2025-07-31T08:34:49-04:00 2024-12-31 263641206 LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC 196 W JOHNSTOWN RD GAHANNA OH 43230 990 2024-01-01 452848263 OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY OHIO 6142282844 65 E STATE ST SUITE 320 COLUMBUS OH 43215 NICHOLAS LASHUTKA PRESIDENT 6142282844 2025-07-16 true true MATTHEW R LEPPERT P00290279 6145325098 2025-07-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLAS LASHUTKA 65 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 320 COLUMBUS OH 43215 10283990 false X WWW.SOLUTIONSFORPATIENTSAFETY.ORG X 2011 OH TO WORK TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE SERIOUS HARM ACROSS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AS PART OF A NETWORK OF 140+ CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN NORTH AMERICA. 10 10 0 204 0 0 5609439 5743250 341455 365105 0 5950894 6108355 0 0 274523 297724 0 0 5027267 5219344 5301790 5517068 649104 591287 9167610 8376805 3498425 2071526 5669185 6305279 X TO WORK TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE SERIOUS HARM ACROSS ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AS PART OF A NETWORK OF 140+ CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN NORTH AMERICA. false false 4900302 5743250 SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (SPS) IS A UNIQUE LEARNING NETWORK CONSISTING OF 140+ CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL MAKE PROGRESS ON A JOURNEY TO ZERO HARM IN PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. EMPLOYING HIGH-RELIABILITY CONCEPTS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE METHODS, THE NETWORK IS FOCUSED ON REDUCING HARM BY PREVENTING SERIOUS SAFETY EVENTS, READMISSIONS (WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM DISCHARGE), AND 15 HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS (HACS): AMBULATORY SAFETY, ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS, CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS, EMPLOYEE AND STAFF SAFETY, CULTURE OF SAFETY, HOSPITAL ACQUIRED DELIRIUM, INJURIES FROM FALLS, NEPHROTOXIC ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, PRESSURE INJURIES,PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS INFILTRATES/EXTRAVASATIONS,SAFETY DISPARITIES, SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, UNPLANNED EXTUBATIONS, AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM. IN 2024, THE SPS NETWORK EXPANDED THE PROACTIVE SAFETY FOCUS WHICH PROVIDES FIVE PROACTIVE SAFETY PLAYBOOKS TO NETWORK HOSPITALS TO INTRODUCE NEW TOOLS, INCLUDING LEARNING TEAMS, PROACTIVE SAFETY HUDDLES, PROACTIVE SAFETY SIMULATION, LANGUAGE FOR LEADERSHIP ROUNDS, AND WALK-THROUGH TALK- THROUGH. SPS PUBLISHED TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO SAFETY DISPARITIES IN PEDIATRICS AND LEVOFLOXACIN PROPHYLAXIS IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS AND HSCT RECIPIENTS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NETWORK'S BEST PRACTICES, CHILDREN ARE BEING PROTECTED FROM HARM AND COSTS ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. SINCE 2012, THIS NATIONAL EFFORT HAS LED TO AN ESTIMATED SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 668 MILLION AND SAVED 30,000 CHILDREN FROM SERIOUS HARM, WITH A CONSISTENT UPWARD TREND IN HARM PREVENTED EVERY MONTH. IN 2024, SPS HOSTED A SPRING IN PERSON LEARNING EVENT AND A WINTER VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT ENGAGING OVER 1600 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, A CONVENTION WAS HELD FOR 30+ CEOS AND TOP PEDIATRIC LEADERS TO UTILIZE PEER TO PEER AND INDUSTRY LEARNINGS TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR ELIMINATING HARM WITH A FOCUS ON CULTURE OF SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. 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VOLUNTEER GROUPS INCLUDE: THE CLINICAL OPERATIONS CORE GROUP, CLINICAL LEADERSHIP GROUP, THE LEARNING COMMITTEE, AND THE HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITION SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (SPS) IS A UNIQUE LEARNING NETWORK CONSISTING OF 140+ CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL MAKE PROGRESS ON A JOURNEY TO ZERO HARM IN PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. EMPLOYING HIGH-RELIABILITY CONCEPTS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE METHODS, THE NETWORK IS FOCUSED ON REDUCING HARM BY PREVENTING SERIOUS SAFETY EVENTS, READMISSIONS (WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM DISCHARGE), AND 15 HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS (HACS): AMBULATORY SAFETY, ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS, CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS, EMPLOYEE AND STAFF SAFETY, CULTURE OF SAFETY, HOSPITAL ACQUIRED DELIRIUM, INJURIES FROM