN MADE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE THE RETURNS AND PRESENT TO THE FULL BOARD COPIES OF THE FORMS IN AN ELECTRONIC (PDF FORMAT) VERSION AS WELL AS A HARD COPY PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO OR DESIGNEE SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNS THE RETURN FOR EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC FILING BY THE APPROPRIATE DUE DATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OUR CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL COVERED PERSONS TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE POLICY AND THEN COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SURVEY AND ATTESTATION TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE. THE POLICY REQUIRES AN ON-GOING DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR. THE FOLLOWING IS OUR PROCESS TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY: COMPLIANCE IDENTIFIES ALL COVERED PERSONS WHO MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AND ATTESTATION. COMPLIANCE VERIFIES THAT THE SURVEY AND ATTESTATION IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE PERSONS. COMPLIANCE VERIFIES THAT THESE PERSONS RETURN A FULLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED SURVEY AND ATTESTATION. COMPLIANCE REVIEWS EACH COMPLETED AND SIGNED SURVEY AND ATTESTATION TO IDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS LISTED IN THE DOCUMENT. ALL CONFLICTS, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND INCIDENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE ARE REFERRED TO THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE CCO TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO COMPLETELY RESOLVE ALL IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS AND INCIDENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BCOMPENSATION OF OFFICERS WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS ENGAGED SULLIVAN COTTER TO WORK WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROCESS AT WELLSTAR IS OVERSEEN BY A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, WHICH FOLLOWS A BOARD-APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FIVE TRUSTEES. THE CEO AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN AN ADVISORY ROLE, AND NOT AS VOTING MEMBERS. FURTHER IN COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CEO RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM THAT PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY EMPOWERS THE COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROCESS AND ADMINISTER THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WELLSTAR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVALUATES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PHILOSOPHY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS AND DECISIONS TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH IT HAS DONE. THE COMMITTEE IS GUIDED BY THE BOARD-APPROVED PHILOSOPHY. OVERALL, THE PHILOSOPHY IS INTENDED TO REWARD FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. BASE COMPENSATION IS TARGETED AT THE MEDIAN BASE COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS (THE MARKET). OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY ALSO RECEIVE VARIABLE COMPENSATION THAT IS DEPENDENT ON INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. WHEN PERFORMANCE IS FULLY SUSTAINED AT A SATISFACTORY LEVEL, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION, BOTH BASE AND VARIABLE, IS INTENDED TO BE AT OR AROUND THE 75TH% OF COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. WELLSTAR'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY DEFINES THE MARKET AS BEING COMPRISED OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, I.E., NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN COMPLEXITY AND SCALE TO WELLSTAR. TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN FULFILLING ITS DUTIES, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED SULLIVAN COTTER TO PROVIDE MARKET COMPENSATION DATA TO COMPARE TO THE WELLSTAR POSITIONS WHOSE COMPENSATION THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES. THE COMMITTEE USES THIS DATA TO PROVIDE CONTEXT WHEN MAKING DECISIONS IN ADMINISTERING THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. ACCURATE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED DURING EACH COMMITTEE MEETING AND REVIEWED AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE SUBJECT TO THE OPEN RECORDS LAW IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THEREFORE, BY LAW, CITIZENS ARE PERMITTED TO INSPECT AND COPY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE READILY AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. PERIODICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT ONCE A YEAR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH O.C.G.A SECTION 31-7-22 AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH'S RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPITAL TRANSPARENCY CHAPTER 111-8-41 THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE WELLSTAR.ORG WEBSITE IN THE WELLSTAR HOSPITAL TRANSPARENT INFORMATION SECTION. UNDER ITS CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC BONDS OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION IS POSTED AND REPORTED ON EMMA.MSRB.ORG ON A QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VIIOFFICERS HOURS WORKED THE OFFICERS DEVOTE THEIR TIME TO ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM THAT ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II. AS SUCH, THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED BY THE OFFICERS ACROSS ALL ORGANIZATIONS EXCEEDS 40 HOURS A WEEK.
