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REGIONS HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
REGIONS HOSPITAL (EIN 41-0956618)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202503219349319115
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T15:38:14-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN135565207PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 N 5TH STREET SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410956618EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REGIONS HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlREGIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9528836000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18170 33RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 1309AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP554401309ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALITA R RISINGERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9528836000PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHOLLY K MOENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01800653PTIN
Phone6123055000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerALITA R RISINGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18170 33RD AVENUE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55440ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,127,937,107GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.REGIONSHOSPITAL.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers322TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$23,020,458PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$38,310,291CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$591,805PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$255,744CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,059,136,492PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,127,937,107CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$406,580PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$407,419CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$460,939,361CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,086,742,564CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$65,245,665PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$41,194,543CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$354,437,906TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$361,905,591TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$822,443,944NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$874,254,865NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE PATIENT-CENTERED HOSPITAL OF CHOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$407,419GrantAmt
Revenue$1,085,641,478RevenueAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee7374EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCOTT PALMQUISTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9528837556PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18170 33RD AVE SAddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55440ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

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ARMANDO CAMACHO
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR0.390.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ACOOA ELLIS
DIRECTOR0.230.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCELLO NAPOL
DIRECTOR0.230.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SATASHA GREEN-STEPHENS
DIRECTOR0.130.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECCA HAGEN
DIRECTOR0.410.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANGEETA JAIN
DIRECTOR & TREASURER0.590.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANCE WHITACRE
DIRECTOR & CHAIR0.480.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUKE CHRISTENSON
DIRECTOR0.380.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAFAEL ORTEGA
DIRECTOR0.230.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLEEN RHODES
DIRECTOR0.230.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE STANFIELD
DIRECTOR0.230.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME C SIY MD
DIRECTOR0.5049.50Yes (X)$0$563,521$113,026
JENNIFER G HINES MD
DIRECTOR0.5032.50Yes (X)$0$307,797$100,725
ANDREA M WALSH
DIRECTOR0.5054.50Yes (X)$0$2,927,366$910,637
PENNY D CERMAK
DIRECTOR0.5054.50Yes (X)$0$1,352,174$283,429
MARK R SANNES MD
DIRECTOR0.5054.50Yes (X)$0$1,099,763$181,666
TRISTA MATAS CASTILLO
DIRECTOR (JAN-AUG)0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROCHELLE JOHNSON
VP PCS & CNO49.500.50Yes (X)$370,670$0$67,785
JOHN M CLARK
VP FINANCE49.500.50Yes (X)$326,638$0$42,141
ALITA RISINGER
CFO2.5047.50Yes (X)$0$725,287$155,052
BRET C HAAKE MD
VPMA & CMO0.5056.50Yes (X)$0$737,926$124,577
NANCY L EVERT
SEC & GENERAL COUNCIL0.5049.50Yes (X)$0$830,206$248,257
ANTHONY C GRUNDHAUSER
VP REGIONS FOUNDATION45.000.00Yes (X)$357,318$0$67,567
EMILY C BLOMBERG
PRESIDENT (JUL-DEC)49.500.50Yes (X)$381,025$0$32,094
STEVEN M MASSEY
VP & WESTFIELD PRESIDENT1.0049.00Yes (X)$0$413,747$67,660
THOMAS J BOROWSKI
VP & HUDSON PRESIDENT1.0049.00Yes (X)$0$413,947$67,660
DEBRA A RUDQUIST
VP & AMERY PRESIDENT0.5044.50Yes (X)$0$414,133$67,666
MEGAN M REMARK
PRESIDENT (JAN-JUN)51.503.50Yes (X)$0$1,058,974$368,676
TYLER R SCHMIDTZ
VP EAST METRO SURGERY49.001.00$440,930$0$33,581Yes (X)
DERRICK M BERNDT
NURSE ANESTHETIST50.000.00$382,056$0$55,029Yes (X)
NALY T YANG
NURSE ANESTHETIST50.000.00$344,725$0$62,807Yes (X)
CHELSEA L GIBBS
NURSE ANESTHETIST50.000.00$328,273$0$66,314Yes (X)
TODD MOLENAAR
NURSE ANESTHETIST50.000.00$313,372$0$62,625Yes (X)
HEIDI G CONRAD
FORMER CFO0.000.00$0$704,622$61,676Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,245,007TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$11,549,463TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$3,240,650TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1109IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
KRAUS-ANDERSON CONST CO
501 S EIGHTH STMINNEAPOLISMN55404CONSTRUCTION$12,517,900
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
1300 S 2ND STMINNEAPOLISMN55454PHYSICIAN SERVICES$12,171,089
LANGUAGE LINE SOLUTIONS
PO BOX 202564DALLASTX753202564INTERPRETER$3,888,988
WELLTOWER INC
3142 HORIZON RDROCKWALLTX75032PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$3,856,702
HEALTH SYSTEMS COOP LAUNDRIES
725 MINNEHAHA AVE EST PAULMN55106CLEANING & LAUNDRY$3,617,940
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K214CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$1,177,601RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$2,551,993GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$3,729,594TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PATIENT SERVICES623990$999,105,649$999,105,649
MEDICAL RETAIL561000$42,758,675$42,758,675
CONTRACT REVENUE623990$38,065,181$38,065,181
CAFETERIA445200$3,043,691$3,043,691
PARKING812930$2,668,282$2,668,282
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,085,641,478TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,310,291TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$38,310,291ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$255,744RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$255,744RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$255,744TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$255,744ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,127,937,107TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,085,641,478RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$38,566,035ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$407,419TotalAmt
Program Services$407,419ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,645,238TotalAmt
Management And General$1,645,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479,695,831TotalAmt
Program Services$438,128,052ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,567,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,364,955TotalAmt
Program Services$20,704,590ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,660,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,689,760TotalAmt
Program Services$109,102,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,587,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,487TotalAmt
Program Services$129,052ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$366,435ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$267,958TotalAmt
Management And General$267,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,868,648TotalAmt
Program Services$77,386,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,481,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,190,138TotalAmt
Program Services$102,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,087,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,965,564TotalAmt
Program Services$2,839,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,125,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,250,575TotalAmt
Program Services$535,440ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,715,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,972,512TotalAmt
Program Services$11,989,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$982,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$822,696TotalAmt
Program Services$693,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$967,370TotalAmt
Program Services$812,735ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,582,626TotalAmt
Program Services$6,943,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$639,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,582,357TotalAmt
Program Services$42,116,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,466,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,942,819TotalAmt
Program Services$307,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,635,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL AND OTHER SUPPL$239,363,543$239,197,686$165,857
TAXES & ASSESSMENTS$15,005,604$15,005,604$0
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR$13,448,512$12,756,855$691,657
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$5,212,952$2,524,313$2,688,639

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,086,742,564TotalAmt
Program Services$981,683,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,059,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$322,690,957BOYAmt
EOY$105,473,430EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,026,594BOYAmt
EOY$370,264,631EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,629,593BOYAmt
EOY$14,664,817EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,851,835BOYAmt
EOY$3,422,284EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,042,784,471LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$746,526,220LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$303,203,921BOYAmt
EOY$296,258,251EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,018,123BOYAmt
EOY$364,120,671EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,686,183BOYAmt
EOY$6,738,063EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,774,644BOYAmt
EOY$75,218,309EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,176,881,850BOYAmt
EOY$1,236,160,456EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,060,260BOYAmt
EOY$145,966,204EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,005,113BOYAmt
EOY$303,746EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,227,844BOYAmt
EOY$167,816,392EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,144,689BOYAmt
EOY$47,819,249EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$354,437,906BOYAmt
EOY$361,905,591EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$784,375,944BOYAmt
EOY$825,698,973EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,068,000BOYAmt
EOY$48,555,892EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$822,443,944BOYAmt
EOY$874,254,865EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,176,881,850BOYAmt
EOY$1,236,160,456EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$41,194,543ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,278,378NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$8,338,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit 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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastYes (1)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$62,470DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$62,470TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREGIONS HOSPITAL PAYS FOR CERTAIN CORPORATE AND EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS. A PORTION OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP DUES POTENTIALLY COULD BE USE BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. REGIONS HOSPITAL COST OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERMENT OFFICIALS, OR LEGISTATIVE BODIES CONSISTS OF: LOBBYISTS $33,295 LOBBYING DUES $28,500 ADMINSTRATIVE COST $675 --------- TOTAL $62,470ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,394,223OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,394,223BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$664,825,179OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$462,167,869DepreciationAmt
Book Value$202,657,310BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,692,826OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,615,171DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,077,655BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$339,686,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$276,743,180DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,943,720BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,185,343OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$23,185,343BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$296,258,251TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS$1,328,500
INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$48,555,892
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$25,162,545
OTHER$171,372
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$75,218,309TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LONG TERM ASBESTOS AND OTHER LIABILITIES$3,935,356
POST RETIREMENT AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS$1,579,901
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RESERVE$16,233,904
CURRENT AND LONG TERM LEASE OBLIGATION$26,070,088