FALLS, NEPHROTOXIC ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, PRESSURE INJURIES,PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS INFILTRATES/EXTRAVASATIONS,SAFETY DISPARITIES, SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, UNPLANNED EXTUBATIONS, AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM. IN 2024, THE SPS NETWORK EXPANDED THE PROACTIVE SAFETY FOCUS WHICH PROVIDES FIVE PROACTIVE SAFETY PLAYBOOKS TO NETWORK HOSPITALS TO INTRODUCE NEW TOOLS, INCLUDING LEARNING TEAMS, PROACTIVE SAFETY HUDDLES, PROACTIVE SAFETY SIMULATION, LANGUAGE FOR LEADERSHIP ROUNDS, AND WALK-THROUGH TALK- THROUGH. SPS PUBLISHED TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO SAFETY DISPARITIES IN PEDIATRICS AND LEVOFLOXACIN PROPHYLAXIS IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS AND HSCT RECIPIENTS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NETWORK'S BEST PRACTICES, CHILDREN ARE BEING PROTECTED FROM HARM AND COSTS ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. SINCE 2012, THIS NATIONAL EFFORT HAS LED TO AN ESTIMATED SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 668 MILLION AND SAVED 30,000 CHILDREN FROM SERIOUS HARM, WITH A CONSISTENT UPWARD TREND IN HARM PREVENTED EVERY MONTH. IN 2024, SPS HOSTED A SPRING IN PERSON LEARNING EVENT AND A WINTER VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT ENGAGING OVER 1600 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, A CONVENTION WAS HELD FOR 30+ CEOS AND TOP PEDIATRIC LEADERS TO UTILIZE PEER TO PEER AND INDUSTRY LEARNINGS TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR ELIMINATING HARM WITH A FOCUS ON CULTURE OF SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. SPS HOSTED TWO WEBINARS AND TWO BOARD TRAININGS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND DISCUSS INDUSTRY TOPICS WITH PEERS. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, ITEM 12C: STEVE DAVIS, MD, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF OCHSPS, IS ALSO CEO OF CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S). OCHSPS HAS A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OCHSPS. THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STEVE DAVIS RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE RELATED TO THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S CONSULTING AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 SEE SCHEDULE R AND FORM 990, PAGE 7 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT TO RELATED 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF ITS PRESIDENT. ALSO SEE FORM 990, PAGE 8, SECTION B FOR A CONTRACTOR SERVING AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGMENT CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 OCHSPS IS COMPOSED OF 8 MEMBERS WITH EQUAL RIGHTS TO ELECT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE 8 MEMBERS OF OCHSPS HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND FILL ANY VACANCIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS CAN BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER HAVING BEEN REVIEWED BY STAFF MEMBERS, THE BOARD APPROVES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE CPA FIRM PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD APPROVED AND SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN JUNE, 2016, WHICH REQUIRES ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM BY ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE WRITTEN POLICY. ONCE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IF A RELATIONSHIP EXISTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OCHSPS FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DISCLOSE AND MANAGE THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE REPORTING TO BOARD COMMITTEES AND, IF REQUIRED, DISCLOSURE ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PURSUANT TO AN EMPLOYEE LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY BOARD. ALL SIGNIFICANT VENDOR CONTRACTS ARE PRESENTED TO AND DELIBERATED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CLINICAL STEERING TEAM FEES 669,404 0 0 CLINICAL PROJECT CONTRACTOR 3,604,354 0 0 COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT 75,000 10,566 0 STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT 45,000 0 0 TOTAL 4,393,758 10,566 0 OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOC 155 E BROAD ST SUITE 375 COLUMBUS OH 43215 311196888 TRADE ASSN OH C 6 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSN P 290117 TIMESHEETS OF STAFF SCHEDULE R THE ENTITIES ARE BROTHER-SISTER RELATED PARTIES DUE TO 6 HOSPITALS, WHICH ARE THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (OCHA), ARE ALSO 75% OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (OCHSPS). HOWEVER, OCHA ITSELF DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT ANY MEMBERS OF OCHSPS.