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BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (EIN 38-2776791)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-08
IRS object ID
201923129349301837
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-08T12:08:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382776791EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBATTLE CREEKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49016ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBBECA EASTPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2693416000PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID LOWENTHALPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00378651PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
Preparation2019-10-30PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.59.56.30IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-10-30IPDt
IP Tm13:27:37IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerFRANK SARDONEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 JOHN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityKALAMAZOOCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$242,472,922GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers317TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Other Revenue$4,151,017PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,266,651CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$16,378,267PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$28,368,512CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$136,410,306TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$149,390,217TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$54,829,306TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$94,658,454TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$81,581,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$279,025GrantAmt
Revenue$200,272,433RevenueAmt
DescBRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS A MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING ACUTE CARE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES. BBCH HAS 218 BEDS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. BBCH FEATURES SERVICES SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, ROBOTIC SURGERY, WORLD-CLASS DIAGNOSITCS, AND WOUND HEALING.Desc

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Expense$14,013,810ExpenseAmt
DescIN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BBCH INCURRED $14,013,810 IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2107EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2693416000PhoneNum

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

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PARFET DONALD R
CHAIRPERSON1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,291$0
EBERTS RANDALL W
VICE CHAIRPERSON1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$2,422$0
KARRE NELSON
VICE CHAIRPERSON1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES BARBARA L
TREASURER1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,849$0
NYBERG NEIL
SECRETARY1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,389$0
ALLEN RICHARD J
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$96,514$4,998
ATKINSON MARK B
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,913$0
DAVIDSON SCOTT B
BMH CHIEF OF STAFF1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FINK KATY
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIBSON SCOTT C
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$6,400$0
GONZALEZ JORGE G
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$942$0
GREENE JAMES E
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,910$0
HUNT BRENDA L
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSTON WILLIAM D
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARAMCHANDANI MAHESH C
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$674,083$27,587
LANE-DAVIES AARON
DIRECTOR (THRU 6-2018)1.008.00Yes (X)$0$317,402$36,841
LAWLOR JOHN R
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$391,208$26,279
LIGGINS JAMES L
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$2,281$0
LINS STEVEN J
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$900$0
MONTGOMERY TABRON LA JUNE
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ODAR MICHAEL F
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$723$0
ZELLER CHARLES
DIRECTOR (THRU 9-2018)1.008.00Yes (X)$0$1,178$0
EL SHAARAWY MD TAREK
BBCH DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$27,183$0$0
SARDONE FRANK J
PRESIDENT AND CEO6.8033.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,772,072$382,180
EAST REBECCA L
SR VP CFO BHG6.8033.20Yes (X)$0$662,571$167,522
FALAHEE JAMES
SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS6.8033.20Yes (X)$0$706,813$172,795
HARRELSON KATHLEEN M
SR VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS6.8033.20Yes (X)$0$700,836$156,393
HAYDEN JOHN
VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER6.8033.20Yes (X)$0$582,819$128,798
JONES JR JOHN L
SR VP REG. & PHYS. SVS.6.8033.20Yes (X)$0$647,426$169,725
LARSON SCOTT
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO6.8033.20Yes (X)$0$793,665$177,944
GOELASHUTOSH
SR VP IT AND CIO6.8033.20$0$515,339$100,830Yes (X)
TRELLA REBECCA
VP POST ACUTE CARE6.8033.20$0$319,318$66,155Yes (X)
WAY MICHAEL S
VP MAT. MGT. & FACILITY SV6.8033.20$0$310,517$92,345Yes (X)
SANGALLI-DAVIS CHRISTINE
VP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6.8033.20$0$226,802$63,714Yes (X)
MCKERNAN JAMES E
SR VP COO BBCH6.8033.20$0$391,657$103,399Yes (X)
MADALA CHANGRAMOULI
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$742,939$0$23,529Yes (X)
BURKHARDT JOSEPH
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$1,531,228$0$34,723Yes (X)
MURRAY KERRI
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$989,548$0$38,123Yes (X)
RUSSELL MARK
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$1,303,717$0$17,619Yes (X)
MUDGE RANDY
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$812,324$0$34,142Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,406,939TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$9,132,240TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,025,641TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K120IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF BATTLE CREEK PC
7240 MACKENZIE LANEPORTAGEMI49024CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,483,459
SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES
PO BOX 360170PITTSBURGPA16170CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,421,642
SHIELD PHARMACY OF WESTERN MICHIGAN
1200 HANCOCK STQUINCYMA02169CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,016,137
SUMMIT POINTE
140 W MICHIGAN AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49017CONTRACTED SERVICES$907,018
COMPHEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING
PO BOX 972670DALLASTX75397STAFFING SERVICES$893,833
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$2,159,004RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Total Contributions$2,159,004TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE622110$229,851,643$229,851,643
PHARMACY446110$5,183,381$3,849,017$1,334,364
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$235,035,024TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,243TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,243ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$584,425RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$584,425RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$584,425TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$584,425ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$375,155SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$375,155SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$375,155TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$375,155ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CAFETERIA REVENUE722210$1,614,186$1,614,186
PGIP REVENUE900099$990,492$990,492
SERVICES TO SELECT MEDICAL900099$798,735$798,735

