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BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (EIN 38-2776791)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-07
IRS object ID
202233119349303743
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.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-07T16:18:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382776791EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRONBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2692458496PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBATTLE CREEKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49017ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBBECA EASTPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2693416000PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstREBBECAPersonFirstNm
Person LastEASTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID LOWENTHALPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00378651PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-01PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerBILL MANNSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 JOHN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$313,845,635GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers194TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$107,566CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$316,260,274CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,428,717PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,414,639CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$192,878,078TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$180,297,723TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$78,672,761TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$55,650,677TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Grant$35,371GrantAmt
Revenue$303,606,855RevenueAmt
DescBRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS A MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING ACUTE CARE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES. BBCH HAS 228 BEDS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. BBCH FEATURES SERVICES SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, ROBOTIC SURGERY, WORLD-CLASS DIAGNOSITCS, AND WOUND HEALING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescIN 2021, BBCH'S MEDICAID COST WAS $58,768,695 MEDICAID NET REVENUE WAS $46,636,476.Desc

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DescIN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BBCH INCURRED $14,487,003 IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$296,694,925TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1821EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2693417654PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
MANNS BILL
PRESIDENT AND CEO4.6035.40Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,582,613$484,548
BURKHARDT JOSEPH
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$1,581,748$0$41,784Yes (X)
MURRAY KERRI
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$1,220,621$0$41,179Yes (X)
RUSSELL MARK
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$1,157,418$0$21,693Yes (X)
DABROWSKI PHILLIP
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$1,041,661$0$32,237Yes (X)
EAST REBECCA L
SR VP CFO BHG4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$805,758$229,727
LARSON SCOTT MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$810,039$199,673
GUPTA ABHISHEK
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$968,874$0$31,668Yes (X)
FALAHEE JAMES
SR VP LEGAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$739,991$207,140
KARAMCHANDANI MAHESH C
DIRECTOR4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$736,875$26,214
NEELY DENISE
SR VP COO4.6035.40$0$510,057$128,793Yes (X)
RICHARDSONKIRK
SR VP, COMMUNITY CARE & COO BBC4.6035.40$0$487,435$147,621Yes (X)
REINOEHL SUSAN
SR VP STRATEGY & COMM BHG4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$489,448$144,000
WAY MICHAEL S
SR VP MAT. MGT. & FACILITY4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$458,119$147,956
DAVIDSON SCOTT MD
DIRECTOR4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$551,401$35,583
CHALASANI SRIDHAR MD
DIRECTOR4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$506,757$31,228
SANGALLI-DAVIS CHRISTINE
VP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICE4.6035.40$0$275,522$73,157Yes (X)
JOHNSON CHERYL
SR VP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER4.6035.40Yes (X)$0$207,354$132,796
HAYDEN JOHN
SR VP CHIEF HR OFFICER - FORMER4.6035.40$0$251,608$11,943Yes (X)
GIBSON SCOTT MD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$8,498$0
EBERTS RANDALL PHD
VICE CHAIR1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,284$0
GONZALEZ JORGE PHD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,284$0
GREENE JAMES E
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,284$0
JAMES BARBARA
TREASURER1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,284$0
LIGGINS JAMES JR
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,284$0
KARRE NELSON
CHAIR1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NYBERG NEIL
SECRETARY1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN RICHARD J MD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ATKINSON MARK B MD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FINK KATY
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HUNT BRENDA
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSTON WILLIAM
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINS STEVEN J MD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONTGOMERY TABRON LA JUNE
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ODAR MICHAEL
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PARFET DONALD
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,970,322TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$8,427,895TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,168,940TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K153IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SHIELDS HEALTH SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LLC
100 TECH DRSTOUGHTONMA02072CONTRACTED SERVICES$4,550,126
FOCUSONE SOLUTIONS LLC
PO BOX 310861DES MOINESIA50331CONTRACTED SERVICES$3,854,711
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF BATTLE CREEK PC
7240 MACKENZIE LNPORTAGEMI49024CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,557,470
COOK JACKSON COMPANY
4560 WAYNE RDBATTLE CREEKMI49016CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,053,807
GRACE HEALTH
181 W EMMETT STREETBATTLE CREEKMI49037CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,048,628
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$2,114,119RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$3,347,085GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$5,461,204TotalContributionsAmt

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NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE621400$263,492,672$263,492,672
PHARMACY446110$38,981,766$36,423,538$2,558,228
PGIP REVENUE900099$1,877,090$1,877,090
RENTAL REVENUE FROM AFFILIATED OR532000$488,924$488,924
MEANINGFUL USE REVENUE900099$8,500$8,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$304,848,952TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,966TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,966ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$507,503RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$507,503RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$507,503ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$92,600SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$92,600SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$92,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$92,600ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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CAFETERIA REVENUE900099$1,436,398$20,215$1,416,183
SERVICES TO SELECT MEDICAL900099$451,694$451,694
OUTSIDE SERVICES-AFFILIATED900099$447,217$447,217

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$585,101TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$417,220RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$87,242UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$80,639ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,920,410OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$313,845,635TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$303,606,855RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,665,685UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,111,891ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,371TotalAmt
Program Services$35,371ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,140,380TotalAmt
Program Services$129,704,430ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,435,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,887,907TotalAmt
Program Services$24,280,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,607,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,807,409TotalAmt
Program Services$6,737,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,579TotalAmt
Management And General$23,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,171TotalAmt
Program Services$22,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,668,200TotalAmt
Program Services$22,522,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$145,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,615TotalAmt
Program Services$11,615ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,683,562TotalAmt
Program Services$3,596,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,870TotalAmt
Program Services$13,870ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,697,845TotalAmt
