ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization: ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK (EIN 36-3196629)
Tax period: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed: 2019-11-15
IRS object ID: 201903199349319925
Schema version: 2018v3.1
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Form 990
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Schedule D
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Schedule I
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Schedule O
Schedule R

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Return	2019-11-15T21:57:33-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2018-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2018-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Phone	6309295543	PhoneNum

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Address Line1	3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY NO 600	AddressLine1Txt
City	DOWNERS GROVE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60515	ZIPCd

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Person	RACHEL HALVERSON	PersonNm
Person Title	VP TAX & ACCTG SVCS	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	6309295543	PhoneNum
Signature	2019-11-15	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	0	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Tax	2018	TaxYr
Build TS	2020-04-17 16:48:07Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal Officer	SUSAN NORDSTROM LOPEZ	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1	3075 HIGHLAND PKWY	AddressLine1Txt
City	DOWNERS GROVE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60515	ZIPCd

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Gross Receipts	$839,266,851	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1983	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	IL	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	SERVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMANS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	11	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	9	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	3089	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	342	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$337,414	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$7,884,473	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$5,708,140	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$722,197,413	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$700,642,695	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$21,387,945	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$12,744,293	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$6,864,501	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$6,991,386	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$758,334,332	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$726,086,514	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$264,336	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$93,825	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$197,317,861	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$194,927,056	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$443,869,923	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$468,498,656	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$641,452,120	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$663,519,537	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$116,882,212	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$62,566,977	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$698,453,909	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$752,207,461	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$82,854,437	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$85,386,598	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$615,599,472	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$666,820,863	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE MISSION OF ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH IS TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN OUR FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$568,036,755	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$93,825	GrantAmt
Revenue	$680,002,860	RevenueAmt
Desc	CHARITY CARE AND TRAUMA CARE. PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. AS PART OF ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER'S (ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC) COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITMENT AND ITS VISION AND VALUES, THE MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS THE PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC OFFERS A VERY GENEROUS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM--REQUIRING NO PAYMENTS FROM THE PATIENTS MOST IN NEED; PROVIDING DISCOUNTS TO UNINSURED PATIENTS EARNING UP TO SIX TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND TO INSURED PATIENTS EARNING UP TO FOUR TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO CONSIDERS A PATIENT'S EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES TO QUALIFY PATIENTS FOR CHARITY CARE. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL PRESUMPTIVELY PROVIDE CHARITY CARE IF THE FINANCIAL STATUS HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY AND, IN SOME CASES, THE PATIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SEPARATE CHARITY APPLICATION. IF PRESUMPTIVE CRITERIA IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, THEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY IS AVAILABLE USING AN INCOME-BASED SCREENING. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC EXTENDS ITS INCOME-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ITS INSURED PATIENTS AS WELL, ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INSURED PATIENT'S EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. ALTHOUGH THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS VERY GENEROUS, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CONTINUES TO REVIEW AND REFINE ITS POLICY IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE. THE MEDICAL CENTER MAINTAINS HIGHLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO INFORM PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL HELP AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM AND THE CHARITY APPLICATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS DURING REGISTRATION AND IS MAILED TO THEM IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRST PATIENT BILLING. AFTER THAT, EACH UNINSURED PATIENT'S BILL INCLUDES SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXPERT EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, ONE OF ONLY FOUR IN CHICAGO, CARES FOR THE MOST SERIOUSLY INJURED PEOPLE WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2018, THE MEDICAL CENTER EXPERIENCED 42,646 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, OF WHICH 1,199 WERE TRAUMA PATIENTS.	Desc

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Expense	$27,669,625	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$6,628,297	RevenueAmt
Desc	HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION. HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE FOCUSED ON IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE DIGESTIVE HEALTH TEAM HAS BEEN WORKING ACTIVELY TO INCREASE COLON CANCER SCREENINGS. EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS HAVE BEEN TRAINING LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMTS) AS WELL AS PROVIDING TRAINING IN CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR), BLEEDING CONTROL AND APPROPRIATE BIKE HELMET USAGE. A RANGE OF PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, LECTURES AND SCREENINGS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.	Desc

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Expense	$13,978,898	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$14,091,574	RevenueAmt
Desc	GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIALTIES. IN 2018, THE MEDICAL CENTER TRAINED 225 RESIDENTS AND 499 MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: ANESTHESIOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS/ GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PODIATRY, RADIOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE AND UROLOGY. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PHARMACY, NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK AND REHABILITATION. A LIMITED NUMBER OF DENTAL STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY AND SERVE PATIENTS ON THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ACCREDITED CHAPLAINCY TRAINING THROUGH THE MEDICAL CENTER'S ACCREDITED CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.	Desc

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DESCRIPTION OF ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS A 397-BED TEACHING MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED ON CHICAGO'S NORTH SIDE AND IS ONE OF 28 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THE ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH SYSTEM. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE BASED IN ILLINOIS AND ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH CARE BASED IN WISCONSIN MERGED TO BECOME ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH IN APRIL 2018. THE MEDICAL CENTER, ONE OF ONLY FOUR LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TREATED 1,199 TRAUMA PATIENTS IN 2018. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ALSO HAS ONE OF CHICAGO'S MOST ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (EDS). THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 42,646 (INCLUDING TRAUMA) EMERGENCY VISITS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER IN 2018. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) HOLDS THE STATE'S HIGHEST DESIGNATION. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAD 388 NICU ADMITS AND 1,888 INFANTS DELIVERED (LIVE BIRTHS) IN 2018. ADVOCATE ILLLINOIS MASONIC IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY DET NORSKE VERITAS (NORWAY) AND GERMANISCHER LLOYD (GERMANY) (DNV-GL), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) AND LABORATORY POINT OF SERVICE TESTING, WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS MORE THAN 1,000 ACTIVE PHYSICIANS ON STAFF REPRESENTING 43 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. IT EMPLOYS ALMOST 800 REGISTERED NURSES. THE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS MEDICAL EXPERTISE, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DEDICATION TO PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY AND SERVICE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S MAJOR SERVICES INCLUDE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL SERVICES; EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES; CANCER CARE; OPHTHALMOLOGY; CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES; DIGESTIVE DISEASE SERVICES; OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, MIDWIFERY AND PEDIATRIC SERVICES; ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROSCIENCE SERVICES. AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE; A DENTISTRY PROGRAM, INCLUDING A MOBILE DENTAL VAN; VISION SERVICES; A DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM; THE PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER; EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SERVICES; UROLOGY AND UROGYNECOLOGY; PHYSICAL REHABILITATIVE SERVICES; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES; INFUSION THERAPY; PAIN MANAGEMENT; RHEUMATOLOGY; AND A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CURRENTLY, THE MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYS OVER 2,300 ASSOCIATES AND HAS 279 VOLUNTEERS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TRAINS 225 RESIDENTS AND 499 MEDICAL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS ONE OF ILLINOIS' LARGEST NON-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL TEACHING HOSPITALS AND IS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY AND MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA-DRIVEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES TO MEASURE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES, COMMUNITY LECTURES AND OTHER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ITS VISION "WE HELP PEOPLE LIVE WELL AND TO FULFILL ITS VALUES OF: EXCELLENCE - WE ARE A TOP PERFORMER IN ALL THAT WE DO; COMPASSION - WE UNSELFISHLY CARE FOR OTHERS; AND RESPECT - WE VALUE THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF ALL PEOPLE. POPULATION SERVEDADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2018, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDED 14,834 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, INCLUDING 1,888 DELIVERIES, AND HANDLED 215,463 OUTPATIENT VISITS. AS A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC EXPERIENCED 1,199 TRAUMA VISITS AND A TOTAL OF 42,646 (TRAUMA VISITS INCLUDED) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN 2018. (FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SERVICE AREA, PLEASE SEE SUMMARY PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART VI. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, LINE 4.)COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITYADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY AND CONTINUES TO MONITOR EXPENDITURES TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTED ARE IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEED. IN 2018, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED OVER $49.9 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDED NOT ONLY THE COST OF CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, FOR EXAMPLE, BUT ALSO THE COST FOR IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN GOALS AND EXAMPLES OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSAS ONE OF ELEVEN ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH HOSPITALS LOCATED IN ILLINOIS, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS EFFORTS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION AND VALUES. WHILE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS INTEGRATION EFFORTS CONTINUE IN THE NEWLY MERGED ENTITY, IN 2018 THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN THAT WERE IN PLACE PRIOR TO THE MERGER AND THAT FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS SPECIFIC TO THE ILLINOIS HOSPITALS' COMMUNITIES. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO ESTABLISH STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE AND POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN INCLUDES PLANNED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS, SUCH AS CHARITY CARE, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND MEDICARE. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN SETS THE COURSE FOR STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S SERVICE AREA IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN GOALS AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THESE GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:GOAL A: OPTIMIZE ADVOCATE'S CAPACITY TO MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY BY IMPLEMENTING REGULAR COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) AND USING DATA FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS TO GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (CHC). THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHC SERVES AS A DECISION-MAKING AND ADVISORY BODY TO HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND THE HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL REGARDING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF THE CHC IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH EQUITY AND THE OVERALL HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT THE HOSPITAL SERVES. A PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHC IS PARTICIPATION IN THE HOSPITAL'S CHNA PROCESS.THE 2018 CHC CONSISTED OF TWENTY-THREE MEMBERS-60 PERCENT OF WHOM WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY AND/OR PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATION, SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATION OF UNIQUE/UNDERSERVED POPULATION GROUPS IN THE REGION. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING THE ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND PRIORITIZING HEALTH ISSUES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA.PARTICIPATION IN THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE AND ITS FIVE HOSPITALS THAT PRINCIPALLY SERVE COOK COUNTY, INCLUDING ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY AND PROVIDE IN-KIND RESOURCES TO THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY (AHE). AHE IS A PROJECT INVOLVING 26 HOSPITALS, 7 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND NEARLY 100 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPTED TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON A COUNTY-WIDE CHNA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN ONCE PRIORITIES WERE IDENTIFIED. IN MID-2017, THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY MERGED WITH THE HEALTHY CHICAGO HOSPITAL COLLABORATIVE TO FORM THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY. AHE IS FULLY SUPPORTED BY HOSPITAL FEES WHICH PAY FOR THE FACILITATION SERVICES OF THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE.COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN.THE MEDICAL CENTER CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE CHNA AND POSTED THE FINAL REPORT IN DECEMBER 2016. PLANNING FOR A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES ALSO TOOK PLACE IN 2016 AND EARLY 2017, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. THE HIGH-LEVEL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES DEVELOPED IN 2016 ARE AS FOLLOWS. OBESITY. AS OBESITY WAS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA, WORK BEGAN IN LATE 2016 TO IDENTIFY A SCHOOL IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SERVICE AREA WITH WHICH TO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS PARTNERED WITH ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MULTI-COMPONENT, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL-BASED OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS. WORK WITH A SCHOOL IN THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEGAN IN 2017. THE SCHOOL WAS SELECTED THROUGH ASSESSING A COMMUNITY WITH A HIGH SOCIO-NEEDS INDEX (HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE PROPRIETARY INDEX CORRELATING SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHICS WITH POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES).
CHRONIC DISEASE. THE HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTS THE TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT FOLLOWS-UP WITH DISCHARGED PATIENTS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC DISEASES AND FREQUENT READMISSION HISTORIES (READMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER DISCHARGE FOR ALL CAUSES). THE PROGRAM UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS IN KEEPING FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS AFTER DISCHARGE AS A FIRST STEP IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS MEET WITH PATIENTS, ASSIST WITH MAKING A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT AND MAKE REMINDER CALLS. THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN 2017, HAS NOW SERVED 4,416 INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS, INCLUDING PROVIDING REFERRALS.MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA). MHFA IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED 8-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, REDUCE STIGMA AND PROVIDE TRAINEES WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST SOMEONE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR A CRISIS. THE PROGRAM IS BEING OFFERED TO TARGETED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. COMMUNITIES TARGETED FOR THIS INTERVENTION WERE SELECTED BY USING 2015 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE DATA THAT IDENTIFIES ZIP CODES WITH HIGHER UTILIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE TRAININGS WILL FOCUS ON LEADERS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FAITH LEADERS, TEACHERS AND COACHES. TWO HIGH NEED AREAS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FIVE, EIGHT-HOUR TRAININGS WERE OFFERED IN 2018. EMPLOYMENT. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC SERVES AS A SITE FOR THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE. THIS PROJECT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND HIRES COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOCUS ON ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, OTHER ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE LOCATIONS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. AN INCUMBENT WORKER STRATEGY (NAVIGATE) IS OFFERED TO THE FRONT-LINE WORKFORCE AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WHICH INCLUDES SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP EXISTING STAFF DEVELOP A CAREER LADDER PATH. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. BOTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM LOW-INCOME ZIP CODES WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SERVICE AREA.GOAL B: UNDERTAKE OR SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, PREVENTION AND WELLNESS SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND WITHIN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ADVOCATE SERVES.IN ADDITION TO ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S VERY GENEROUS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED IN PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LINE 4.A, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DEVOTED TO PREVENTION AND WELLNESS, AND THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, FOR WHICH SOME SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FOLLOW. FIRST ACCESS. GIVEN THE HIGH NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) VISITS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC AND THE HIGH NUMBER OF DISCHARGED PATIENTS THAT WERE NOT KEEPING THEIR OUTPATIENT FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS, THE HOSPITAL'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT CREATED THE FIRST ACCESS PROGRAM IN 2013. THE GOAL OF FIRST ACCESS IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO FOLLOW-UP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND PREVENT RELAPSES. THROUGH FIRST ACCESS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ED PATIENTS, AS WELL AS PATIENTS REFERRED BY THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT, MEDICAL FLOORS AND PHYSICIANS, ARE LITERALLY WALKED OVER TO OUTPATIENT CARE BY A STAFF MEMBER TO ENSURE SAME DAY FOLLOW-UP FOR OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS. SINCE ITS IMPLEMENTATION, FIRST ACCESS HAS CONSISTENTLY INCREASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS' APPOINTMENT FOLLOW-THROUGH RATES FROM 40 PERCENT IN 2013 TO OVER 90 PERCENT IN 2018. IN A 2018 SAMPLE REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION, 91 PERCENT SHOWED DECREASED ED UTILIZATION FROM PRE-FIRST ACCESS TO POST-FIRST ACCESS. IN 2018, FIRST ACCESS INTERVENTIONS DEMONSTRATED AT LEAST AN 80% DECREASE IN DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS AMONG THE FIRST ACCESS POPULATION.LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE/INTERPRETER SERVICES. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. IN ORDER TO MEET THE UNIQUE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF POPULATIONS ACCESSING CARE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC EMPLOYS SPANISH, POLISH AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS TO PROVIDE INTERPRETATION SERVICES AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, AS WITH ALL HOSPITALS IN THE SYSTEM, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC OFFERS TELEPHONIC AND/OR VIDEO INTERPRETING IN MORE THAN 200 LANGUAGES.MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL AS WELL AS RESOURCE NAVIGATION HELP TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THEIR MEDICATION. MEDICAL CENTER STAFF WORK WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO OBTAIN MEDICATIONS AT NO OR LOW COSTS FOR PATIENTS AS WELL AS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE OF SOME MEDICATIONS. IN 2018, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ASSISTED 750 PATIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.DISASTER COORDINATION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STAFF TRAIN CITY AND PRIVATE AMBULANCE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDICS. AS ONE OF ONLY ELEVEN HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS DESIGNATED AS A RESOURCE HOSPITAL COORDINATOR CENTER (RHCC), THE MEDICAL CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING MEDICAL RESPONSE WITHIN A DENSELY POPULATED REGION OF CHICAGO. THIS INCLUDES COORDINATING EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE EFFORTS AT MAJOR EVENTS, SUCH AS THE CHICAGO MARATHON AND DURING VISITS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SERVES AS THE LEAD HOSPITAL FOR DISASTERS OCCURRING IN CHICAGO, INCLUDING O'HARE AIRPORT.SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAM AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ORAL HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY AND SEIZURE DISORDER. SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MAY OVERLOOK ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE IN THE FACE OF MORE URGENT HEALTH NEEDS. MANY DENTISTS LACK THE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND/OR SUPPLIES NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS AND, AS A RESULT, MANY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LACK ACCESS TO EVEN BASIC ROUTINE DENTAL CARE. PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ALSO MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR DENTAL CARE OR COOPERATE WHILE A DENTIST TRIES TO EXAMINE THE MOUTH AND TEETH. IN ADDITION, TO TREATING PATIENTS IN THE DENTAL CENTER, THE SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH SCREENING SERVICES AT SITES THAT SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN 2018, THERE WERE 2,589 PATIENT VISITS THAT SERVED 187 CHILDREN AND 2,402 ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WERE SCREENED AT SHORE TRAINING CENTER, CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, SHORE LOIS LLOYD CENTER AND VICTOR C. NEUMANN ASSOCIATION. GOAL C: POSITIVELY AFFECT THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND A COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY.BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS CERTIFIED AS BABY FRIENDLY, A DESIGNATION FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AND BABIES. THIS DESIGNATION AND RELATED PRACTICES ARE A STRONG STEP FORWARD IN ADDRESSING THE CITY'S CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC. PROVIDING INFANTS WITH HUMAN MILK GIVES THEM THE MOST COMPLETE NUTRITION POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT PROVIDES THE BEST MIX OF NUTRIENTS FOR EACH BABY TO THRIVE. THE BABY FRIENDLY DESIGNATION, WHICH IS GRANTED BY BABY-FRIENDLY USA, RECOGNIZES THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SUCCESS AT PROVIDING AN OPTIMAL LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AND BABIES. THE DESIGNATION WAS ACHIEVED AFTER A RIGOROUS FOUR-PHASE PROCESS CULMINATING WITH COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE EVALUATION. SCIENTIFIC STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT BREASTFED CHILDREN HAVE FAR FEWER AND LESS SERIOUS ILLNESS THAN THOSE WHO NEVER RECEIVED BREAST MILK, INCLUDING A REDUCED RISK OF SIDS, CHILDHOOD CANCER AND DIABETES.DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM. THROUGH A SPECIAL PROGRAM IN 2018, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDED MENTAL HEALH CARE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TO 87 PATIENTS THAT ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING OR DEAF-BLIND CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS OR ADULTS. THE MEDICALLY INTEGRATED CRISIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT (MICCS) PROGRAM. THE MICCS PROGRAM IS A SERVICE WHICH FOLLOWS ACUTELY BEHAVIORALLY ILL PATIENTS, A PORTION OF WHOM ARE HOMELESS, WHO HAVE A COMORBID PHYSICAL ILLNESS OR ADDICTION, AND A PATTERN OF SEEKING PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN THE ED, INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT OR MEDICAL UNIT OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING WITH THE CLIENTS IS COMPRISED OF CLINICIANS, CLERGY AND OTHER ASSOCIATES WHO ARE IN DAILY CONTACT WITH THE CLIENTS. IN 2018, THE TEAM ASSISTED 165 CLIENTS WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING AND MEDICATION STABILIZATION. THE PROGRAM HAS CONSISTENTLY DECREASED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION FOR THE CLIENTS SERVED.
MOBILE DENTAL VAN. THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN PROGRAM AT ADVOCATE ILLLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. THE GOAL OF THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN IS TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, SUCH AS LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PREVENTIVE CARE, RESTORATIVE TREATMENT AND ORAL SURGERY. THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN SEES PATIENTS FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. IN 2018, THE PROGRAM SERVED 18 SITES INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOLS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE HOMELESS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SENIORS. IN 2018, THE PROGRAM SERVED 654 UNIQUE PATIENTS, PROVIDING 1,558 PATIENT VISITS AND PROVIDING 3,428 SERVICES.PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER. APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IS CRITICAL TO ASSISTING THESE INDIVIDUALS IN LIVING THEIR "BEST", MOST HEALTHY LIFE. THIS PROGRAM DIAGNOSES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM BIRTH TO AGE 18 WHO FACE DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. POST-DIAGNOSIS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, INCLUDING "SIBSHOPS" FOR SIBLINGS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN.SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PROVIDES CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AT AMUNDSEN AND LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO TO ASSIST IN SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS. THERE WERE 3,334 GROUP ENCOUNTERS AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,223 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH STUDENTS IN 2018. THE STAFF OF THE HEALTH CENTER WORKS WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF SO THE STUDENT DOES NOT HAVE TO MISS A HALF DAY OF SCHOOL FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CLINICIAN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WITH CHALLENGES NAVIGATING HEALTH SERVICES: THE TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM (TSP) IS A NAVIGATION SERVICE THAT ASSISTS WITH THE COORDINATION OF FOLLOW-UP CARE. PRIOR TO THE PROJECT, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL IDENTIFIED CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AS A KEY HEALTH DISPARITY FOR ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONCLUDED THAT PATIENTS IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BARRIERS RELATED TO REFERRALS, APPOINTMENTS, INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, LANGUAGE AND MEDICATION ACCESS. BY PROVIDING STRENGTH-BUILDING AND CULTURALLY- AND LINGUISTICALLY-COMPETENT NAVIGATION OF A COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, THE TSP AIMS TO REDUCE READMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND IMPROVE CARE TRANSITIONS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE OR CIRCUMSTANCE. THE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN 2017, HAS NOW SERVED 2,446 PATIENTS IN 2018, INCLUDING PROVIDING REFERRALS.FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS (FEP): FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS WORKS WITH YOUNGER PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THE ONSET OF PSYCHOSIS. IT IS OF SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS BECAUSE ITS GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PSYCHOSIS DISEASE IS CAUGHT AND MANAGED EARLY, SO THAT THE PATIENTS CAN LEAD NORMAL LIVES INSTEAD OF BECOMING DISABLED AND RELYING ON ER/INPATIENT PSYCH IN THE FUTURE. THERE WERE 49 PATIENTS SERVED IN 2018.GOAL D: EXAMINE AND ADDRESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES IN ADVOCATE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNEMPLOYMENT, LACK OF EDUCATION, POVERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE AND RACISM.SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. PROVIDING A SAFE, WELCOMING (COMFORTABLE) AND LGBTQ-AFFIRMING (FRIENDLY) HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT IS PART OF THE EMBRACING CULTURE AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO'S LAKEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE OF THE LARGEST LGBTQ COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDWEST. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PROACTIVE PUSH FOR EQUALITY IS HELPING TO CLOSE THE HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES FACED BY THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY ACROSS CHICAGO AND BEYOND. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS BEEN NAMED A LEADER IN LGBTQ HEALTH CARE EQUALITY BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN'S HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX FOR 12 YEARS, BEGINNING IN 2008. NONDISCRIMINATORY HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT, AND THE MEDICAL CENTER STRIVES TO DELIVER EQUAL TREATMENT TO ALL PEOPLE, NO MATTER THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER PREFERENCES. COMPREHENSIVE, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR LGBTQ PATIENTS IS GUARANTEED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER BY ALL OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PHYSICIANS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE RECEIVED SPECIAL TRAINING IN CARING SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND THE UNIQUE ISSUES IT FACES.PARTNERSHIP WITH HOWARD BROWN/SEXUAL HARM RESPONSE PROJECT. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PARTNERED WITH HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CLINIC TO DEVELOP AND OFFER THE FIRST LGBTQ SPECIFIC SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE PROGRAM IN THE NATION. THE ED STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY HOWARD BROWN AND PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY CARE. HOWARD BROWN PROVIDES COUNSELING AND CREATES A LINKAGE TO THE HOSPITAL SO THAT ALL VICTIMS FEEL SAFE.GOAL E: LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER DIVERSE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEDICAL ORGANIZATION FOR LATINO ADVANCEMENT (MOLA). TARGETING LATINO AT-RISK YOUTH, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOLA PROVIDES OUTREACH IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CHICAGO. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO IN PARTNERING WITH MOLA PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED LATINO/LATINA STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE USA HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH VARIOUS RESOURCE AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS (I.E., TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM).GOAL F: PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SYSTEM AND SITE ALIGNMENT BY INCREASING PROGRAM COORDINATION AND DEVELOPING STRONG GOVERNANCE RELATIONSHIPS.STRENGTHENED GOVERNANCE RELATIONSHIPSCOMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMMING IS OVERSEEN BY A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MADE UP OF DIVERSE PARTNERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AS DESCRIBED EARLIER UNDER GOAL A. THE COUNCIL OVERSEES THE ONGOING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, WHICH INVOLVES EXAMINATION OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY DATA AND SURVEYS TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. GOVERNING COUNCIL. AS WITH THE OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CHNA REPORT, AND ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN STRATEGY, IS ENDORSED BY ITS GOVERNING COUNCIL. HOSPITAL PLANS ARE ALSO SHARED PERIODICALLY WITH THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE SYSTEM LEVEL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND WITH ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALIGNMENT OF SITE AND SYSTEM COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGYCOMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. WITH DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM-LEVEL COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IN 2016, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF NOW REPORT TO ADVOCATE'S VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FAITH OUTREACH. COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF FROM ALL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS ALSO MEET MONTHLY TO PLAN COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGIES. THE FOCUS OF THE NEW DEPARTMENT WAS TO COMPLETE AND POST THE HOSPITAL CHNA'S IN 2016, INCLUDING GAINING APPROVAL OF STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED HEALTH PRIORITY NEEDS MOVING FORWARD WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH INEQUITY. THIS IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH THE HOSPITALS' IMPLEMENTATION PLANS WERE DEVELOPED.GOAL G: PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. NURSING EDUCATION. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, 15-WEEK PRECEPTED ORIENTATION AND A 12-MONTH RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR NEWLY LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES (NLRN). THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE NLRN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT SO THAT THE NLRN PROVIDES SAFE AND CONFIDENT CARE TO PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED 3 CLASSES (COHORTS) IN 2018. ALTHOUGH THIS PROGRAM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL NUMBERS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S EDUCATION, THIS PROGRAM INCREASES ADVOCATE NURSES' PROFICIENCY AND SKILLS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE NURSING ROLES. IN ADDITION TO THE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, THE MEDICAL CENTER TRAINS NURSING STUDENTS (NON-RESIDENT) FROM FIVE AREA COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES FOR WHICH STAFF TEACHING TIME IS REPORTED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
HEALTHY FAMILIES. THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PARENTS, PROVIDING INTENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM MODEL IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EARLY, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE-LONG, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE KEY SERVICES: 1) FREE PRENATAL CLASSES OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY; 2) DOULA SERVICES PROVIDING HOME VISITS AND ON-CALL LABOR/DELIVERY SUPPORT; AND 3) PARENT COACHING HOME VISITATION FOR UP TO THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE. ALL SERVICES ARE GRANT-FUNDED, FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH/SPANISH. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES LISTED ABOVE, THE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS A MYRIAD OF OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING: HUMAN BREAST MILK DEPOT; BIKE HELMET FITTING EVENTS; THE BETTER BREATHERS CLUB (ASSISTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES); QUARTERLY BLOOD DRIVES; CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS; PROVISION OF MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; CPR, CHOKING AND BLEEDING CONTROL TRAININGS FOR THE COMMUNITY; INCONTINENCE SEMINARS; CONTENT TARGETED GOLDEN AGE SENIOR SEMINARS; SEMINARS FOR CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENTS ON VARIOUS HEALTH ISSUES; STROKE EDUCATION SEMINARS; AND MULTIPLE DISEASE SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS.THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING KEY HEALTH ISSUES.HEART DISEASE. GIVEN THAT HEART DISEASE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ESTABLISHED A HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE. AS ONE OF THE AREA'S FIRST MEDICAL CENTERS TO PERFORM OPEN HEART SURGERY, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC OFFERS A COMPLETE RANGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIAC SERVICES. MEDICAL CENTER STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ILLINOIS HEART RESCUE, A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUT-OF-HOSPITAL SURVIVAL RATES RELATED TO CARDIAC ARREST. CANCER. THE CRETICOS CANCER CENTER, LOCATED ON THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CAMPUS, UNITES ALL CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH UNDER ONE ROOF FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND PERSONALIZED PLANNING AND TREATMENT. THE CENTER OFFERS A WEALTH OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CANCER PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED CARE, WHICH OPENED IN 2015, ENABLED ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TO EXPAND AND CENTRALIZE OUTPATIENT SURGERY, DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND CANCER SERVICES INTO ONE LOCATION, CREATING IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, CONTINUITY AMONG DISCIPLINES, ENHANCED EFFICIENCIES AND A BETTER OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL NAVIGATION. NURSE NAVIGATORS PROVIDE LINKAGE WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL MEDICINE, REHABILITATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PALLIATIVE CARE, HOSPICE AND HOME CARE PROGRAMS. THE CENTER HOSTS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER PROGRAM. EACH YEAR AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, THE AMBER FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE SPONSORSHIP OF FREE MAMMOGRAMS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION REGARDING BREAST CANCER TARGETING THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN CHICAGO. THE CANCER CENTER PROVIDES A LUNG SCREENING PROGRAM AND A DIRECT ACCESS SCREENING PROGRAM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER. THE DIRECT ACCESS PROGRAM ALLOWS PATIENTS TO SCHEDULE COLONOSCOPIES WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION WITH A GASTROENTEROLOGIST.PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE STROKE PROGRAM IS A KEY INITIATIVE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PARTNERS WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE OUTREACH EDUCATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL AGES AS STROKE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY AGE. OUR PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES, CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITIES (>50 AT RISK POPULATIONS); HEALTH FAIRS; AND EDUCATION DAYS WITH THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. A FEW EVENTS THAT THE MEDICAL CENTER ATTENDED ARE AHA/ASA CYCLE NATION, AHA HEART AND STROKE WALK, BLACK WOMEN'S EXPO, LATINO GAY FESTIVAL AND MANY OTHERS. IN 2018, APPROXIMATELY 1,100 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PRIMARY STROKE CENTER PROGRAMS. THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STROKE RISK SCREENING; STROKE IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION; AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS/TALKS (BLOOD PRESSURE, DIET, MANAGING OBESITY, SMOKING CESSATION).CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE MEDICAL CENTER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ILLINOIS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNINSURED WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR BREAST OR CERVICAL CANCER. ADVOCATE ILLLINOIS MASONIC ALSO HAS A BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR LATINAS AND IS DEVELOPING A CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.