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,278,813TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,185,397RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$93,416UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,682,226OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$242,097,767TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$238,289,470RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,427,780UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$221,513ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,025TotalAmt
Program Services$279,025ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,220,322TotalAmt
Program Services$125,467,735ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,752,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$1,204,355TotalAmt
Program Services-$1,104,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$100,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,454,736TotalAmt
Program Services$11,887,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,567,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,021,938TotalAmt
Program Services$6,902,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334,064TotalAmt
Management And General$334,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,203TotalAmt
Program Services$65,203ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,696,590TotalAmt
Program Services$17,705,665ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$9,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,915TotalAmt
Program Services$5,915ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,483,189TotalAmt
Program Services$4,155,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$327,434ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,686,014TotalAmt
Program Services$5,681,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$333,708TotalAmt
Program Services$318,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$213,539TotalAmt
Program Services$211,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,977TotalAmt
Program Services$2,977ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,879,809TotalAmt
Program Services$9,003,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,876,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,343,589TotalAmt
Program Services$842,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$501,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$44,213,290$44,204,372$8,918
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$14,013,810$14,013,810
BHG ALLOCATION$7,059,135$3,211,268$3,847,867
MAINTENANCE EXPENSE$2,953,950$2,941,098$12,852

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$409,831TotalAmt
Program Services$387,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$270,466,279TotalAmt
Program Services$246,182,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,283,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$532,127BOYAmt
EOY$16,789,078EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$308,268BOYAmt
EOY$1,134,243EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,364,213BOYAmt
EOY$38,468,541EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,536,243BOYAmt
EOY$6,090,311EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650,086BOYAmt
EOY$763,567EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$162,480,987LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$78,085,352LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,775,852BOYAmt
EOY$84,395,635EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$585,642BOYAmt
EOY$585,642EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$657,875BOYAmt
EOY$1,163,200EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,410,306BOYAmt
EOY$149,390,217EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,075,137BOYAmt
EOY$64,994,384EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,754,169BOYAmt
EOY$29,664,070EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,829,306BOYAmt
EOY$94,658,454EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,936,000BOYAmt
EOY$52,292,298EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,430,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,224,830EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,000BOYAmt
EOY$214,635EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,581,000BOYAmt
EOY$54,731,763EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,410,306BOYAmt
EOY$149,390,217EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$28,368,512ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,519,275OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,994,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,994,066BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,942,402OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,587,775DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,354,627BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,506,513OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,012,256DepreciationAmt
Book Value$494,257BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,908,940OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,485,321DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,423,619BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,129,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,129,066BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$84,395,635TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITIES$28,956,136
DEFERRED COMP 457 LIABILITY$707,934
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,664,070TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$227,022,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$15,003,632OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$15,003,632RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$242,025,632RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$72,135OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$72,135RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$242,097,767TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$255,838,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$614,467OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$614,467ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$256,452,467ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$14,013,812OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,013,812ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$270,466,279TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -14,013,812. REIMBURSED EXPENSES -989,315. ROUNDING -505.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -375,155. TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATE 447,290.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 375,155. REIMBURSED EXPENSES -989,315. ROUNDING -307.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE 14,013,812.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,544,796TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,544,796NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00600TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served63905PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$49,337,374TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$38,017,037DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$11,320,337NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04410TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served63905PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$50,882,170TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$38,017,037DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$12,865,133NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05010TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs170ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served36841PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$827,905TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$827,905NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00320TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs35ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served361PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$419,101TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$419,101NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00160TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs55ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served145PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$227,356TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$227,356NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00090TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs260ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served37347PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,474,362TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,474,362NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00570TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs260ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served101252PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$52,356,532TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$38,017,037DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$14,339,495NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05580TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs7ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,188TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,188NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs9ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$22,419TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$22,419NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs16ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served12PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$15,025TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$15,025NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs16ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served58PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,917TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,917NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs48ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served70PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$51,549TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$51,549NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$14,013,810BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$43,961BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$58,046,185ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$70,096,079CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$12,049,894MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBATTLE CREEKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted16CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSEE PART V, PAGE 8OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt16ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSEE PART V, PAGE 8StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care350.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLHTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY/FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLHTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLHTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/PLAIN-LANGUAGE-PFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Other Actions TakenYes (X)OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENTED THE COMMUNITY USING FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS. EIGHT DEMOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SPECIFIC FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE ALBION COMMUNITY, BATTLE CREEK NEIGHBORHOODS, FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF, NHBP TRIBAL POPULATION, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND WITH SENIORS AND TEENAGERS TO GAIN A DEEPER INSIGHT INTO COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, 17 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED ASSESSING STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF THE COUNTY'S HEALTH STATUS AND UNMET NEEDS. THESE KEY INFORMANTS INCLUDED PERSONS REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. KEY INFORMANTS INCLUDED: -MARY JO BYRNE, FOUNTAIN CLINIC-THERESA DAWSON, DIRECTOR OF NURSING OAKLAWN HOSPITAL-JEANNIE GOODRICH, CEO SUMMIT POINTE-JAMES RUTHERFORD, HEALTH OFFICIAL CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-MARCUS GLASS, CHAIRMAN CALHOUN COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE-MARTHA THAWNGHMUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BURMESE CENTER-BILL GREER, KELLOGG COMPANY-AJ JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GRACE HEALTH-KYRA WALLACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR URBAN LEAGUE-BARBARA TRAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CONNECTIONS-JOSH DUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOCES-BRENDA HUNT, PRESIDENT/CEO BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION-RUTH CLARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS-MARK CRAWFORD, VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES BRONSON BATTLE CREEK-ROSALIND JOHNSTON, HEALTH DIRECTOR NOTTAWASEPPI BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI-TED DEARING, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CITY OF BATTLE CREEK-DR. SKUPIEN, DIRECTOR BATTLE CREEK VA
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALBRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITALOAKLAWN HOSPITAL
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE CHNA PROCESS INCLUDED A PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS BASED UPON CONSENSUS CRITERIA, INCLUDING: MAGNITUDE OF NEED, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, BRONSON CAPABILITIES, EVIDENCE FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS, COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, AND CONSISTENCY WITH BRONSON STRATEGY. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE WAS SELECTED AS THE FOCUS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN 2016-2019. THIS FOCUSED EFFORT WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL AND STAFFING RESOURCES AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. GIVEN THE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIMITED RESOURCES, BRONSON LEADERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO LIMIT OUR INITIAL FOCUS TO THIS TOP PRIORITY HEALTH NEED. OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE OBESITY, LACK OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, ADDICTION PREVENTION, SAFETY, SOCIAL HEALTH, AND SEXUAL HEALTH. WHILE THESE HEALTH NEEDS WERE NOT THE PRIORITY AREA, BRONSON CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH THOSE AGENCIES BETTER SUITED TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THESE AREAS AND BRONSON ANTICIPATES THAT IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE WILL IMPACT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA. THE ACCESS OF CARE PLAN IS ATTACHED TO THE 990 FOR REFERENCE OF AREAS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME.
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT EQUALLY CAPABLE OF PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EITHER BY THEMSELVES OR THROUGH A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE CARRIER. THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFER CARE FOR PERSONS IN NEED, AND THEREFORE PROVIDES AND PROMOTES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY.THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNS AT ENTRANCES TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT INFORM PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AS WELL AS THE ADMITTING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENTS. THE POLICY IS ALSO ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS INCLUDED ON ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS.PATIENTS MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CALLING A PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR BRONSON'S BILLING DEPARTMENT. THE APPLICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM).