Program Services$5,696,094ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,625TotalAmt
Program Services$119,453ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,975TotalAmt
Program Services$120,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$399ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,736,105TotalAmt
Program Services$8,298,853ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,437,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,963,549TotalAmt
Program Services$1,857,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,106,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$71,148,841$71,139,468$9,373
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$14,487,003$14,487,003$0
BHG ALLOCATION$8,908,546$4,574,261$4,334,285
MAINTENANCE EXPENSE$3,438,848$3,436,791$2,057

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,873TotalAmt
Program Services$40,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,260,274TotalAmt
Program Services$296,694,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,565,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,654,255BOYAmt
EOY$57,765,531EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,523,678BOYAmt
EOY$827,143EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,734,659BOYAmt
EOY$38,851,453EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,599,960BOYAmt
EOY$6,395,055EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,162,181BOYAmt
EOY$662,180EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$170,354,303LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$96,284,791LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,951,877BOYAmt
EOY$74,069,512EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,251,468BOYAmt
EOY$1,726,849EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,878,078BOYAmt
EOY$180,297,723EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,127,110BOYAmt
EOY$26,755,632EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,987,539BOYAmt
EOY$15,626,903EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,558,112BOYAmt
EOY$13,268,142EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,672,761BOYAmt
EOY$55,650,677EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,765,852BOYAmt
EOY$123,785,151EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,439,465BOYAmt
EOY$861,895EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,205,317BOYAmt
EOY$124,647,046EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,878,078BOYAmt
EOY$180,297,723EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,414,639ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$12,856,368OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed0FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,830,421OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,830,421BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,922,052OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$41,754,556DepreciationAmt
Book Value$45,167,496BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,065,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$746,852DepreciationAmt
Book Value$318,274BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,774,757OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,054,836DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,719,921BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,761,947OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$728,547DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,033,400BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$74,069,512TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITIES$10,180,584
DEFERRED COMP LIABILITY$693,600
RIGHT TO USE LIABILITY$2,109,574
BLUECROSS COST REPORT LIABILITIES$284,384
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,268,142TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served70359PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$998,060TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$998,060NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00330TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$58,768,695TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$46,636,476DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$12,132,219NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04020TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served70359PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$59,766,755TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$46,636,476DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$13,130,279NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04350TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served15130PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,473,419TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,201,255DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,272,164NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00420TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served216PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,077,315TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$898,760DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,178,555NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01050TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs3ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served62PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$24,951TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$24,951NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs15ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served15408PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,575,685TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,100,015DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,475,670NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01480TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs15ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served85767PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$66,342,440TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$48,736,491DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$17,605,949NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05830TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$14,487,004BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$73,558BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$49,956,196ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$54,685,426CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$4,729,230MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBATTLE CREEKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted19CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLTINYURL.COM/Y25LACE8OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt19ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website0StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy AttachedYes (1)StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care350.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLTINYURL.COM/Y297KPPGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLTINYURL.COM/Y2BCHGMOFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLTINYURL.COM/Y4LSXXC7FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Other Actions TakenYes (X)OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: AT BRONSON, THE CHNA PROCESS HAD OVERSIGHT FROM A SYSTEM-WIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHOSE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE BOARD COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE FOR FINAL DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL. THE CHNA FOR CALHOUN COUNTY WAS AN EXTERNAL COLLABORATIVE PROCESS SUPPORTED AND LED BY CALHOUN'S REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED THE CHNA COLLABORATIVELY AS PART OF CALHOUN'S REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE: ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE ASCENSION BORGESS BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAREWELL SERVICES SOUTHWEST GRACE HEALTH BATTLE CREEK GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS OAKLAWN HOSPITAL OAKLAWN MEDICAL GROUP HOMER/ ALBION REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE SUMMIT POINTE THE COORDINATING COUNCILSECONDARY DATA USED FOR THIS ASSESSMENT WERE COLLECTED AND ANALYZED FROM CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE'S (HCI) COMMUNITY INDICATOR DATABASE. THE DATABASE, MAINTAINED BY RESEARCHERS AND ANALYSTS AT CONDUENT HCI, INCLUDES 158 COMMUNITY INDICATORS FROM VARIOUS STATE AND NATIONAL DATA SOURCES SUCH AS MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, AND THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY.COMMUNITY INPUT WAS PROVIDED BY A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS USING KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS (38), FOCUS GROUPS (21), AND A COMMUNITY INPUT TOWN HALL MEETING. INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND EXPERTISE RELEVANT TO THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE CONSULTED. THESE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR OTHER REGIONAL GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (OR EQUIVALENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY) AS WELL AS LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES, OR MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WHERE APPLICABLE, OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE OF LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS WERE CONSULTED. THE MAIN SOURCE OF THE SECONDARY DATA USED FOR THIS ASSESSMENT IS MICALHOUN.ORG , A WEB-BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH PLATFORM DEVELOPED BY CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE. THE