FORM 990, PART VII & FORM 990, SCHEDULE JCOMPENSATION ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII; PART IX, LINES 5-7; AND SCHEDULE J REPRESENT COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. LIKEWISE, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART V, LINE 2A REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES) ARE HANDLED BY WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.(EIN 58-1649541).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAD THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: PENSION ADJUSTMENT $ 85,605,000 ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 731,000 CHANGE IN DEBT RECEIVABLES/PAYABLE 2,739,370 FEMA FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT (9,838,102) OTHER CHANGES* 1,130,000 ---------------- TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $ 80,367,268 *FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD, WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAD A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF $1,130,000 RELATED TO CHANGES IN THE INTEREST IN THE NET ASSETS OF AFFILIATES AND TRANSFERS TO/FROM AFFILIATES DURING THE YEAR.
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WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062810837031HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)3WHS INCYes (true)
WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON HOSPITAL INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062810851756HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)3WHS INCYes (true)
WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITALINC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062810864789HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)3WHS INCYes (true)
WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062810875069HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)3WHS INCYes (true)
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062205497506HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)3WGHS INCYes (true)
WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062205497622HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)12 IIWHS INCYes (true)
VERNON WOODS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062582575049HEALTHCAREGA501(C)(3)10WGHS INCYes (true)
WEST GEORGIA HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062200936376FOUNDATIONGA501(C)(3)12 IIWGHS INCYes (true)
MEDICAL PARK FOUNDATION INC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA30062581303478FOUNDATIONGA501(C)(3)7WGHS INCYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndUBI Code VUBICodeVAmt
KENNESTONE EAST PARKING DECK LLC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222200537100PARKINGGAWHS INCfalse$0
GRIFFIN IMAGING LLC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222IMAGING CENTERGANA
WELLSTAR SPALD EMSSPALD 911 LLC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222OFF.BLDG/EMS 911GANA
NORTH FULTON PARKING DECK LP
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222PARKINGGANA
COBB SOUTH PARKING DECK LLC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222PARKINGGANA
SPALDING HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222582148398PHYS. HOSP. ORG.GAWHS INCfalse$0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
COMMUNITY ASSURANCE CO
3rd Fl Barclays Hse Shedden RdGeorge TownCJ581649541INSURANCECJWHS INCC CORP$76,185,564$220,327,6821.00000Yes (true)
WEST GEORGIA HEALTH PHYSICIANS INC
275125341PHYSICIAN PRAC.WGHS INCC CORPfalse793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222GA
WELLSTAR HEALTH PLAN INC
461922499HEALTH INSURANCEWHS INCC CORP-$219,818$3,648,0421.00000Yes (true)793 SAWYER ROADMARIETTAGA300622222GA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgYes (true)AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangeYes (true)AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COBB HOSPITAL INC
Q$108,531,468ACTUAL COST
DOUGLAS HOSPITAL INC
Q$34,953,348ACTUAL COST
KENNESTONE HOSPITAL INC
Q$202,726,984ACTUAL COST
PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER INC
Q$36,279,687ACTUAL COST
WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON HOSPITAL INC
Q$33,587,024ACTUAL COST
WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER INC
Q$72,723,083ACTUAL COST
WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC
Q$27,524,816ACTUAL COST
WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL INC
Q$2,648,371ACTUAL COST
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC
Q$38,360,657ACTUAL COST

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE DOLLAR AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2 FOR WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. INCLUDE THE OVERHEAD ALLOCATIONS TO AFFILIATES AND CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS AS LISTED IN LINE 1 (A-R): H) EXCHANGE OF ASSETS, I) LEASE OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ASSETS TO OTHER ORGANIZATION(S), J) LEASE OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ASSETS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATION(S), K) LEASE OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ASSETS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION(S), O) SHARING OF PAID EMPLOYEES, P) REIMBURSEMENT PAID TO OTHER ORGANIZATION(S), Q) OTHER TRANSFERS OF CASH OR PROPERTY TO OTHER ORGANIZATION(S), AND R) OTHER TRANSFERS OF CASH OR PROPERTY FROM OTHER ORGANIZATION(S).ExplanationTxt