PART V, LINE 7A, CHNA:WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/APP/FILES/PUBLIC/2303/BBC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT-REPORT.PDF
PART V, LINE 10A, IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY:WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/APP/FILES/PUBLIC/5042/BBC-ACCESS-TO-CARE-IMPLEMENTATION-2017.PDF
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility4FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - FIELDSTONE CENTER
165 N WASHINGTON AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49037PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
2 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK URGENT CARE
5352 BECKLEY RDBATTLE CREEKMI49015URGENT CARE AND MRI
3 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE & HEALTH CENTER
265 FREMONTBATTLE CREEKMI49017OCC. MEDICINE, EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS
4 - BRONSON LABORATORY
175 COLLEGE STREETBATTLE CREEKMI49017LABORATORY TESTING

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3C:THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS:200% OR BELOW OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 100% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 70% REDUCTION
PART I, LINE 7:(A-C) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C.(E-I) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.(F) THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A),BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE INTHIS COLUMN IS $14,013,810.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK (BBCH) IS PROUD OF ITS EXTENSIVE COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. WE ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN DOZENS OF LOCAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AND FIND PARTICULAR FOCUS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. ONGOING AND FREQUENT PARTNERS IN COLLABORATION INCLUDE CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE, GRACE HEALTH, SUMMIT POINTE, BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OAKLAWN HOSPITAL.BRONSON OPERATION FIT: BBCH LED THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND NOW PARTNERS IN THE OPERATION OF A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO FIGHT OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN. OPERATION FIT IS FOCUSED ON (1) PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, (2) ENCOURAGING BETTER NUTRITION AND IMPROVED LUNCHROOM ENVIRONMENT AND (3) ASSURING SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. OPERATION FIT IS CURRENTLY AT WORK IN EIGHT BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: BBCH IS ACTIVE WITH REGIONAL EMERGENCY PLANNERS AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSURE THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS AND TRUSTS OUR PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTER (PERCEPTION AND TRUST).SILENT OBSERVER: A KEY COMPONENT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS SAFETY.BBCH SUPPORTS THE LOCAL SILENT OBSERVER AND EFFORTS TO ASSURE BOTH SAFETY AND CRIME REDUCTION. MOST OFTEN THESE EFFORTS IMPACT OUR FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE CRIME IS TRULY A HEALTH ISSUE.CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION: FOUNDED BY A PHYSICIAN WHO SERVES IN BBCH GOVERNANCE, THE CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION WORKS HARD TO EDUCATE THE COUNTY ON CANCER, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND OFFER SPECIAL ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE FINANCIALLY AT-RISK. KEY PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A BBC HOSTED HEALTH FAIR AND SEVERAL DOZEN FREE COLONOSCOPIES ANNUALY FOR FINANCIALLY AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER BBCH, OAKLAWN HOSPITAL, THE CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GRACE HEALTH AND SUMMIT POINT (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH) TO IMPROVE MINORITY HEALTH, INFANT MORTALITY, SCHOOL WELLNESS, TEEN PREGNANCY, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE.HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY: BBCH SHARES OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMMING WITH OUR LEGISLATORS AND COMMUNITY. A KEY STRATEGY FOR BBBC HAS BEEN LEADERSHIP IN ENROLLMENT EFFORTS FOR UNDER AND UNINSURED.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: BBCH, CALHOUN AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDED THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AND ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM ALLOWS IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN A RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. OUR 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AS A NATIONAL CAREER MODEL AND BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH ITS GOVERNOR'S EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER PREPARATION. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, MORE THAN 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGAN THEIR EXPLORATION AND THEN MAPPED THEIR CAREER COURSES IN HEALTH CARE RIGHT HERE.BBCH MANAGERS ARE ACTIVE SERVANT/ LEADERS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN OUR INCLUDING: BIGS IN BUSINESS PROGRAM, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, OPERATION FIT, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HOUSING CONVERSATIONS, UNITIED WAY OF KALAMAZOO AND BATTLE CREEK, SENIOR HEALTH PARTNERS, AREA AGENCY ON AGING, REGION HEALTH ALLIANCE, CALHOUN COUNTER CANCER CONTROL COALITION, ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH, THE COORDINATING COUNCIL, INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS, ROTARY, BURMA CENTER, BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, GRACE HEALTH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. LEADERS HELP ASSURE OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE, PERCEPTION AND TRUST, AND CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMMING ARE SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS WITH OTHER MAJOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.BRONSON HAS A VOLUNTEER TIME OFF PROGRAM WHERE EACH EMPLOYEE CAN GET UP TO FOUR HOURS OF PAID VOLUNTEER TIME TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY NONPROFITS.OTHER IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING CONNECTIONS AT BCHS INCLUDE: EDUCATING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS IN A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT WHILE ACTING AS MENTORS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING WITH BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS. AS WELL AS, SHARING LEARNING, COORDINATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION EVERY MONTH WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUPS IN THE COORDINATING COUNCIL.