MICALHOUN DASHBOARD BRINGS NON-BIASED DATA, LOCAL RESOURCES, AND A WEALTH OF INFORMATION IN ONE ACCESSIBLE, USER-FRIENDLY LOCATION. THE SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED USING CONDUENT HCI'S DATA SCORING TOOL, AND THE RESULTS ARE BASED ON THE 158 HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS THAT WERE QUERIED ON THE MICALHOUN DASHBOARD ON MARCH 4, 2019. THE DATA ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM STATE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC DATA SOURCES. FOR EACH INDICATOR ON THE PLATFORM, THERE EXIST SEVERAL COMPARISONS TO ASSESS CALHOUN COUNTY'S STATUS, INCLUDING HOW CALHOUN COUNTY COMPARES TO OTHER COMMUNITIES, WHETHER HEALTH TARGETS HAVE BEEN MET, AND THE TREND OF THE INDICATOR VALUE OVER TIME. CONDUENT HCI'S DATA SCORING TOOL SYSTEMATICALLY SUMMARIZES MULTIPLE COMPARISONS TO RANK INDICATORS BASED ON HIGHEST NEED. FOR EACH INDICATOR, AND DEPENDENT UPON DATA AVAILABILITY, THE CALHOUN COUNTY VALUE IS COMPARED TO A DISTRIBUTION OF MICHIGAN AND U.S. COUNTIES, STATE AND NATIONAL VALUES, HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 TARGETS, AND THE TREND OVER THE FOUR MOST RECENT TIME PERIODS OF MEASURE. EACH INDICATOR IS THEN GIVEN A SCORE BASED ON THE AVAILABLE COMPARISONS. THE SCORES RANGE FROM 0 TO 3, WHERE 0 INDICATES THE BEST OUTCOME AND 3 INDICATES THE WORST OUTCOME. AVAILABILITY OF EACH TYPE OF COMPARISON VARIES BY INDICATOR AND IS DEPENDENT UPON THE DATA SOURCE, COMPARABILITY WITH DATA COLLECTED FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES, AND CHANGES IN METHODOLOGY OVER TIME. THE INDICATORS ARE GROUPED INTO TOPIC AREAS FOR A HIGHER-LEVEL RANKING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS.TOP 10 TOPICS (IN NO RANKING ORDER): SOCIAL DETERMINANTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS TO (CARE) HEALTH SERVICES MATERNAL, FETAL, AND INFANT HEALTH EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND WEIGHT CHRONIC DISEASE WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE AGE AND GENDER DISPARITIES FAMILY PLANNING CANCER
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITALBRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITALBRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S POPULATION HEALTH ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP CABINET. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED THE CHNA COLLABORATIVELY AS PART OF CALHOUN'S REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE: ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE ASCENSION BORGESS BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAREWELL SERVICES SOUTHWEST GRACE HEALTH BATTLE CREEK GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS OAKLAWN HOSPITAL OAKLAWN MEDICAL GROUP HOMER/ ALBION REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE SUMMIT POINTE THE COORDINATING COUNCIL CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAREWELL SERVICES SOUTHWEST GRACE HEALTH BATTLE CREEK GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS OAKLAWN HOSPITAL OAKLAWN MEDICAL GROUP HOMER/ ALBION REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE SUMMIT POINTE THE COORDINATING COUNCIL
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE RESULTS OF THE 2019 CHNA, COMPOUNDED BY THE STARK REALITIES OF COVID-19, HAVE URGED BRONSON TO FOCUS EFFORTS UPSTREAM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ROOT CAUSES OF BEHAVIORS, DEATH, AND DISEASE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS SHARED DESIRE AND URGENCY TO BUILD COMMUNITY TRUST IN OUR 2020-2022 CHIP. AS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN'S ONLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WE RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THIS TRUST FROM THE START. AS A RESULT, BRONSON COMMITS TO ENGAGE AND BUILD TRUST WITH FAMILY SUPPORTS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES AMONG BIRTHING PERSONS AND BABIES ACROSS OUR REGION (VAN BUREN, KALAMAZOO, CALHOUN COUNTIES). GIVEN THE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIMITED RESOURCES, BRONSON LEADERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO FOCUS ON TWO TARGETED HEALTH NEEDS (WORKFORCE EQUITY AND HEALTHCARE EQUITY). TO ACT ON THIS, BRONSON WILL DEPLOY SEVERAL TACTICS FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES THROUGHOUT THE PERINATAL EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE AT BRONSON. THE CHIP 2020-2022 WILL SERVE AS A FIRST STEP FOR A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO USE COMMUNITY VOICE, DATA, AND ENGAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR BIRTHING PERSONS, BABIES, AND FAMILIES. PROGRESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: IMPROVE PATIENTS' CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES (E.G. FOOD SUPPORTS, TRANSPORTATION, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING, LACTATION SERVICES)- IN 2021, BRONSON BEGAN EXPLORING A PARTNERSHIP WITH AUNT BERTHA TO LEVERAGE A NATIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY WITH CLOSED-LOOP REFERRAL PROCESS INTEGRATED WITHIN ITS EHR SYSTEM. IMPROVE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) SCREENING COLLECTION AND REFERRAL PROCESS FOR BABIES AND EXPECTING FAMILIES.SOME PRACTICES BEGAN COLLECTING ON TRANSPORTATION, REFERRALS TO PREGNANCY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO INSURANCE. EXPAND EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS (E.G. CENTERING PREGNANCY, COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS, STRONG FATHER PROGRAMS, AND BREAST FEEDING INITIATIVES)DOULA PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EXPECTANT BIRTHIGN PERSONS AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. THE OBI GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT HIGH RISK, BLACK BIRTHING PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF THIS SUPPORT AT DELIVERY.CHW'S IN THE BRONSON OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND MIDWIFERY SPECIALISTS PROVIDE SERVICES TO BIPOC MOMS AND BIRTHING PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE AT HIGHEST RISK. BRONSON CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH AGENCIES BETTER SUITED TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THE OTHER AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA. BECAUSE OF THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED, BRONSON ANTICIPATES THAT IMPROVING TRUST & ACCESS TO CARE AND EMPLOYMENT WILL IMPACT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS.
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT EQUALLY CAPABLE OF PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EITHER BY THEMSELVES OR THROUGH A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE CARRIER. THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFER CARE FOR PERSONS IN NEED, AND THEREFORE PROVIDES AND PROMOTES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY.THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNS AT ENTRANCES TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT INFORM PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AS WELL AS THE ADMITTING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENTS. THE POLICY IS ALSO ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS INCLUDED ON ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS.PATIENTS MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CALLING A PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR BRONSON'S BILLING DEPARTMENT. THE APPLICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM).
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D:THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT MAKE ANY PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility3FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - FIELDSTONE CENTER
165 N WASHINGTON AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49037PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
2 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK URGENT CARE
5352 BECKLEY RDBATTLE CREEKMI49015URGENT CARE AND MRI
3 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE & HEALTH CENTER
265 FREMONTBATTLE CREEKMI49017OCC. MEDICINE, EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (17 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3C:THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS:200% OR BELOW OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 100% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 75% REDUCTION