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Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	Yes (1)	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	11	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	9	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (1)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (1)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (1)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	Yes (1)	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	Yes (1)	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	6309296057	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	AddressLine1Txt
City	DOWNERS GROVE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60515	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd	Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JAMES SKOGSBERGH
PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR	1.00	55.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$8,463,174	$48,481
MICHELE BAKER RICHARDSON
CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$90,966	$0
JOHN TIMMER
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$74,966	$0
GAIL D HASBROUCK
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$430,963	$46
DAVID ANDERSON
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$84,966	$0
REV DR NATHANIEL EDMOND
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$4,000	$0
RON GREENE
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$11,500	$0
MARK HARRIS
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$42,700	$0
K RICHARD JAKLE
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$78,966	$0
LYNN CRUMP-CAINE
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$62,300	$0
CLARENCE NIXON JR PHD
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$10,000	$0
GARY STUCK DO
EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	1.00	55.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$372,428	$21,996
WILLIAM P SANTULLI
PRESIDENT	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$3,965,389	$50,170
LEE B SACKS MD
EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$3,488,609	$50,288
JAMES DOHENY
SVP, CONTROLLER, & ASST TREASURER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$518,656	$53,917
EARL J BARNES II
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$1,960,426	$152,541
VINCENT BUFALINO MD
PRESIDENT OF PHYS & AMB SVCS/ AMG	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$1,886,580	$52,227
REV KATHIE B SCHWICH
SVP, MISSION & SPIRITUAL CARE	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$824,646	$101,437
KEVIN BRADY
SVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$1,795,883	$63,605
SUSAN CAMPBELL
SVP OF PATIENT CARE, CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$2,064,210	$83,508
KELLY JO GOLSON
SVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$518,656	$53,917
DOMINIC J NAKIS
SVP, CFO & TREASURER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$2,635,976	$53,865
SCOTT POWDER
SVP, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$1,379,724	$50,432
BARBARA BYRNE MD
SVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$971,920	$120,421
JAMES SLINKMAN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$393,448	$59,213
LESLIE LENZO
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$646,273	$41,758
MICHAEL GREBE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$995,402	$90,670
MICHAEL KERNS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$420,969	$60,895
MIKE LAPPIN
SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$1,927,178	$143,340
NAN NELSON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$920,042	$84,115
RACHELLE HART
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$623,395	$40,485
STEVE HUSER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	55.00		Yes (X)	$0	$337,534	$44,422
SUSAN NORDSTROM LOPEZ
PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATE IMMC	55.00	1.00			$1,554,027	$0	$62,749	Yes (X)
VIJAY MAKER
CHAIR SURGERY DEPARTMENT	55.00	0.00			$373,391	$0	$47,037		Yes (X)
STEPHEN LOCHER
CHAIR OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOG	55.00	0.00			$476,756	$0	$56,563		Yes (X)
DONNA KING
VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS	55.00	0.00			$380,864	$0	$36,743		Yes (X)
BARRY ROSEN
MEDICAL DIRECTOR	55.00	0.00			$536,442	$0	$56,563		Yes (X)
CLIFTON CLARKE
VP MEDICAL MANAGEMENT	55.00	0.00			$468,263	$0	$22,463		Yes (X)
BRUCE D SMITH
SVP, FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	0.00	0.00			$0	$508,520	$46			Yes (X)
JAMES DAN MD
FORMER OFFICER	0.00	55.00			$0	$246,725	$654			Yes (X)
PATRICIA LEE
CHAIR EMERGENCY MEDICINE	55.00	0.00			$372,766	$0	$36,795			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$4,162,509	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$38,757,090	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$1,841,362	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	7	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	Yes (1)	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
KRALOVEC JAMBOIS AND SCHWARTZ
60 W RANDOLPH ST 4TH FLOOR	CHICAGO	IL	60601	LEGAL SERVICES	$13,865,070
POWER ROGERS & SMITH LLP
70 W MADISON ST 5500	CHICAGO	IL	60602	LEGAL SERVICES	$10,992,425
UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO
1200 W HARRISON ST	CHICAGO	IL	60607	UNIVERSITY	$8,930,798
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO
51 MADISON AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10010	LIFE INSURANCE	$2,500,000
CUSTOM CONTRACTING LTD
21020 N RAND ROAD SUITE D	LAKE ZURICH	IL	60047	CONSTRUCTION SVCS	$2,327,240

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	58	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations	$3,540,137	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants	$2,168,003	GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions	$5,708,140	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PATIENT SVC REVENUE	622110	$264,326,354	$264,326,354
MEDICARE/MEDICAID	622110	$175,931,485	$175,931,485
BLUE CROSS/MGD CARE	622110	$159,758,832	$159,758,832
PHARMACY	446110	$66,967,638	$66,967,638
LABORATORY	621511	$33,658,386	$33,658,386

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$700,642,695	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$7,761,990	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$7,761,990	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$3,289,483	RealAmt
Personal	$105	PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$0	RealAmt
Personal	$0	PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$3,289,483	RealAmt
Personal	$105	PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$3,289,588	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$337,414	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$2,952,174	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$117,802,702	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$359,938	OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$112,803,920	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$376,417	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$4,998,782	SecuritiesAmt
Other	-$16,479	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$4,982,303	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$4,982,303	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PARKING	812930	$2,123,311	$2,123,311
CAFETERIA REVENUE	722514	$1,498,451	$1,498,451
MISCELLANEOUS	900099	$80,036		$80,036

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$3,701,798	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$726,086,514	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$700,722,731	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$337,414	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$19,318,229	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$93,825	TotalAmt
Program Services	$93,825	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,554,027	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,554,027	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$172,213	TotalAmt
Program Services	$172,213	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$158,211,226	TotalAmt
Program Services	$155,798,076	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,413,150	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,949,085	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,949,085	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$20,837,834	TotalAmt
Program Services	$20,789,943	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$47,891	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$10,202,671	TotalAmt
Program Services	$10,074,653	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$128,018	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$67,830	TotalAmt
Management And General	$67,830	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$20,433	TotalAmt
Management And General	$20,433	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$9,431	TotalAmt
Management And General	$9,431	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$978,267	TotalAmt
Management And General	$978,267	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$13,994,996	TotalAmt
Management And General	$13,994,996	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$169,741	TotalAmt
Program Services	$152,990	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$16,751	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,978,629	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,964,792	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$13,837	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$16,817,616	TotalAmt
Program Services	$457,402	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$16,360,214	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,736,641	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,736,419	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$222	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$805,010	TotalAmt
Program Services	$770,841	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$34,169	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$574,248	TotalAmt
Program Services	$561,913	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$12,335	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$20,478,849	TotalAmt
Program Services	$20,414,321	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$64,528	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	-$1,197,128	TotalAmt
Program Services	-$1,197,128	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
OTHER INTERCOMPANY	$274,846,218	$274,832,230	$13,988
MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$62,410,937	$62,404,573	$6,364
OTHER	$23,403,517	$3,792,266	$19,611,251
INCOME TAXES	-$9,809	-$9,809

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$47,413,230	TotalAmt
Program Services	$47,372,646	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$40,584	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$663,519,537	TotalAmt
Program Services	$609,685,278	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$53,834,259	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$50,430,857	BOYAmt
EOY	$53,091,805	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$664,439	BOYAmt
EOY	$760,641	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$74,229,211	BOYAmt
EOY	$68,897,468	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,125,446	BOYAmt
EOY	$9,877,951	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$210,117	BOYAmt
EOY	$164,629	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$400,694,801	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$171,931,895	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$235,381,150	BOYAmt
EOY	$228,762,906	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$213,570,298	BOYAmt
EOY	$288,673,922	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$89,841,497	BOYAmt
EOY	$83,374,797	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$24,000,894	BOYAmt
EOY	$18,603,342	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$698,453,909	BOYAmt
EOY	$752,207,461	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$47,257,485	BOYAmt
EOY	$49,293,326	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$13,716	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$35,596,952	BOYAmt
EOY	$36,079,556	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$82,854,437	BOYAmt
EOY	$85,386,598	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$610,847,213	BOYAmt
EOY	$662,068,604	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,752,259	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,752,259	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$615,599,472	BOYAmt
EOY	$666,820,863	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$698,453,909	BOYAmt
EOY	$752,207,461	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$62,566,977	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$11,382,670	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$37,084	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital	Yes (X)	HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Volunteers	0	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	0	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	0	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members	0	MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast	0	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations	0	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	0	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations	0	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities	Yes (1)	OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities	$9,431	OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$9,431	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	0	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II-B, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	SUPPLEMENTAL LOBBYING INFORMATION ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND THE ILLINOIS HEALTH AND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS, AS PART OF THEIR MISSION, ADVOCATE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN CONGRESS ON LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT HEALTHCARE INCLUDING QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY, PATIENT ACCESS AND ACCREDITATION. A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK ALSO REIMBURSES VARIOUS ASSOCIATES FOR DUES PAID TO VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ALSO FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK ENDEAVORS TO IDENTIFY THE PORTION OF DUES OR FEES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$45,827,825	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$45,827,825	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$265,942,954	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$115,333,000	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$150,609,954	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$2,072,163	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,750,173	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$321,990	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$83,502,703	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$54,848,722	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$28,653,981	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,349,156	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$3,349,156	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$228,762,906	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	Book ValueBookValueAmt	Method ValuationMethodValuationCd
MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FDN	$81,865,000	F
CHICAGO NORTHSIDE MRI	$1,462,654	F
REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO	$47,143	F