PART III, LINE 2:UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DISCLOSED BASED ON GROSS CHARGES.
PART III, LINE 3:BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.
PART III, LINE 4:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR PATIENTS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE BASED ON GROSS CHARGES, REDUCED BY EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED PRIMARILY TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS. ESTIMATES FOR EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS ARE BASED ON PROVIDER CONTRACTS, PAYMENT TERMS FOR RELEVANT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS, AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE GROUP'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE GROUP RECORDS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER NOTE 2, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
PART III, LINE 8:COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.PART III, LINE 7: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK EXPERIENCES ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $36,635,048 AND DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE OF $24,875,244 FOR A NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF $11,759,804 RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSUREDS.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE POLICY REQUIRES THE COLLECTION AGENCY BE NOTIFIED AND ACTIVITY SUSPENDED WHEN A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AND A PATIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION ON PREVIOUSLY LISTED ACCOUNTS. IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT IS RETURNED TO BRONSON FROM THE AGENCY AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A DETERMINATION IS SENT TO THE AGENCY INDICATING THE NEW BALANCE AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IS DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE, A DENIAL LETTER IS ISSUED AND THE AGENCY RESUMES COLLECTION ACTIVITY.
PART VI, LINE 2:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) ASSESSES THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A POINT-IN-TIME EFFORT TO MEASURE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. IT SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT INPUT INTO BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S STRATEGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALSO SERVES AS A BENCHMARK FOR FUTURE ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH OBJECTIVES.BBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO:-GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE NEEDS AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED-IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THECOMMUNITY-ENHANCE HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FORCOLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT WITH COALITIONS,PARTNERSHIPS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ADVISORY GROUPS, AND PANELS-PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLANNINGBBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS INVOLVES THE GATHERING OF TWO TYPES OF DATA: QUANTITATIVE (DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH INDICATORS, ETC.) AND QUALITATIVE (PUBLIC SURVEYS, FORUMS, FOCUS GROUPS). THE DATA HELPS SUPPORT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DECISIONS ABOUT ALLOCATION OF HUMAN AND CAPITAL RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. BBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT BEGAN IN 2015 AND WAS COMPLETED IN 2016. THE ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED BY BBCH AND INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT REVIEW OF COMMUNITY DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS, ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY WRITER, AND ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW BY OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT MINISTRY TEAM. THE ASSESSMENT WAS SHARED WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS.
PART VI, LINE 3:THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM), IS AVAILABLE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE ADMITTING DEPARTMENT, AND THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE.THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS, ON PATIENT STATEMENTS AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. BOTH THE POLICY AND THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART VI, LINE 4:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, A MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITY THAT IS BEST KNOWN AS HOME TO THE KELLOGG COMPANY. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BRONSON HEALTH CARE GROUP (51% MEMBER AND OPERATING PARTNER) AND THE BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (49% MEMBER).BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL SERVES A NINE COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST, SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN. ABOUT 89% OF PATIENTS SERVED COME FROM WITHIN CALHOUN COUNTY. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 10.31% <21 YEARS OF AGE 17.71% 21-39 YEARS OF AGE 38.29% 40-64 YEARS OF AGE 33.69% 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER PATIENT DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS 80.27% CAUCASIAN12.67% AFRICAN-AMERICAN 1.29% ASIAN 2.38% HISPANIC 3.39% OTHER PATIENT INSURANCE DEMOGRAPHICS 35.18% PRIVATE INSURANCE27.28% MEDICARE 12.83% MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE 20.46% MEDICAID OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 4.25% NO COVERAGE