PART I, LINE 7:(A) - (C) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C.(E) - (I) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 14,487,004.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:1. PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOUSINGA. ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS & LOCAL REGIONAL SOURCING: BMH CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE BRONSON MARKET, A GIFT SHOP AND MICRO-GROCERY STORE, MAKING IT EASY AND CONVENIENT FOR STAFF AND VISITORS TO BUY FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD TO EAT OR TAKE HOME TO PREPARE. A VARIETY OF FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOODS NORMALLY FOUND AT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKETS IS AVAILABLE. BMH CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE LOCAL FOOD SOURCING, BUT AS A RESULT OF LOCAL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITATIONS THAT HAVE CONTINUED DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE HOSPITAL'S SOURCING AND INVESTMENT HAVE REMAINED BELOW PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS IN 2021. B. MOBILITY INNOVATION: MEMBERS OF BRONSON STAFF WORKED CLOSELY WITH EMPLOYEES AT THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO AS THEY DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED STRATEGIES TO CREATE MORE COMPLETE STREETS THROUGHOUT AND BEYOND DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO. IN MOST INSTANCES, THIS MEANT NARROWING AND/OR REDUCING THE DRIVING LANES TO CREATE MORE SPACE FOR BICYCLING FACILITIES, SIDEWALKS / PATHWAYS, ON-STREET PARKING, TRAFFIC CALMING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OTHER AMENITIES. THESE MEASURES MAKE IT EASIER AND SAFER FOR PATIENTS, VISITORS, AND EMPLOYEES TO ACCESS THE HOSPITAL AND THE AREAS AROUND IT. C. HOUSING: SINCE 1998, BRONSON HAS INVESTED TO HELP EMPLOYEES PURCHASE HOMES IN CORE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS CLOSE TO THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A LOAN, WHICH EMPLOYEES START PAYING BACK IN YEAR SIX AT NO INTEREST. THE MONEY COLLECTED IS THEN PUT BACK INTO THE LOAN POOL TO BE LOANED OUT AGAIN. THROUGH 2021, BRONSON'S INVESTMENT OF $577,525 HAS RESULTED IN $775,549 BEING LOANED TO 89 EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, A VACANT HOME THAT WAS PURCHASED BY BRONSON DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO CAMPUS BUT WAS NO LONGER OF STRATEGIC INTEREST WAS SOLD TO KALAMAZOO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES TO BE IMPROVED AND SOLD TO A QUALIFIED BRONSON EMPLOYEE THAT HAD COMPLETED ITS FINANCIAL READINESS PROGRAM. D. ACADIA HEALTH: BRONSON FORMED A JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH ACADIA HEALTH TO DEVELOP A NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN BATTLE CREEK, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BATTLE CREEK AND THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY. BRONSON WOULD CONTRIBUTE THE LAND AND THE BED LICENSES (CURRENTLY HOUSED AT ITS FIELDSTONE FACILITY) WHILE ACADIA WOULD PROVIDE THE CAPITAL FOR THE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AND WOULD MANAGE THE OPERATION. THE NEW VENTURE WILL EXPAND THE SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY. 1. COMMUNITY SUPPORT A. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: BBCH PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS IN A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT WHILE ACTING AS MENTORS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS. AS WELL AS, SHARING LEARNING, COORDINATING AND EXCHANGING OF INFORMATION EVERY MONTH WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUPS IN CALHOUN'S COORDINATING COUNCIL. B. INSURANCE ENROLLMENT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT: BRONSON PROVIDED OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE MARKETPLACE INSURANCE FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 15, 2021 WITH A CAC (CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELOR). BECAUSE OF COVID AND IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE NOT BEING POSSIBLE, WE MADE CAC CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE FOR THE MARKETPLACE AS WELL AS TO MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO CALL THE CAC AND ASK QUESTIONS TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OPTIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. 2. COALITION BUILDING A. OPERATION FIT: BBCH LED THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND NOW PARTNERS IN THE OPERATION OF A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO FIGHT OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN. OPERATION FIT IS FOCUSED ON (1) PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, (2) ENCOURAGING BETTER NUTRITION AND IMPROVED LUNCHROOM ENVIRONMENT AND (3) ASSURING SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. OPERATION FIT IS CURRENTLY AT WORK IN EIGHT BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, WE SERVED 2800 STUDENTS.B. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PERINATAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE (SWMPQI) & CALHOUN MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH COMMISSION: BRONSON CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) MOTHER INFANT HEALTH & EQUITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOMS AND BABIES IN MICHIGAN. BRONSON ALSO CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) MOTHER INFANT HEALTH & EQUITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOMS AND BABIES IN MICHIGAN. THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PERINATAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE, BRONSON STAFF WORKED WITH MULTIPLE MEMBERS ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES TO CREATE "A LOCALLY LINKED AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR BIRTHING PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH AVAILABLE IN MICHIGAN" WITH THE VISION OF "ZERO PREVENTABLE DEATHS. ZERO DISPARITIES." THIS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION TO BIRTHING PERSONS WHERE IT IS MOST CONVENIENT FOR THEM. INSTRUCTORS EDUCATED ON LABOR, MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, CESAREAN SECTIONS, COMFORT TECHNIQUES, AND POSTPARTUM (PHYSICAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL). BIRTHING PERSONS HAVE ACCESS TO INSTRUCTORS VIA EMAIL AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. C. IN 2021. A FEW ADDITIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE: COVID-19 VACCINATION OUTREACH; A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND VACCINATION EFFORTS AND BARRIERS, A VIRTUAL PANEL OF PROVIDERS ANSWERING QUESTIONS THE AROSE FROM SURVEY RESPONSES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND BROADCAST MEDIA MESSAGES. A PILOT PROJECT CONNECTING FIVE WOMEN OF COLOR TO LOCAL DOULAS TO ENHANCE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES AND POSITIVE BIRTH EXPERIENCE. VIRTUAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION CLASSES.3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT A. LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS: BBCH, CALHOUN AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDED THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AND ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM ALLOWS IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN A RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. OUR 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AS A NATIONAL CAREER MODEL AND BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH ITS GOVERNOR'S EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER PREPARATION. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, MORE THAN 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGAN THEIR EXPLORATION AND THEN MAPPED THEIR CAREER COURSES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.B. WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT AND DIVERSITY NEEDS: THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF STAFF CONTINUES TO BE A CHALLENGE FOR BRONSON AS WE DEAL WITH NATIONAL SHORTAGES IN VARIOUS HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS AND A LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. THE MULTI-YEAR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PLAN IMPLEMENTED IN EARLY 2018 WAS DESIGNED TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES WITH THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FOCUS: ENGAGED IN CAREER PREPARATION THROUGH SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS (COMPASS HIGH SCHOOLCNA PROGRAM, WOMEN'S CO-OP, MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED, MICHIGAN CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE) PARTNERED WITH NORTHSIDE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE TO PILOT A LOW BARRIER, NEIGHBORHOOD-FOCUSED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) TRAINING EXPANDED DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA RECRUITMENT TACTICS (E.G. HANDSHAKE ALLOWS US TO BE INTENTIONAL WITH ADVERTISING POSITIONS/EVENTS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES) CONTINUED TO HOST RECRUITMENT EVENTS SUCH AS TEST DRIVES AND OPEN INTERVIEW/OPEN HOUSES FOR RELEVANT OPENINGS AT TARGETED LOCATIONS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AGENCIES USED RETENTION AND SIGN ON BONUSES FOR HARD TO FILL POSITIONS ENHANCED INTERNAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED AN IMPLICIT BIAS COMPUTER BASED LEARNING MODULE. 4. OTHER A. SWMPIQCBRONSON ALSO CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) MOTHER INFANT HEALTH & EQUITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF BIRTHING PERSON AND BABIES IN MICHIGAN. THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PERINATAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE, BRONSON STAFF WORKED WITH MULTIPLE MEMBERS ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES TO CREATE "A LOCALLY LINKED AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR BIRTHING PERSON AND THEIR BABIES COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH AVAILABLE IN MICHIGAN" WITH THE VISION OF "ZERO PREVENTABLE DEATHS. ZERO DISPARITIES." THIS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION TO BIRTHING PERSONS WHERE IT IS MOST CONVENIENT FOR THEM. INSTRUCTORS EDUCATED ON LABOR, MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, CESAREAN SECTIONS, COMFORT TECHNIQUES, AND POSTPARTUM (PHYSICAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL). BIRTHING PERSONS HAVE ACCESS TO INSTRUCTORS VIA EMAIL AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. IN 2021. A FEW ADDITIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE COVID-19 VACCINATION OUTREACH (A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND VACCINATION EFFORTS AND BARRIERS, A VIRTUAL PANEL OF PROVIDERS ANSWERING QUESTIONS THE AROSE FROM
PART III, LINE 2:UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DISCLOSED BASED ON GROSS CHARGES.