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$47,819,249TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREGIONS HOSPITAL IS INCLUDED IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HP) CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. JUDGMENT IS REQUIRED IN DETERMINING HP'S EFFECTIVE TAX RATE AND IN EVALUATING ITS TAX POSITION. HP ESTABLISHES ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN, DESPITE THE BELIEF THAT HP'S TAX RETURN POSITIONS ARE FULLY SUPPORTABLE, HP BELIEVES THAT ITS POSITION MAY NOT BE FULLY SUSTAINED, PRIMARILY GIVEN THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX LITIGATION OR DISPUTES. THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ACCRUALS ARE ADJUSTED IN LIGHT OF CHANGING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS THE PROGRESS OF TAX AUDITS, CASE LAW, AND EMERGING LEGISLATION. HP'S EFFECTIVE TAX RATE INCLUDES THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO THE ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. HP CLASSIFIES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX-RELATED MATTERS AS INCOME AND OTHER TAX EXPENSE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. HP RECORDED NO LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 OR 2023 FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Discounted Care Other2000.000000000000DiscountedCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$21,661,739TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$455,556DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$21,206,183NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01950TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$223,509,125TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$170,569,190DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$52,939,935NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04870TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$245,170,864TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$171,024,746DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$74,146,118NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.06820TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$14,883,340TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,014,092DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$11,869,248NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01090TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$20,517,304TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$13,853,914DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,663,390NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00610TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$35,400,644TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$16,868,006DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$18,532,638NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01700TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$280,571,508TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$187,892,752DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$92,678,756NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08520TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$12,982,758BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$417,362,489ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$442,410,021CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$25,047,532MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

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 Line1REGIONS HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1640 JACKSON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.REGIONSHOSPITAL.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
State License361114StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REGIONS 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 Conducted24CHNAConductedYr
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 URLWWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/REGIONS/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-BENEFITOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt22ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR THE LINKStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
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 Care2000.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
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
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLHEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/REGIONS/PATIENT-GUEST/PATIENT-INFORMATIONFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLHEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/REGIONS/PATIENT-GUEST/PATIENT-INFORMATIONFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLHEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/REGIONS/PATIENT-GUEST/PATIENT-INFORMATIONFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back MedicareYes (X)LookBackMedicareInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
REGIONS HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: AS PART OF THE 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), HEALTHPARTNERS SOUGHT BROAD COMMUNITY INPUT TO ENSURE THE PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY HEALTH NEEDS WERE INCLUDED. THESE CONVERSATIONS WERE DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT INPUT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS HELPED INFORM THE CHNA FINDINGS. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WERE FACILITATED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING:HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEMWIDE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY CORNERSTONE, SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, HEALTHPARTNERS DISABILITY COLLEAGUE RESOURCE GROUP, MAKE IT OK STEERING COMMITTEE, MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING STAKEHOLDERS, ACCESS TO CARE STAKEHOLDERS, BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEAGUE RESOURCE GROUP, TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, AND LEADERS OF COLOR COLLEAGUE RESOURCE GROUP.AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: PARTNERS FOR RECOVERY, TRANSITION OF CARE COALITION, POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION, AMERY HOSPITAL PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL, ST. CROIX HEALTH LEADERS AND STAFF, OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL, AMERY FAITH LEADERS, PARTICIPANTS AT THE POLK COUNTY FAIR, AND PARTICIPANTS AT THE ST. CROIX TRIBAL HEALTH SHOWCASE.HUDSON HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: HUDSON AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL PATIENT & FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND NEW RICHMOND MINISTERIUM.HUTCHINSON HEALTH - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: MCLEOD COUNTY STAKEHOLDER MEETING, HUTCHINSON FARMER'S MARKET, COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETING. LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: STILLWATER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION TEAM, COMMUNITY THREAD, AND LAKEVIEW PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL.HEALTHPARTNERS RC (DBA OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC) - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: OLIVIA HOSPITAL AND CLINIC FOUNDATION, RENVILLE COUNTY HOUSING COMMITTEE, RENVILLE - KANDIYOHI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT MEETING.PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, ST. LOUIS PARK MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, CRG COMMUNITY LEADERS, PARK NICOLLET YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION BOARDREGIONS HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: REGIONS COMMUNITY MEETING, RAMSEY COUNTY ADULT MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, REGIONS HEALTH EQUITY COMMITTEE, REGIONS PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL.WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: WESTFIELDS AND HUDSON PATIENT & FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND NEW RICHMOND MINISTERIUM.
REGIONS HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: HEALTHPARTNERS COLLABORATED ACROSS EIGHT HOSPITALS WITHIN ITS FAMILY OF CARE FOR THE 2024 CHNA:HUDSON HOSPITALWESTFIELDS HOSPITALLAKEVIEW HOSPITALREGIONS HOSPITALHUTCHINSON HEALTHHEALTHPARTNERS RC D/B/A OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINICPARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITALAMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REGIONS HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE
REGIONS HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IDENTIFIED THREE PRIORITY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS:MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING; REDUCING STIGMA; AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES.SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH: ADDRESSING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT HEALTH, SUCH AS INCOME, HOUSING, FOOD ACCESS, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, BELONGING, SAFETY, AND CLIMATE IMPACTS.ACCESS TO CARE: ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE, SAFE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE.THE 2025 - 2027 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, WHICH RESPONDS TO THESE NEWLY IDENTIFIED NEEDS, WILL BE ADOPTED AND REPORTED ON BEGINNING IN 2025.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES ALIGNED WITH THE 2021 CHNA PRIORITIES, WHICH INCLUDED ACCESS TO CARE, ACCESS TO HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SUBSTANCE USE. PROGRESS ON THESE STRATEGIES ACROSS THE HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS IS DESCRIBED BELOW.NEED: ACCESS TO CAREGOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE THAT IS APPROPRIATE, AFFORDABLE, AND CONVENIENT. STRATEGIES:LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY:CONTINUED THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE PATIENTS AND SUPPORT PREVENTIVE AND CHRONIC CARE. EFFORTS INCLUDED ENHANCING MOBILE CHECK-IN AND TEXT COMMUNICATIONS, INCREASING MYCHART ACCOUNT CREATION AND ONLINE SCHEDULING AND IMPROVING PATIENT ARRIVAL EFFICIENCY. VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES IN PRIMARY CARE CONTINUED TO ADVANCE, INCLUDING THE REFINEMENT AND SPREAD OF VIRTUALIST AND ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN (APC) CARE MODELS. MYCHART WAS ALSO USED TO DELIVER PROACTIVE OUTREACH, HELPING PATIENTS STAY UP TO DATE ON PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS AND CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT.CARE COORDINATION:CARE COORDINATION STRATEGIES CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON TRANSITION CARE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING HIGH-RISK PATIENTS TO PREVENT HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT READMISSIONS. REGISTERED NURSES CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO COORDINATE CARE, AND DEDICATED HOSPITAL FOLLOW-UP VISIT TYPES REMAINED IN PLACE TO HELP PATIENTS SEE THEIR PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS WITHIN ONE TO TWO WEEKS POST-DISCHARGE.ADVISORY COUNCILS:HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED TO HOLD QUARTERLY PATIENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO GATHER INSIGHTS AND IMPROVE THE CARE EXPERIENCE. FEEDBACK FROM THESE COUNCILS INFORMED EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PATIENT SATISFACTION AND GUIDE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS.COMMUNITY SENIOR CARE:CONTINUED THE COMMUNITY SENIOR CARE PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS OLDER ADULTS DURING CARE TRANSITIONS BY BRINGING CLINICIANS INTO THE HOME. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES NURSING EDUCATION ALONGSIDE CLINICAL CARE TO ADDRESS PATIENTS' MEDICAL NEEDS, SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH AND PERSONAL GOALS OF CARE. TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH CARE COORDINATION AND SOCIAL WORK STAFF TO ENSURE SMOOTH TRANSITIONS AFTER DISCHARGE, REDUCE READMISSIONS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS.COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE: THE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP HOME VISITS FOR PATIENTS RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. THESE VISITS HELP SUPPORT RECOVERY, REDUCE READMISSIONS AND CONNECT PATIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.HOMECARE:CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, IN-HOME CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR CAREGIVERS. ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS FOCUSED ON REDUCING AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS THROUGH EARLY FOLLOW-UP VISITS, USE OF AN AUDIT TOOL TO ASSESS PREVENTABILITY, AND ENHANCED MEDICATION EDUCATION. THESE EFFORTS HELP ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE TIMELY, COORDINATED CARE IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES.TO SUPPORT MEDICATION SAFETY, A COMMITTEE WAS FORMED, A PATIENT HANDBOOK WAS INTRODUCED, AND MONTHLY AUDITS WERE CONDUCTED. PATIENTS RECEIVED A MEDICATION BIN TO USE DURING VISITS, AND NOTEBOOKS TO TRACK QUESTIONS, HELPING IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND SATISFACTION.HOSPTIAL@HOME:PROVIDES HOSPITAL-LEVEL CARE FOR ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES INSTEAD OF EMERGENCY ROOM TRANSFER OR HOSPITALIZATION. IN 2024, HOSPITAL@HOME PREVENTED 169 ADMISSIONS AND SAVED 760 BED DAYS.WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION:CONTINUED EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CAREER EXPLORATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, APPLIED LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING HEALTH CARE CAREERS. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN PATIENT CARE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES ALSO PROVIDED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS, PARTICULARLY IN ENTRY-LEVEL AND TECHNICAL ROLES.ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN CARE:EFFORTS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DISPARITIES IN CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE AND CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH EQUITY, HEALTHPARTNERS WORKS TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES RELATED TO RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, LANGUAGE AND OTHER FACTORS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS WORK IN 2024 INCLUDE:- INCLUSIVE LEADER WORKSHOP: THIS FOUR-PART MODULE FOR LEADERS BUILDS SKILLS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES AND BETTER SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. LEADERS LEARN TO USE THE EQUITY LENS TOOLKIT, LEAD EQUITY-FOCUSED COACHING CONVERSATIONS, AND BUILD INCLUSIVE STRATEGIES. BY THE END OF 2024, OVER 50 PERCENT OF LEADERS COMPLETED THE WORKSHOP.- UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING: THIS VOLUNTARY FOUR-PART ELEARNING MODULE DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF HOW UNCONSCIOUS BIAS IMPACTS COLLEAGUES AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, OVER 500 COLLEAGUES COMPLETED THE FULL TRAINING.IN ADDITION, OVER 330 COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN TRAINED AS HEALTH EQUITY CHAMPIONS. THESE CHAMPIONS SERVE AS INTERNAL LEADERS IN ADVANCING EQUITY BY PROMOTING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE AND HELPING TEAMS APPLY AN EQUITY LENS TO THEIR WORK. TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTION AND LEARNING AMONG THIS GROUP, A CULTURE ROOTS NEWSLETTER AND COLLABORATION PLATFORM WERE LAUNCHED, OFFERING REAL-TIME UPDATES AND TOOLS FOR EMBEDDING EQUITY IN DAILY PRACTICE.-BREAST CANCER PREVENTATIVE SCREENING: HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BREAST CANCER GAPS PROJECT, A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SCREENING RATES AND REDUCING MORTALITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN. IN 2024, CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTED MAMMOGRAM ACCESS. A "PINK PASS" INITIATIVE AT CLINICS WITH ON-SITE MAMMOGRAPHY HELPED INCREASE SAME-DAY ACCESS TO OVERDUE SCREENINGS. -CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS & WELL-CHILD OUTREACH: DIRECT OUTREACH WAS PROVIDED IN FIVE LANGUAGES TO IMPROVE WELL-CHILD VISIT AND IMMUNIZATION COMPLETION RATES, WITH FOCUSED EFFORTS ON MEDICAID MEMBERS. A TEXT-BASED OUTREACH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESULTED IN CONVERSION RATES OF 4043%. COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC EVENTS, SUCH AS A SOMALI CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR, HELPED ADDRESS GAPS.-PRIMARY CARE ACCESS & CARE COORDINATION: APPOINTMENT ACCESS WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH EXPANDED CLINICIAN RECRUITMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND RN CARE COORDINATORS. THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT AND CLOSING GAPS FOR PATIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS.-OUTPATIENT LACTATION PROGRAMS: ALL VALLEY BIRTHING CENTERS CONTINUED TO OFFER INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT LACTATION SERVICES, HELPING SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CARE.-FOUNDATIONAL TO THESE EFFORTS IS THE COLLECTION AND USE OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, NOW DOCUMENTED FOR MORE THAN 94 PERCENT OF HOSPITAL PATIENTS. THIS DATA HELPS IDENTIFY DISPARITIES, GUIDE OUTREACH, AND INFORM SYSTEMWIDE EQUITY DASHBOARDS AND IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13REGIONS FAP EXPLAINS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) FAMILY INCOME LIMIT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE AT 200%; AND UNLIMITED FPG FAMILY INCOME FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNTED CARE.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3EREGIONS ADDRESSES THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CHNA.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11NEED: ACCESS TO HEALTHGOAL: STRENGTHEN EXISTING AND EXPLORE NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.STRATEGIES:SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH: HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED 'ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH' TO ACCELERATE AND ALIGN EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT PATIENTS AND MEMBERS WITH SOCIAL NEEDS.UNITE US: OUR HEALTH PLAN AND CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM CONTINUED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH BY COLLECTING DATA AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. KEY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. IN 2024, UNITE US WAS USED TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE ABILITY FOR COLLEAGUES TO CREATE AND SHARE CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY RESOURCE LISTS WITH MEMBERS OR PATIENTS, AS WELL AS INTEGRATING COMMUNITY RESOURCE LISTS DIRECTLY INTO EPIC FOR SEAMLESS SHARING DURING CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS.FOOD SECURITY: -IN 2024, FOOD INSECURITY SCREENING AND REFERRAL EFFORTS CONTINUED DURING WELL-CHILD AND MEDICARE WELLNESS VISITS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT PATIENTS WITH UNMET FOOD NEEDS.-PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD SHELVES WERE MAINTAINED TO SUPPORT THE SUPERSHELF MODEL, WHICH OFFERS A DIGNIFIED AND WELCOMING EXPERIENCE FOR ACCESSING HEALTHY FOOD. CURRENTLY, 89 FOOD SHELVES IN MINNESOTA AND TWO IN WESTERN WISCONSIN USE THE SUPERSHELF MODEL. -A CLOSED-LOOP REFERRAL PILOT WITH THE FOOD GROUP WAS ALSO LAUNCHED IN 2024 TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLINICAL CARE AND FOOD ACCESS. THIS EFFORT ENSURED THAT 100 PERCENT OF REFERRED PATIENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO FOOD RESOURCES, WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICAID MEMBERS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT OPTIONS. INSIGHTS FROM THE PILOT ARE INFORMING BROADER STRATEGIES FOR LINKING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT.TRANSPORTATION: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED EXPLORING WAYS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. ONE KEY STRATEGY WAS PROMOTING ACCESS TO RIDECARE, A NO-COST, STATE-FUNDED MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE HEALTHPARTNERS MEMBERS. BY HELPING CONNECT PATIENTS TO THIS SERVICE, HEALTHPARTNERS AIMS TO REDUCE MISSED APPOINTMENTS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE.COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESPOND TO SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH. GOAL: PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. STRATEGIES: REACH OUT AND READ: HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTING OVER 4,000 BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN CLINICS. THIS INITIATIVE FOSTERS EARLY LITERACY AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER.LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT (LMC): IN 2024, LMC CONTINUED TO GROW AS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS IN HEALTH CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, MEDIA AND COMMUNITY SECTORS, LMC INSPIRED SIMPLE, EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT.2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-115+ CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS ENGAGED STATEWIDE-8,000+ FAMILIES REACHED THROUGH BIRTH CENTER AND NEW PARENT RESOURCES-175,000+ FAMILIES SUPPORTED THROUGH HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIONS WITH 12 SYSTEMS AND MULTIPLE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS-14M+ IMPRESSIONS THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON MPR AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS-100+ LMC RADIO PODCAST EPISODES PRODUCED-100,000 DOWNLOADS OF THE EARLY RISERS PODCAST-REGIONAL EXPANSION LAUNCHED IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEYCHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCIL:CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCIL, A REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN 2024, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED SHARED LEARNING AND COORDINATED ACTION ACROSS HEALTH SYSTEMS, NONPROFITS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. THIS WORK INFORMS SYSTEM-LEVEL STRATEGIES THAT BENEFIT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.GOAL: PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. STRATEGIES: SUSTAINABILITY: ENTERPRISE-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESSES: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED TO ADVANCE SYSTEM-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO RECEIVED THE PRACTICE GREENHEALTH SYSTEM FOR CHANGE AWARD FOR THE 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, IN RECOGNITION OF ONGOING ENTERPRISE-WIDE LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.NEED: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING GOAL: REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS. STRATEGIES: MAKE IT OK:IN 2024, MAKE IT OK CONTINUED TO REDUCE STIGMA AND PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. A REDESIGNED WEBSITE LAUNCHED IN MARCH, PROVIDING A MORE INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE AND UPDATED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-73,000+ WEBSITE VISITORS-18,000+ REACHED THROUGH RADIO AND PODCAST INTERVIEWS-6,000+ ENGAGED AT 30 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS-995 AMBASSADOR E-NEWS SUBSCRIBERS (140 NEW IN 2024)-495 COMMUNITY E-NEWS SUBSCRIBERS (SINCE MAY LAUNCH)-632 ATTENDEES ACROSS 15 PRESENTATIONS (497 ATTENDED THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SESSION)-162 NEW AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH 7 VIRTUAL SESSIONSGOAL: INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND RESOURCES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.STRATEGIES: BE WELL: THE BE WELL PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING THROUGH A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE AND OVERALL WELLNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND THEIR SPOUSES TO ENGAGE IN WELL-BEING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING GROUP COACHING, TEAM CHALLENGES, AND ON-DEMAND TRAINING SESSIONS. TOPICS OFTEN INCLUDE STRESS MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES. ON-SITE SUPPORT AND TAILORED ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS HELP PROMOTE A CULTURE OF WELL-BEING THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL.MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVES TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR MENTAL WELL-BEING. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT WITH COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES, OTHER HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, NAMI, MAKE IT OK AND ADDITIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CO-OP.GOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STRATEGIES: CLINIC MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATION:CONTINUED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INTEGRATION INTO TOTAL HEALTH CARE AT ALL LOCATIONS.SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS:CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SCHOOLS AND REDUCE STIGMA. NEED: NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GOAL: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION AND SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENT CHANGE. STRATEGIES:DIABETES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED OFFERING DIABETES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION. COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES REMAINED A KEY STRATEGY, WITH THE ADDITION OF ON-DEMAND OPTIONS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS. POWERUP: IN 2024, POWERUP CONTINUED TO INSPIRE KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE, AND FEEL GOOD. A GROWING EMPHASIS ON MENTAL WELL-BEING LED TO EXPANDED "FEEL GOOD" RESOURCES, PROMOTING COPING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH MINDFULNESS, UNPLUGGING AND KINDNESS. IN-PERSON OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG THROUGH EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-13,000+ REACHED THROUGH POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED VIA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS-2,189 LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (108 NEW IN 2024) ENGAGED THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS-23,094 KIDS AND FAMILIES ENGAGED THROUGH 131 COMMUNITY EVENTSTEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (TLC): IN 2024, THE TLC CONTINUED TO AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICES AND BUILD RESILIENT LEADERS THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. MEMBERS EXPLORED CAREER PATHS, ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LED PROJECTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 112024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-25 MEMBERS FROM 22 COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AND WESTERN WISCONSIN-INCREASED DIVERSITY IN MEMBERSHIP-REACHED 200,000 TEENS THROUGH CONSULTATION ON TEEN PRIVACY WITH HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE-REACHED 500,000+ TEENS THROUGH SCHOOL NUTRITION AND BODY IMAGE CONSULTATION WITH RAMSEY COUNTY AND BEREAL-REACHED 500,000+ TEENS THROUGH ACES EDUCATION CONSULTATION WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-REACHED 11,400 STUDENTS THROUGH FOOD PRODUCT CONSULTATION WITH EVERY MEAL-PREPARED AND SERVED 400 MEALS FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS AT THE ST. PAUL OPPORTUNITY CENTER-PACKED 1,417 OPIOID PREVENTION KITS FOR STEVE RUMMLER HOPE NETWORK-COLLECTED 25 GROCERY BAGS OF FOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL FOOD DRIVES-ADVOCATED FOR DIGITAL LITERACY AND FLAVORED TOBACCO PREVENTION AT THE CAPITOL-HOSTED ANNUAL MEETING WITH KEYNOTE BY DR. ANDREA SINGH AND YOUTH PANELISTSNEED: SUBSTANCE USE GOAL: REDUCED OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS, DOSES, AND PATIENTS MEETING CHRONIC OPIOID USE CRITERIA. STRATEGIES:MEDICATION TAKE-BACK: CONTINUED MEDICATION TAKE-BACK, WHICH HELPS REDUCE ACCIDENTAL POISONING AND DRUG ABUSE BY OFFERING FREE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEDICATION COLLECTION AT OUR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS FOR THE COMMUNITY. OPIOID PRESCRIPTION REDUCTION: SINCE INITIATING TARGETED OPIOID REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN 2018, OUR CARE SYSTEM HAS SEEN A SUSTAINED DECLINE IN OPIOID PRESCRIBING. AS OF 2024, PRESCRIBING RATES REMAIN LOW AND STABLE, REFLECTING THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG PHARMACY, PRESCRIBERS AND PAIN CLINICS. WHILE FORMAL TASK FORCES AND TRACKING EFFORTS HAVE SCALED BACK, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS, REFERRALS TO PAIN CLINICS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT PHARMACISTS TO HELP PATIENTS SAFELY TAPER OFF ADDICTIVE PAIN MEDICATIONS.SUBSTANCE USE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS FOCUSED ON EQUITABLE PROGRESS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE.