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd	$83,374,797	TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENTS	$35,419,800
REMEDIATION COST LIABILITY	$659,756

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$36,079,556	TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance Policy	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written Policy	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals Policy	Yes (X)	AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200	Yes (X)	Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	Yes (X)	OtherInd
Discounted Care Other	600.000000000000	DiscountedCareOtherPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically Indigent	Yes (1)	FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget	Yes (1)	ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care	0	UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report	Yes (1)	AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically Available	Yes (1)	ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$8,883,795	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$92,025	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$8,791,770	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01360	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$82,444,185	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$91,427,012	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00000	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$91,327,980	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$91,519,037	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$8,791,770	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01360	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$6,240,593	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$6,240,593	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00970	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$31,706,810	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$6,628,297	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$25,078,513	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03890	TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$34,104,544	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$30,398,759	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$3,705,785	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00570	TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$971,938	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$971,938	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00150	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$73,023,885	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$37,027,056	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$35,996,829	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.05580	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$164,351,865	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$128,546,093	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$44,788,599	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.06940	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	0	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$18,865,135	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$366,863	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$109,918,965	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$99,478,205	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	$10,440,760	MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge Ratio	Yes (X)	CostToChargeRatioInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy	Yes (1)	WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance Prvsn	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities	1	HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ADVOCATE IL MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	836 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUE	AddressLine1Txt
City	CHICAGO	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60657	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Website Address	HTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/IMMC/	WebsiteAddressTxt
State License	0005165	StateLicenseNum
Licensed Hospital	Yes (X)	LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And Surgical	Yes (X)	GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching Hospital	Yes (X)	TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 Hrs	Yes (X)	EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY	0	FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY	0	TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA Conducted	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedInd
Community Definition	Yes (X)	CommunityDefinitionInd
Community Demographics	Yes (X)	CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing Resources	Yes (X)	ExistingResourcesInd
How Data Obtained	Yes (X)	HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health Needs	Yes (X)	CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health Issues	Yes (X)	OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id Process	Yes (X)	CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting Process	Yes (X)	ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA Impact	Yes (X)	PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted	16	CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others Input	Yes (1)	TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely Available	Yes (1)	CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own Website	Yes (X)	RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL	HTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/CHNAREPORTS	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other Method	Yes (X)	RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy Adopt	Yes (1)	ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt	17	ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website	Yes (1)	StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL	HTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/CHNAREPORTS	StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax	0	OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria Explained	Yes (1)	EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt	Yes (X)	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care	200.000000000000	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care	600.000000000000	FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Medical Indigency Criteria	Yes (X)	MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat Criteria	Yes (X)	UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency Criteria	Yes (X)	ResidencyCriteriaInd
Other Criteria	Yes (X)	OtherCriteriaInd
Explained Basis	Yes (1)	ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst Expln	Yes (1)	AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described Info	Yes (X)	DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt Doc	Yes (X)	DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity Measures	Yes (1)	IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URL	WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/FINANCIALASSISTANCE	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URL	WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/FINANCIALASSISTANCE	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On Website	Yes (X)	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URL	WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/FINANCIALASSISTANCE	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No Charge	Yes (X)	FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill Display	Yes (X)	NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
FAP Translated	Yes (X)	FAPTranslatedInd
Other Publicity	Yes (X)	OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On Nonpayment	Yes (1)	FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No Actions	Yes (X)	PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities	0	CollectionActivitiesInd
Made Effort Orally Notify	Yes (X)	MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP Application	Yes (X)	ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig Determ	Yes (X)	MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Other Actions Taken	Yes (X)	OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy	Yes (1)	NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare Private	Yes (X)	LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed	0	AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges	0	GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (18 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: N/APART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE2N/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE 2014-2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) FOR ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER (ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC) WAS POSTED IN DECEMBER OF 2016. THIS CHNA WAS THE RESULT OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY'S (HICCC) COLLECTIVE CHNA PROCESS AS WELL AS A MEDICAL CENTER-SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH NEEDS WITHIN THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA). THE CHNA IS THE PRODUCT OF INPUT FROM MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS.IN 2015, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE AND ITS FIVE HOSPITALS PRINCIPALLY SERVING COOK COUNTY (INCLUDING ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC) WERE FOUNDING PARTNERS AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY (NOW KNOWN AS THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY), A PROJECT INVOLVING 26 HOSPITALS, 7 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND NEARLY 100 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE WAS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON A COUNTY-WIDE CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ONCE PRIORITIES HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED. THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (IPHI) SERVED AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE.IN JANUARY 2016, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH DIRECTOR RE-FORMED A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (CHC) FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE CHC SERVED AS A DECISION-MAKING AND ADVISORY BODY TO ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S LEADERSHIP AND THE GOVERNING COUNCIL REGARDING COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS. A PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHC WAS PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS.THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL CONSISTED OF TWENTY-TWO MEMBERS-45 PERCENT OF WHICH WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY AND/OR PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATION, SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL AS REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATION GROUPS IN THE REGION. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING THE ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND PRIORITY ISSUES THAT ARE PRESENTED IN THE 2014-2016 CHNA.THE TITLES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL FOLLOW. INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING DIVERSE AND/OR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ARE INDICATED BELOW WITH AN ASTERISK.MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY- COO OF PARENT ORGANIZATION, LAKEVIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER- COORDINATOR, SPECIAL INITIATIVES, ILLINOIS AFRICAN AMERICAN COALITION ON PREVENTION - DIRECTOR, HEALTHY CHICAGO 2.0, CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - DIRECTOR, NORTH CENTER, METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASIAN HEALTH COALITION- MANAGER, CLINICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CLINIC (FQHC)- PRESIDENT, WJ BRODINE & CO; MEMBER, GOVERNING COUNCIL, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, CHC CO-CHAIR - PRINCIPAL, CHUHAK & TECSON; MEMBER, GOVERNING COUNCIL, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - PROFESSOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - RESOURCE DEVELOPER, CENTRO ROMERO - VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT, HEARTLAND HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC)ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC STAFF MEMBERS- ADVOCATE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC- DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, CHC CO-CHAIR- DIRECTOR, HISPANOCARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC*- DIRECTOR, MEDICAL EDUCATION, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC- DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN SERVICES, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - FIRST YEAR MEDICAL RESIDENT, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - MANAGER, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - MANAGER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - MANAGER, PLANNING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, FOUNDATION AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC - VICE PRESIDENT, CLINICAL OPERATIONS, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC BY LEVERAGING ITS PARTNERS AND NETWORKS, HICCC COLLECTED APPROXIMATELY 5,200 RESIDENT SURVEYS FOR CHNA INPUT BETWEEN OCTOBER 2015 AND JANUARY 2016, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 1,700 IN THE NORTH REGION, WHERE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS LOCATED. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN FIVE LANGUAGES - ENGLISH, SPANISH, POLISH, KOREAN AND ARABIC. THE MAJORITY OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS FROM THE NORTH REGION IDENTIFIED AS HETEROSEXUAL (89%) AND WHITE (71%). SEVENTEEN PERCENT OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS IDENTIFIED AS ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, SIX PERCENT BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND TWO PERCENT NATIVE AMERICAN/AMERICAN INDIAN. APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN PERCENT OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS IN THE NORTH REGION IDENTIFIED AS HISPANIC/LATINO AND APPROXIMATELY FOUR PERCENT IDENTIFIED AS MIDDLE EASTERN. ROUGHLY 0.6% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS FROM THE NORTH REGION INDICATED THAT THEY WERE LIVING IN A SHELTER OR WERE HOMELESS. MOST RESPONDENTS FROM THE NORTH REGION HAD A COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (53%). THE MAJORITY OF NORTH REGION RESPONDENTS REPORTED AN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $60,000 OR LESS (63%).ADDITIONALLY, HICCC CONDUCTED EIGHT FOCUS GROUPS IN THE NORTH REGION FOR CHNA INPUT BETWEEN OCTOBER 2015 AND MARCH 2016. THE COLLABORATIVE ENSURED THAT THE FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED POPULATIONS WHO ARE TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING: RACIAL AND ETHNO-CULTURAL GROUPS; IMMIGRANTS; LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKERS; LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES; FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, QUESTIONING, INTERSEX AND ALLIES (LGBQIA) AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS; INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS; INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS; VETERANS; SENIORS; AND YOUNG ADULTS. BOTH ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S 2014-2016 CHNA REPORT AND THE PREVIOUS 2011-2013 CHNA REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ARE POSTED ON ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S WEBPAGE AND CONTAIN A LINK TO A FORM AND AN EMAIL FOR THE COMMUNITY TO USE IN PROVIDING FEEDBACK. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, THERE WAS NO COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON EITHER CHNA REPORT.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: NINE NONPROFIT HOSPITALS, FOUR HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 STAKEHOLDERS PARTNERED ON THE HICCC NORTH REGION CHNA. RELATED: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC (CHICAGO, IL); AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL (PARK RIDGE, IL)UNRELATED: NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING EVANSTON, GLENVIEW AND SKOKIE HOSPITALS (ALL IN IL); PRESENCE HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (DES PLAINES, IL); PRESENCE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (CHICAGO, IL); PRESENCE SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL (EVANSTON, IL); AND PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL (CHICAGO, IL). FOR FULL DETAIL ON THE COLLABORATIVE, PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE: HTTP://HEALTHIMPACTCC.ORG
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WAS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT OF THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDED THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, 26 HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS 7 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OVER 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE NORTH REGION IN WHICH ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WAS INCLUDED, THERE WERE 9 HOSPITALS, 4 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND 30 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED. HEALTH DEPARTMENTS WERE KEY PARTNERS IN CONDUCTING THE CHNA. THE PARTICIPATING HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN THE NORTH REGION OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WERE THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, EVANSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND SKOKIE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE OVER 30 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE HICCC ASSESSMENT PROCESS BROUGHT COMMUNITY EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO THE TABLE. A COMPLETE LIST OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE HICCC NORTH REGION ASSESSMENT CAN BE VIEWED AT:HTTP://HEALTHIMPACTCC.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2016/12/NORTH-REGION-CHNA-REPORT-APPENDICES.PDF
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE PUBLIC WAS INVITED TO ATTEND THE FINAL CHNA REPORT WHEN IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL ON JANUARY 12, 2017. ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: 2014-2016 CHNANEEDS SELECTED TO ADDRESSIN 2016, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. AFTER CONSIDERING THE FINDINGS OF THE HICCC ASSESSMENT PROCESS AS WELL AS DATA SPECIFIC TO THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE DATA AND FINDINGS AND ENGAGED IN A GROUP-RANKING PROCESS OF THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. THREE HEALTH ISSUES WERE SELECTED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE BY ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL AS PRIORITY NEEDS FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA:1. CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION/MANAGEMENT 2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH3. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION/MANAGEMENTHEALTHY SCHOOL PROGRAM - STRATEGY ONECREATE A MULTI-COMPONENT, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL-BASED OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL WITHIN ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PSA WITH IDENTIFIED HIGH CHILDHOOD OBESITY RATES. THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL COLLABORATE WITH ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO CREATE HEALTHIER SCHOOLS, TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL IN ACHIEVING HEALTHY CPS DESIGNATION.2018 HEALTHY SCHOOL PROGRAM UPDATES/PROGRESS IN 2018, CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-PARK RIDGE PARTNERED WITH COMMON THREADS TO INTRODUCE THE SMALL BITES CURRICULUM INTO THE TEACHER'S DAILY LESSON PLANS. SMALL BITES IS A PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES NUTRITION EDUCATION INTO THE CURRICULUM AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO EAT HEALTHY AND EXERCISE. ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S-PARK RIDGE, PROVIDED THE COMMON THREADS' HEALTHY TEACHER TRAININGS, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THAT EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO BE HEALTHY ROLE MODELS BY TEACHING NUTRITION AND HEALTHY COOKING THROUGH CLASSROOM-BASED ACTIVITIES. ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING (HAL) PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 3RD AND 4TH GRADE CLASSROOMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND AIMS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG STUDENTS. CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPLETED THE HEALTHY SCHOOL INDEX AND ACTION PLAN, WHICH OUTLINES STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS.TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM - STRATEGY TWOPILOT A VOLUNTEER-BASED FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM FOR DISCHARGED PATIENTS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC DISEASES AND WITH FREQUENT READMISSION HISTORIES (READMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER DISCHARGE FOR ALL CAUSES). WORK WILL CONCENTRATE ON KEEPING FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS AFTER DISCHARGE AS A FIRST STEP IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT.2018 TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM - STRATEGY TWO UPDATES/PROGRESSTWENTY-SIX VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED IN 2018 TO MEET WITH PATIENTS AND ASSIST WITH MAKING FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT AND REMINDER CALLS.IN 2018, 2,446 UNIQUE PATIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM.TWO-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR PATIENTS RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THAT ASSISTED THEM IN KEEPING THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT.NINETY-SEVEN PERCENT OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE PATIENTS KEPT THEIR APPOINTMENTS AFTER THE INTERVENTION.THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN HOSPITAL READMISSION RATIO FROM 0.90 TO 0.76.BEHAVIORAL HEALTHMENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID - STRATEGY ONE OFFER MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) TO TARGETED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC'S PSA. COMMUNITIES TARGETED FOR THIS INTERVENTION WILL BE SELECTED BY USING 2015 HCI DATA THAT IDENTIFIES ZIP CODES WITH HIGHER ED UTILIZATION RATES DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE TRAINING WILL TARGET LEADERS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS PASTORS, TEACHERS AND COACHES. 2018 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID - STRATEGY ONE UPDATES/PROGRESSADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC COMPLETED FIVE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS IN 2018.THERE WERE 160 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT COMPLETED THE MHFA TRAINING.OF THE FOUR MHFA COURSES THAT WERE OFFERED, AN AVERAGE OF 94 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREED THAT THEY ARE MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT RECOGNIZING AND CORRECTING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS.OF THE FOUR MHFA COURSES THAT WERE OFFERED, 98 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS SCORED HIGHER THAN 85 PERCENT ON THE MHFA COURSE EXAM.THE MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERED WITH DEPAUL UNIVERSITY TO TRAIN OVER 80 RESIDENT ADVISORS WHO LIVE WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS AND HAVE FREQUENT INTERACTIONS WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAMI CHICAGO IMPLEMENTED BRIDGES OF HOPE, A NEW TRAINING FOR FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS. BRIDGES OF HOPE IS A THREE-HOUR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING DESIGNED FOR FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS. IN 2018, TWO CHURCHES COMPLETED THE TRAINING.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE - STRATEGY TWO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HICCC TO DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS THAT WILL IMPACT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 2018 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - STRATEGY TWO UPDATES/PROGRESSADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PARTICIPATED IN FOUR MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS IN 2018.THE MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE WILL WORK WITH COOK COUNTY HOSPITALS TO BETTER COORDINATE THE MHFA TRAINING LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO DECREASE DUPLICATION AND INCREASE COLLECTIVE IMPACT.ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAPPING MHFA TRAININGS IN EFFORT TO HAVE A MORE COORDINATED APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING THE MHFA TRAININGS IN COOK COUNTY.SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHADVOCATE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE - STRATEGY ONEADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WILL SERVE AS A SITE FOR THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE. THIS PROJECT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND HIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WILL FOCUS ON ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, OTHER ADVOCATE SITES OF CARE AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AN INCUMBENT WORKER STRATEGY (NAVIGATE) WILL BE OFFERED TO THE FRONT-LINE WORKFORCE AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, WHICH WILL INCLUDE SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING CAREER PATHWAYS. THE PROGRAM IS SET TO BEGIN IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2017.AS OF NOVEMBER 2017, THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE, IS NOW FORMALLY KNOWN AS ADVOCATE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE. 2018 ADVOCATE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE - STRATEGY ONE UPDATES/PROGRESSTHERE WERE 53 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA THAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR MID-LEVEL HEALTH CARE CAREERS. OF THE 53 TRAINED, 26 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.IN 2018, THERE WERE 85 INCUMBENT WORKERS THAT RESIDED IN THE HOSPITAL'S PSA WHO WERE ENROLLED IN THE NAVIGATE PROGRAM AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC.SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH COLLABORATIVE - STRATEGY TWOADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HICCC TO DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS THAT WILL IMPACT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH). 2018 SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH COLLABORATIVE - STRATEGY TWO UPDATES/PROGRESSIN 2018, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TEAM MEMBERS ATTENDED THREE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS HICCC, SDOH ACTION TEAM MEETINGS. THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO BE ENGAGED IN THESE MEETINGS AND WILL IDENTIFY PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS STRATEGIES ARE CREATED.ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TEAM MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CHICAGOLAND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COLLABORATION (CHWC) MEETINGS TO ADDRESS KEY PRIORITY AREAS, INCLUDING TARGETED HIRING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RETENTION.NEEDS NOT SELECTED TO ADDRESSOF THE SEVEN PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES DISCUSSED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL AS POTENTIAL CHNA SELECTIONS, TWO WERE INCORPORATED INTO CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION/MANAGEMENT- OBESITY, WHICH RANKED THIRD AS AN INDEPENDENT ISSUE; AND DIABETES, WHICH RANKED SIXTH AS AN INDEPENDENT ISSUE. TWO REMAINING HEALTH ISSUES OF THE TOP SEVEN WERE NOT SELECTED AS PRIORITIES FOR THIS CHNA: 1) HEALTH LITERACY/LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY; AND 2) BREAST CANCER.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 13BN/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 13HOTHER FACTORS USED IN DETERMINING AMOUNTS CHARGED TO PATIENTS INCLUDE: DECEASED PATIENTS WITH NO ESTATE; HOMELESS PATIENTS, OR PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE CARE IN A HOMELESS CLINIC; PATIENTS WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILATION WITH A VOW OF POVERTY, PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BUT HAVE NO MEDICAL COVERAGE (E.G., ILLINOIS AMI/GA, FOOD STAMP, PRESCRIPTION, WOMEN, FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF), INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC), MEDICAID ELIGIBLE PATIENTS BUT NOT ON THE DATE OF SERVICE, WHY WAIT AND WISE WOMEN PROGRAMS; COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC PATIENTS; LEGAL ASSSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS REFERRALS; INDIVIDUALS WITH A VALID ADDRESS AT LOW-INCOME/SUSIDIZED HOUSING; QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OF LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INCARCERATED INDIVIIDUALS; INCOMPETENT INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPROMISED DIAGNOSES (E.G., PSYCHIATRIC); INDIVIDUALS MEETING DEFINED CREDIT REPORTING (OR OTHER EXTERNAL REPORTING) RESULT THRESHOLDS; PATIENTS WITH PRIOR HISTORY OF INABILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS; PATIENTS WITH COURT FILED OR APPROVED BANKRUPTCY DETERMINATIONS.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 15EN/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 16JADVOCATE NORTH SIDE COMMUNICATES THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICABLE LANGUAGES OF THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION INCLUDE:1. THE HEALTH CARE CONSENT THAT IS SIGNED UPON REGISTRATION FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES INCLUDES A STATEMENT THAT FINANCIAL COUNSELING, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.2. SIGNAGE IS CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN LOCATIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITAL RESGISTRATION AREAS (I.E., PATIENT ACCESS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT).3. BROCHURES ARE PLACED IN HOSPITAL RESGISTRATION AREAS (I.E., PATIENT ACCESS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT) AND INCLUDE GUIDANCE ON HOW A PATIENTS MAY APPLY FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, ALL KIDS, FAMILY CARE ETC., AND THE HOSPTIAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. A HOSPITAL CONTACT AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INCLUDED. 4. A HANDOUT SUMMARIZING ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ARE GIVEN TO ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME OF SERVICE.5. ADVOCATE'S WEBSITE PROMINENTLY NOTES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, WITH AN EXPLAINATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 18EN/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19E: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 19EADVOCATE NORTH SIDE DOES NOT PERFORM ACTIONS SUCH AS THOSE LISTED IN LINES 19A-D UNTIL REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S FAP ELIGIBILITY.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 20AADVOCATE DOES NOT ENGAGE IN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS (ECAS) AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW USES ALL OPPORTUNITIES TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS OF THE FAP PROCESS. IF ADVOCATE EVER WERE TO USE AN ECA IT WOULD PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL WITH ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION INCLUDING PROVIDING THE FAP AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE INITIATING AN ECA.PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 20EADVOCATE MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY UNDER ITS FAP, INCLUDING SENDING A SERIES OF LETTERS AND ATTEMPTING TO WORK WITH THE PATIENT THROUGH THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROCESS AND/OR PHONE CALLS. ALL CORRESPONDENCE ASKS THE PATIENT TO NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL IF HE/SHE IS EXPERIENCING "DIFFICULTY IN PAYING YOUR BILL". ADVOCATE ALSO USES EARLY OUT AND PRECOLLECTION VENDORS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING PAYMENTS OR COLLECTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION. THESE VENDORS HAVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE IN THEIR CONTRACT: "VENDOR WILL COMMUNICATE THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE POLICY AND GUIDELINE TO ANY PATIENT EXPRESSING A DIFFICULTY IN PAYING THEIR BILL AND, "VENDOR WILL MAIL THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO ANY PATIENTS EXPRESSING A DIFFICULTY IN PAYING THEIR BILL". ADVOCATE'S BAD DEBT AGENCY CONTRACTS HAVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "AGENCY SHALL EVALUATE EACH PATIENT WHOSE ACCOUNT IS REFERRED TO AGENCY, WHERE THE PATIENT EXPRESSES DIFFICULTY OR INABILITY TO PAY THEIR BILL, FOR ELIGIBILITY UNDER ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY." VENDOR AND AGENCY CONTRACTS ARE STANDARD ACROSS ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM.
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21C: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 21CN/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 21DN/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 23: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 23N/A
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: PART V, SECTION C - DESCRIPTION FOR PART V, SEC B, LINE 24N/A
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 - CONTINUED	HEALTH LITERACY/LANGUAGE & CULTURAL COMPETENCYHEALTH LITERACY IS THE DEGREE TO WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL HAS THE CAPACITY TO OBTAIN, COMMUNICATE, PROCESS AND UNDERSTAND BASIC HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO MAKE APPROPRIATE HEALTH DECISIONS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL INITIALLY RANKED THIS ISSUE FOURTH. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORKGROUP IS SPEARHEADING WORK ON THIS ISSUE. SEVERAL ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS SERVE ON THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORKGROUP SO COORDINATION BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS IS EASILY ACHIEVABLE. STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE INCLUDE INCREASING THE QUANTITY OF SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED; THE LGBTQ TASKFORCE AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL; CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING FOR STAFF; LATINO TASKFORCE AND COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL; AND GREATER USE OF CASE MANAGERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.BREAST CANCERTHE CRETICOS CANCER CENTER-THE CANCER CARE FACILITY ON THE ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC CAMPUS-UNITES ALL CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH UNDER ONE ROOF FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND PERSONALIZED PLANNING AND TREATMENT. THE CENTER OFFERS A WEALTH OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CANCER PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE NEW CENTER FOR ADVANCED CARE THAT OPENED IN 2015, ENABLED ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC TO EXPAND AND CENTRALIZE OUTPATIENT SURGERY, DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND CANCER SERVICES INTO ONE LOCATION, CREATING IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, CONTINUITY AMONG DISIPLINES, ENHANCED EFFECIENCIES AND A BETTER OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL NAVIGATION. NURSE NAVIGATORS PROVIDE LINKAGE WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PALLIATIVE CARE, AND HOSPICE AND HOME CARE PROGRAMS. THE CENTER HOSTS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER PROGRAM. EACH YEAR AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, THE AMBER FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE SPONSORSHIP OF FREE MAMMOGRAMS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION ABOUT BREAST CANCER TARGETING THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN CHICAGO. IN 2016 THROUGH 2017, THE CANCER CENTER CONTRACTED FOR A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER WHO IS WORKING WITH BREAST HEALTH PATIENTS, MAKING REMINDER CALLS FOR MAMMOGRAMS AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA. IN ADDITION, THE MEDICAL CENTER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ILLINOIS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNINSURED WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR BREAST OR CERVICAL CANCER. THE CENTER ALSO HAS A BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR LATINAS AND IS DEVELOPING A CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.THE CANCER CENTER PROVIDES A LUNG SCREENING PROGRAM AND A DIRECT ACCESS SCREENING PROGRAM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER. THE DIRECT ACCESS PROGRAM ALLOWS PATIENTS TO SCHEDULE COLONOSCOPIES WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION WITH A GASTROENTEROLOGIST.