PART III, LINE 3:BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.
PART III, LINE 4:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR PATIENTS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE BASED ON GROSS CHARGES, REDUCED BY EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED PRIMARILY TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS. ESTIMATES FOR EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS ARE BASED ON PROVIDER CONTRACTS, PAYMENT TERMS FOR RELEVANT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS, AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDE BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE.THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER NOTE 2, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
PART III, LINE 8:COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE POLICY REQUIRES THE COLLECTION AGENCY BE NOTIFIED AND ACTIVITY SUSPENDED WHEN A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AND A PATIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION ON A PREVIOUSLY LISTED ACCOUNT. THE COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOTIFIED THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT IS RETURNED TO BRONSON FROM THE AGENCY AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A DETERMINATION IS SENT TO THE AGENCY INDICATING THE NEW BALANCE AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IS DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE, A DENIAL LETTER IS ISSUED AND THE AGENCY RESUMES COLLECTION ACTIVITY. FURTHERMORE, THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT BRONSON SEND A RESPONSE TO PATIENTS WHO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS (45 DAYS). IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED, THE APPLICATION WILL WORK THROUGH THE FINAL PROCESSES. IF BRONSON NEEDS MORE INFORMATION, BRONSON MUST REQUEST IT FROM THE PATIENT WITHIN THE 45 DAY TIME FRAME. IF REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE LETTER, BRONSON WILL DENY THE APPLICATION AND A DENIAL LETTER SENT TO THE PATIENT. BRONSON WILL HOLD THE APPLICATION FOR 60 DAYS IN CASE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION COMES IN AFTER THE 15 DAYS. IF THE APPLICATION IS 60 DAYS OLD, AND REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED, THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED, AND THE PATIENT WOULD NEED TO SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. IF THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED, BRONSON THEN NOTIFIES THE COLLECTION AGENCY TO RESUME COLLECTIONS. SIGNATURES ARE ONLY GOOD FOR 60 DAYS WHEN BRONSON IS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ONCE AN APPLICATION IS APPROVED, THE COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL OF THE APPROVAL PERCENTAGE OR DENIED ON THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED.
PART VI, LINE 2:BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP UTILIZES A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODEL TO DEVELOP BOTH A LONG TERM (3 YEAR) AND ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN. INPUTS INTO THE PLAN ARE DOCUMENTED IN OUR STRATEGIC INPUT DOCUMENT. ONE OF THE IMPORTANT INPUTS INTO THIS PLAN IS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA DATA SOURCES LISTED IN PART V SECTION B LINE 5, THE FOLLOWING SOURCES ARE USED TO INFORM OUR STRATEGIC PLAN:1. SG2 MARKET ESTIMATES2. SG2 IP/OP FORECAST3. SG2 AMBULATORY MARKET STRATEGIST4. SG2 MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS FROM CLARITAS
PART VI, LINE 3:THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS AVAILABLE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE ADMITTING DEPARTMENT, THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE, AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS, ON PATIENT STATEMENTS AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. BOTH THE POLICY AND THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARYARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART VI, LINE 4:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, A MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITY THAT IS BEST KNOWN AS HOME TO THE KELLOGG COMPANY. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BRONSON HEALTH CARE GROUP (51% MEMBER AND OPERATING PARTNER) AND THE BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (49% MEMBER). BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL SERVES A NINE COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST, SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN. ABOUT 81% OF PATIENTS SERVED COME FROM WITHIN CALHOUN COUNTY.PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS8.90% <21 YEARS OF AGE18.10% 21-39 YEARS OF AGE39.10% 40-64 YEARS OF AGE33.90% 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDERPATIENT DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS81.43% CAUCASIAN11.29% AFRICAN-AMERICAN1.30% ASIAN2.35% HISPANIC3.63% OTHERPATIENT INSURANCE DEMOGRAPHICS32.20% PRIVATE INSURANCE29.80% MEDICARE15.10% MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE20.70% MEDICAID OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE2.20% NO COVERAGE
PART VI, LINE 5:COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERSAS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, BBCH SEEKS COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS AS PARTNERS ON MEETING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ADDRESSING MULTI-SECTOR ISSUES, AND LEADING DISASTER/EMERGENCY EFFORTS. TOWARDS THIS END, BBCH LEADERS SERVE ON SEVERAL COMMUNITY BOARDS INCLUDING: BIGS IN BUSINESS PROGRAM, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, OPERATION FIT, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HOUSING CONVERSATIONS, UNITED WAY OF THE BATTLE CREEK AND KALAMAZOO REGION, SENIOR HEALTH PARTNERS, AREA AGENCY ON AGING, REGION HEALTH ALLIANCE, CALHOUN CANCER CONTROL COALITION, ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH, THE COORDINATING COUNCIL, INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS, ROTARY, BURMA CENTER, BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, GRACE HEALTH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT & INSURANCE ACCESS IN 2021, APPROXIMATELY 22.05% OF BBCH'S PATIENTS WERE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. WE HAVE THREE MEDICAID ENROLLERS ON SITE TO HELP THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE ENROLL IN MEDICAID, OR REFER THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. BRONSON IS THE ONLY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AND, THEREFORE, THE SOLE PROVIDER OF INPATIENT PEDIATRICS INCLUDING PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE. IN FACT, OVER HALF THE PATIENTS IN THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. REPORTING TO THE COMMUNITYBBC CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVENTORY TO AGGREGATE THE NON-MISSION MANDATED SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS INVENTORY IS SHARED WITH BRONSON STAKEHOLDERS AND REPORTED TO THE COMMUNITY. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO ALL THROUGH BRONSONHEALTH.COM