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PART I, LINE 3C:REGIONS PARTICIPATES IN A MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S (MN AG) AGREEMENT THAT GIVES ALL PATIENTS AT LEAST THE SAME DISCOUNT AS OUR HIGHEST VOLUME COMMERCIAL PAYER. THE REGIONS APPLIES THE MN AG OR THE 501R DISCOUNT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
PART I, LINE 7:REGIONS USES THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO METHOD WHEN CALCULATING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART I. LINE 7. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS DERIVED USING WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE-COST-TO-CHARGE, FROM THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS.
PART III, LINE 2:REGIONS USES A HISTORIC BAD DEBT PERCENTAGE THAT IS ROUTINELY MONITORED, REVIEWED, AND UPDATED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BEST ESTIMATE OF THE CURRENT YEAR'S BAD DEBT.
PART III, LINE 4:BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPRESENTS THE UNPAID OBLIGATION FOR CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ABLE TO PAY, BUT HAVE NOT DEMONSTRATED A WILLINGNESS TO DO SO. BAD DEBT INCLUDES ANY UNPAID PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY THAT MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DEDUCTIBLES, CO-INSURANCE, CO-PAYMENTS AND NON-COVERED SERVICES.BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS CALCULATED USING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM THE WORKSHEETS PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS CURRENTLY EXCLUDED FROM THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT CALCULATION PER THE MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (MHA).
PART III, LINE 8:REGIONS MEDICARE COST IS DERIVED BASED ON THE RATIO OF MEDICARE FFS CHARGES TO TOTAL CHARGES MULTIPLIED BY TOTAL EXPENSES (LESS CHARITY CARE & BAD DEBT). NONE OF THE MEDICARE FFS LOSS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 7 IS TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ON SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7A.
PART III, LINE 9B:COLLECTIONS PRACTICESREGIONS BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. REGIONS WILL NOT REFER ANY ACCOUNT TO A THIRD PARTY DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY UNLESS IT HAS CONFIRMED THAT:- THERE IS REASONABLE BASIS TO BELIEVE THAT THE PATIENT OWES THE DEBT.- ALL KNOWN THIRD-PARTY PAYERS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY BILLED, AND THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMAINING DEBT.- IF THE PATIENT HAS INDICATED AN INABILITY TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT, THE PATIENT HAS BEEN OFFERED A REASONABLE PAYMENT PLAN. REGIONS WILL NOT REFER PATIENTS TO DEBT COLLECTION AGENCIES WHO ARE PERFORMING AS SPECIFIED IN THEIR PAYMENT PLANS.- THE PATIENT HAS BEEN GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A CHARITY CARE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) APPLICATION. IF THE PATIENT HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR CHARITY CARE, ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROCESSED.
PART VI, LINE 2:HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS, AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS. EACH CHNA DEFINES THE COMMUNITY SERVED TO INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, ENCOMPASSING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.FOR THE 2024 CHNA CYCLE, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTRACTED WITH THE CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND SURVEY RESEARCH (CESR), PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE, TO LEAD THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE CHNA DREW UPON MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES, INCLUDING HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEMBER-REPORTED DATA, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH OUTCOME DATA AT THE COUNTY AND STATE LEVELS.A CROSS-HOSPITAL CHNA WORKGROUP REVIEWED AND SYNTHESIZED DATA, FACILITATED STAKEHOLDER CONVERSATIONS, AND ADMINISTERED A PRIORITIZATION SURVEY WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS. USING STRUCTURED CRITERIA THAT CONSIDERED EQUITY, SERIOUSNESS, AND THE IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, THE WORKGROUP IDENTIFIED THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. QUANTITATIVE FINDINGS WERE PAIRED WITH QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS FROM COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL PERSPECTIVES INFORMED THE RESULTS.THE PROCESS INFORMED THREE PRIORITY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH THE 2024 CHNA, WHICH WILL GUIDE THE 2025 - 2027 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. THESE PRIORITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11.DEFINED COMMUNITY AREAS:AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC POLK COUNTY, WISCONSINHUDSON HOSPITAL ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSINWESTFIELDS HOSPITAL & CLINIC ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSINLAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTAREGIONS HOSPITAL RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTAPARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTAHUTCHINSON HEALTH MCLEOD COUNTY, MINNESOTAHEALTHPARTNERS RC RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PART VI, LINE 3:REGIONS IS THE PRIMARY "SAFETY NET" HOSPITAL FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PEOPLE IN THE EAST METRO. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PATIENTS ON ITS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, REGIONS HAS DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN 1995 BUT SINCE THEN, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT REGIONS. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN PATIENT WELCOME MATERIALS, AT ALL CHECK- IN AREAS, ON THE WEBSITE AND THROUGH THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF.
PART VI, LINE 4:REGIONS IS LOCATED IN RAMSEY COUNTY IN DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL. REGIONS IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STATE CAPITOL, POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT ATTRACTIONS AND NUMEROUS LARGE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND IS VISIBLE FROM INTERSTATE 94. REGIONS IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHARITY CARE IN THE EAST METRO AND IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THIS CERTIFICATION REQUIRES REGIONS TO HAVE SELECT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS AVAILABLE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, RAMSEY COUNTY HAD A POPULATION OF 552,352 IN 2020. APPROXIMATELY 33.9% WERE NON-WHITE, 12.6% OF INDIVIDUALS IN RAMSEY COUNTY ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND 6.9% ARE WITHOUT INSURANCE. IN 2022, REGIONS PROVIDED ACUTE INPATIENT CARE TO PATIENTS FROM 78 OF THE 87 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. AS THE STATE'S SECOND-LARGEST SAFETY-NET HOSPITAL, REGIONS PROVIDES CARE TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. REGIONS SERVES A DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION. REGIONS AND HEALTHPARTNERS ARE ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO GATHER SELF-REPORTED DATA FROM PATIENTS ON RACE, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND LANGUAGE PREFERENCE.
PART VI, LINE 5:REGIONS CONTINUALLY INVESTS - THROUGH EXPENDITURES AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER SUPPORT - IN ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE REGION. REGIONS IS GOVERNED BY A COMMUNITY-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEDICAL STAFF IS ORGANIZED IN THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST. SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE DIRECT EXPENDITURES, RAISING FUNDS THROUGH EMPLOYEE OR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, DONATING STAFF TIME, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES AND /OR PROVIDING FREE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGIONS COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EFFORTS IS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O.
PART VI, LINE 6:AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMPLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O: DISCUSSION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS "I. CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE."