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1 - EDUCATION CENTER
814 W NELSON ST	CHICAGO	IL	60657	OTHER
2 - AMBULATORY PAVILION
836 W WELLINGTON AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60657	PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT
3 - CANCER CENTER
901 W WELLINGTON AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60657	PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT
4 - MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
3000 N HALSTED ST	CHICAGO	IL	60657	PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT
5 - OFFICES
836 W NELSON ST	CHICAGO	IL	60657	PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT
6 - PRIMARY CARE CENTER
3048 N WILTON	CHICAGO	IL	60657	PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT
7 - IMMC-PAIN CLINIC
3000 N HALSTED STE 823	CHICAGO	IL	60098	PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT

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PART I, LINE 7:	1 REQUIRED DESCRIPTIONS.PART VI, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION FOR PART I, LINE 7A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, DERIVED FROM SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES, WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINE 7A. SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WORKSHEET 3, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINE 7B. A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINES 7E, 7F, 7G, AND 7I.
PART I, LINE 7G:	SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 1 - 7EADVOCATE NORTHSIDE HEALTH NETWORK PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENTSERVICES THAT TARGET IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, INCLUDING ACCESS, TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DO NOT GENERATE PATIENT BILLS, HOWEVER, THEY MAY HAVE NOMINAL FEES FOR PARTICIPATION, OR ARE ONLY PARTIALLY PAID THROUGH GRANTS, FOR WHICH THE REMAINING COST IS SUBSIDIZED BY ADVOCATE NORTHSIDE HEALTH NETWORK. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND SUPPORT GROUPS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGING THEIR DISEASE, SUCH AS CANCER OR STROKE, TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. "SIBSHOPS" SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED FOCUSING ON CHILDREN THAT HAVE A SIBLING WITH A DISABILITY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAY ALSO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR WOMEN AND BABY, BREASTFEEDING, MULTIPLES, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES. MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RAISE AWARENESS OF HEART DISEASE, STROKE, MENTAL ILLNESS/DEPRESSION, DIABETES, KIDNEY DISEASE, VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCER, INCONTINENCE, DIGESTIVE HEALTH, AND PROPER SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF INFANT AND CHILD CAR SEATS, INCLUDING SAFETY CHECKS, AND FOOD LABEL READING TO IMPROVE NUTRITION. SOME CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION BY NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION, MANY CLASSES INCLUDE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO DETERMINE AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING REFERRALS TO PHYSICIANS FOR FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR THOSE WITH POOR TEST RESULTS. CPR TRAINING IS ALSO OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS EXPERIENCING A HEALTH CRISIS. THERE ARE MANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ANSHN FOR WHICH COSTS ARE SUBSIDIZED BUT THAT ARE ALREADY DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN THIS DOCUMENT, SUCH AS: THE SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS AND/OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS; THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED; MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TO ENABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN OTHERS; SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS; THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM PROVIDING ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRISTS; THE PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS; AND THE MEDICALLY INTEGRATED CRISIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY-BASED CONTACTS TO ACUTELY-ILL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS. PART VI, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION FOR PART I, LINE 7GANSHN PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED DESPITE CREATING A FINANCIAL LOSS FOR ANSHN. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BECAUSE THEY MEET AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED. IF ANSHN DID NOT PROVIDE THE CLINICAL SERVICE, IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT THESE SERVICES WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SERVICES INCLUDED ARE BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR PEDIATRICS AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.PART VI, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION FOR PART I, LINE 7HANSHN CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. HOWEVER, THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF SUCH RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE AND NO AMOUNT IS BEING REPORTED FOR PURPOSES OF THE 2018 FORM 990, SCHEDULE H.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 7 COL (F)ADVOCATE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY STRICTLY ADHERING TO ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. WE BELIEVE THAT ADVOCATE HAS A POPULATION OF PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED BUT WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) WHICH COULD BE REASONABLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD LIKELY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, IF SUFFICIENT INFORMATION HAD BEEN AVAILABLE TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY, WAS BASED UPON SELF PAY PATIENT ACCOUNTS WHICH HAD AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBTS. OUR METHOD WAS TO BEGIN WITH THE SELF-PAY PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE PROVISION. THE SELF PAY PORTION EXCLUDES THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS PENDING AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THIS COST WAS THEN REDUCED BY CHARGES IDENTIFIED AS TRUE BAD DEBT EXPENSE, INCLUDING COPAYS FOR PATIENTS WHO QUALIFIED FOR LESS THAN 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS THEN APPLIED TO THE REMAINING CHARGES, TO DETERMINE THE VALUE (AT COST) OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT DID NOT COMPLETE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND WERE ASSIGNED TO BAD DEBT. WE BELIEVE THIS PROCESS IS A REASONABLE BASIS FOR OUR ESTIMATE. AS WE ARE ONLY CONSIDERING SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT FOR THIS ESTIMATE, THIS ESTIMATE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE IMMEDIATE 25% DISCOUNT TO CHARGES WHICH IS APPLIED TO ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS. IT ALSO DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOUNT BALANCES OR CO-PAYS OF NON-SELF PAY ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT WHEN THE PATIENT HAS NO OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY THESE AMOUNTS AND THE PATIENT DOES NOT APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.BAD DEBT AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS REPORTED THROUGHOUT SCHEDULE H.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IS COMMITTED TO GREENING HEALTH CARE BECAUSE IT IS DEEPLY CONNECTED TO OUR CORE MISSION - HEALTH AND HEALING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IS INEXTRICABLY LINKED - AND THAT A HEALTHY PLANET SUPPORTS HEALTHY PEOPLE. REDUCING WASTE, CONSERVING ENERGY AND WATER, MINIMIZING USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS, AND CONSTRUCTING ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW - ALL OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE A DIRECT BENEFIT ON THE HEALTH OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES VIA CLEANER COMMUNITIES, HEALTHIER AIR QUALITY, REDUCED GREEN HOUSE GASES, AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. AS WE WORK TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE, OUR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES HELP EASE THE BURDEN OF HEALTH CARE COSTS BOTH DIRECTLY (LOWER ENERGY COSTS) AND INDIRECTLY (LOWER ENVIRONMENTALLY-RELATED DISEASE BURDEN). 1. MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAS WE WORK TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF TODAY'S PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE NEEDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS, ADVOCATE HAS COMMITTED RESOURCES TO SHARING LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AND WE DO SO IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE WAS ONE OF 12 FOUNDING AND SPONSORING HEALTH SYSTEMS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTHIER HOSPITALS INITIATIVE, WHICH HAS NOW BECOME A PERMANENT PROGRAM OF PRACTICE GREENHEALTH. THE HEALTHIER HOSPITALS PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 1,300 HOSPITALS IN SIX KEY CATEGORIES OF HEALTH CARE SUSTAINABILITY: ENGAGED LEADERSHIP, HEALTHIER FOODS, LESS WASTE, LEANER ENERGY, SAFER CHEMICALS, AND SMARTER PURCHASING. ENROLLED HOSPITALS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED REDUCTIONS IN MEAT PURCHASING, INCREASED PURCHASING OF LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, REDUCED EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS THROUGH GREEN CLEANING PROGRAMS AND CONVERSION OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS FREE FROM PVC AND DEHP AND DECREASED ENERGY AND WASTE. ADVOCATE IS PROUD TO JOURNEY WITH THIS GROWING MASS OF HOSPITALS THROUGH ITS OWN INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTHIER HOSPITALS CHALLENGES. ADVOCATE CONTINUES ITS LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND MENTORING ROLE NATIONALLY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SEVERAL HEALTHCARE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP GROUPS AND ADVISORY BOARDS, ADDRESSING ANTIBIOTIC OVERUSE IN AGRICULTURE, SAFER CHEMICALS IN FURNISHING AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS, CLIMATE CHANGE, PLASTICS RECYCLING, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-PREFERABLE PURCHASING:" PRACTICE GREENHEALTH MARKET TRANSFORMATION GROUP - LESS MEAT, BETTER MEAT" PRACTICE GREENHEALTH MARKET TRANSFORMATION GROUP - SAFER CHEMICALS" HEALTH CARE CLIMATE COUNCIL " HEALTHCARE PLASTICS RECYCLING COALITION - HEALTHCARE FACILITY ADVISORY BOARD" VIZIENT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL " SIGNATORY OF THE CHEMICAL FOOTPRINT PROJECTADVOCATE ALSO COMMONLY PROVIDES MENTORING TO HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY ON SUSTAINABILITY BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND WEBINARS, AS WELL AS TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.2. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES:" REDUCED CUMULATIVE (ELEVEN HOSPITALS) HOSPITAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 0.5 PERCENT IN TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 11/30/18. OUR 2018 ENERGY REDUCTIONS SAVED ADVOCATE $490,000 IN ENERGY COSTS" AVOIDED 2,811 MTCO2E OF GREENHOUSE GASES (EQUIVALENT TO 6.8 MILLION MILES OF DRIVING) THROUGH ECO-FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT OF ANESTHETIC GASES." RECYCLED 2,760 TONS OF WASTE FROM HOSPITAL OPERATIONS." RECYCLED 74 PERCENT, OR 1,370 TONS, OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS." SAVED 56 TONS OF WASTE FROM LANDFILL AND SAVED OVER $2 MILLION VIA OUR SURGICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING PROGRAMS." CONTINUED OUR DONATION PROGRAM WITH PROJECT C.U.R.E., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL RESPONSIBLY REDISTRIBUTE DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS AROUND THE GLOBE, FOR ALL ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. ADVOCATE DONATED A TOTAL OF 91 PALLETS OF MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND 13PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO PROJECT CURE IN 2018, ALL OF WHICH MAY HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN LANDFILLED." PURCHASED 7,134 FEWER REAMS OF PAPER IN 2018 VERSUS 2017 EVEN THOUGH PATIENT VOLUMES ROSE - TRANSLATING INTO AN OVER 3% YEAR-OVER-YEAR REDUCTION IN PAPER USAGE." SPENT 78% OF ADVOCATE'S EXPENSES IN SELECT CLEANING PRODUCT CATEGORIES (WINDOW, FLOOR, CARPET, BATHROOM, AND GENERAL-PURPOSE CLEANERS) ON THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED "GREEN" CLEANERS." INCREASED THE PURCHASE OF HEALTHIER HOSPITALS-APPROVED FURNITURE, MADE WITHOUT SELECT CHEMICALS OF CONCERN, INCLUDING PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS, PVC (VINYL), FORMALDEHYDE, FLAME RETARDANTS (WHERE CODE PERMISSIBLE) AND ANTIMICROBIALS, TO 78% OF TOTAL PURCHASES." PURCHASED 24% OF TOTAL MEAT PRODUCTS FROM LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY RAISED WITHOUT THE ROUTINE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS, SUPPORTING THE JUDICIOUS AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN AGRICULTURE WHICH CAN HELP SLOW THE EMERGENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA." PLEASE SEE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S PUBLICLY-FACING SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.3. HOSPITAL-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS IN 2018ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER" ILLINOIS MASONIC WAS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA TO BECOME ENERGY STARY CERTIFIED, AND ONLY ONE OF THREE HOSPITALS IN ILLINOIS TO BE ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED IN 2018." DIVERTED OVER 617,000 POUNDS OF OPERATING WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL THROUGH ITS VARIOUS RECYCLING PROGRAMS. " AVOIDED 10,200 POUNDS OF MEDICAL AND SOLID WASTE THROUGH ITS DEVICE REPROCESSING PROGRAMS." 73% OF FURNITURE PURCHASES WERE FREE OF FIVE KEY CHEMICALS OF CONCERN." PURCHASED 4,570 FEWER REAMS OF PAPER IN 2018 VERSUS 2017, TRANSLATING INTO A 13.8% YEAR OVER YEAR REDUCTION IN PAPER USAGE." IN 2018, ILLINOIS MASONIC DONATED 7 PALLETS OF VARIOUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO PROJECT CURE FOR USE IN RESOURCE-LIMITED AREAS AROUND THE WORLD.
PART III, LINE 4:	THE FOOTNOTES TO ANSHN AND SUBSIDIARIES' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS BAD DEBT EXPENSE; RATHER, THE FOOTNOTE DESCRIBES ADVOCATE'S PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE POLICY AND THE PERCENTAGE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE THAT THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS COVERS (SEE PAGES 10-11 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS). FOR 2018, FOR ANSHN, THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS COVERED 25.23% OF NET PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE STATED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. ANSHN EVALUATES THE COLLECTABILITY OF ITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BASED ON THE LENGTH OF TIME THE RECEIVABLE IS OUTSTANDING, PAYER CLASS, HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE, AND TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROGRAMS. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE CHARGED TO THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS WHEN THEY ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE.
PART III, LINE 8:	PART VI, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION FOR PART III, LINE 8IN 2018, NO SHORTFALL WAS REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 7. FOR ADVOCATE NORTHSIDE'S OPERATIONS, THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICARE WAS CALCULATED BY APPLYING THE ORGANIZATION'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS (CMS 2252-96 WORKSHEET C, PART 1, PPS INPATIENT RATIOS) AND FOR NON-HOSPITAL OPERATIONS THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE, LESS ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY PAYOR PAYMENTS AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR THE PAYMENT OF MEDICARE PATIENT BILLS.
PART III, LINE 9B:	PART VI, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION FOR PART III, LINE 9BANSHN MAINTAINS BOTH WRITTEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BAD DEBT/COLLECTION POLICIES. THE BAD DEBT/COLLECTION POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE PATIENTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; THEREFORE SUCH PATIENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTION PRACTICES.
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PART VI, LINE 3:	PART VI, 3. PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.ANSHN ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH ENROLLMENT IN GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND IN SECURING REIMBURSEMENT FROM AVAILABLE THIRD PARTY RESOURCES. FINANCIAL COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO HELP PATIENTS IDENTIFY AND OBTAIN PAYMENT FROM THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING ILLINOIS MEDICAID, ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS FUND, ETC., AS WELL AS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY UNDER ANSHN'S HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. ADVOCATE UTILIZES A FINANCIAL SCREENING SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO HELP IDENTIFY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE OR ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION, HEALTHADVISOR, ADVOCATE'S EDUCATION REGISTRATION AND PHYSICIAN REFERRAL TELEPHONE CENTER, SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDING REFERRALS TO GOVERNMENT-FUNDED AND OTHER PROGRAMS VIA TELEPHONE FROM 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. ANSHN ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH APPLYING FOR ADVOCATE'S OWN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, IF PATIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS. ANSHN COMMUNICATES THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICABLE LANGUAGES OF THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION INCLUDE:1. THE HEALTH CARE CONSENT THAT IS SIGNED UPON REGISTRATION FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES INCLUDES A STATEMENT THAT FINANCIAL COUNSELING, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.2. SIGNS ARE CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN LOCATIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCESS, REGISTRATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CASHIER, AND BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATIONS.3. BROCHURES ARE PLACED IN HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCESS, REGISTRATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CASHIER, AND BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATIONS, AND WILL INCLUDE GUIDANCE ON HOW A PATIENT MAY APPLY FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, ALL KIDS, FAMILY CARE ETC., AND THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. A HOSPITAL CONTACT AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INCLUDED.4. A HANDOUT SUMMARIZING ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IS GIVEN TO UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME OF SERVICE.5. ADVOCATE'S WEBSITE POSTS NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND ENABLE PRINTING OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.6. HOSPITAL BILLS TO UNINSURED PATIENTS INCLUDE A REQUEST THAT THE PATIENT INFORM THE HOSPITAL OF ANY AVAILABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, AND A TELEPHONE NUMBER TO REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 4:	ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS A 397-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED ON CHICAGO'S NORTH SIDE. THE TOTAL POPULATION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA IS 1,198,692 LOCATED IN A VERY DIVERSE URBAN AREA. THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PSA RANGE FROM WEALTHY RESIDENTS ALONG CHICAGO'S LAKEFRONT TO AREAS WHERE OVER 20 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THERE ARE COMMUNITIES OF LONG-TIME MIDDLE AND WORKING-CLASS CAUCASIANS AS WELL AS SEVERAL AREAS THAT ARE HOME TO FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED IMMIGRANTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER RESIDES IN THE NATION'S FIRST MUNICIPALLY RECOGNIZED GAY NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PSA ALSO INCLUDES A COMMUNITY AREA WHERE IT IS ESTIMATED THAT RESIDENTS ARE THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER COMPARED TO OTHER CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREAS. (NATIONAL HEALTH CORPS CHICAGO, FACING MENTAL ILLNESS IN UPTOWN, CAROLINE SACKO, BLOG, FEBRUARY 14, 2014.) THE PERCENT OF THE PSA POPULATION THAT IS HISPANIC IS ALMOST TWICE THE PERCENT OF HISPANICS THAT LIVE IN THE U.S. POPULATION AS A WHOLE. THE NON-HISPANIC AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION IS ONLY 9.9 PERCENT OF THE PSA, YET 18.93 PERCENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S 2015 INPATIENT POPULATION. THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (NON-HISPANIC) POPULATION IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PSA (7.3 PERCENT) IS LARGER THAN THE PERCENT OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS THAT LIVE IN THE U.S. AS A WHOLE (5.4 PERCENT).CURRENTLY, 10.7 PERCENT OF THE PSA POPULATION IS OVER THE AGE OF 65. NEARLY 17% OF THE PSA POPULATION OVER 65 ARE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. IN 2016, 6.9 PERCENT OF THE PSA POPULATION IS UNINSURED. (IN THE U.S., 8.4 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IS UNINSURED.) 25.3 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WITHIN THE PSA HAS MEDICAID AND 10.2 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WITHIN THE PSA HAS MEDICARE. ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY, THERE ARE CURRENTLY 39 FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) SITES AND 21 HOSPITALS IN THE PSA.
PART VI, LINE 5:	THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PHYSICIANS. GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS SUPPORT MEDICAL CENTER LEADERSHIP IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S GOALS, REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY'S INTEREST TO THE MEDICAL CENTER AND SERVE AS AMBASSADORS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORTY-SEVEN PERCENT OF THE CURRENT GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE FAITH COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES.NIV IS A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE THROUGH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS BY MEDICAL RESIDENTS. LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2017 AND CONCLUDED IN APRIL 2019, NIV FOCUSED ON EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF SUPPORT GROUPS ON BURNOUT AND RESILIENCE IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINEES. RESIDENTS AND FACULTY AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC PARTICIPATED IN THIS INITIATIVE. THE MEDICAL CENTER INITIATED THREE PROJECTS-SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS; POSTER PRESENTATIONS; AND ABSTRACTS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS. THE SUPPORT GROUPS, FOR EXAMPLE, DREW 127 FAMILY RESIDENTS OVER 12 MONTHS AND 203 SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED TO MEASURE THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT. THIS WORK WAS DONE IN EFFORTS TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC HAS A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO SERVING ITS COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS DISCUSSED ABOVE, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES THESE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS:- BETTER BREATHERS CLUB (ASSISTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES)- QUARTERLY BLOOD DRIVES- CAR SEAT CHECKS- PROVISION OF MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS- CPR, CHOKING AND BLEEDING CONTROL TRAININGS FOR THE COMMUNITY- SEMINARS ON INCONTINENCE- DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING FOR CHICAGO- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND PRIVATE COMPANIES- HEALTHY FAMILIES (TEEN PARENTING PROGRAM)- HUMAN MILK DEPOT- BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL- GOLDEN AGE SENIOR PROGRAM- LGBTQ OUTREACH AND EDUCATION- MEDICALLY INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS- MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES- SEMINARS FOR CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENTS- "SIBSHOPS" FOR SIBLINGS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN- STROKE EDUCATION SEMINAR- BIKE HELMET-FITTING EVENTS- ADVOCATE WORKS INITIATIVE - FOOD PANTRY
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IF THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, DESCRIBE THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.ALTHOUGH ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE (ILLINOIS) AND AURORA HEALTH CARE (WISCONSIN) MERGED IN 2018 TO BECOME ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH AND WORK CONTINUES TO ALIGN THE COMMUNITY STRATEGY OF BOTH PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE (ADVOCATE), IN SERVICE OF ITS MISSION, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. ADVOCATE'S BOARD, LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MEMBERS (STAFF/EMPLOYEES) ARE COMMITTED TO POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT REFLECT THIS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES. AS SUCH, SYSTEM LEADERSHIP DIRECTS AND SUPPORTS THE HOSPITALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS.IN 2016, ADVOCATE CREATED A COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT IS LED BY A SYSTEM EXECUTIVE AND STAFFED WITH PUBLIC/COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO EXECUTE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE. PRIOR TO THIS TIME, THE COMMUNITY FACING FUNCTION WAS LED BY A TEAM OF SYSTEM-LEVEL INDIVIDUALS WHOSE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED VARIOUS COMMUNITY ROLES MORE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY RELATIONS. DURING THE INITIAL 2011-2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CYCLE, THE SYSTEM LEADERS PROVIDED OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT TO THE HOSPITALS FOR DEVELOPING THEIR CHNAS AND SUBSEQUENT PROGRAMMING. IN 2016, ADVOCATE'S NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM CONDUCTED THEIR HOSPITAL'S COMPREHENSIVE CHNAS (2014-2016) AND POSTED GOVERNANCE-APPROVED CHNA REPORTS AND CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ON ADVOCATE'S WEBPAGE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SYSTEM LEVEL, COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP ALSO MET MONTHLY IN LATE 2016 THROUGH FIRST QUARTER 2017 TO SIGNIFICANTLY REVISE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN. THE PLANS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE CRAFTED AND EXPANDED TO BUILD ON RECENT LEARNINGS AND INCREASED FOCUS ON COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE PLAN'S BROAD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE DESIGNED TO STRUCTURE SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES WITHIN A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK. INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN ARE GOALS FOCUSED ON SYSTEM-WIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE BROADER ISSUES OF DISPARITY AND ACCESS, AND TO ALIGN HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS WITH SYSTEM STRATEGY AS COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES EVOLVE. ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN ALSO SETS THE COURSE FOR STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ADVOCATE'S PROGRAMS IN ITS SERVICE AREAS. ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN GOALS AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTED AND MANAGED AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL ARE PROVIDED BELOW.GOAL A: OPTIMIZE ADVOCATE'S CAPACITY TO MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY BY IMPLEMENTING REGULAR COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS) AND USING DATA FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS TO GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.DURING 2016, ALL ELEVEN ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS COMPLETED COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, OTHER HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WITH INTEGRATED SITES AT BOTH ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL) AND ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER (ADVOCATE CHRIST), CONTRIBUTED TO ASSESSMENTS AT THOSE TWO HOSPITALS. ALL THE ADVOCATE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ADVOCATE WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/CHNAREPORTSAS A FIRST STEP TOWARD DEVELOPING A 2017-2019 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, THE SYSTEM DIRECTED THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS AND STAFF TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE JUST COMPLETED CYCLE (2014-2016), AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR NEW DATA SOURCES, AND NEEDS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO THE OVERALL CHNA PROCESS. A NUMBER OF STRENGTHS WERE IDENTIFIED INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS (CHC), INVOLVEMENT OF HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS IN THE CHCS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, DATA FROM CONDUENT-HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE, ESPECIALLY THE ZIP CODE LEVEL HOSPITALIZATION AND EMERGENCY ROOM UTILIZATION DATA, AND THE SHARING OF TEMPLATES AND APPROACHES ACROSS HOSPITAL SITES. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DATA RETRIEVAL, ANALYSIS AND SUMMARIZATION, AS WELL AS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, WERE IDENTIFIED. A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL INTERNAL COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF IN 2017. CHNA DATA TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED USING THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE (HCI) PLATFORM WITH THE TEAM RECEIVING TRAINING REGARDING RUNNING VARIOUS TYPES OF REPORTS AND CROSS COMPARING DATA IN HCI. UPDATE PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD AT SELECTED MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS REGARDING NEW CAPACITIES OF THE HCI PLATFORM FOR REPORTS AND DATA PRESENTATION. ADDITIONALLY, ALL STAFF PROVIDED INPUT REGARDING TRAINING NEEDS RESULTING IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SET OF MINIMUM STANDARD DATA REQUIREMENTS ADVOCATE IS NOW USING FOR THE NEXT CHNA CYCLE. COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF PULLED DATA AS PART OF LEARNING EXERCISES AND SHARED FINDINGS FROM THEIR UNIQUE SERVICE AREAS WITH PEERS IN A PEER REVIEW MODEL. IN 2018, TRAINING FOCUSED ON DATA ANALYSIS, DATA INTERPRETATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION. GOAL B: UNDERTAKE OR SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, PREVENTION AND WELLNESS SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND WITHIN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ADVOCATE SERVES.CHARITY CARE. AS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, ADVOCATE PROVIDES CHARITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS IN NEED. ALTHOUGH ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM-WIDE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS VERY GENEROUS, ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO REVIEW AND REFINE ITS POLICY IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED IN A TIMELY MANNER. WHILE EACH HOSPITAL HAS A CHARITY CARE COUNCIL TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY, SYSTEM FINANCE LEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING POLICY REVIEW AND REFINEMENTS TO ASSURE THAT ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP, WHEN THEY NEED IT. FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC). IN ADDITION, ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM LEADERS ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ITS HOSPITALS' INITIATIVES TO PARTNER WITH FQHC'S, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY CLINICS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE UNINSURED IN FINDING INSURANCE COVERAGE AND MEDICAL SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN) HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH AUNT MARTHA'S YOUTH SERVICE CENTER, AN FQHC, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN ITS SERVICE AREA. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER (ADVOCATE BROMENN) MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC IN COLLABORATION WITH OSF ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, WHEREBY ADVOCATE BROMENN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL CARE FOR THE CLINIC PATIENTS' HOSPITAL CARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADVOCATE BROMENN IS ALSO THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THE CLINIC'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT AND PROVIDES THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE CLINIC. IN ADDITION, ADVOCATE BROMENN, THROUGH AN INFORMAL REFERRAL AGREEMENT IN PLACE SINCE 2010, COLLABORATES WITH CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS. CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS OWNS AND OPERATES AN FQHC IN BLOOMINGTON AND PATIENTS ARE SOMETIMES REFERRED TO ADVOCATE BROMENN FOR SERVICES. WORKING WITH OTHER AREA HOSPITALS, ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN) PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH THE DUPAGE HEALTH COALITION TO SUSTAIN THE ACCESS DUPAGE COMMUNITY PROGRAM - A COMMUNITY COLLABORATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LOW-COST PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO THE LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF DUPAGE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S ENGAGE DUPAGE INITIATIVE FOR INDIGENT PATIENT FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TO ASSIST WITH OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM TREATMENT PROGRAMS, PLACEMENT WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (PCP), DENTAL CARE, ETC.ADVOCATE ALSO WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE COVERED BY MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND SEEK SERVICES FROM ADVOCATE'S OVER 400 SITES OF CARE. ADVOCATE COLLABORATES WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO'S) AND FQHC'S IN INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ESTABLISH PRIMARY CARE RELATIONSHIPS FOR MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. ADVOCATE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO). AS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEDICARE
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- CONTINUEDAND MEDICAID PATIENTS IN CHICAGO AND THE SURROUNDING SUBURBS, ADVOCATE'S MEDICAID ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO), ALSO KNOWN AS THE ADVOCATE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ENTITY (ACE), TRANSITIONED TO MERIDIAN FAMILY HEALTH PLAN (FHP) OF ILLINOIS AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL ON APRIL 1, 2016. THE ADVOCATE/MERIDIAN FHP PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WAS DRIVEN LARGELY BY CHANGES TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS AND WAS DESIGNED TO ENSURE CURRENT MEDICAID MEMBERS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY AND WELL-COORDINATED CARE DELIVERED IN AN APPROPRIATE SETTING. ADVOCATE HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE FOR THE MEDICAID POPULATION WITHIN OUR NETWORK WITH KEY FOCUS AREAS, INCLUDING IMPROVED CARE COORDINATION, ACCESS AND QUALITY PERFORMANCE. ADVOCATE HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO APPLY ITS ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM ITS MEDICARE AND COMMERCIAL ACOS TO THE ADVOCATE/MERIDIAN FHP PARTNERSHIP.COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS). IN 2016, ADVOCATE EMBARKED ON A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES SEEN IN THE ADVOCATE CHRIST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ON APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM USING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PRIMARY CARE CONNECTIONS INTERVENTION WERE: 1) TO EDUCATE AND SCHEDULE LOW ACUITY PATIENTS WHO VISIT THE ADVOCATE CHRIST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE CARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES; AND 2) EDUCATE AND SCHEDULE LOW ACUITY MEDICAID PATIENTS FOR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH THEIR ADVOCATE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN (PCP) OR AN FQHC WHEN THE BENEFICIARY DOES NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.FQHC'S AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES PROVIDE SERVICES FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WITH SPECIFIC SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BARRIERS TO CARE, INCLUDING HOUSING INSECURITY, UTILITY NEEDS AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN 2018, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO THREE ADDITIONAL ILLINOIS HOSPITALS-ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL (ADVOCATE TRINITY), ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER (ADVOCATE CONDELL) AND ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL (ADVOCATE SHERMAN). AS OF DEC. 2018, MORE THAN 20,560 PATIENTS WERE ENGAGED, OF WHICH 30% (OVER 6,100 PATIENTS) WERE SCHEDULED FOR A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WITH AN ADVOCATE PCP OR FQHC. AS A RESULT, 98% OF THESE PATIENTS WHO WERE ENGAGED WITH THE PRIMARY CARE CONNECTION INTERVENTION DID NOT RETURN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR A LOW ACUITY VISIT.ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO PURSUE QUALITY AND UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE THE PRIMARY CARE CONNECTIONS INTERVENTION TO ACTIVELY MANAGE AND ENGAGE THE ADVOCATE/MERIDIAN FHP MEMBERS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE QUADRUPLE AIM OF IMPROVED PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE, BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES, AND REDUCTIONS IN THE TOTAL COSTS OF CARE.LANGUAGE SERVICES. ADVOCATE IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ITS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH LANGUAGE AND OTHER CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE. A SYSTEM-LEVEL DIRECTOR HAS OVERSIGHT OF LANGUAGE SERVICES THROUGHOUT ADVOCATE. ADVOCATE'S PATIENT ACCESS DEPARTMENT MONITORS AND REFINES ASSOCIATE SCRIPTING TO ENSURE THAT LANGUAGE NEED IS CORRECTLY IDENTIFIED DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. THIS ASSISTS WITH CORRECTLY ROUNDING ON PATIENTS AND ENSURING INTERPRETERS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED. IN 2018, ADVOCATE PROVIDED INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR OVER 250,000 PATIENT/FAMILY MEMBER/COMPANION ENCOUNTERS-UP FROM 220,000 ENCOUNTERS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. AS THE NEED FOR THESE SERVICES INCREASES, ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO ANTICIPATE AND IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO MEET THE UNIQUE INTERPRETATION NEEDS OF PATIENTS. ONE SUCH CHANGE, WHICH CONTINUES TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF INTERPRETER SERVICES EACH YEAR, IS THE USE OF VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING (VRI). SIMILAR TO SKYPE TECHNOLOGY, WHEN A TEAM MEMBER (EMPLOYEE/STAFF) CLICKS OR TOUCHES THE SCREEN FOR A NEEDED LANGUAGE, AN INTERPRETER APPEARS ON THE COMPUTER OR IPAD SCREEN TO INTERPRET IN ONE OF 32 AVAILABLE LANGUAGES. IN ADDITION TO VRI, OVER 200 LANGUAGES ARE OFFERED VIA TELEPHONIC INTERPRETING. WHEN TELEPHONIC OR VRI ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE PATIENT ENCOUNTER, ONSITE AGENCY INTERPRETERS ARE PROVIDED. FIVE (5) ADVOCATE HOSPITALS EMPLOY SPANISH AND POLISH INTERPRETERS DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF PATIENTS SPEAKING THESE LANGUAGES. ADVOCATE TYPICALLY ACCESSES OVER 150 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES PER YEAR TO MEET PATIENTS' NEEDS.IN 2018, A NEW FORM WAS ADDED TO CARE CONNECTION FOR THE NURSING ADMISSION PROCESS. THERE IS ALSO A FORM FOR LANGUAGE SERVICES TO INPUT ANY CHANGES NEEDED-CALLED AN AD HOC FORM. THE FORM SUPPORTS THE NURSE IN IDENTIFYING LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS/COMPANION. VITAL DOCUMENTS CONTINUE TO BE TRANSLATED. SIGNAGE IS POSTED INDICATING THAT INTERPRETING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. SEVERAL HOSPITALS CONTINUE TO HAVE PATIENT WHITE BOARDS TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH AND POLISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES SO THAT PATIENTS ARE AWARE OF THEIR PLAN FOR THE DAY IN THEIR LANGUAGE.TO EVALUATE HOW WELL THE SITES ARE DOING WITH PROVIDING INTERPRETING SERVICES, A RESPONSE TO THE STATEMENT, "IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR PRIMARY LANGUAGE, THE DEGREE TO WHICH YOUR COMMUNICATION NEEDS WERE MET," IS REQUESTED ON NON-ENGLISH PRESS GANEY SURVEYS. THE PATIENT IS ASKED TO RATE THE SERVICES RECEIVED BETWEEN 1 AND 5, WITH 5 BEING THE HIGHEST SCORE. CURRENTLY THREE HOSPITALS-ADVOCATE CHRIST, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER (ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC) AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL-PARTICIPATE. THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR 2018 REMAINED AT 89% FAVORABLE. GIVEN THE LOW RATE OF RETURN, THIS NUMBER IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT.THE READMISSION RATE OF NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS IS ALSO TRACKED AND COMPARED TO THE READMISSION RATE OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS. THE NON-ENGLISH READMISSION RATE CONTINUES TO BE CLOSE TO THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENT READMISSION RATE.ONE QUALITY AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED IN 2018 THAT FOCUSED ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF CLINICAL CARE PROVIDERS. THE OVERALL RESULT WAS "COMPETENT." RESULTS WERE CONVEYED AND CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS COMPLETED AT TWO SITES. LANGUAGE SERVICES CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN PATIENT SAFETY HUDDLES AND REPORTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INTERPRETING SERVICES AS WELL AS LANGUAGE SERVICES EVENTS. PATIENT SAFETY EVENTS ARE ALSO REPORTED AT THE SYSTEM SAFETY HUDDLE. THIS ASSISTS WITH IDENTIFYING LANGUAGE SERVICE ISSUES THAT MAY BE OCCURRING ACROSS THE SYSTEM.PARISH NURSE MINISTRY. ADVOCATE FULLY FUNDS THREE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE POSITIONS SERVING THREE CONGREGATIONS IN LOW-INCOME, HIGH NEED COMMUNITIES. THESE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, WELLNESS PROMOTION, NAVIGATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH SCREENINGS, ADVOCACY AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THEIR CONGREGATIONS AND TO THE WIDER COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE. MANY OF THE PEOPLE SERVED ARE HOMELESS, MARGINALIZED OR CHRONICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, ADVOCATE SUPPORTS A FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE SUPPORT NETWORK OF 37 NURSES THAT SERVE CONGREGATIONS ACROSS THE CHICAGOLAND REGION.ADVOCATE ALSO FUNDS SYSTEM LEVEL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE. TWO EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROGRAMS FOLLOW. ADVOCATE BETHANY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND (BETHANY FUND). ESTABLISHED IN 2006 BY ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE AS PART OF AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO HELP BUILD, PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE, THE BETHANY FUND SUPPORTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IN THE COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY SERVED BY ADVOCATE BETHANY HOSPITAL (NOW RML CHICAGO)-AUSTIN, GARFIELD PARK, HUMBOLDT PARK AND NORTH LAWNDALE. THE FUND DOES THIS THROUGH PROGRAM GRANTS, ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD ON THE ASSETS OF THESE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. IN 2018, THE BETHANY FUND AWARDED $815,000 IN PROGRAM GRANTS ADDRESSING ITS PRIORITY AREAS OF DIABETES, SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION, VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.CENTER FOR FAITH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION. THE CENTER FOR FAITH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION WORKS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY PARTNERING WITH FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, NURTURE LEADERS AND CONNECT THE UNIQUE SPIRIT POWER OF FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ABUNDANT LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADVOCATE AND THE OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO. CURRENTLY, THE CENTER IS CONVENING A TRAUMA INFORMED CONGREGATIONS NETWORK TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT TRAUMA AND TO BE PLACES OF HEALING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSITY IN CHILDHOOD OR THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- CONTINUEDTHE CENTER ALSO CONVENES THE COURAGE TO LOVE COLLABORATIVE (CTLC), A PARTNERSHIP COMMITTED TO REDUCING PRE-TERM BIRTH AND INFANT MORTALITY IN THE VULNERABLE AUBURN GRESHAM NEIGHBORHOOD OF CHICAGO. THE COURAGE TO LOVE APPROACH IS ROOTED IN A REPORT BY THE COMMISSION ON INFANT MORTALITY OF THE HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE OF THE JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES THAT MAINTAINS THAT SOCIAL COHESION IS THE NECESSARY STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES. THE CTLC HAS INTERVIEWED OR GATHERED INPUT FROM ALMOST 150 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS DOCUMENTING THEIR EXPERIENCES OF STRESS, AND OF LOVE AND CARE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ECONOMIC PRESSURES AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE WERE IDENTIFIED AS MOST STRESSFUL, AND FAMILY, CHURCH AND NEIGHBORS EMERGED AS THE CORE DRIVERS OF SOCIAL CONNECTION. THE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH TEAMS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DESIGN AN APPROACH TO EXPAND EXISTING NETWORKS OF SOCIAL CONNECTION TO PROVIDE INTENTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES.GOAL C. NOT USED GOAL D. EXAMINE AND ADDRESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES IN ADVOCATE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNEMPLOYMENT, LACK OF EDUCATION, POVERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE AND RACISM.SOCIONEEDS INDEX. IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA, ADVOCATE PURCHASED ACCESS TO A TOOL THAT COULD BE USED BY ALL OF ITS HOSPITALS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPACT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE. INCLUDED IN THIS TOOL, DEVELOPED BY THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE, IS THE SOCIONEEDS INDEX. THE SOCIONEEDS INDEX IS A MEASURE OF SOCIOECONOMIC NEED THAT IS CORRELATED WITH POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES. INDICATORS FOR THE INDEX ARE WEIGHTED TO MAXIMIZE THE CORRELATION OF THE INDEX WITH PREMATURE DEATH RATES AND PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATION RATES. THIS INDEX COMBINES MULTIPLE SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS INTO A SINGLE COMPOSITE VALUE. AS A SINGLE INDICATOR, THE INDEX CAN SERVE AS A CONCISE WAY TO EXPLAIN WHICH AREAS ARE OF HIGHEST NEED. A MAP WAS THEN PREPARED FOR EACH HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA ENABLING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS TO FOCUS PRIORITY SETTING AND PROGRAM PLANNING ON COMMUNITIES AT HIGHER LEVELS OF SOCIOECONOMIC NEED. THE INDEX IS ALSO BEING USED FOR THE 2017-2019 CHNA PROCESS.ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY). IN 2015, COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS FROM ADVOCATE, PRESENCE HEALTH, THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (IPHA), THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH) AND THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CCDPH) CAME TOGETHER TO FORM THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY (HICCC). EVENTUALLY THIS COLLABORATIVE INCLUDED 26 HOSPITALS, INCLUDING FIVE FROM ADVOCATE, SEVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND NEARLY 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF HICCC WAS TO CREATE A MORE EFFECTIVE WAY TO ASSESS HEALTH NEEDS ACROSS CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY AND THEN IMPLEMENT A SHARED ACTION PLAN TO MAXIMIZE HEALTH EQUITY AND WELLNESS. DURING 2016, THE COLLABORATIVE COMPLETED THREE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS - ONE EACH FOR THE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH REGIONS OF COOK COUNTY, INCLUDING CHICAGO. SEE: HTTP://HEALTHIMPACTCC.ORG/REPORTS2016/ THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PRIORITIZATION PROCESSES INVOLVING ALL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE, AS WELL AS STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY GROUPS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, HICCC IDENTIFIED FOUR OVERARCHING FOCUS AREAS INCLUDING:" IMPROVING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH WHILE REDUCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES;" IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND DECREASING SUBSTANCE ABUSE;" PREVENTING AND REDUCING CHRONIC DISEASE, WITH A FOCUS ON RISK FACTORS-NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TOBACCO; AND" INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.ALL OF THE HOSPITALS IN THE COLLABORATIVE AGREED TO INCLUDE THE FIRST FOCUS AREA-IMPROVING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH-AS A PRIORITY AREA FOR THEIR CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. OF THE FIVE ADVOCATE HOSPITALS IN COOK COUNTY, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC AND ADVOCATE TRINITY CHOSE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCATE CHRIST SELECTED VIOLENCE PREVENTION, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN CHOSE HOUSING AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL SELECTED YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. ACTION TEAMS BEGAN MEETING IN 2017 AND CONTINUED TO MEET THROUGHOUT 2018. WORK TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOCUSED ON ALIGNED ACTIONS AND DATA COLLECTION CONTINUES.IN LATE 2017, HICCC MERGED WITH THE HEALTHY CHICAGO HOSPITALS COLLABORATIVE TO CREATE THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY. THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, HOSPITALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY. ADVOCATE, AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE PREDECESSOR HICCC, CONTINUES TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP OF THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY PARTNERSHIP, SERVING ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE. ADVOCATE'S HOSPITALS AS WELL AS THE OTHER MEMBER HOSPITALS PROVIDE THE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATIVE'S WORK AND SUPPORT THE COST OF STAFF AND OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE.THIS INITIATIVE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLABORATIVE HOSPITAL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COUNTRY WITH THE CURRENT INVOLVEMENT OF OVER 30 NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC HOSPITALS, SEVEN LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING ON ACTION TEAMS. PARTNERS ARE COMING TOGETHER WITH THE GOAL OF WORKING ON STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER COLLECTIVE IMPACT.ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE REPRESENTATIVES SERVE ON THE ALLIANCE'S STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDE: ADVOCATE, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL, PRESENCE HEALTH, RUSH, SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM, SWEDISH COVENANT, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE. HEALTH CARE ANCHOR NETWORK. IN DECEMBER 2016, ADVOCATE JOINED LEADERS FROM HEALTH SYSTEMS IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO EXPLORE WHAT IT WOULD MEAN TO HARNESS THEIR SHARED ECONOMIC AND INTELLECTUAL POWER TO TRULY BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES. "THE DISCUSSION CENTERED ON IDENTIFYING HOW ALL OF THESE ECONOMIC ASSETS (THE COMBINED PURCHASES OF $65 BILLION IN PURCHASED GOODS AND SERVICES, 1.4 MILLION EMPLOYEES AND $200 BILLION IN INVESTMENT AND ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIOS), COMBINED WITH CIVIC LEADERSHIP COULD BE DEPLOYED TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, HEALTHY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES." (ADVANCING THE ANCHOR MISSION OF HEALTHCARE, DEMOCRACY COLLABORATIVE, 2017)ADVOCATE OFFICIALLY JOINED THE HEALTH CARE ANCHOR NETWORK IN 2016 AS A FOUNDING PARTNER AND HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT TO THE NETWORK. IN 2018, ADVOCATE STAFF ATTENDED TWO IN PERSON MEETINGS HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AND RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AND PARTICIPATED AS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF WORKGROUPS ADDRESSING NETWORK PROJECTS. BY THE END OF 2018, THE NETWORK HAD A MEMBERSHIP OF NEARLY 40 NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. THE WORK OF THE NETWORK IS SUPPORTED BY HEALTH SYSTEM DOLLARS AND FUNDING FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION. FACILITATION AND BACKBONE SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED BY THE DEMOCRACY COLLABORATIVE, WASHINGTON, DC. THE HEALTH CARE ANCHOR NETWORK AIMS TO ADDRESS UPSTREAM SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL HIRING, LOCAL PURCHASING AND LOCAL INVESTMENT.CHICAGO ANCHORS FOR A STRONG ECONOMY (CASE). ADVOCATE IS ONE OF 16 ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS COMPRISING CASE. THE CENTRAL WORK OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS FOSTERING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT CAN SUPPLY THE NEEDS OF THESE INSTITUTIONS IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD ECONOMIC VITALITY ACROSS CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS. HTTP://WWW.CHICAGOANCHORS.COM/. CASE IS FOCUSING ON FOUR MAJOR AREAS:" INCREASING LOCAL SPENDING BY PARTNERING WITH ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS TO INFUSE NEW REVENUE INTO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY; " FACILITATING NEW CONTRACTS BETWEEN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS; " GROWING THE NETWORK BETWEEN SMALL BUSINESSES AND ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS; AND " FACILITATING TRAINING TO BUILD CAPACITY AMONG SMALL BUSINESSES IN CHICAGO COMMUNITIES.THE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS IN CASE ARE FOCUSING ON SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES ENGAGING LOCAL SUPPLIERS AND POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SMALL BUSINESSES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THAT CAN SUPPLY HEALTH CARE PRODUCT NEEDS. RESULTS FOR THE OVERALL GROUP OF ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE 476 BUSINESSES ASSISTED RESULTING IN NEW CONTRACTS BETWEEN SMALL BUSINESSES AND ANCHORS; 230 JOBS RETAINED; $58.9 MILLION IN REVENUE COMMITTED; AND 57 CONTRACTS SIGNED WITH SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH MULTIYEAR ANCHOR CONTRACTS.
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- CONTINUEDADVOCATE IS ALSO WORKING TO STRENGTHEN CORPORATE OPTIONS THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCE, SUPPLY CHAIN, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND INVESTMENT POLICIES TO IMPACT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE. SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IN THESE AREAS FOLLOW.ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ADVOCATE BELIEVES THAT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEEPLY IMPACTS PERSONAL HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES. GROUNDED IN OUR FAITH BELIEFS THAT GUIDE OUR HEALTH MINISTRY, WE ARE CALLED TO CARE FOR THE EARTH AND WORK DILIGENTLY TO MINIMIZE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO EFFORTS THAT PRESERVE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.ADVOCATE IS INVOLVED AS A LEADER IN THE HEALTH CARE SUSTAINABILITY ARENA AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, HEALTH CARE CLIMATE COUNCIL, HEALTHCARE PLASTICS RECYCLING COALITION (HEALTH FACILITY ADVISORY BOARD) AND THE MIDWEST BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH, AS WELL AS HEALTH CARE ANCHORS (FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITABLE PROCUREMENT AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT). IN 2010, ADVOCATE BECAME A FOUNDING SPONSOR OF THE HEALTHIER HOSPITALS INITIATIVE, A THREE-YEAR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR. HEALTHIER HOSPITALS IS NOW A PERMANENT PROGRAM OF PRACTICE GREENHEALTH. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 1,300 HOSPITALS IN CHALLENGES IN SIX CATEGORIES: ENGAGED LEADERSHIP, HEALTHIER FOODS, LESS WASTE, LEANER ENERGY, SAFER CHEMICALS AND SMARTER PURCHASING.IN 2008, ADVOCATE EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY TO REDUCE ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND TO BECOME AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE. BY 2015, ADVOCATE HAD REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 23% FROM THE 2008 BASELINE. BY THE END OF 2018, ADVOCATE ACHIEVED AN ADDITIONAL 4.5% REDUCTION FROM ITS NEW 2015 BASELINE. PROJECT C.U.R.E. (COMMISSION ON URGENT RELIEF AND EQUIPMENT). ADVOCATE IS AN OFFICIAL DONATION PARTNER OF PROJECT C.U.R.E., THE WORLD'S LEADING MEDICAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION BENEFITING RESOURCE-LIMITED AREAS ACROSS THE GLOBE. SURPLUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DECOMMISSIONED EQUIPMENT ARE DONATED TO PROJECT C.U.R.E. AND MANY ADVOCATE TEAM MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER TIME AT ITS WAREHOUSE-SORTING AND PACKAGING SUPPLIES FOR DISTRIBUTION OVERSEAS. IN 2018, ADVOCATE DONATED A TOTAL OF 91 PALLETS OF MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND 13 PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO PROJECT CURE.STAKEHOLDER HEALTH. ADVOCATE IS A FOUNDING MEMBER AND INVESTING PARTNER OF STAKEHOLDER HEALTH, FORMERLY KNOWN AS HEALTH SYSTEMS LEARNING GROUP. MEMBERS OF ADVOCATE STAFF SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN OFFERING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO THE WRITING OF TWO SEMINAL DOCUMENTS-A 2013 HEALTH SYSTEMS LEARNING GROUP MONOGRAPH HTTPS://STAKEHOLDERHEALTH.ORG/PDF/ AND A 2016 BOOK, STAKEHOLDER HEALTH: INSIGHTS FROM NEW SYSTEMS OF HEALTH HTTPS://STAKEHOLDERHEALTH.ORG/STAKEHOLDER-HEALTH-CHAPTER-1/. THE LATTER PUBLICATION, DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, IS A RICH AND DETAILED REVIEW OF SOME OF THE BEST PRACTICES IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, AND CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE FIRST RELEASE OF THE BOOK OCCURRED AT AN EVENT AT CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND WAS PLANNED AND EXECUTED BY ADVOCATE STAFF AND STAFF OF THE CENTER FOR FAITH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION. STAKEHOLDER HEALTH ASPIRES TO IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE A MENU OF PROVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK FROM THE TOP OF THE MISSION STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM LINE. ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH CONTINUES TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER AND LEADER OF STAKEHOLDER HEALTH.SUSTAINABLE BUILDING. SUSTAINABILITY, SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY ARE CORE ELEMENTS OF ALL ADVOCATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. IN 2018, 74% OR 1,370 TONS OF ADVOCATE CONSTRUCTION WASTE WAS RECYCLED. ADVOCATE IS PURSUING LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) CERTIFICATION ON ALL NEW MAJOR BUILDINGS AND HAS DEVELOPED A NEW TOOL, THE HEALTHY SPACES ROADMAP, TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY IN ALL RENOVATIONS AND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT ADVOCATE. AS REPORTED FOR 2017, ADVOCATE CHRIST'S EAST TOWER WAS LEED GOLD HEALTHCARE CERTIFIED. IN 2018, HOWEVER, TWO MORE HOSPITALS-ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN FOR ITS WEST TOWER AND ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD FOR ITS MODERNIZATION PROJECT-ACHIEVED LEED FOR HEALTHCARE-SILVER CERTIFICATION IN 2018. SUSTAINABLE WORK SPACES. BEING GREEN AT WORK IS EASIER WHEN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IS CONDUCIVE TO SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. AT ADVOCATE, INDOOR AIR QUALITY IS INCREASED AND EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS DECREASED THROUGH ENVIRONMENTALLY-PREFERABLE PURCHASING, INCLUDING FURNITURE, CLEANING PRODUCTS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. ADVOCATE'S TEAM MEMBERS ARE EMPOWERED TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE WORK SPACES THROUGH THE GREEN ADVOCATE AND SUSTAINABLE WORK SPACE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REDUCE WASTE, RECYCLE AND UTILIZE ELECTRICITY EFFECTIVELY. BEING GREEN IS A TEAM EFFORT AND MANY METRICS ARE TRACKED AND REPORTED AT ADVOCATE SITES.BETHANY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND ("BETHANY FUND"). AS INTRODUCED EARLIER, THE BETHANY FUND ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE HEALTH NEEDS OF FOUR TARGETED UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE [AUSTIN, GARFIELD PARK, HUMBOLDT PARK AND NORTH LAWNDALE] BY AWARDING GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND THEIR DETERMINANTS. PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDE DIABETES, SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION. SINCE THE BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007, THE BETHANY FUND HAS AWARDED OVER $9 MILLION THROUGH 381 GRANTS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS FUND COMMUNITIES. IN 2018, THE FUND AWARDED $815,000 TO GRANTEES. THE ADVOCATE BETHANY FUND HAS SUPPORTED A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS FUNDED DURING 2018: NEW MOMS (AUSTIN), FOR THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG MOMS EXPERIENCING POVERTY AND UTILIZES CANDLE MAKING TO TEACH JOB-READINESS SKILLS; FREE SPIRIT MEDIA (NORTH LAWNDALE) FOR THEIR INDUSTRY AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM WHICH SERVES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SEEKING TO BREAK INTO CHICAGO'S ROBUST FILM AND MEDIA INDUSTRIES; MARILLAC ST. VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES (GARFIELD PARK) TO SUPPORT PROJECT HOPE, A PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS; AND GREATER WEST TOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (HUMBOLDT PARK), TO ENRICH THEIR EXISTING VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO ITS GRANT MAKING ROLE, THE ADVOCATE BETHANY FUND INVESTS SUBSTANTIAL STAFF TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE PRIORITY WEST-SIDE COMMUNITIES. EACH YEAR, THE FUND SUPPORTS CAPACITY-BUILDING IDEAS DETERMINED FROM RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ITS GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS (SOME OF WHOM ARE LEADERS AT GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS). THE FUND HAS OFFERED OVER 80 FORMAL CAPACITY BUILDING/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS THAT HAVE ENGAGED MORE THAN 1,150 STAFF FROM GRANTEE AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. GOAL E: LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER DIVERSE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.A KEY OBJECTIVE UNDER THIS GOAL IS ALIGNING INITIATIVES WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES. ALL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS COLLABORATED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DURING THE 2014-2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CYCLE. ONE OF THE PRIMARY VALUES OF ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, PREFERABLY THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL. ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL PARTNERS IN PROVIDING FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS IS THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. WHILE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SYSTEM, ALL HOSPITALS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING WITH THEIR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA PROCESS AND ARE DOING SO AGAIN FOR THE 2017-2019 PROCESS. THERE IS ONE NOTABLE COLLABORATION IN PARTICULAR IN WHICH ADVOCATE SYSTEM LEVEL LEADERSHIP PLAYED A VITAL ROLE. ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY (FORMERLY THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY [HICCC]. AS INTRODUCED EARLIER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, PRESENCE HEALTH AND THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (IPHI) WERE THE THREE FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INVITED HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND ALL COOK COUNTY NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO JOIN THEM IN CREATING ONE OF THE LARGEST CHNA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVES IN THE COUNTRY. IPHI SERVES AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE AND THE HOSPITALS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SHARED ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING FACILITATION WORK. IN ADDITION TO 27