PART VI, LINE 5:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. OUR STANDARDS FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE MEDICAL STAFF ARE VERY HIGH, BUT ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ENCOURAGED AND WELCOME TO JOIN.THE BBCH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) IS AN ACTIVE SERVICE THAT CARES FOR OVER 46,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR. THE ED CARES FOR ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. 6% OF OUR ED PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED, AND AN ADDITIONAL 42% ARE ON MEDICAID. THE ED TRULY SERVES AS THE FINAL SAFETY NET FOR BOTH EMERGENT AND PRIMARY CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.CONSISTENT WITH THE NON-PROFIT STATUS, BBCH USES OPERATING MARGIN AS A CATALYST FOR REINVESTMENT IN FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 6:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THREE OTHER HOSPITALS: BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL, BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL AND BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 21 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM. AS SUCH, IT HAS A LARGER ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE MANY COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE DESCRIBED IN #5 ABOVE.IN ADDITION TO THE THREE HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE EFFECTS SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OF TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP, BRONSON COMMONS, BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION, BRONSON AT HOME, AND BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESMI

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SENIOR HEALTH PARTNERS
200 W MICHIGAN AVE STE 104BATTLE CREEKMI49017383013991501(C)(3)$47,406CONTRIBUTION FOR SENIOR SERVICES
BATTLE CREEK HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONS
3140 5TH AVEBATTLE CREEKMI490377902382287342501(C)(3)$7,500SPONSORSHIP
CALHOUN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
17111 G DRIVE NORTHMARSHALLMI49068386062816115$63,263GENERAL SUPPORT
BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
32 W MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1BATTLE CREEKMI49017382045459501(C)(3)$36,755GENERAL SUPPORT
SUMMIT POINTE
140 W MICHIGAN AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49017115$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BATTLE CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ONE RIVERWALK CENTRE SUITE 3A 34 WBATTLE CREEKMI49017380331530501(C)(6)$5,203GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KARAMCHANDANI MAHESH C
DIRECTOR$0$598,141$0$51,086$0$24,856$0$13,650$0$13,937$0$701,670$0$0
LANE-DAVIES AARON
DIRECTOR (THRU 6-2018)$0$300,092$0$14,741$0$2,569$0$17,700$0$19,141$0$354,243$0$0
LAWLOR JOHN R
DIRECTOR$0$336,127$0$34,433$0$20,648$0$13,650$0$12,629$0$417,487$0$0
SARDONE FRANK J
PRESIDENT AND CEO$0$887,624$0$376,175$0$508,273$0$368,078$0$14,102$0$2,154,252$0$635,164
EAST REBECCA L
SR VP CFO BHG$0$430,410$0$133,314$0$98,847$0$154,140$0$13,382$0$830,093$0$133,314
FALAHEE JAMES
SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS$0$415,769$0$123,037$0$168,007$0$153,072$0$19,723$0$879,608$0$211,118
HARRELSON KATHLEEN M
SR VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS$0$455,422$0$140,116$0$105,298$0$144,944$0$11,449$0$857,229$0$140,116
HAYDEN JOHN
VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER$0$346,826$0$114,987$0$121,006$0$119,901$0$8,897$0$711,617$0$166,237
JONES JR JOHN L
SR VP REG. & PHYS. SVS.$0$407,545$0$143,082$0$96,799$0$149,976$0$19,749$0$817,151$0$143,082
LARSON SCOTT
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO$0$471,827$0$128,687$0$193,151$0$164,560$0$13,384$0$971,609$0$229,755
GOELASHUTOSH
SR VP IT AND CIO$0$392,578$0$81,141$0$41,620$0$93,727$0$7,103$0$616,169$0$81,141
TRELLA REBECCA
VP POST ACUTE CARE$0$273,913$0$44,241$0$1,164$0$57,755$0$8,400$0$385,473$0$44,241
WAY MICHAEL S
VP MAT. MGT. & FACILITY SV$0$220,930$0$67,771$0$21,816$0$79,630$0$12,715$0$402,862$0$37,771
SANGALLI-DAVIS CHRISTINE
VP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER$0$194,068$0$31,582$0$1,152$0$56,247$0$7,467$0$290,516$0$31,582
MCKERNAN JAMES E
SR VP COO BBCH$0$307,958$0$61,852$0$21,847$0$83,923$0$19,476$0$495,056$0$61,852
MADALA CHANGRAMOULI
PHYSICIAN$715,573$0$0$0$27,366$0$13,650$0$9,879$0$766,468$0$0$0
BURKHARDT JOSEPH
PHYSICIAN$1,436,386$0$72,453$0$22,389$0$13,650$0$21,073$0$1,565,951$0$0$0
MURRAY KERRI
PHYSICIAN$884,615$0$86,175$0$18,758$0$17,700$0$20,423$0$1,027,671$0$0$0
RUSSELL MARK
PHYSICIAN$1,231,375$0$62,260$0$10,082$0$13,650$0$3,969$0$1,321,336$0$0$0
MUDGE RANDY
PHYSICIAN$745,668$0$65,000$0$1,656$0$13,650$0$20,492$0$846,466$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 3BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND/OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN OR RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FROM RELATED ENTITY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP: SARDONE, FRANK J $260,526 SERP DISTRIBUTION SARDONE, FRANK J $206,295 SERP CONTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $88,081 SERP DISTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $74,246 SERP CONTRIBUTION HAYDEN, JOHN T $51,250 SERP DISTRIBUTION HAYDEN, JOHN T $64,075 SERP CONTRIBUTION JONES JR., JOHN $74,987 SERP CONTRIBUTION HARRELSON, KATHLEEN $83,164 SERP CONTRIBUTION EAST, REBECCA $79,612 SERP CONTRIBUTION LARSON, SCOTT D $101,068 SERP DISTRIBUTION LARSON, SCOTT D $82,174 SERP CONTRIBUTION PART II, COLUMN (B) (III) AND (F): INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (III) AND (F) ARE AMOUNTS THAT WERE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE UNDER THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). THESE AMOUNTS WERE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE IN PRIOR YEARS AND WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN C IN THE PRIOR YEAR, BUT THE EXECUTIVE WAS REQUIRED TO REMAIN EMPLOYED UNTIL THE YEAR FOR WHICH THIS FORM IS BEING FILED IN ORDER TO BECOME VESTED IN HIS OR HER ACCOUNT. AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CREDITED TO THESE EXECUTIVES' ACCOUNTS EACH YEAR SINCE THE SERP WAS ADOPTED IN 1994, AND THE ACCOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADJUSTED FOR GAINS AND LOSSES SINCE THAT TIME. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS HAVING BEEN EARNED OVER THE EXECUTIVE'S ENTIRE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OF BRONSON. THE AMOUNT CREDITED TO EACH EXECUTIVE'S ACCOUNT IN THE SERP EACH YEAR AND EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THESE AMOUNTS ARE COMPARABLE TO OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS AWARDED TO EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