PART VI, LINE 6:BBCH IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT SERVES NINE COUNTIES AND INCLUDES THREE OTHER HOSPITALS, BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL, BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL, AND BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NON-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 19 MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITIONAL TO THE FOUR HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OF "TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES." THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON COMMONS, BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, BRONSON AT HOME, VAN BUREN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESMI
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES CONTINUATION:FROM SURVEY RESPONSES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND BROADCAST MEDIA MESSAGES. A PILOT PROJECT CONNECTING FIVE BIRTHING PERSONS OF COLOR TO LOCAL DOULAS TO ENHANCE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES AND POSITIVE BIRTH EXPERIENCE. VIRTUAL BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION CLASSES.B. COVID-19 RESPONSE: IT IS HARD TO IDENTIFY ANY BRONSON DEPARTMENT OR STAFF MEMBER NOT IMPACTED PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY OR FINANCIALLY BY THE COVID PANDEMIC. WE FACED WORKFORCE-RELATED ISSUES LIKE EVERY EMPLOYER, YET, AS THE REGION'S LARGEST HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, OUR COMMUNITIES WERE DEPENDING ON US TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT COVID. BRONSON HAS MANAGED AT SEVERAL MAJOR CYCLES (AND STILL COUNTING) OF "PREPARE-RESPOND-IMPROVE-RECOVER" SINCE THE GOVERNOR ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 2020-4, DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON MARCH 10, 2020. MANY OF THESE CYCLES OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY. WE MOBILIZED OUR INCIDENT COMMAND (IC) AND INCIDENT COMMAND CLINICAL CONSULTANTS (ICCC) ON MARCH 12 TO GUIDE THE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. AS OF JANUARY 31, 2022, IC HAD BEEN OPEN FOR 690 DAYS.C. COVID-19 TESTING AND SCREENING: IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO THE URGENT NEED FOR COVID TESTING, NEW TESTING PLATFORMS NEEDED TO BE SET UP IN OUR CORE LABORATORY. FOUR DIFFERENT PLATFORMS WERE PROCURED TO HANDLE THE INCREASED VOLUME OF TESTING, ALL WHILE THE LABORATORY WAS RELOCATING TO ITS NEW BUILDING. SINCE TESTING SUPPLIES WERE NOT CONSISTENLY AVAILABLE, WE ALSO NEEDED TO SOURCE A DIVERSE GROUP OF SUPPLIERS. TO COLLECT COVID SAMPLES FOR TESTING, FOUR CURBSIDE TESTING LOCATIONS WERE SET UP ACROSS OUR SYSTEM AND SUPPORTED BY 11 ADDITIONAL FTES. APPROXIMATELY 58,177SAMPLES WERE OBTAINED THROUGH THESE COLLECTION SITES, WITH 10,465 RESULTING POSITIVE. WE CREATED A COVID TESTING DASHBOARD SO WE COULD SEE AND TREND TESTING VOLUMES AND RESULTS ON A DAILY BASIS BY LOCATION, RACE, AGE AND PAYER IN REAL TIME. THE DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE NATURE OF THE DASHBOARD ALLOWED US TO SEE DISPARITIES AND ADDRESS THE RAPIDLY EMERGING QUESTIONS THROUGH THE EARLY AND MIDDLE PART OF THE PANDEMIC. ON MARCH 13 2020, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN EO THAT REQUIRED US TO SET UP SCREENING FOR PATIENTS AND VISITORS AT LIMITED ENTRANCES AT ALL FOUR HOSPITALS THAT REMAINED THROUGH 2021. WE QUICKLY DEVELOPED A SCREENER WORKFORCE (CONSISTING OF REDEPLOYED EMPLOYEES, LOW CENSUS STAFF AND EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS) TO STAFF THE ENTRANCES. WE DEVOTED 28,110 HOURS TO THIS EFFORT AND 32 EMPLOYEES DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO THE SCREENING PROCESS. 818,370 EMPLOYEES SCREENED THEMSELVES, 9,012 DISTINCT EMPLOYEES USED THE SCREENING TOOL AND 39,456 NON-EMPLOYEE (CONTRACTOR, NON-EMPLOYED PROVIDER, STUDENT, ETC.) UTILIZING A NEW ONLINE TOOL THAT BRONSON DEPLOYED IN MARCH 2020D. COVID-19 STAFF SUPPORT: THE IMPACT AND SIGNIFICANT STRESS THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON OUR STAFF IS IMMEASURABLE. MANY PICKED UP EXTRAS SHIFTS, WERE QUARANTINED AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES, TOOK LIMITED VACATION TIME, VOLUNTEERED FOR SCREENING AND VACCINES, WERE FURLOUGHED, OR PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WHOSE OWN FAMILIES WERE NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT. AT THE SAME TIME, MANY EMPLOYEES WERE ALSO FACING THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS SHIFTING TO VIRTUAL LEARNING OR HAD A FAMILY EMPLOYMENT OR HEALTH CRISIS. CONTACT TRACING WAS REQUIRED FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE AND PATIENT WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, 1366 BRONSON EMPLOYEES TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID AN INCREASE OF 56% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO STAFF INCLUDED: CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM): THE BRONSON CISM TEAM PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES ACROSS THE SYSTEM. THE TEAM FACILITATED 286 INTERVENTIONS AND SERVED 2,145 INDIVIDUALS THOUGH CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFINGS, DEFUSINGS, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND DROP-IN SESSIONS. THE CISM TEAM ALSO PROVIDED CODE LAVENDER CARTS TO UNITS THAT WERE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE SUPPORT DURING STRESSFUL OR TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THESE INTERVENTIONS, THE CISM TEAM ALSO CREATED THE BE WELL TAB ON THE BRONSON INTRANET WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE PAGE THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYEES, PROVIDERS AND LEADERS WITH EASY ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES NEEDED TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE CISM TEAM ALSO ASSISTED WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF RESPITE ITEMS TO UNITS SUCH AS MASSAGE CHAIRS AND SELF-CARE PACKAGES FOR FRONTLINE STAFF. IN CREATING TOOLS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING BURNOUT. RESOURCES SUCH AS RESPITE ROOMS AND RESILIENCE BUDDIES HELPED CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STAFF FELT SAFE, ACKNOWLEDGED, VALIDATED AND CARED FOR.RESPITE AREAS: RESPITE AREAS AT THE HOSPITALS PROVIDED A RELAXING, RESTORATIVE SPACE THAT STAFF USED TO STEP AWAY, REGROUP AND RE-CENTER. BHF STEPPED FORWARD TO FUND THESE AREAS, UNDERSTANDING THAT CARING FOR PATIENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC IS STRESSFUL AND TAKES AN ADDITIONAL TOLL ON FRONTLINE STAFF. ALL RESPITE AREAS INCLUDE REFRIGERATORS, COFFEEMAKERS, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, PERSONAL CARE AND SUPPORT ITEMS FOR MIND AND BODY. E. COVID-19 VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION:BRONSON DEVELOPED A DASHBOARD TO TRACK THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF COVID-19 VACCINATIONS TO HELP UNDERSTAND IF DISPARITIES EXISTED IN BRONSON'S SERVICE AREA. FILTERS AVAILABLE FOR GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS ALLOWED US TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES BASED, NOT JUST ON