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- CONTINUEDNONPROFIT AND PUBLIC HOSPITALS, SEVEN LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSESSMENT AND ACTION TEAMS.DURING 2015 AND 2016, IPHI, THE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS WORKED TOGETHER TO DESIGN A SHARED LEADERSHIP MODEL AND COLLABORATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-ENGAGED PLANNING PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, WHICH WILL FACILITATE MORE EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT IN THE FUTURE. SURVEYS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OVER 5,000 SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED PROVIDING A GOOD PICTURE OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COUNTY. PRIMARY DATA ALSO INCLUDED MULTIPLE FOCUS GROUPS AND HOSPITAL UTILIZATION DATA. A DATA TEAM ANALYZED MULTIPLE SECONDARY DATA SOURCES AS WELL. THIS COLLABORATIVE WORK RESULTED IN THREE REGIONAL CHNA REPORTS.AS A RESULT OF THE ASSESSMENT WORK, ALL PARTNERS DETERMINED FOUR FOCUS AREAS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. ACTION TEAMS HAVE BEEN FORMED AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANS ARE BEING DEVELOPED WITH A FOCUS ON ALIGNED ACTIONS AND DATA COLLECTION. IN LATE 2017 AND FOLLOWING HICCC'S MERGER WITH THE HEALTH CHICAGO HOSPITALS COLLABORATE TO CREATE THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY (AFHE), ADVOCATE HAS CONTINUED TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVING ON THE AFHE STEERING COMMITTEE. ANOTHER OBJECTIVE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IS FOR ADVOCATE TO EXPLORE NON-TRADITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, SUCH AS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, HOUSING GROUPS, FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, ETC. WHILE THERE ARE MANY EXISTING ADVOCATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MENTIONED THROUGHOUT THIS DOCUMENT AND EVEN SOME THAT RESULTED FROM OR BEGAN PRIOR TO ADVOCATE'S 2011-2013 CHNA PROCESS, THIS OBJECTIVE IS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON THE INNOVATIVE NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT HAVE BEGUN AS A RESULT OF THE 2014-2016 CHNA.ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY. ONE SUCH EXAMPLE OF A NON-TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IS ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN'S PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS HEALTHY FRESH FOOD, NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES TO CLIENTS OF THE FOOD PANTRIES. ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD'S WORK WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL MUNICIPAL ENTITIES THAT SERVE SENIORS TO IMPLEMENT FOOD SECURITY SCREENING FOR SENIORS. A SCREENING TOOL AND COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE GUIDE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR SENIORS THAT SCREEN AS FOOD INSECURE. ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD AND SEVERAL OTHER ADVOCATE HOSPITALS ARE GROWING VEGETABLES ON THEIR CAMPUSES OR IN THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HAS PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, SMARTFARM, WHOSE MISSION IS TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING AND HEALTHY EATING. SMART FARM MANAGES THE ON-SITE GARDEN ON OVER 10 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY ADVOCATE AND THE HARVESTED FRESH VEGETABLES ARE DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. SIMILAR PARTNERSHIPS EXIST AT ADVOCATE SHERMAN AND ADVOCATE BROMENN. IN 2018, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC ESTABLISHED A HOSPITAL-BASED FOOD PANTRY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF FOOD INSECURE ONCOLOGY PATIENTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAKEVIEW FOOD PANTRY, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES DRY GOOD FOOD BAGS, RE-USABLE WHEELIE GROCERY BAGS AND GIFT CARDS TO LOW-INCOME AND FOOD INSECURE PATIENTS. TWO HOSPITALS, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN AND ADVOCATE TRINITY HAVE PARTNERED WITH ADVOCATE'S PRODUCE VENDOR, CRISTINA FOODS, TO HOST THREE PUBLIC FARMERS MARKETS WHERE FRESH PRODUCE WAS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS, SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND ADVOCATE TEAM MEMBERS, WITH LEFTOVER FOOD DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES IN 2018.ADVOCATE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE (AWI). IN 2015, JPMORGAN CHASE MADE A GENEROUS DONATION TO THE ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHARITABLE ARM OF ADVOCATE, TO DEVELOP THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE, A CREATIVE AND MODERN SOLUTION TO THE CITY'S TALENT SHORTAGE AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES. LED BY ADVOCATE, THIS HEALTH CARE SECTOR SKILLS-BASED TRAINING INITIATIVE CONNECTS CHICAGOLAND'S UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED RESIDENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY, IN-DEMAND JOBS IN THE RAPIDLY GROWING HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ARE AS HIGH AS 31.9% IN SOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA AS COMPARED TO CHICAGO'S OVERALL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF 8.2%. ILLINOIS HAS THE NATION'S HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND HISPANICS IN CHICAGO IS THREE TIMES THAT OF THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS. THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE 14,000 NEW WELL-PAYING MIDDLE-SKILL JOBS ANNUALLY IN THE CHICAGO REGION THROUGH 2019, BUT LACKS THE SKILLED TALENT NEEDED TO FILL THESE ROLES. ADVOCATE ALSO HELPED LAUNCH THE CHICAGOLAND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE (CHWC). THE CHWC IS A CONSORTIUM OF LEADING HEALTHCARE EMPLOYERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS THAT BELIEVE IN THE NECESSITY OF A STRONG AND DIVERSE LOCAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. BY LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES, THE COLLABORATIVE AIMS TO SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED POPULATIONS, AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE RESPONSES TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING IMPACTFUL, DATA-DRIVEN AND ACTION-ORIENTED SOLUTIONS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON POPULATIONS THAT ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.THIS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:" ALIGNS TRAINING CURRICULUM TO CURRENT AND EMERGING JOB NEEDS;" CONNECTS JOB SEEKERS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN ADVOCATE;" INCREASES DIVERSITY WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR;" PROVIDES CAREER PATHWAYS TO ADVANCED TRAINING OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE;" SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES;" ESTABLISHES BEST PRACTICES, CREATING A REGIONAL/NATIONAL MODEL; AND" PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.TO ENSURE THE INITIATIVE IS BROAD-REACHING AND COMPREHENSIVE, ADVOCATE HAS ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH THE CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE, CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (URBAN LABS) AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS PHALANX FAMILY SERVICES, JEWISH VOCATION SERVICES, INSTITUTO DEL PROGRESO LATINO, POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL LATINO EDUCATION INSTITUTE, KINZIE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CHICAGO CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT POTENTIAL CANDIDATES. AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING AND LICENSING EXAM, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE GUARANTEED AN INTERVIEW WITH ADVOCATE AND RECEIVE JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. SINCE INCEPTION, THE INITIATIVE HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 800 PARTICIPANTS AND HAS OVER AN 80% GRADUATION RATE. NEARLY 300 GRADUATES FROM THE INITIATIVE ARE NOW EMPLOYED IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY WITH ABOUT 162 STILL ENROLLED PENDING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OF THOSE EMPLOYED, 98% HAVE MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. ADVOCATE HAS ALSO LAUNCHED AN INCUMBENT WORKER STRATEGY FOR FRONTLINE TEAM MEMBERS, THE NAVIGATE PROGRAM. NAVIGATE AIMS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, ONE THAT PROVIDES TEAM MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, DETERMINE A CAREER PATHWAY AND CONNECT WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES. ADVOCATE IS INVESTED IN TEAM MEMBERS' SUCCESS THROUGH LEVERAGING THESE TYPES OF PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ADVOCATE IS A GREAT PLACE FOR TEAM MEMBERS WORK, PATIENTS TO HEAL AND PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE. THE PROGRAM WAS INITIATED AT ADVOCATE TRINITY IN 2016 AND AS OF YEAR-END 2018, HAS EXPANDED TO ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, ADVOCATE CHRIST AND ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP, WITH PLANS TO ACTIVATE AT ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN IN 2019. THE PROGRAM HAS ENROLLED AND SUPPORTED 182 INCUMBENT WORKERS, GUIDED MORE THAN 100 TO IDENTIFY A CAREER PATHWAY AND HAS NEARLY AN 80% GRADUATION RATE. OF THOSE THAT HAVE MOVED INTO AN ADVANCED CAREER PATHWAY, THE AVERAGE WAGE INCREASE IS 24%. VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. ANOTHER ASPECT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS PROVIDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE THEIR TIME SERVING THROUGH A MYRIAD OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. EACH YEAR, VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS THROUGH SERVICE AT ADVOCATE'S HOSPITALS, ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP AND ADVOCATE AT HOME, AND IN THEIR OWN WAY, FURTHER ADVOCATE'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE. IN 2018, ADVOCATE STAFF MANAGED 5,018 ACTIVE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS THAT ENGAGED PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, SOME OF WHICH WERE: PROVIDING INFORMATION DESK SERVICES TO VISITORS; CLERICAL SUPPORT TO STAFF; SERVING CUSTOMERS IN HOSPITAL GIFT AND RESALE SHOPS; OFFERING COMPASSIONATE CONCERN TO PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN MULTIPLE HOSPITAL AREAS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, SURGERY WAITING ROOM,
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- CONTINUEDPOST-ANESTHESIA CARE AND NURSERY INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; ASSISTING WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND BLOOD DRIVE EVENTS; PROVIDING CHEERFUL SERVICE TO PATIENTS BY DELIVERING FLOWERS, MAIL AND NEWSPAPERS; AND PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL THAT HAVE LIBRARIES AND/OR WELLNESS CENTERS. ADVOCATE TEAM MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM LEADERSHIP ALSO ENCOURAGES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEAM MEMBERS AND PHYSICIANS TO DONATE TO, VOLUNTEER AT AND HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. IN 2018, ADVOCATE PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED ASSOCIATE, PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL PARTICIPATION IN WALKS, RUNS AND RACES, INCLUDING DEVELOPING OFFICIAL ADVOCATE TEAMS FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (HEAR WALK), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER EVENTS AND HEAD FOR THE CURE 5K), ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION (WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S) AND MARCH OF DIMES (MARCH FOR BABIES). IN 2018, 5,583 ADVOCATE TEAM MEMBERS WALKED IN THESE FUNDRAISERS AND $633,792 IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS RAISED TO SUPPORT THESE NONPROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH SUCH EFFORTS. ADVOCATE ALSO HAD THE HONOR OF BEING DESIGNATED THE #1 HEART WALK FUNDRAISING HEALTH CARE COMPANY IN THE NATION BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IN 2018. IN ADDITION, ADVOCATE'S TEAM MEMBERS AND PHYSICIANS GENEROUSLY SUPPORT MULTIPLE LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SOME OF ADVOCATE'S OWN SYSTEM-WIDE AND HOSPITAL-BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS. IN 2018, ADVOCATE TEAM MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $2.1 MILLION THROUGH THE ADVOCATE AURORA GIVING CAMPAIGN. IN ADDITION, SYSTEM LEVEL LEADERS ARE SUPPORTIVE OF TEAM MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING DURING WORKTIME ON NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, TASK FORCES AND COALITIONS, USING THEIR TALENTS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. GOAL F: PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SYSTEM AND SITE ALIGNMENT BY INCREASING PROGRAM COORDINATION AND DEVELOPING STRONG GOVERNANCE RELATIONSHIPS.KEY TO DEVELOPING STRONG GOVERNANCE RELATIONSHIPS WAS ESTABLISHING SYSTEM BOARD ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH VISION. AS THE FUNCTION ACCOUNTABLE FOR ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM-WIDE CHNA PROCESS AND BOTH CHNA AND STATE COMMUNITY BENEFITS REGULATORY REPORTING IN ILLINOIS, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PROGRESS UPDATES AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO HOSPITAL AND SYSTEM LEADERSHIP. WHEREAS PRIOR TO THE APRIL 2018MERGER, THE MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY, POST-MERGER THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK BOARD IS NOW CHARGED WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY. AS INDICATED EARLIER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN LATE 2015 AND THE DEPARTMENT WAS FULLY STAFFED AND OPERATING BY JANUARY 2016. THE DEPARTMENT'S FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS WAS TO DEVELOP A MISSION, VALUES AND VISION (MVV) TO GUIDE ITS ACTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT'S MISSION IS "TO TRANSFORM THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROMOTING PREVENTION AND ENSURING HEALTH EQUITY, THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES." THE DEPARTMENT'S VALUES ENCOMPASS BEING "ACCOUNTABLE, COLLABORATIVE, EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, TRANSFORMATIVE AND TRANSPARENT." THROUGH THESE ATTRIBUTES, THE VISION - "TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO TRANSFORM OUR ENVIRONMENT INTO COMMUNITIES WHERE HEALTH SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE AND INTEGRATED; PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED; HEALTH EQUITY IS ACHIEVED AND RESULTS ARE MEASURABLE" - WILL BE ACHIEVED. DURING 2016 AND TO SUPPORT ADVOCATE HOSPITALS' PLANS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIES AS OUTLINED IN THEIR CHNA REPORTS DURING 2017, SITE-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGETS WERE PUT IN PLACE AT ALL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS BY THE SYSTEM VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FAITH OUTREACH. HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH BUDGETS, INCLUDING ONGOING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION COSTS, STAFF SALARIES, ANNUAL CONTRACTED DATA ACCESS COSTS TO THE CONDUENT-HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE'S CHNA TOOL, FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH EQUITY (AHFE) AND FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR AND USE OF THE LYON SOFTWARE CBISA (COMMUNITY BENEFITS INVENTORY OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY) REPORTING TOOL WERE INCLUDED IN THE 2017 AND 2018 BUDGET CYCLE IN PREPARATION FOR YEAR 2019. SYSTEM LEVEL MONITORING OF BUDGETS SUPPORTS APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO SUSTAIN EXISTING AND IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS THAT TARGET SELECTED COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES. HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCILS. ALSO KEY TO PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGHOUT ADVOCATE WAS A SYSTEM LEVEL IMPLEMENTED PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING HOSPITAL-BASED GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT FOR EACH HOSPITAL'S CHNA PROCESS, INCLUDING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE HOSPITAL CHNA REPORT AND HIGH LEVEL STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS KEY SELECTED NEEDS THAT RESULTED FROM THE PRIORITY-SETTING PROCESS. TO THAT END, THE SYSTEM EXPANDED THE ROLE OF THE HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCILS TO INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF THE CHNA PROCESS AND APPROVAL OF THE HOSPITAL CHNA REPORTS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES. THIS HAS RESULTED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH BEING STRONGLY INTEGRATED INTO ADVOCATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES. COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY EXPERTS AND HOSPITAL LEADERS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AT EACH HOSPITAL. THESE COUNCILS ARE CO-LED BY THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER AND A HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER. A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE 2016 CHNA REPORT CYCLE WERE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES WITH A FOCUS ON PEOPLE WHO REPRESENTED UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE COUNCILS MET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES DURING THE YEAR. HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF ANALYZED AND PRESENTED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA TO THE HOSPITALS' COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS. THE COUNCIL MEMBERS IDENTIFIED THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREAS' SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS, SUBSEQUENTLY EMPLOYING A CONSENSUS BASED PRIORITY-SETTING PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS UPON WHICH TO FOCUS. AS PART OF THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, THE COUNCILS SCANNED HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND ASSETS, AS WELL AS POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A LARGER HEALTH IMPROVEMENT IMPACT.CHNA DATA ASSESSMENT RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES WERE PRESENTED TO THE FULL HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR ENDORSEMENT. ONCE THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES WERE APPROVED BY THE HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCILS, THE RESULTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMMITTEE OF THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHARGED WITH SYSTEM OVERSIGHT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING AT THAT TIME, FOR FINAL APPROVAL. AS INDICATED EARLIER, AS A RESULT OF THE MERGER, THIS RESPONSIBILITY MOVED TO THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK BOARD IN 2018. SERVICE LINE AND POPULATION HEALTH ENGAGEMENT. TO SUPPORT FURTHER ALIGNMENT WITHIN ADVOCATE, THE SYSTEM COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO WORKED TO ENGAGE SYSTEM DEFINED CLINICAL SERVICE LINES IN EXPANDING THEIR FOCUS ON COMMUNITY HEALTH. ADVOCATE IS VIEWED AS A LEADER IN THE POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT ARENA. AN EARLY ADOPTER OF MANAGING CARE ACROSS POPULATIONS, ADVOCATE HAS SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES WHILE DECREASING OR MAINTAINING COST OF CARE DELIVERY. ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS INTENTIONALLY ALIGNED WITH ADVOCATE POPULATION HEALTH LEADERS AND ADVOCATE SERVICE LINES. THIS ALIGNMENT ASSURES THAT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES ADVOCATE SERVES AND OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR HEALTH NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING ALIGNED WITH POPULATION HEALTH AND SERVICE LINE DEVELOPMENT THAT REFLECT THIS INTEGRATED APPROACH. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNCIL INTEGRATION STRATEGIES HAVE INCLUDED COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TO TARGETED COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING STIGMA, AND TRAINING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RECOGNIZE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND UNDERSTAND APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS. IN 2018, OVER 1,047 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE TRAINED IN THE EIGHT-HOUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, ALL HOSPITALS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COLLABORATIVES.ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS (APP). ADVOCATE POPULATION HEALTH LEADERS AND ADVOCATE COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS ARE PARTNERING TO DEVELOP NEW APPROACHES TO PATIENT SCREENING AND RESOURCING FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. GOAL G: PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. TO FURTHER THE TRADITION OF PROVIDING MEDICAL EDUCATION TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS AND NURSING STUDENTS, ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM LEVEL CLINICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS DEVELOPED LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS WITH ALL MAJOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA FOR THE
PART VI, LINE 6:	6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- CONTINUEDEDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (UME), GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME), NURSING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION, AND IN NUMEROUS OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. ADVOCATE MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S MISSION IS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHYSICIANS THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE (UME) AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME), AND TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCATE PHYSICIANS THROUGH CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME). AS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF PRIMARY MEDICAL EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS, THERE WERE 2,270 MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATIONS COMPLETED AND 580 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS WHO RECEIVED HANDS-ON TRAINING IN 2018 AT ADVOCATE'S FOUR ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, INCLUDING ADVOCATE BROMENN, ADVOCATE CHRIST, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL. POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME). ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IS ACCREDITED BY ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) FOR PHYSICIANS. ADVOCATE'S CME PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULING AND PLANNING OF ACCREDITED COURSES, SEMINARS AND MEETINGS FOR ADVOCATE AND NON-ADVOCATE PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION. ADVOCATE'S MEDICAL STAFF SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE THROUGH GRAND ROUNDS, MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY CONFERENCES, AND JOURNAL CLUBS-AS WELL AS SINGLE ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND RESEARCH TOPICS. IN 2018, ADVOCATE HOSTED 2,879 CME EVENTS TOTALING 3,942 CME CREDIT HOURS TO 54,277 PARTICIPANTS-OF WHICH 41,642 WERE PHYSICIANS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE AS COMPARED TO THE 2,581 EVENTS, 2513 CREDIT HOURS AND 48,592 PARTICIPANTS (PHYSICIAN AND NON-PHYSICIAN) IN 2017.NURSING EDUCATION. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE (APN/NP/MANAGEMENT) NURSING EDUCATION OCCURS AT TEN ADVOCATE HOSPITALS AND AT MANY ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP SITES. NOTABLY, EIGHT ADVOCATE HOSPITALS HAVE EARNED MAGNET RECOGNITION FROM THE AMERICAN NURSE CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC), INCLUDING ADVOCATE BROMENN, ADVOCATE CHRIST, ADVOCATE CONDELL, ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN, ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL AND ADVOCATE SHERMAN. MAGNET STATUS REPRESENTS HOSPITAL-WIDE TEAMWORK AND DEDICATION TO CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH HELPS ATTRACT THE BEST PHYSICIANS AND NURSES, RESULTING IN BETTER OVERALL PATIENT CARE. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) EDUCATION. ADVOCATE ALSO TAKES A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE TRAINING OF EMTS TO TAKE THEIR PLACE IN PROVIDING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. A MAJORITY OF ADVOCATE'S HOSPITALS PROVIDE EMT EDUCATION FROM BASIC THROUGH PARAMEDIC LEVEL. IN FACT, SEVERAL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS SERVE AS THE LEAD HOSPITAL IN THEIR COUNTIES/SERVICE AREAS, PROVIDING EDUCATION, STANDARDIZATION OF PROTOCOLS OF CARE AMONG ALL HOSPITALS (NON-ADVOCATE INCLUDED) AND EMS RESPONDERS, AND DIRECTION OF COUNTY-WIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY-BASED, MASS INJURY/CASUALTY DISASTERS. ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION. ADVOCATE IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING STUDENTS IN A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIALTIES. THESE STUDENTS COME FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES WITH WHOM ADVOCATE HAS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LEARN IN OVER TWENTY HEALTH CARE DISCIPLINES/FIELDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PHARMACEUTICAL; CARDIO DIAGNOSTICS; CARDIAC REHABILITATION; RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, MRI AND X-RAY; RADIATION THERAPY; EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY; PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHIATRY; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; RESPIRATORY; AUDIOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; PODIATRY; PHLEBOTOMY; NUTRITION/DIETARY; AND DENTISTRY (DENTISTRY IS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC). CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION. ADVOCATE'S SPIRITUAL LEADERS OVERSEE A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAM WITH OVERSIGHT BY THE SYSTEM DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION. SUPERVISING OVER 200 STUDENT UNITS EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEMINARY STUDENTS AND LOCAL HEALTH LEADERS TO GROW AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL CARE MINISTRY SKILLS. OTHER EDUCATION. MULTIPLE ADVOCATE SYSTEM AND HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS ALSO PROVIDE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ARE ON AN EDUCATIONAL TRACK TO A HEALTH CARE CAREER. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE CREDIT TOWARDS GRADUATION IN ADDITION TO HELPING THEM DECIDE WHICH AREA OF HEALTH CARE THEY WISH TO PURSUE. FOR EXAMPLE, IN ORDER TO GIVE CHICAGO SOUTHSIDE STUDENTS BETTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCATE TRINITY WORKS WITH STUDENTS FROM CHICAGO VOCATIONAL CAREER ACADEMY, AND SOUTH SHORE AND JULIAN HIGH SCHOOLS, ROTATING STUDENTS IN THE HOSPITAL'S UNITS TO LEARN MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS. CONCLUSIONADVOCATE'S LEADERSHIP RECOGNIZES THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ARE BY DESIGN AN ELEMENT WITHIN ITS STRUCTURE AND ITS STRATEGIC DIRECTION. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, THEREFORE, IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUING ITS SUPPORT OF SYSTEM AND SITE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT ADVOCATE'S MISSION TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN THE FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES	IL