KIMBERLY JAMES
DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER BARBARA JAMES$93,714TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
MARLA ATKINSON
SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER MARK ATKINSON$150,551TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0
JAIDEEP KARAMCHANDANI
SON OF BOARD MEMBER MAHESH KARAMCHANDANI$66,259TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FRANK SARDONE, STEVEN J. LINS, M.D. AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, M.D. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL BRONSON SUBSIDIARIES DUE TO BEING ON BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND HOLDS 51% OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL. BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS THE CLASS B MEMBER AND HOLDS 49% OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ABRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) AND BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND AS SUCH MEMBERS IT ELECTS 10-15 OF THE TOTAL 20-24 MEMBERS OF THE BMH BOARD. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHALL, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINT 6 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. THE REMAINING 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE EX OFFICIO, WITH VOTE, AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BBCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: -AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. -ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. -SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS. -ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE. -ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS. -INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG. -SECURE BORROWINGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET. -CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION -ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS. -APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SR VP/CFO & CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990S. THE SR VP/CFO MET WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON ON OCTOBER 15, 2019 TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990S AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 21, 2019. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR VP/CFO AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTERST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS UNDER TAKEN IN 2018. THE CONSULTANT USES THREE TO FIVE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEOS SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR DISCLOSES THE RESULTS AND APPROVED MOTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION RELATED CHANGES 1,939,087. NET ASSETS RELEASE FROM RESTRICTION -420,684. ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 872.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (9 entries)

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BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP INC
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382418383PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMI501(C)(3)LINE 12C, III-FIN/A0
BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
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BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
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BRONSON COMMONS
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VBEMS
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BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
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BRONSON AT HOME
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383298476NURSING, HOSPICE, & EQUIP SALESMI501(C)(3)LINE 100BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381359087HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 30BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381676780HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 30BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP

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HOSPITAL NETWORK LEASING
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383638430SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/A
HOSPITAL NETWORK VENTURES LLC
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383302979SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/A

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BRONSON MGMT SERVICES CORP
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382415032OTHER MEDICAL SERVICESMIN/AC0
BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383552556REHABILITATION SERVICESMIN/AC0
BRONSON PRACTICE MGMT
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382511179OTHER MEDICAL SERVICESMIN/AC0
WESTLEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
301 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383619232REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIPMIN/AC0
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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (10 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
C$2,159,004ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
K$1,227,755COST
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
L$5,586,639COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
L$3,714,792COST
BRONSON NETWORK
L$308,385COST
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
M$56,308,489COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
M$7,488,832COST
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
O$37,426COST
BRONSON LAKEVIEW
O$60,737COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
O$1,465,592COST