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES CONTINUATION:GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, BUT ALSO BY THE CDC SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX, AGE, RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AND FINANCIAL CLASS. RISKS AND COMORBID MEDICAL CONDITIONS WERE ALSO INCLUDED TO ALLOW THE IDENTIFICATION OF POPULATIONS THAT PRESENTED A GREATER RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION OR SEVERE SYMPTOMS FROM A COVID-19 INFECTION. BRONSON PARTNERED WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINES FOR THE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED POPULATIONS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION. THROUGH A GRANT, SEVERAL CLINICS PROVIDED MULTIPLE DOSES AT CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS. AN ADDITIONAL 30 CLINICS WERE HELD BEFORE THE START OF THE GRANT. BRONSON ASSISTED WITH THESE CLINICS BY PROVIDING EITHER STAFF, VACCINES OR VOLUNTEERS. MHA ADVANCING SAFE CARE AWARD WAS AWARDED TO BRONSON FOR OUR COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINICS. THIS AWARD IDENTIFIES HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT DEMONSTRATE A FIERCE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CARE TO DIFFERENT PATIENT POPULATIONS, SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN IMPROVED SAFETY CULTURE, LEAD THE CHARGE FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND DEMONSTRATE TRANSPARENCY IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE. WE WORKED DILIGENTLY TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING VACCINATED. BRONSON MEDICAL EXPERTS PARTICIPATED IN HUNDREDS OF MEDIA INTERVIEWS, SEVERAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE CREATED, AND NUMEROUS PRESS CONFERENCES WERE HELD WITH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CALHOUN, KALAMAZOO AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES. 204,000 PEOPLE TURNED TO BRONSONHEALTH.COM FOR COVID-19 INFORMATION IN 2021 AN INCREASE OF 72.6% OVER 2020. 135,000 OF THEM VISITED THE COVID-19 VACCINE PAGE WHICH LINKED THEM TO MYCHART AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW AND WHERE TO SCHEDULE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS. NUMEROUS VIDEOS WERE CREATED WITH BRONSON'S CEO AND PROVIDERS WHICH PRESENTED FACTS TO HELP DISPEL MYTHS ABOUT VACCINE SAFETY AND EFFICACY. 249 SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES WERE CREATED AND SHARED ACROSS ALL HOSPITAL FACEBOOK PAGES, TWITTER, LINKEDIN AND INSTAGRAM.5. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AHA EQUITY PLEDGE PLAN: BRONSON CREATED AN EQUITY OF CARE FRAMEWORK TO PROVIDE SYSTEM GOALS AND TACTICS FOR THE AHA EQUITY OF CARE PLEDGE. ADDITIONALLY, WE CREATED A HEALTH EQUITY OF CARE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION IN THIS WORK. THERE ARE FOUR HEALTH EQUITY OF CARE GOALS: 1) BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY; 2) INCREASE THE COLLECTION, REPORTING AND ANALYSIS OF ACCURATE SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TO PRIORITIZE AND DETERMINE INTERVENTIONS; 3) IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS TO MEET THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC NEEDS OF OUR EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS AND FAMILIES; AND 4) INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE TO SUPPORT, ASSIST, AND ADVOCATE FOR EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. BRONSON EXPANDED COLLECTION OF RACE, ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE DATA AND BEGAN STRATIFYING PATIENT EXPERIENCE DATA BY AGE, GENDER, RACE AND ETHNICITY. WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS TO MEET THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC NEEDS OF OUR EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN SEVERAL WAYS. WE INCREASED AMBULATORY SELF-SCHEDULING OF INTERPRETERS AND A NEW EQUITY OF CARE COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING MODULE WAS REQUIRED FOR ALL BRONSON EMPLOYEES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TEAM EDUCATED OVER 2,400 EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS 3,300 PEOPLE IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. IN JULY, THE QUALITY OVERSIGHT BOARD COMMITTEE (QOBC) HEARD A STORY FROM A PATIENT THAT ILLUSTRATED AN OPPORTUNITY IN OUR LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADDRESS IMPLICIT BIASES THAT LED TO INEQUITIES IN CARE AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE REGARDING PAIN MANAGEMENT. IN LIGHT OF THIS PATIENT STORY, THE QOBC SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED PATIENT EXPERIENCE SURVEYS FROM PATIENTS DISCHARGED FROM BRONSON OB UNITS IDENTIFIED A DISPARITY IN PATIENTS' PERCEPTION OF HOW WELL THEY WERE "INFORMED ABOUT PAIN CONTROL OPTIONS" WHEN COMPARING MEAN SCORES OF WHITE/CAUCASIAN PATIENTS TO NON-WHITE/CAUCASIAN PATIENTS. THERE CONTINUES TO BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE REPRESENTATION WITHIN THE SURVEY RESPONSES; WHITE/CAUCASIAN PATIENTS COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT A HIGHER RATE THAN THEIR ACTUAL OB ENCOUNTERS.RECOGNIZING THAT THE 2020 CHIP FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING PERINATAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, THE QOBC ESTABLISHED A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS RACIAL BIAS IN PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT AMONG BIRTHING PERSONS IN LABOR. THE TASK FORCE IS IDENTIFYING CURRENT CLINICAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF BRONSON LABOR AND DELIVERY PATIENTS AS WELL AS ASSESSING PROVIDER PERCEPTION OF AND PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH PAIN MANAGEMENT ACROSS RACIAL, ETHNIC AND LANGUAGE DIMENSIONS. HEALTH EQUALITY INDEX: IN EARLY 2020 AND CONTINUING FOR 2021, EACH BRONSON ENTITY PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTH EQUALITY INDEX (HEI) FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS SURVEY SCORES HOSPITALS BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA FOR LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVE PATIENT SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. THE CRITERIA ARE NON-DISCRIMINATION AND STAFF TRAINING, PATIENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND POLICIES, AND PATIENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THIS BASELINE ASSESSMENT HELPED US IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ESTABLISH A BENCHMARK TO MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARDS CLOSING THE IDENTIFIED GAPS. ADDITIONALLY, HEI PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO A LIBRARY OF RESOURCES AND TRAINING MATERIALS. A GAP ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ON THE 2020 HEI SURVEY AND AN HEI WORKGROUP WAS FORMED WITH THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING, PRIORITIZING AND ADDRESSING THE IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE 2022 SURVEY.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CALHOUN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
17111 G DRIVE NORTHMARSHALLMI49068386062816115$17,824$0GENERAL SUPPORT
BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ONE RIVERWALK CENTRE SUITE 3A 34WBATTLE CREEKMI49017380331530501(C)(6)$5,297$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONATIONS ARE MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ARE CONSIDERED UNRESTRICTED WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MANNS BILL
PRESIDENT AND CEO$0$923,445$0$417,830$0$241,338$0$466,704$0$17,844$0$2,067,161$0$417,830
BURKHARDT JOSEPH
PHYSICIAN$1,478,616$0$79,426$0$23,706$0$18,675$0$23,109$0$1,623,532$0$0$0
MURRAY KERRI
PHYSICIAN$943,546$0$254,273$0$22,802$0$18,675$0$22,504$0$1,261,800$0$0$0
RUSSELL MARK
PHYSICIAN$1,085,706$0$55,208$0$16,504$0$18,675$0$3,018$0$1,179,111$0$0$0
DABROWSKI PHILLIP
PHYSICIAN$974,707$0$46,308$0$20,646$0$14,400$0$17,837$0$1,073,898$0$0$0
EAST REBECCA L
SR VP CFO BHG$0$513,250$0$179,078$0$113,430$0$212,437$0$17,290$0$1,035,485$0$179,078
LARSON SCOTT MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO$0$538,421$0$162,458$0$109,160$0$185,501$0$14,172$0$1,009,712$0$162,458