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MASONIC ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE AND THERAPY DOGS
1715 CHERRY COURT	LAKE VILLA	IL	60046	814980209	501(C)(3)	$10,000	SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ST ALPHONSUS CHURCH
1429 WEST WELLINGTON AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60657	361721270	501(C)(3)	$9,000	SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION
3075 HIGHLAND PKWY	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	364397387	501(C)(3)	$64,992	SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION

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Total501c3 Org	3	Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Housing Allowance Or Residence	Yes (X)	HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss	0	WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required	0	SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	Yes (1)	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	Yes (1)	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (1)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES SKOGSBERGH
PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR	$0	$1,755,408	$0	$4,987,464	$0	$1,720,302	$0	$25,167	$0	$23,314	$0	$8,511,655	$0	$0
GAIL D HASBROUCK
DIRECTOR	$0	$0	$0	$420,963	$0	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$46	$0	$431,009	$0	$0
GARY STUCK DO
EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	$0	$201,923	$0	$0	$0	$170,505	$0	$18,342	$0	$3,654	$0	$394,424	$0	$0
WILLIAM P SANTULLI
PRESIDENT	$0	$1,073,245	$0	$2,114,312	$0	$777,832	$0	$25,167	$0	$25,003	$0	$4,015,559	$0	$0
LEE B SACKS MD
EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER	$0	$536,909	$0	$1,344,960	$0	$1,606,740	$0	$33,417	$0	$16,871	$0	$3,538,897	$0	$0
JAMES DOHENY
SVP, CONTROLLER, & ASST TREASURER	$0	$376,465	$0	$105,297	$0	$36,894	$0	$25,167	$0	$28,750	$0	$572,573	$0	$0
EARL J BARNES II
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY	$0	$222,375	$0	$921,732	$0	$816,319	$0	$116,930	$0	$35,611	$0	$2,112,967	$0	$0
VINCENT BUFALINO MD
PRESIDENT OF PHYS & AMB SVCS/ AMG	$0	$581,015	$0	$931,954	$0	$373,611	$0	$25,167	$0	$27,060	$0	$1,938,807	$0	$0
REV KATHIE B SCHWICH
SVP, MISSION & SPIRITUAL CARE	$0	$265,612	$0	$390,634	$0	$168,400	$0	$25,167	$0	$76,270	$0	$926,083	$0	$0
KEVIN BRADY
SVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	$0	$557,230	$0	$893,542	$0	$345,111	$0	$25,167	$0	$38,438	$0	$1,859,488	$0	$0
SUSAN CAMPBELL
SVP OF PATIENT CARE, CHIEF NURSING O	$0	$202,493	$0	$803,366	$0	$1,058,351	$0	$67,400	$0	$16,108	$0	$2,147,718	$0	$0
KELLY JO GOLSON
SVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	$0	$376,465	$0	$105,297	$0	$36,894	$0	$25,167	$0	$28,750	$0	$572,573	$0	$0
DOMINIC J NAKIS
SVP, CFO & TREASURER	$0	$786,099	$0	$1,330,444	$0	$519,433	$0	$25,167	$0	$28,698	$0	$2,689,841	$0	$0
SCOTT POWDER
SVP, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	$0	$503,510	$0	$610,805	$0	$265,409	$0	$25,167	$0	$25,265	$0	$1,430,156	$0	$0
BARBARA BYRNE MD
SVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	$0	$543,138	$0	$392,739	$0	$36,043	$0	$104,100	$0	$16,321	$0	$1,092,341	$0	$0
JAMES SLINKMAN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$292,415	$0	$49,932	$0	$51,101	$0	$25,167	$0	$34,046	$0	$452,661	$0	$0
LESLIE LENZO
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$525,002	$0	$105,297	$0	$15,974	$0	$22,417	$0	$19,341	$0	$688,031	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREBE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$534,832	$0	$279,350	$0	$181,220	$0	$90,670	$0	$0	$0	$1,086,072	$0	$39,171
MICHAEL KERNS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$324,582	$0	$70,419	$0	$25,968	$0	$25,167	$0	$35,728	$0	$481,864	$0	$0
MIKE LAPPIN
SECRETARY	$0	$724,919	$0	$856,997	$0	$345,262	$0	$123,330	$0	$20,010	$0	$2,070,518	$0	$106,199
NAN NELSON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$456,961	$0	$346,675	$0	$116,406	$0	$83,023	$0	$1,092	$0	$1,004,157	$0	$62,829
RACHELLE HART
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$472,246	$0	$147,547	$0	$3,602	$0	$20,475	$0	$20,010	$0	$663,880	$0	$0
STEVE HUSER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	$0	$289,104	$0	$45,426	$0	$3,004	$0	$31,275	$0	$13,147	$0	$381,956	$0	$0
SUSAN NORDSTROM LOPEZ
PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATE IMMC	$514,255	$0	$729,869	$0	$309,903	$0	$25,167	$0	$37,582	$0	$1,616,776	$0	$0	$0
VIJAY MAKER
CHAIR SURGERY DEPARTMENT	$308,180	$0	$63,451	$0	$1,760	$0	$25,167	$0	$21,870	$0	$420,428	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LOCHER
CHAIR OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOG	$382,000	$0	$74,362	$0	$20,394	$0	$25,167	$0	$31,396	$0	$533,319	$0	$0	$0
DONNA KING
VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS	$90,564	$0	$62,157	$0	$228,143	$0	$24,882	$0	$11,861	$0	$417,607	$0	$0	$0
BARRY ROSEN
MEDICAL DIRECTOR	$397,927	$0	$77,048	$0	$61,467	$0	$25,167	$0	$31,396	$0	$593,005	$0	$0	$0
CLIFTON CLARKE
VP MEDICAL MANAGEMENT	$357,713	$0	$89,675	$0	$20,875	$0	$22,417	$0	$46	$0	$490,726	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE D SMITH
SVP, FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE	$0	$0	$0	$508,520	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$46	$0	$508,566	$0	$0
JAMES DAN MD
FORMER OFFICER	$0	$0	$0	$246,725	$0	$0	$0	$608	$0	$46	$0	$247,379	$0	$0
PATRICIA LEE
CHAIR EMERGENCY MEDICINE	$280,730	$0	$82,600	$0	$9,436	$0	$25,167	$0	$11,628	$0	$409,561	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A	KATHIE S. BENDER SCHWICH RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A	EARL J. BARNES II, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, RECEIVED A SERVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,346 AND A LUMP SUM SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $507,308. SUSAN CAMPBELL, FORMER DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,192 AND A LUMP SUM SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $273,658. DONNA J. KING, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,072. LEE B. SACKS, FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,885 AND A LUMP SUM SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $1,037,706. THESE PAYMENTS HAVE ALL BEEN REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B	ADVOCATE PROVIDES A TARGET REPLACEMENT SENIOR EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE VESTED AND TAXABLE AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES ARE VESTED IN THE PLAN AND THEREFORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON THE W-2: EARL J. BARNES II $161,281, KATHIE S. BENDER SCHWICH $96,607, KEVIN R. BRADY $193,428, VINCENT J. BUFALINO $201,425, SUSAN CAMPBELL 524,114, KELLY JO GOLSON $129,294, SUSAN N. LOPEZ $172,393, DOMINIC NAKIS $281,176, SCOTT A. POWDER $149,513, LEE B. SACKS $266,143, WILLIAM P. SANTULLI $417,996, AND JAMES H. SKOGSBERGH 888,730. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT YET VESTED AND THEREFORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION: EARL J. BARNES II $108,830, BARBARA P. BYRNE $104,100, SUSAN CAMPBELL $36,733, AND GARY D. STUCK $18,342.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7	INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE BASED UPON A FORMULA. THE AMOUNTS ARE CALCULATED AFTER CERTAIN PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING GOALS ARE ACHIEVED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CAN EXERCISE DISCRETION OVER WHETHER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS PAID OUT ANNUALLY.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	OSVALDO LOPEZ MD	PersonNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Relationship Description	FAMILY MEMBER - SUSAN NORDSTROM LOPEZ	RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction	$172,213	TransactionAmt
Transaction	EMPLOYMENT	TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues	0	SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	DESCRIPTION OF BOARD DELEGATING POWERS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE SAME COMPOSITION AND MEMBERS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS NINE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE FINANCE, PLANNING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMMITTEES, AND TWO OTHER DIRECTORS. THE PAST CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, WITH VOTE. EACH OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS IS ON THE BOARD. THE SCOPE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY INCLUDES: BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AS SHALL BE DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ACCOUNTABLE AS A BODY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AS DR. JAMES DAN, DR. VINCENT BUFALINO, DR. LEE SACKS, EARL BARNES II, JAMES DOHENY, DOMINIC NAKIS, SCOTT POWDER AND WILLIAM SANTULLI ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF WHOLLY OWNED ADVOCATE ENTITIES, THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE BY-LAWS PROVIDE FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK, HAVE CORPORATE MEMBERS WHO ELECT DIRECTORS. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS, THEREFORE, THE AHCN BOARD ELECTS ITS DIRECTORS. THE FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A SOLE SHAREHOLDER WHO ELECTS THE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL AND TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS THE FOLLOWING RESERVE POWERS IDENTIFIED IN THE BYLAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK: APPOINT OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND ESTABLISH AND REVISE ALL FINANCIAL CONTROL POLICIES, AND ANY CHANGES TO SUCH POLICIES, BEFORE SUCH POLICIES OR CHANGES BECOME EFFECTIVE; CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO PAY, LOAN OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER PROPERTY AND FUNDS TO OTHER ENTITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBER; AMEND THE BYLAWS WITHOUT ACTION OR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER TEN DAYS NOTICE TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO CONSULT WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBER REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT; APPROVAL OF THE OVERALL MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES STATEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO SUCH STATEMENTS; APPROVAL OF THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANS; APPROVAL OF ALL OVERALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS BEFORE ANY EXPENDITURE, PURSUANT TO SUCH BUDGETS ARE MADE OR COMMITTED, AND APPROVAL OF ALL EXPENDITURES ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF THE INCURRENCE OR GUARANTEE OF ANY INDEBTEDNESS FOR BORROWED MONEY WHICH HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR WHICH IS ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF ALL TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OR DONATIONS OF ASSETS ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION BEFORE THEY BECOME EFFECTIVE; APPROVAL OF ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION; AND APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF OR AFFILIATION WITH ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE, BEFORE SUCH ENTITY IS CREATED OR THE ENTRANCE INTO ANY JOINT VENTURE IF THE CONTEMPLATED ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS OR THE ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AS A PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL UNDER THE FINANCIAL CONTROL POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 ADVOCATE'S TAX PREPARATION PROCESS INCLUDES ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH ITS OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM AND TAX LEGAL COUNSEL, BOTH OF WHICH POSSESS EXPERTISE IN HEALTH CARE AND TAX-EXEMPT RETURN PREPARATION, TO ADVISE AND ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THESE ADVISORS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE, TAX AND LEGAL ASSOCIATES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM ASSEMBLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE MANAGEMENT, THE TAX MANAGER, THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ADVOCATE'S OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM AND TAX LEGAL COUNSEL. PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER, THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM AND ADVISORS MET FREQUENTLY TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990. AT THE NOVEMBER AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COORDINATED A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND TAX MATTERS. THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RESPONDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS' QUESTIONS AND PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE FORM 990. THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED WERE INCORPORATED, AND THEN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO VARIOUS PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF ADVOCATE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERNING COUNCILS, OFFICERS, ASSOCIATES, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT SENDS THIS POLICY AND THE ADVOCATE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT TO A RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST OVER A PARTICULAR MATTER (DEFINED AS "INTERESTED PERSONS"). THEY ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICIES AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, WHICH IDENTIFIES ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE AND PROVIDES A REPORT TO THE SYSTEM BUSINESS CONDUCT (COMPLIANCE) COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE REPORT IS THEN PROVIDED, IN RELEVANT PART, TO THE SITE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES CONDUCTED ARE UNIQUE TO THE GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCE, AND MAY INCLUDE REVIEWING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, OR INVESTIGATING THE MATTER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON'S SUPERVISOR AND/OR SITE MANAGEMENT. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OR GOVERNING COUNCIL, OR COMMITTEE THEREOF, OR A PERSON OF INTEREST, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SUPERVISOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, POTENTIALLY INCLUDING A RESTRICTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	OFFICES AND POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED AND YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK AND SUBSIDIARIES IS BASED ON A BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVED STRATEGY THAT GUIDES THE CORPORATION IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES. IN THIS STRATEGY, SPECIFIC MARKET COMPARISONS ARE IDENTIFIED AND THE DESIRED LEVEL OF COMPETITIVENESS IN THOSE MARKETS SPECIFIED. IN ADDITION, THE LINKAGE OF EXECUTIVE PAY TO PERFORMANCE IS ARTICULATED AND HOW THIS RELATIONSHIP IS TO BE MAINTAINED IS OUTLINED. TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY, FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS ARE UTILIZED. THESE ELEMENTS ARE: - A SOLID, RELIABLE AND TESTED JOB EVALUATION METHODOLOGY - ACCURATE, QUALITY AND RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION - A CONSISTENT ANNUAL PROCESS FOR UPDATING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS - AN ACTIVE BOARD REVIEW PROCESS THAT ASSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND ON-GOING REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND - ACTIVE, EXTERNAL REVIEW AND AUDITING OF COMPENSATION BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SITES: - DACBOND.COM (DIGITAL ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION, LLC) - EMMA.MSRB.ORG (ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS) THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CONTRIBUTION TO ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS 37,084.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	362167779	PARENT CORP	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 12C, III-FI	N/A	0
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	262525968	HEALTH CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	AHHC
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	362169147	HEALTH CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	AHCN
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363297360	FUNDRAISING	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 7		0	AHCN
EHS HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	362913108	HOME CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	AHHC
MERIDIAN HOSPICE
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363158667	HOSPICE CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	EHSHHCS
HISPANO CARE INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363606486	HEALTH CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		Yes (1)	AHSHN
RAVENSWOOD HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363196628	FUNDRAISING	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 12B, II	N/A	0
MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	364397387	FUNDRAISING	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I		0	MFHS
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	362167920	HEALTH CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	AHCN
SHERMAN WEST COURT
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363725580	NURSING CARE	IL	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	ASH
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	824184596	SUPPORT ORG	DE	501(C)(3)	LINE 12C, III-FI	N/A	0

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DMA SURGERY CENTER	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2357 SEQUOIA DRIVE	AddressLine1Txt
City	AURORA	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60506	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	363890298	EIN
Primary Activities	MEDICAL SERVICES	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile State	IL	LegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NA	N/A	DirectControllingNACd
Disproportionate Allocations	0	DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing Partner	0	GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityForeignAddress/CityNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
ADVOCATE HOME CARE PRODUCTS
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363315416	HEALTH SERVICES	IL	N/A	C	0
EVANGELICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363208101	MGMT SERVICES	IL	N/A	C	0
HIGH TECHNOLOGY INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	363368224	MEDICAL SERVICES	IL	N/A	C	0
DREYER CLINIC INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	362690329	MEDICAL SERVICES	IL	N/A	C	0
BROMENN PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	371313150	MEDICAL SERVICES	IL	N/A	C	0
PARKSIDE CENTER CONDO ASSOCIATION
1775 WEST DEMPSTER STREET	PARK RIDGE	IL	60068	363452486	PROPERTY MGMT	IL	N/A	C	0
THE DELPHI GROUP IV INC
1425 N RANDALL ROAD	ELGIN	IL	60123	364017279	HEALTH COST MGMT	IL	N/A	C	0
SHERMAN VENTURES INC
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	364292309	HOLDING COMPANY	IL	N/A	C	0
ADVOCATE HPN NFP
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600	DOWNERS GROVE	IL	60515	810893878	HEALTH IMPRV MGMT	IL	N/A	C	0
ADVOCATE INSURANCE SPC
				980422925	INSURANCE		N/A	C	0	878 W BAY RD PO BOX 1159	GRAND CAYMAN	CJ	KY1-1102	CJ
ADVOCATE HEALTH PARTNERS
1701 WEST GOLF ROAD	ROLLING MEADOWS	IL	60008	364032117	HEALTH CARE MGMT	IL	N/A	C	0
ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS ACCOUNTABLE
1701 WEST GOLF ROAD	ROLLING MEADOWS	IL	60008	455498384	HEALTH CARE MGMT	IL	N/A	C	0
ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS RISK PURCH
1701 WEST GOLF ROAD	ROLLING MEADOWS	IL	60008	383914173	GROUP MALPRACTICE	IL	N/A	C	0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	Yes (1)	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	0	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	0	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	0	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	0	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	0	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	0	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	Yes (1)	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	Yes (1)	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	0	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	0	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	Yes (1)	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	Yes (1)	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	Yes (1)	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	Yes (1)	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION
B	$64,992	COST
HISPANOCARE INC
C	$223,681	COST
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
C	$2,937,445	COST
MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION
C	$379,011	COST
MASONIC FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION
C	$3,347,000	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
A	$887,757	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
L	$1,053,612	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
M	$70,059,756	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
P	$73,158,723	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
Q	$43,728,028	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
R	$11,791,426	COST
ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORP
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