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ExplanationREGIONS HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT STAFF REVIEW THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF POTENTIAL GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSURE CONSISTENCY WITH REGIONS' MISSION AND PURPOSE. AMOUNTS SUBSEQUENTLY GRANTED ARE SUBJECT TO THE HOSPITAL'S FORMAL SPENDING APPROVAL AND DOCUMENTATION PROCESS BASED ON AMOUNT OF THE EXPENDITURE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (22 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
ANDREA M WALSH
DIRECTOR$0$1,548,903$0$1,053,970$0$324,493$0$828,534$0$82,103$0$3,838,003$0$299,224
PENNY D CERMAK
DIRECTOR$0$862,898$0$473,314$0$15,962$0$224,859$0$58,570$0$1,635,603$0$0
MEGAN M REMARK
PRESIDENT (JAN-JUN)$0$713,363$0$291,457$0$54,154$0$313,500$0$55,176$0$1,427,650$0$41,922
MARK R SANNES MD
DIRECTOR$0$693,079$0$297,788$0$108,896$0$117,649$0$64,017$0$1,281,429$0$0
NANCY L EVERT
SEC & GENERAL COUNCIL$0$529,742$0$238,830$0$61,634$0$213,042$0$35,215$0$1,078,463$0$53,243
ALITA RISINGER
CFO$0$483,006$0$238,898$0$3,383$0$105,485$0$49,567$0$880,339$0$0
BRET C HAAKE MD
VPMA & CMO$0$558,058$0$156,687$0$23,181$0$74,219$0$50,358$0$862,503$0$0
HEIDI G CONRAD
FORMER CFO$0$0$0$0$0$704,622$0$41,006$0$20,670$0$766,298$0$704,622
JEROME C SIY MD
DIRECTOR$0$523,423$0$36,544$0$3,554$0$81,766$0$31,260$0$676,547$0$0
DEBRA A RUDQUIST
VP & AMERY PRESIDENT$0$315,747$0$86,676$0$11,710$0$27,756$0$39,910$0$481,799$0$0
THOMAS J BOROWSKI
VP & HUDSON PRESIDENT$0$315,611$0$85,787$0$12,549$0$27,756$0$39,904$0$481,607$0$0
STEVEN M MASSEY
VP & WESTFIELD PRESIDENT$0$316,990$0$86,551$0$10,206$0$27,756$0$39,904$0$481,407$0$0
TYLER R SCHMIDTZ
VP EAST METRO SURGERY$213,336$0$90,017$0$137,577$0$0$0$33,581$0$474,511$0$0$0
ROCHELLE JOHNSON
VP PCS & CNO$299,307$0$61,672$0$9,691$0$27,756$0$40,029$0$438,455$0$0$0
DERRICK M BERNDT
NURSE ANESTHETIST$294,197$0$10,000$0$77,859$0$27,756$0$27,273$0$437,085$0$0$0
ANTHONY C GRUNDHAUSER
VP REGIONS FOUNDATION$272,169$0$75,257$0$9,892$0$27,756$0$39,811$0$424,885$0$0$0
EMILY C BLOMBERG
PRESIDENT (JUL-DEC)$285,610$0$89,002$0$6,413$0$0$0$32,094$0$413,119$0$0$0
JENNIFER G HINES MD
DIRECTOR$0$133,988$0$10,744$0$163,065$0$74,161$0$26,564$0$408,522$0$0
NALY T YANG
NURSE ANESTHETIST$266,819$0$10,000$0$67,906$0$23,983$0$38,824$0$407,532$0$0$0
CHELSEA L GIBBS
NURSE ANESTHETIST$263,517$0$10,000$0$54,756$0$26,986$0$39,328$0$394,587$0$0$0
TODD MOLENAAR
NURSE ANESTHETIST$261,572$0$10,000$0$41,800$0$24,949$0$37,676$0$375,997$0$0$0
JOHN M CLARK
VP FINANCE$252,082$0$66,677$0$7,879$0$26,208$0$15,933$0$368,779$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINES 4A-BSCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN B III, INCLUDES SEVERANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE: TYLER SCHMIDTZ $ 104,858 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: SENIOR LEADERS OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. AND REGIONS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: ANDREA M. WALSH $ 315,102 PENNY D. CERMAK $ 122,650 MEGAN M. REMARK $ 92,354 NANCY L. EVERT $ 54,415 ALITA R. RISINGER $ 50,924 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: SENIOR LEADERS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAPITAL ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: MARK R. SANNES $ 86,051
PART I, LINE 6REGIONS HOSPITAL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL OR BY GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI) OR PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES (PNHS), RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII INCLUDES ANY COMPENSATION DERIVED FROM EITHER THE REGIONS HOSITAL, PNHS OR GHI'S LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM, WHICH INCENT AND REWARD BUSINESS LEADERS WHO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE STATED BUSINESS AND/OR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS FOR A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAMS ARE A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAMS' REWARDS ARE BASED ON POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION (E.G., SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, MANAGER, OTHER SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED LEADERS) AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS ESTABLISHED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. GOALS WILL BE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND WILL BE BALANCED. THESE AREAS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PATIENT SATISFACTION, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, WORK ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY MEASURES, HEALTH CARE AND CARE DELIVERY MARKET SHARE, STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES, HOSPITAL AND CLINIC QUALITY MEASURES, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (OPERATING INCOME), ETC., AND WILL BE DEFINED ANNUALLY FOR EACH YEAR'S PROGRAM. AN OPERATING INCOME THRESHOLD MUST BE MET FOR ANY PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM AND THERE IS A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM INCENTIVE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO EACH PARTICIPANT.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II - PRIOR REPORTED COMPENSATIONCOLUMN (F) INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PRIOR YEARS' 990'S, AS RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND FORMER OFFICER: ANDREA M. WALSH $ 299,224 MEGAN M. REMARK $ 41,922 NANCY L. EVERT $ 53,243 HEIDI CONRAD $ 704,622 ANY ANALYSIS OF EARNINGS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, FOR THESE PARTICIPANTS OF THE PLAN, SHOULD EXCLUDE THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN F AS PART OF THE ANALYSIS SINCE THOSE EARNINGS WERE ALREADY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PREVIOUS YEARS' 990'S.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
HRA OF THE CITY OF ST PAUL MN HEALTH CARE REVENUE BONDS-SERIES 2014A
A521440935NONE999992014-03-18$30,860,000REFUND SERIES 1998 BONDS & EXPANSION OF REGIONS FACILITY000
HRA OF THE CITY OF ST PAUL MN HEALTH CARE REVENUE BONDS-SERIES 2018A
B521440935NONE999992018-09-26$25,000,000SERIES 2018A000
HRA OF THE CITY OF ST PAUL MN HEALTH CARE REVENUE BONDS-SERIES 2018B
C521440935NONE999992018-09-26$25,000,000SERIES 2018B000
HRA OF THE CITY OF ST PAUL MN HEALTH CARE REVENUE BONDS
D521440935792905DJ72015-06-11$331,886,593REFUNDING SERIES 2006, 2008C, 2009000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

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A$20,890,000$30,860,000$257,873$30,602,1272001Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$8,070,000$25,000,000$252,918202000Yes (1)Yes (1)$24,747,883
C$8,070,000$25,000,000$252,918202000Yes (1)Yes (1)$24,747,883
D$24,670,000$331,886,593$2,528,203$329,358,3902009Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

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A00Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)
C000000Yes (1)
D0Yes (1)Yes (1)00000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

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A0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
B00000000Yes (1)
C00000000Yes (1)
D000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, AND PART II, LINE 3 - DIFFERENCES IN AMOUNTSDIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE (PART I) AND TOTAL PROCEEDS (PART II, LINE 3) ARE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
PART I, COLUMN (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSEA. REFUND BONDS ISSUED 10/30/2003. FUND VARIOUS PROJECTS & EQUIPMENT. B. REFUND REGIONS 2006 BONDS ISSUED 11/30/2006. REFUND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES 2008C AND 2009 BONDS ISSUED 08/14/2008 AND 12/31/2009, RESPECTIVELY. THE NEW OBLIGATED GROUP FOR THE 2015A SERIES INCLUDES GROUP HEALTH, INC., HEALTHPARTNERS, INC., HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, HEALTHPARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, PNMC HOLDINGS, LAKEVIEW HEALTH, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, STILLWATER MEDICAL GROUP, HUTCHINSON HEALTH, HUDSON HOSPITAL, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND HEALTHPARTNERS RC.
PART III, LINE 3B - REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTSTHE HOSPITAL USES INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO REVIEW ANY MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE FINANCED PROPERTY. IF IT ENCOUNTERS UNUSUAL OR COMPLEX CONTRACTS IT WILL ENGAGE BOND COUNSEL OR OTHER OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES:SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES: (A) ISSUER NAME: A. HEALTHCARE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2014A B. HEALTHCARE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2018A C. HEALTHCARE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2018B D. HEALTHCARE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2015A (F) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: D. REFUND REGIONS 2006 BONDS ISSUED 11/30/2006. REFUND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES 2008C AND 2009 BONDS ISSUED 08/14/2008 AND 12/31/2009, RESPECTIVELY. THE NEW OBLIGATED GROUP FOR THE 2015A SERIES INCLUDES GROUP HEALTH, INC., HEALTHPARTNERS, INC., HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, HEALTHPARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, PNMC HOLDINGS, LAKEVIEW HEALTH, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, STILLWATER MEDICAL GROUP, HUTCHINSON HEALTH, HUDSON HOSPITAL, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND HEALTHPARTNERS RC. PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2C: D. DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/29/2015 PART I, AND PART II, LINE3 - DIFFERENCES IN AMOUNTS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE (PART I) AND TOTAL PROCEEDS (PART II, LINE 3) ARE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS. PART III, LINE 3B - REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTS REGIONS USES INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO REVIEW ANY MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE FINANCED PROPERTY. IF IT ENCOUNTERS UNUSUAL OR COMPLEX CONTRACTS IT WILL ENGAGE BOND COUNSEL OR OTHER OUTSIDE COUNSEL. SINCE 12/31/2011 REGIONS HAS UNDERTAKEN ESTABLISHING SUCH WRITTEN PROCEDURES.
PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2CD. THE ARBITRAGE REBATE WAS CALCULATED 7/29/2015

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTSCORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE: REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS). FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HPI IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS. REGIONS, A LEADING FULL-SERVICE HOSPITAL PROVIDING OUTSTANDING MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE, HAS SERVED THE TWIN CITIES AND SURROUNDING REGION FOR OVER 140 YEARS. THE MISSION OF REGIONS IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. REGIONS IS THE SECOND LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHARITY CARE IN MINNESOTA AND IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. CHARITY CARE: REGIONS IS THE PRIMARY "SAFETY NET" HOSPITAL FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PEOPLE IN THE EAST METRO. IN 2024 ALONE, REGIONS PROVIDED $70.6 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE CHARGES ($35.4 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE COSTS) TO CARE FOR 20,121 PATIENTS WHO DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR COULD NOT AFFORD CARE. CHARITY CARE REPRESENTED 3.0 PERCENT OF REGIONS' TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THE MAJORITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF IN 2024, WERE PURE SELF-PAY PATIENTS WITH NO COVERAGE AND NO ABILITY TO PAY. REGIONS DEFINES CHARITY CARE AS THE COST OF CARE DELIVERED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE WILLING, BUT UNABLE, TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN OR REDUCED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THE BALANCE LEFT BY A THIRD-PARTY PAYER, AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. REGIONS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2024, REGIONS PROVIDED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY SERVICES TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS TOTALING $240.4 MILLION IN CHARGES. APPROXIMATELY $23.1 MILLION OF THESE CHARGES WERE WRITTEN OFF AT A LOSS. REGIONS PAID $18 MILLION IN 2024 TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (THE STATE) FOR HEALTH CARE TAXES EQUAL TO 1.8 PERCENT OF ITS NET REVENUE FROM PATIENT CARE SERVICES. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THIS TAX ARE EARMARKED BY THE STATE TO INCREASE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR MINNESOTANS WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO FULLY PAY FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE: REGIONS PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES, TO MANY MEDICARE, MEDICAID, SANE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PATIENTS. IN 2024, PATIENTS FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS CONSTITUTED 45.5 PERCENT OF REGIONS' CHARGES, PATIENTS FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR CONSTITUTED 20.1 PERCENT OF REGIONS' CHARGES, AND CHARITY CASES WERE 3.2 PERCENT OF CHARGES. ONLY 31.2 PERCENT OF CHARGES WERE FOR COMMERCIAL PATIENTS. ALTHOUGH MOST OF REGIONS' REIMBURSEMENT COMES FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, THESE PROGRAMS OFTEN DO NOT COMPENSATE REGIONS FOR THE FULL COST OF PROVIDING CARE. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES REGIONS INVESTED IN A BROAD RANGE OF INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BEYOND THE WALLS OF CLINICAL CARE. IN 2024, THIS INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR MAKE IT OK, POWERUP, LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT, THE TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES THAT HELP REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS MENTAL WELL-BEING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY HABITS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND ACCESS TO INSURANCE-ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. IN 2024, THE MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STIGMA, CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGE OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN MARCH, REGIONS CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF A REDESIGNED WEBSITE FEATURING A NEW LOOK, NEW EXPERIENCE, UPDATED CONTENT, AND TAILORED RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP EVERYONE FEEL WELCOMED, SEEN, HEARD, AND INCLUDED. EXPLORE AT MAKEITOK.ORG. REGIONS OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG, WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRAINING NEW AMBASSADORS, LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. IN MAY, DURING MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, REGIONS REACHED THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH THE RADIO STATION KS95 AND THE WELL WISCONSIN RADIO PODCAST. REGIONS ALSO DEBUTED A COMMUNITY E-NEWSLETTER, WHICH NOW GOES OUT BI-MONTHLY. HIGHLIGHTS OF MAKE IT OK IN 2024: 73,000+ WEBSITE VISITORS 18,000+ REACHED THROUGH RADIO AND PODCAST INTERVIEWS 6,000+ ENGAGED AT 30 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS 995 AMBASSADOR E-NEWS LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (140 NEW IN 2024) 632 ATTENDEES THROUGH 15 MAKE IT OK PRESENTATIONS (497 ATTENDED THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PRESENTATION) 495 NEW COMMUNITY E-NEWS LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (SINCE MAY 2024) 162 NEW AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH 7 VIRTUAL SESSIONS IN 2024, THE POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE, AND FEEL GOOD. THIS YEAR, REGIONS DEEPENED FOCUS ON "FEEL GOOD" RESOURCES, OFFERING SIMPLE AND APPROACHABLE WAYS FOR KIDS TO BUILD HEALTHY COPING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WHETHER IT WAS THROUGH PRACTICING MINDFULNESS, FINDING MOMENTS TO UNPLUG, OR SPREADING KINDNESS, POWERUP PROVIDED FUN AND PRACTICAL IDEAS TO SUPPORT KIDS IN FEELING THEIR BEST. IN-PERSON OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG, CONNECTING WITH FAMILIES IN MEANINGFUL WAYS THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS MENTAL WELL-BEING CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PRIORITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, POWERUP IS PROUD TO BE A TRUSTED SOURCE OF SUPPORTHELPING KIDS AND FAMILIES BUILD SELF-CARE HABITS, STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, AND FIND EVERYDAY MOMENTS OF JOY AND CONNECTION. LEARN MORE AT POWERUP4KIDS.ORG. HIGHLIGHTS OF POWERUP IN 2024: 13,000+ REACHED WITH THE POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS, THROUGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES 2,189: POWERUP LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (108 NEW IN 2024) ENGAGED THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS ENGAGED 23,094 KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH 131 EVENTS THAT POWERUP ATTENDED THE HEALTHPARTNERS TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (TLC) CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESILIENT LEADERS BY AMPLIFYING YOUTH VOICE AND GIVING THEM A PLATFORM TO MAKE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, DEMONSTRATED THROUGH INCREASED GROWTH IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND GREATER RESILIENCY. IN 2024, TLC MEMBERS CONTINUE TO BE ENGAGED AND EXCITED ABOUT THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS CONTINUED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING BY LEARNING ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH CONCEPTS AND TO CHOOSE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. TLC MEMBERS ALSO EXPLORED THEIR PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND GREW AS LEADERS BY PLANNING AND FACILITATING MEETINGS, COLLABORATING TO ACHIEVE SHARED GOALS, AND ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO ENGAGED WITH PROFESSIONALS WITHIN REGIONS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO LEARN ABOUT AND EXPLORE A VARIETY OF CAREERS. LEARN MORE AT HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/TEEN-LEADERSHIP-COUNCIL. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IN 2024: 25 MEMBERS FROM 22 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AND WESTERN WISCONSIN INCREASED DIVERSITY IN MEMBERSHIP REACHED 200,000 TEENS THROUGH THEIR CONSULTATION TO THE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE USER EXPERIENCE TEAM ABOUT TEEN PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AREACHED 500,000+ TEENS THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND BEREAL, FOCUSED ON SCHOOL NUTRITION AND BODY IMAGE CURRICULUM. REACHED 500,000+ TEENS THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FOCUSED ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) EDUCATION. REACHED 11,400 STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR CONSULTATION WITH EVERY MEAL, TASTE-TESTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE IN WEEKEND MEAL KITS. PREPARED AND SERVED 400 MEALS FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS AT THE ST. PAUL OPPORTUNITY CENTER. PACKED 1,417 OPIOID PREVENTION KITS FOR STEVE RUMMLER HOPE NETWORK, PREVENTING 5,668 OVERDOSES. ORGANIZED A FOOD DRIVE AT 10 DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLECTING 25 GROCERY BAGS OF FOOD FOR THE HALLIE Q BROWN COMMUNITY CENTER. ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATORS TO ADDRESS DIGITAL LITERACY AT YOUTH DAY AT THE CAPITOL. ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATORS TO PREVENT THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT TOBACCO DAY AT THE CAPITOL. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE TLC'S ANNUAL MEETING: CULTIVATING A HEALTHY APPROACH TO SUCCESS FOR YOUTH. GUEST SPEAKER FROM PARK NICOLLET PEDIATRICS, WAS THE EVENT KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND TEEN PANELISTS ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE IN THE TLC AND TOPICS IMPORTANT TO TEENS. IN 2024, LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT CONTINUED TO GROW AS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE POWER OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE. THROUGH A BROAD AND INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT, LMC UNITED MORE THAN 115 ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS ACROSS SECTORS WORKING TOGETHER TO INSPIRE SIMPLE, EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN THRIVE. LEARN MORE AT LITTLEMOMENTSCOUNT.ORG. THIS YEAR, LMC EXPANDED ITS REACH THROUGH NEW AND EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS IN HEALTH CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, MEDIA, AND COMMUNITY SPACES. THE BIRTH CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDED NEW PARENT RESOURCES TO OVER 8,000 FAMILIES. REGIONS GROWING HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVE NOW INCLUDES 12 HEALTH SYSTEMS AND MULTIPLE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COLLECTIVELY SERVING MORE THAN 175,000 FAMILIES. MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON MPR AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS HELPED TO REACH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH MESSAGES THAT PROMOTE TALKING, READING, SINGING, PLAYING, AND STORYTELLING FROM THE START. ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS ALSO EXPANDED WITH MORE THAN 100 EPISODES OF THE LMC RADIO PODCAST AND MAJOR MILESTONES FOR EARLY RISERS, INCLUDING 100,000 DOWNLOADS AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION. A NEW REGIONAL EXPANSION IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIVE, RURAL FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT. HIGHLIGHTS OF LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT IN 2024: 115+ CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS ENGAGED STATEWIDE 8,000+ FAMILIES REACHED THROUGH BIRTH CENTER AND NEW PARENT RESOURCES 175,000+ FAMILIES SUPPORTED THROUGH HEALTH CARE PARTNERS 14M+ IMPRESSIONS THROUGH MPR AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS 100+ LMC RADIO PODCAST EPISODES PRODUCED 100,000 DOWNLOADS OF THE EARLY RISERS PODCAST EXPANSION LAUNCHED IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY REGIONS PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO SUPPORT UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN ACCESSING ONGOING MEDICAL CARE. IN 2024, REGIONS EMPLOYED A DEDICATED TEAM OF PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, REGISTRATION FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS, AND TEAM LEADS, ALONG WITH AN EMBEDDED RAMSEY COUNTY WORKER, TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND HOSPITAL-BASED ASSISTANCE. CERTIFIED AS MNSURE APPLICATION COUNSELORS, STAFF HELP PATIENTS APPLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, MINNESOTACARE, AND QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS, INCLUDING THROUGH PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY. FINANCIAL COUNSELING IS OFFERED 24/7 IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND DURING BUSINESS HOURS IN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. IN 2024, REGIONS STAFF COMPLETED OVER 2,100 APPLICATIONS AND SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED MORE THAN 1,600 INDIVIDUALS IN COVERAGE, SECURING AN ESTIMATED $3.2 MILLION IN REIMBURSEMENT THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN UNREIMBURSED OR CONSIDERED CHARITY CARE FOR REGIONS. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: REGIONS IS A MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITAL IN MINNESOTA, TRAINING FELLOW AND RESIDENT PHYSICIANS, ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS, AND MEDICAL AND ADVANCED PRACTICE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL, AND HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE, REGIONS TRAINS MORE THAN 600 RESIDENT PHYSICIANS (160 FTES) FROM 30 DIFFERENT TRAINING PROGRAMS ANNUALLY. AREAS OF RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP TRAINING INCLUDE: ANESTHESIA, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY, HAND SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES (SUCH AS GASTROENTEROLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, ETC.), NEUROLOGY, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, ORTHOPEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGERY, AND UROLOGY. FACULTY FROM REGIONS AND HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICS TEACH AND SUPPORT OVER 300 MEDICAL STUDENT CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND 200 NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENT CLINICAL ROTATIONS. RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND STUDENTS PROVIDE CARE IN HIGH-INTENSITY AREAS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, INTENSIVE CARE, SURGICAL SUITES, AND MEDICAL PATIENT UNITS, SERVING PATIENTS FROM UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO MEDICAL RESEARCH, QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVES, AND THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT SUSTAINS REGIONS AND HEALTHPARTNERS' CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO CARE. THE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE OFFICE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (OHPE) AT REGIONS MANAGES ALL MEDICAL AND ADVANCED PRACTICE STUDENT AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM. OHPE OVERSEES TRAINING CONTRACTS, INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS, CLINICAL ROTATIONS, AND TRACKS LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR MANY PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT STUDENTS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OHPE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) AND COUNCIL OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION (CPME) AND MANAGES ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GME TRAINING ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS CLINICS AND HOSPITALS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS CLINICAL SIMULATION, A PROGRAM WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE (INSTITUTE), IMPROVES PATIENT SAFETY BY PROVIDING SIMULATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, PHARMACISTS, DENTISTS, PARAMEDICS, AND STUDENTS. SIMULATION RESOURCES SERVED OVER 5,000 COLLEAGUES AT REGIONS, IMPACTING HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND PATIENTS FOR COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. TOPICS INCLUDE PROCEDURAL SKILLS, ORIENTATION/ONBOARDING, REDUCING FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE/RESCUE, CRITICAL CARE, PROGRESSIVE CARE, OBSTETRIC AND PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AIRWAY AND CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT OF ESCALATING/WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK, PATIENT EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SYSTEM TESTING, PATIENT QUALITY AND SAFETY INITIATIVES. EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, AND ACTIVITIES: -SIMULATION TRAINING THROUGH CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, PARAMEDICS, NURSES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMTS) FROM MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. -HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCES AND TOURS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH A PIPELINE 101 PROGRAM PROVIDING EXPOSURE TO HOSPITAL ROLES AND SIMULATION EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. -FREE TOURS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: REGIONS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES, EVEN WHEN OPERATING AT A FINANCIAL LOSS, BECAUSE OF CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS. IN 2024, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED TRAUMA AND BURN CARE, ECMO, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EMS SUPPORT, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE, AND MORE. MORE DETAILS ABOUT EACH SERVICE IS PROVIDED BELOW. REGIONS PROVIDES 24/7 MEDICAL DIRECTION AND CLINICAL CONSULTATION TO A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PRE-HOSPITAL PROVIDERS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. THIS INCLUDES RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, SUBURBAN PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL, AND URBAN PARAMEDICS. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 18 SERVICES AND OVER 1,500 EMS PROVIDERS. REGIONS OFFERS CUSTOMIZED RESOURCE DIRECTORIES FOR EACH ORGANIZATION, WHICH INCLUDE BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES, STATE REGULATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICAL DIRECTION PLANS TAILORED TO EACH AGENCY'S UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES. THIS SUPPORT HELPS ENSURE CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY EMERGENCY CARE ACROSS A BROAD GEOGRAPHIC AREA, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN MANY CASES, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT A REDUCED COST OR REPRESENTS A SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICE THAT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINABLE WITHOUT HOSPITAL SUPPORT.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AREGIONS OPERATES A COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES FOLLOWING A HOSPITAL VISIT, INCLUDING THOSE ENROLLED IN THE HOSPITAL@HOME PROGRAM. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN, COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS CONDUCT HOME VISITS TO PROVIDE ACUTE MEDICAL CARE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, LAB COLLECTION, EDUCATION, AND CARE COORDINATION. THESE VISITS HELP PREVENT AVOIDABLE READMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 455 PATIENTS AND COMPLETED 1,267 VISITS, MANY OF WHICH INCLUDED ASSESSMENTS, MEDICATION RECONCILIATION, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS SAFE, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE IN THE HOME, ESPECIALLY FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS OR BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRADITIONAL CARE SETTINGS. REGIONS IS THE ONLY LEVEL I ADULT AND LEVEL I PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER IN THE EAST METRO AND ONE OF TWO VERIFIED BURN CENTERS IN THE STATE OFFERING SPECIALIZED ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CARE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACUTE BURN AND TRAUMA SERVICES, REGIONS MAINTAINS TELEMEDICINE CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT RURAL PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. THIS SERVICE ASSISTS PHYSICIANS MANAGING CRITICALLY INJURED PATIENTS IN LOCATIONS WITHOUT LOCAL BURN CARE EXPERTISE, IMPROVING EARLY INTERVENTION AND COORDINATION PRIOR TO PATIENT TRANSFER. IN SOME CASES, FOLLOW-UP CARE CAN ALSO BE MANAGED VIA TELEMEDICINE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PATIENT'S LOCAL PROVIDER. THESE EFFORTS HELP REDUCE TRAVEL BURDEN, COST, AND ANXIETY FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN RURAL OR UNDERSERVED AREAS AND REFLECT REGIONS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPLEX CARE ACROSS THE REGION. REGIONS IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF INPATIENT AND EMERGENCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN THE EAST METRO AND WESTERN WISCONSIN, SERVING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE NEEDS. REGIONS OPERATES A 120-BED ADULT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY AND MAINTAINS A DEDICATED SPACE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS AND STABILIZE PATIENTS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS. REGIONS ALSO OFFERS A PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO REQUIRE INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT BUT CAN SAFELY LIVE AT HOME. THESE SERVICES HELP MEET GROWING REGIONAL NEEDS FOR ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE. REGIONS PROVIDES EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO), AN ADVANCED LIFE-SAVING THERAPY USED TO SUPPORT PATIENTS IN SEVERE CARDIAC OR RESPIRATORY FAILURE. ECMO SERVES AS A HEART-LUNG BYPASS TO ALLOW TIME FOR RECOVERY FROM COMPLEX, LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS SUCH AS CARDIAC ARREST, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, AND RARE INFECTIONS. IN 2024, REGIONS TREATED 53 PATIENTS USING ECMO, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. REGIONS IS ONE OF THE FEW PROVIDERS IN THE REGION OFFERING THIS ADVANCED THERAPY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MOBILE ECMO PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. 4. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: IN 2024, REGIONS CONTRIBUTED $363,683 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES' HIGHER GROUND MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM IN ST. PAUL. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND RECUPERATIVE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE RECOVERING AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY. THE CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS ACCESS TO SAFE, STABLE RECOVERY OPTIONS FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS WITH NO PLACE TO HEAL, ALIGNING WITH COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES. 5. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: REGIONS CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PLANNING, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THESE EFFORTS EXTEND BEYOND DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND REFLECT REGIONS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, HEALTH EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EMERGENCY RESPONSE COLLABORATION, LANGUAGE ACCESS RESOURCES, TRAUMA SYSTEM LEADERSHIP, FORENSIC NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS. MORE DETAILS ABOUT EACH EFFORT IS PROVIDED BELOW. THE MULTILINGUAL HEALTH RESOURCES EXCHANGE (EXCHANGE) IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG MINNESOTA HOSPITALS, CLINIC SYSTEMS, HEALTH PLANS, PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. REGIONS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN LAUNCHING THE EXCHANGE IN 2001 AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTE TRANSLATED MATERIALS TO A SHARED ONLINE PLATFORM (WWW.HEALTH-EXCHANGE.NET), WHERE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS CAN DOWNLOAD THEM. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS REDUCE LANGUAGE-RELATED BARRIERS TO CARE AND SUPPORTS HEALTH EQUITY BY INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES FOR PATIENTS, CLIENTS, AND COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE. REGIONS IS A CORPORATE MEMBER, ALONG WITH NINE OTHER REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, OF LIFE LINK III, A NONPROFIT CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT SERVICE THAT PROVIDES HELICOPTER AND AIRPLANE TRANSPORT FOR THE MOST SEVERELY ILL AND INJURED PATIENTS ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATIVE MODEL, PARTICIPATING HEALTH SYSTEMS HELP ENSURE RAPID ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING CARE, PARTICULARLY FOR PATIENTS IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS. THE PARTNERSHIP HELPS REDUCE DUPLICATION OF EXPENSIVE AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES AND PROMOTES MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE WHILE CONTROLLING COSTS ACROSS THE REGION. REGIONS PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE MINNESOTA STATE TRAUMA SYSTEM BY CONTRIBUTING CLINICAL LEADERSHIP AND STAFF EXPERTISE. REGIONS FORMER DIRECTOR OF TRAUMA SERVICES, SERVES ON THE MINNESOTA STATE TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL (STAC), AND ADDITIONAL REGIONS STAFF PARTICIPATE IN KEY SUBCOMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE LEVEL I AND II TRAUMA PROGRAM MANAGER GROUP. TRAUMA PROGRAM LEADERS FROM REGIONS PROVIDE CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT AT NO COST TO HOSPITALS ACROSS MINNESOTA TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR TRAUMA DESIGNATION SITE REVIEWS. STAFF ALSO CONDUCT SITE VISITS AS PART OF THE STATE TRAUMA SYSTEM'S VERIFICATION PROCESS. IN ADDITION, REGIONS PROVIDES REPRESENTATION ON THE MINNESOTA METRO REGION TRAUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH REPORTS TO STAC. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT STATEWIDE TRAUMA READINESS AND REFLECT THE REGIONS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY CARE BEYOND ITS OWN WALLS. REGIONS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO TRAUMA SYSTEM PLANNING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN THROUGH ITS INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEES (RTACS). IN MINNESOTA, REGIONS PARTICIPATES IN THE METRO RTAC SYSTEM, WHICH COORDINATES TRAUMA CARE FOR PATIENTS ACROSS EIGHT COUNTIES. CLINICAL LEADERS FROM REGIONS, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF TRAUMA SERVICES AND DIRECTOR OF BURN AND TRAUMA, SERVE ON THE RTAC AND ITS GERIATRIC SUBCOMMITTEE TO SUPPORT SYSTEM-WIDE COORDINATION AND QUALITY OF TRAUMA CARE. IN WESTERN WISCONSIN, REGIONS IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE REGION 1 RTAC, WHERE IT SERVES AS THE AREA'S ONLY LEVEL I ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER. TRAUMA MEDICAL LEADERS PROVIDE CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT AT NO COST TO HOSPITALS PREPARING FOR TRAUMA DESIGNATION REVIEWS. REGIONS ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO REGIONAL TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY EDUCATION BY PRESENTING AT CONFERENCES AND OFFERING COMMUNITY GRAND ROUNDS. IN 2024, REGIONS HOSTED FIVE RURAL TRAUMA TEAM DEVELOPMENT COURSES, OFFERING HANDS-ON TRAINING IN TRAUMA CARE FOR RURAL HOSPITAL STAFF. THESE EFFORTS BUILD TRAUMA CARE CAPACITY ACROSS THE REGION AND REFLECT REGIONS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE. REGIONS OPERATES A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS AGE 13 AND OLDER WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS 24/7 RESPONSE AT FOUR HOSPITAL SITES AND INCLUDES FORENSIC EXAMS, CRISIS SUPPORT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AGENCIES, AND COORDINATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM RESPONDED TO 382 CASES AND CONTINUED ITS BEST-PRACTICE MODEL OF CONDUCTING SUSPECT EXAMS OFFSITE TO IMPROVE VICTIM SAFETY AND REDUCE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VOLUME. REGIONS ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS FOCUSED ON SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE. BEYOND DIRECT CARE, THE REGIONS SANE PROGRAM PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ADVANCING THE SANE WORKFORCE REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. IN 2024, THE TEAM HOSTED FIVE CLINICAL SKILLS LABS AND TWO 40-HOUR SANE TRAININGS, SERVED AS MENTORS FOR SANES PRACTICING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND HOSTED 11 CLINICAL RESIDENTS AS PART OF A NATIONAL GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM. PROGRAM LEADERS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO PROFESSIONAL BOARDS AND ACADEMIC JOURNALS, AND SERVED AS INSTRUCTORS FOR SIMULATION LABS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF NURSING. THESE EFFORTS BUILD CAPACITY IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO SKILLED FORENSIC NURSING ACROSS THE STATE AND BEYOND.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AREGIONS PARTNERS WITH HOVANDER HOUSE AND AFTON PLACE TO IMPROVE CONTINUITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR PATIENTS TRANSITIONING OUT OF ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC SETTINGS. HOVANDER HOUSE PROVIDES SHORT-TERM CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES, WHILE AFTON PLACE OFFERS INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. REGIONS REFERS ELIGIBLE PATIENTS TO THESE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH PENDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, HELPING TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY HOSPITAL STAYS AND EXPAND COMMUNITY-BASED OPTIONS FOR RECOVERY AND SUPPORT. BOTH FACILITIES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN REDUCING AVOIDABLE HOSPITAL DAYS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE, AND SUPPORTING PATIENT RECOVERY IN LOWER-ACUITY ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2024, REGIONS CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH A VARIETY OF WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THESE INITIATIVES NOT ONLY SUPPORT HOSPITAL OPERATIONS, BUT ALSO BENEFIT THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH. NOTABLE EFFORTS INCLUDED DONATING NEARLY SIX TONS OF EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AND MISSION GROUPS, COLLECTING OVER 1,400 POUNDS OF COMMUNITY MEDICATION THROUGH THE MEDICINE TAKE BACK PROGRAM, AND RECYCLING MORE THAN 1,040 TONS OF MATERIALS. THE FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ALSO DONATED 6,300 POUNDS OF FOOD TO LOCAL SHELTERS. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH ITS SUBSCRIPTION TO A COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN, REGIONS GENERATED OVER 8.2 MILLION KILOWATT-HOURS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESULTING IN UTILITY COST SAVINGS OF NEARLY $298,000. REGIONS SUSTAINABILITY TEAM CONTINUES TO LEAD INTERNAL EFFORTS AROUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CHEMICAL SAFETY, WASTE REDUCTION, AND STAFF ENGAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS ARE INTEGRATED INTO NEW CONSTRUCTION, REMODELS, AND DAILY OPERATIONS. WHILE NOT INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT FINANCIALS, THESE ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE REGIONS ROLE IN BUILDING A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. 6. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS: STAFF TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THE TRAINING, COORDINATION, AND REPORTING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES, ENSURING ACCURATE TRACKING OF THE REGIONS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. 7. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS REGIONS IS PROUD THAT OUR HOSPITAL CONTINUED ITS NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING TRADITIONS OF EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND PERFORMANCE. HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024: IBM WATSON HEALTH NAMED HEALTHPARTNERS TO ITS 15 TOP HEALTH SYSTEMS LIST; U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NAMED REGIONS HOSPITAL A BEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL, RECOGNIZING IT AS HIGH PERFORMING IN FOUR PROCEDURES/CONDITIONS; RECEIVED THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S 2024 STROKE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR OUR COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER'S WORK IN REDUCING TIME BETWEEN EMERGENCY ROOM ARRIVAL AND START OF ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT; RANKED ON NEWSWEEK'S 2024 LIST OF BEST U.S. HOSPITALS. EARNED THE PRACTICE GREENHEALTH 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD; RECEIVED A 2024 TOP 25 AWARD AND TOP 10 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR FOOD, GREENING THE OR, AND ENERGY FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH FOR OUR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24AHEALTHPARTNERS INC., ALONG WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, IS JOINTLY LIABLE FOR THE TAX EXEMPT BONDS HELD BY HEALTHPARTNERS INC. UNDER A MASTER TRUST AGREEMENT. THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINTLY LIABLE GROUP, WHICH IS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "OBLIGATED GROUP", INCLUDE PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PNMC HOLDINGS, REGIONS HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, GROUP HEALTH, INC, HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATORS INC., LAKEVIEW HEALTH, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, STILLWATER MEDICAL GROUP, HUTCHINSON HEALTH, HUDSON HOSPITAL, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, AMERY REGIONAL MEDICARE CENTER, HEALTHPARTNERS RC AND HEALTHPARTNERS INSURANCE COMPANY. IN ADDITION TO THE TAX EXEMPT BONDS LISTED IN THIS SCHEDULE K, THE OTHER OUTSTANDING TAX EXEMPT BONDS OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS OBLIGATED GROUP ARE REPORTED SOLELY ON THE SCHEDULE K OF GROUP HEALTH, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO HPI-RAMSEY AS THE CORPORATE MEMBER AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO IDENTIFY GROUP HEALTH, INC. AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GROUP HEALTH, INC. IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AGROUP HEALTH, INC., AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, APPOINTS UP TO 12 MEMBERS OF THE UP TO 19 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BGROUP HEALTH, INC., AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, APPROVES ACTIONS AS FOLLOWS: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS, ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND LONG-RANGE PLANS, UNBUDGETED SPECIAL PROJECTS IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000, GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000, A LOAN OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION, DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS, DISSOLUTION, APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE HOSPITAL'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE HOSPITAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE HOSPITAL'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL MAKES AVAILABLE, TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF REGIONS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE HOSPITAL BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS") BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF HEALTHPARTNERS REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES AND DEVELOPS A REPORT DETAILING ANY POTENTIALLY MATERIAL CONFLICTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A VERBAL SUMMARY IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ENDING WITH A REMINDER TO COVERED PERSONS OF THE POLICY'S MANDATE THAT EACH PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. IF A DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPACTS AN AGENDA ITEM OR DECISION, THE COVERED PERSON WOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING AND MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING INFORMATION AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY EITHER GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES (PNHS), BOTH OF WHOM ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY THE HOSPITAL. GHI, PNHS AND THE HOSPITAL HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. EVERY THREE YEARS, THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "COMMITTEE"), RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MARKET COMPARABILITY REVIEW FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION: BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THIS DATA, EITHER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS HOSPITAL OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF GHI (THE "COMMITTEES") DETERMINE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH EMPLOYED OFFICER. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, UNDER THE COMMITTEES' DIRECTION, UPDATES CHANGES IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE BASED ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT STUDIES PERFORMED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR THE COMMITTEE. FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS FULL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED TO SET SALARY RANGES BASED ON THE COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA SPECIFIC TO THOSE POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES EACH YEAR'S COMPENSATION RESULTS. IN ALL CASES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE AND THIS IS UPDATED AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. STAFF (OTHER THAN THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD) IS NOT IN THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT. WITH THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS INPUT, THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF GHI CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND, WITH REGION HOSPITAL'S BOARD APPROVAL, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT. THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF GHI ALSO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER GHI-EMPLOYED REGIONS OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE HOSPITAL BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL REGIONS-EMPLOYED OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RANGES NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE HOSPITAL OR HEALTHPARTNERS. REGIONS' ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
990, PART VII, SECT A, LN 1A, COL B AVERAGE HOURS - RELATED ORGANIZATIONSAVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS: THE COMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY THE HOSPITAL, GHI OR PARK NICOLLET. THE COMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS DEVOTE THEIR TIME TO MULTIPLE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FASB 136 ADJUSTMENT 10,488,000. CAPITAL TRANSFER TO CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE, INC. -2,200,000. CAPITAL TRANSFER FROM REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 50,000.

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