GUPTA ABHISHEK
PHYSICIAN$855,579$0$73,009$0$40,286$0$14,400$0$17,268$0$1,000,542$0$0$0
FALAHEE JAMES
SR VP LEGAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS$0$476,056$0$170,273$0$93,662$0$193,181$0$13,959$0$947,131$0$170,273
KARAMCHANDANI MAHESH C
DIRECTOR$0$629,048$0$79,075$0$28,752$0$14,400$0$11,814$0$763,089$0$0
NEELY DENISE
SR VP COO$0$393,510$0$91,077$0$25,470$0$115,068$0$13,725$0$638,850$0$91,077
RICHARDSONKIRK
SR VP, COMMUNITY CARE & COO BBC$0$382,601$0$83,000$0$21,834$0$125,950$0$21,671$0$635,056$0$83,000
REINOEHL SUSAN
SR VP STRATEGY & COMM BHG$0$299,726$0$109,503$0$80,219$0$137,928$0$6,072$0$633,448$0$109,503
WAY MICHAEL S
SR VP MAT. MGT. & FACILITY$0$275,326$0$103,320$0$79,473$0$131,436$0$16,520$0$606,075$0$103,320
DAVIDSON SCOTT MD
DIRECTOR$0$459,423$0$88,907$0$3,071$0$18,675$0$16,908$0$586,984$0$0
CHALASANI SRIDHAR MD
DIRECTOR$0$442,866$0$42,510$0$21,381$0$14,400$0$16,828$0$537,985$0$0
SANGALLI-DAVIS CHRISTINE
VP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICE$0$230,349$0$42,368$0$2,805$0$64,599$0$8,558$0$348,679$0$42,368
JOHNSON CHERYL
SR VP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$0$171,532$0$15,000$0$20,822$0$125,515$0$7,281$0$340,150$0$0
HAYDEN JOHN
SR VP CHIEF HR OFFICER - FORMER$0$13,935$0$128,674$0$108,999$0$11,504$0$439$0$263,551$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 3BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND/OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4B:THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF A RELATED ENTITY, BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM OR A VESTED CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN: FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $82,956 SERP CONTRIBUTIONS LARSON, SCOTT D $91,959 SERP CONTRIBUTIONS EAST, REBECCA $93,041 SERP CONTRIBUTIONS MANNS, BILL $218,468 SERP CONTRIBUTIONS REINOEHL, SUSAN $59,276 SERP CONTRIBUTIONS WAY, MICHAEL $56,494 SERP CONTRIBUTIONS

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MARLA ATKINSON
SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER MARK ATKINSON$285,047TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP0
STEPHANIE NELSON
SISTER-IN-LAW OF BOARD MEMBER SCOTT GIBSON$131,883TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
NICOLE ATKINSON
DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER MARK ATKINSON$71,243TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
KIMBERLY JAMES
DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER BARBARA JAMES$65,371TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
MELISSA DAVIDSON
SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER SCOTT DAVIDSON$45,393TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2STEVEN J. LINS, M.D. AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, M.D. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL BRONSON SUBSIDIARIES DUE TO BEING ON BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL. BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS THE CLASS B MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ABRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) AND BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH). BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINTS 6 MEMBERS TO THE BBCH AND BHG BOARDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BBCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: -AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL OF BBCH'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. -ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING BBCH. -SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF BBCH'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS. -ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE. -ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS. -INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG. -SECURE BORROWINGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET. -CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF BBCH -ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS. -APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SR VP/CFO & CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990S. THE SR VP/CFO MET WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO PROVIDING A COPY TO THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990S AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 24, 2022. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR VP/CFO AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTERST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS UNDER TAKEN IN 2021. THE CONSULTANT USES THREE TO FIVE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEOS SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR DISCLOSES THE RESULTS AND APPROVED MOTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION RELATED CHANGES 12,856,368.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP INC
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382418383PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMI501(C)(3)LINE 12C, III-FIN/A0
BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382415081SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONMI501(C)(3)LINE 70BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381359218HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 30BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON COMMONS
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382842451SKILLED NURSING FACILITYMI501(C)(3)LINE 100BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
VBEMS
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382745910AMBULANCE SERVICEMI501(C)(3)LINE 100BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007386052573PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMI501(C)(3)LINE 12B, II0BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON AT HOME
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383298476NURSING, HOSPICE, & EQUIP SALESMI501(C)(3)LINE 100BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381359087HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 30BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381676780HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 30BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (3 entries)

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HOSPITAL NETWORK LEASING
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383638430SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/A00
HOSPITAL NETWORK VENTURES LLC
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383302979SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/A00
BRONSON-ACADIA JOINT VENTURE LLC
6100 TOWER CIRCLE STE 1000FRANKLINTN37067862362291SUPPORT SERVICESTNN/A00

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BRONSON MGMT SERVICES CORP
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382415032OTHER MEDICAL SERVICESMIN/AC0
BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383552556REHABILITATION SERVICESMIN/AC0
BRONSON PRACTICE MGMT
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382511179OTHER MEDICAL SERVICESMIN/AC0
WESTLEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
301 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383619232REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIPMIN/AC0
BRONSON-ACADIA JOINT VENTURE LLC
6100 TOWERFRANKLINTN37067862362291SUPPORT SERVICESTN0
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd