BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (EIN 38-2776791)
Tax period: 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed: 2018-11-09
IRS object ID: 201803139349303440
Schema version: 2017v2.3
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule H
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule L
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2018-11-09T16:23:13-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2017-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	381357951	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	PLANTE & MORAN PLLC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	CHICAGO	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60606	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2017-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	382776791	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	BRON	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2692458496	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	300 NORTH AVE	AddressLine1Txt
City	BATTLE CREEK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MI	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	49016	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	REBBECA EAST	PersonNm
Person Title	SENIOR VP/CFO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2693416000	PhoneNum
Signature	2018-11-07	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	DAVID LOWENTHAL	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00378651	PTIN
Phone	3122071040	PhoneNum
Preparation	2018-11-07	PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address	67.59.56.31	IPv4AddressTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IP	2018-11-07	IPDt
IP Tm	12:19:51	IPTm
IP Timezone	CS	IPTimezoneCd
Filing License Type	P	FilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id	E6E6B1DEE2C3A01552DA3A94E9AF66566F60AB34	AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id	75C7EC6AC54A61BA087900A4F9B91D17BA572CD0	AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2017	TaxYr
Build TS	2019-02-21 02:37:17Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	FRANK SARDONE	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	301 JOHN STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	KALAMAZOO	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MI	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	49007	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$244,870,361	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1987	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	MI	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	22	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	15	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	2079	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	425	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$1,333,751	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	-$115,347	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$1,375,853	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$2,021,898	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$237,608,118	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$238,652,697	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$995,770	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$44,749	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$4,158,785	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$4,151,017	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$244,138,526	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$244,870,361	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$185,162	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$221,984	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$142,865,162	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$156,633,937	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$99,418,014	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$104,392,707	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$242,468,338	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$261,248,628	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$1,670,188	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	-$16,378,267	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$151,515,462	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$136,410,306	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$48,705,512	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$54,829,306	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$102,809,950	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$81,581,000	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Mission	TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$181,687,045	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$221,984	GrantAmt
Revenue	$198,340,293	RevenueAmt
Desc	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS A MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING ACUTE CARE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES. BBCH HAS 218 BEDS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. BBCH FEATURES SERVICES SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, ROBOTIC SURGERY, WORLD-CLASS DIAGNOSITCS, AND WOUND HEALING.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$49,011,730	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$41,173,193	RevenueAmt
Desc	IN 2017, BBCH'S MEDICAID COST WAS $49,011,730 AND MEDICAID NET REVENUE WAS $41,173,193.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$10,622,697	ExpenseAmt
Desc	IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BBCH INCURRED $10,622,697 IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses	$241,321,472	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	0	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	0	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	Yes (1)	OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt Att	Yes (1)	AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	Yes (1)	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	0	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (1)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (1)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	0	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	176	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	2079	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	0	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	22	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	15	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (1)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (1)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (1)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	Yes (1)	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	Yes (1)	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	REBECCA EAST SENIOR VPCFO	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	2693416000	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	301 JOHN STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	KALAMAZOO	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MI	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	49007	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd	Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DONALD PARFET
CHAIRPERSON	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$998	$0
RANDALL EBERTS
VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$2,283	$0
NELSON KARRE
VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA JAMES
TREASURER	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$1,830	$0
NEIL NYBERG
SECRETARY	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$987	$0
LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JAMES E GREENE
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$2,309	$0
MARK B ATKINSON MD
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$2,196	$0
SCOTT GIBSON MD
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$43,225	$0
MAHESH C KARAMCHANDANI
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$723,489	$30,724
AARON LANE-DAVIES
DIRECTOR	6.80	33.20	Yes (X)		$0	$262,868	$35,412
JOHN LAWLOR
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$436,671	$30,155
JAMES LIGGINS JR
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$2,557	$0
RICHARD ALLEN
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KATY FINK
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JORGE GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
BRENDA HUNT
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
STEVEN J LINS MD
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$1,176	$0
MICHAEL ODAR
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$1,116	$0
CHARLES ZELLER MD
DIRECTOR	1.00	8.00	Yes (X)		$0	$736	$0
FRANK J SARDONE
PRESIDENT & CEO	6.80	33.20	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$1,455,276	$414,238
JAMES FALAHEE
SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS	6.80	33.20		Yes (X)	$0	$666,937	$168,771
SCOTT LARSON MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO	6.80	33.20		Yes (X)	$0	$743,968	$155,712
JOHN HAYDEN
SR VP CHIEF HR OFFICER	6.80	33.20		Yes (X)	$0	$537,234	$143,416
REBECCA EAST
SR VP CFO	6.80	33.20		Yes (X)	$0	$627,307	$167,915
KATHLEEN M HARRELSON
SR VP, CLINICAL OPERATIONS	6.80	33.20			$0	$673,301	$183,984	Yes (X)
JOHN L JONES JR
SR VP, REG & PHYS SVS	6.80	33.20			$0	$667,296	$184,862	Yes (X)
MICHAEL S WAY
SR VP SUP CHAIN FAC & RE B	6.80	33.20			$0	$290,739	$81,321	Yes (X)
JAMES E MCKERNAN
SR VP COO BBCH	6.80	32.20			$0	$384,836	$94,214	Yes (X)
CHRISTINE SANGALLI-DAVIS
VP CCO	6.80	33.20			$0	$207,167	$57,531	Yes (X)
REBECCA TRELLA
VP POST ACUTE CARE	6.80	33.20			$0	$300,210	$69,453	Yes (X)
ASHUTOSH GOEL
VP CHEIF MEDICAL INFORMATICS OFFICER	6.80	33.20			$0	$453,912	$95,562	Yes (X)
TAREK EL SHAARAWY MD
PHYSICIAN	40.00				$1,787,329	$0	$33,968		Yes (X)
JOSEPH BURKHARDT
PHYSICIAN	40.00				$1,435,983	$0	$41,313		Yes (X)
KERRI MURRAY
PHYSICIAN	40.00				$949,481	$0	$33,668		Yes (X)
RANDY MUDGE
PHYSICIAN	40.00				$838,318	$0	$33,936		Yes (X)
MARK RUSSELL
PHYSICIAN	40.00				$1,117,673	$0	$17,197		Yes (X)
KEN TAFT
FORMER OFFICER	0.00	0.00			$0	$190,311	$0			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$6,128,784	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$8,680,935	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$2,073,352	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	106	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	Yes (1)	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES
PO BOX 360170	PITTSBURG	PA	16170	CONTRACTED SERVICES	$1,677,545
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF BATTLE CREEK PC
7240 MACKENZIE LANE	PORTAGE	MI	49024	CONTRACTED SERVICES	$1,611,886
PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH
300 68TH STREET SE	GRAND RAPIDS	MI	49501	CONTRACTED SERVICES	$1,268,679
COMPHEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING
PO BOX 972670	DALLAS	TX	75397	STAFFING SERVICES	$528,721
COOK JACKSON COMPANY
4560 WAYNE ROAD	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49016	CONTRACTED SERVICES	$468,836

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	22	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations	$2,021,898	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Total Contributions	$2,021,898	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE	622110	$236,586,977	$236,586,977
PHARMACY	446110	$2,065,720	$827,104	$1,238,616

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$238,652,697	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$545,108	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$545,108	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$545,108	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$545,108	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$44,749	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$0	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$44,749	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$44,749	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$44,749	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAFETERIA REVENUE	722210	$1,514,982	$1,514,982
SERVICES TO SELECT MEDICAL	900099	$835,347		$825,243	$10,104
PGIP REVENUE	900099	$796,458		$796,458

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$459,122	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$374,091	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$85,031	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$3,605,909	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$244,870,361	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$239,409,873	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$1,333,751	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$2,104,839	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$221,984	TotalAmt
Program Services	$221,984	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$130,054,281	TotalAmt
Program Services	$117,699,124	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$12,355,157	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	-$917,535	TotalAmt
Program Services	-$830,369	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	-$87,166	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$20,787,560	TotalAmt
Program Services	$18,812,742	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,974,818	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,709,631	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,072,216	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$637,415	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$18,449,570	TotalAmt
Program Services	$16,609,695	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,839,875	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$257,080	TotalAmt
Management And General	$257,080	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$153,791	TotalAmt
Management And General	$153,791	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,464	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,464	ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,332,531	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,205,941	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$126,590	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,490,135	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,968,572	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$521,563	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$18,859	TotalAmt
Program Services	$17,067	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,792	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,703,026	TotalAmt
Program Services	$11,703,026	ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,210,555	TotalAmt
Management And General	$1,210,555	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$45,301,518	$45,301,518
BAD DEBT EXPENSE	$10,622,846	$10,622,846
PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL	$5,986,107	$5,417,427	$568,680
MAINTENANCE EXPENSE	$3,307,298	$2,993,105	$314,193

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$555,927	TotalAmt
Program Services	$503,114	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$52,813	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$261,248,628	TotalAmt
Program Services	$241,321,472	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$19,927,156	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,466,449	BOYAmt
EOY	$532,127	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$770,975	BOYAmt
EOY	$308,268	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$43,671,665	BOYAmt
EOY	$42,364,213	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,793,759	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,536,243	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$844,084	BOYAmt
EOY	$650,086	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$155,285,872	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$70,510,020	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$86,531,015	BOYAmt
EOY	$84,775,852	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,912,070	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,838,746	BOYAmt
EOY	$585,642	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$686,699	BOYAmt
EOY	$657,875	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$151,515,462	BOYAmt
EOY	$136,410,306	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$18,104,598	BOYAmt
EOY	$19,075,137	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$30,600,914	BOYAmt
EOY	$35,754,169	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$48,705,512	BOYAmt
EOY	$54,829,306	EOYAmt

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

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$99,821,950	BOYAmt
EOY	$78,936,000	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,773,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,430,000	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$215,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$215,000	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$102,809,950	BOYAmt
EOY	$81,581,000	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$151,515,462	BOYAmt
EOY	$136,410,306	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	-$16,378,267	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$4,850,683	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	Yes (1)	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$5,554,066	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$5,554,066	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$75,577,362	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$27,413,817	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$48,163,545	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$1,506,513	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$939,987	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$566,526	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$70,732,491	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$42,156,216	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$28,576,275	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$1,915,440	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$1,915,440	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$84,775,852	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITIES	$34,969,441
DEFERRED COMP 457 LIABILITY	$784,728

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$35,754,169	TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$232,736,000	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue	-$12,089,912	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	-$12,089,912	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$244,825,912	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	$44,449	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$44,449	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$244,870,361	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$249,113,000	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$0	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$249,113,000	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included	$12,135,628	OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$12,135,628	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$261,248,628	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	BAD DEBT EXPENSE -10,622,846. ROUNDING 688. REIMBURSED EXPENSES -1,467,754.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS -300. GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 44,749.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10,622,846. ROUNDING 279. GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 44,749. REIMBURSED EXPENSES 1,467,754.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance Policy	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written Policy	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals Policy	Yes (X)	AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200	Yes (X)	Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent350	Yes (X)	Percent350Ind
Free Care Medically Indigent	Yes (1)	FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget	0	ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft Report	Yes (1)	AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically Available	Yes (1)	ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$1,383,624	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$1,383,624	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00550	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	62845	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$49,004,209	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$41,173,193	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$7,831,016	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03130	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	62845	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$50,387,833	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$41,173,193	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$9,214,640	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03680	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	98	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	35011	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$734,890	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$734,890	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00290	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	19	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	360	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$357,389	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$357,389	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00140	TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	52	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	24	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$286,726	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$286,726	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00110	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	169	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	35395	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$1,379,005	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$1,379,005	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00540	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	169	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	98240	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$51,766,838	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$41,173,193	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$10,593,645	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.04220	TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	6	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$8,515	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$8,515	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00000	TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	14	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	10	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$38,409	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$38,409	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00020	TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	1	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$203	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$203	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00000	TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	13	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$23,780	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$23,780	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00010	TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	7	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	4	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$6,783	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$6,783	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00000	TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	41	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	14	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$77,690	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$77,690	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00030	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	Yes (1)	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$10,622,846	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$146,657	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$62,977,305	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$68,160,029	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-$5,182,724	MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

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

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp

Entity Name EntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	1 PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION OF BATTLE CREEK	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Primary Activities	CONTRACTING SERVICES	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Org Profit Or Ownership	0.50000	OrgProfitOrOwnershipPct
Physicians Profit Or Ownership	0.50000	PhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities	1	HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	300 NORTH AVE	AddressLine1Txt
City	BATTLE CREEK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MI	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	49016	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Website Address	WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM	WebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed Hospital	Yes (X)	LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And Surgical	Yes (X)	GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 Hrs	Yes (X)	EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY	0	FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY	0	TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA Conducted	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedInd
Community Definition	Yes (X)	CommunityDefinitionInd
Community Demographics	Yes (X)	CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing Resources	Yes (X)	ExistingResourcesInd
How Data Obtained	Yes (X)	HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health Needs	Yes (X)	CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health Issues	Yes (X)	OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id Process	Yes (X)	CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting Process	Yes (X)	ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA Impact	Yes (X)	PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted	16	CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others Input	Yes (1)	TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely Available	Yes (1)	CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own Website	Yes (X)	RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL	SEE PART V PAGE 8	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy Adopt	Yes (1)	ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt	16	ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website	Yes (1)	StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL	SEE PART V PAGE 8	StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax	0	OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria Explained	Yes (1)	EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt	Yes (X)	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care	200.000000000000	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care	350.000000000000	FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level Criteria	Yes (X)	IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level Criteria	Yes (X)	AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency Criteria	Yes (X)	MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat Criteria	Yes (X)	UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency Criteria	Yes (X)	ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained Basis	Yes (1)	ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst Expln	Yes (1)	AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described Info	Yes (X)	DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt Doc	Yes (X)	DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity Measures	Yes (1)	IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URL	HTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY/	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URL	HTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSIST	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On Website	Yes (X)	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URL	HTTPS://WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM/MEDICAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/PLAIN-LANGUAGE-P	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No Charge	Yes (X)	FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill Display	Yes (X)	NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAP	Yes (X)	CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP Translated	Yes (X)	FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On Nonpayment	Yes (1)	FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No Actions	Yes (X)	PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities	0	CollectionActivitiesInd
Other Actions Taken	Yes (X)	OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy	Yes (1)	NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare Private	Yes (X)	LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed	0	AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges	0	GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

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

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	4	FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	FacilityFacilityTxt
1 - FIELDSTONE CENTER
165 N WASHINGTON AVE	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49037	PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
2 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK URGENT CARE
5352 BECKLEY RD	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49015	URGENT CARE AND MRI
3 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE & HEALTH CENTER
265 FREMONT	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49017	OCC. MEDICINE, EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS
4 - BRONSON LABORATORY
175 COLLEGE STREET	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49017	LABORATORY TESTING

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3C:	THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS:200% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 100% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 70% REDUCTION
PART I, LINE 7:	(A-C)- COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C.(E-I)- COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.(F) THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A),BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE INTHIS COLUMN IS $10,622,846.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX,LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $10,622,846.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK (BBCH) IS PROUD OF ITS EXTENSIVE COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. WE ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN DOZENS OF LOCAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AND FIND PARTICULAR FOCUS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. ONGOING AND FREQUENT PARTNERS IN COLLABORATION INCLUDE CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE, GRACE HEALTH, SUMMIT POINTE, BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OAKLAWN HOSPITAL.BRONSON OPERATION FIT: BBCH LED THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND NOW PARTNERS IN THE OPERATION OF A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO FIGHT OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN. OPERATION FIT IS FOCUSED ON (1) PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, (2) ENCOURAGING BETTER NUTRITION AND IMPROVED LUNCHROOM ENVIRONMENT AND (3) ASSURING SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. OPERATION FIT IS CURRENTLY AT WORK IN EIGHT BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: BBCH IS ACTIVE WITH REGIONAL EMERGENCY PLANNERS AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSURE THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS AND TRUSTS OUR PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTER (PERCEPTION AND TRUST).SILENT OBSERVER: A KEY COMPONENT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS SAFETY.BBCH SUPPORTS THE LOCAL SILENT OBSERVER AND EFFORTS TO ASSURE BOTH SAFETY AND CRIME REDUCTION. MOST OFTEN THESE EFFORTS IMPACT OUR FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE CRIME IS TRULY A HEALTH ISSUE.URBAN LEAGUE: BBCH SUPPORTS A UNIQUE SUMMER PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS YOUTH (MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM FINANCIALLY AT-RISK FAMILIES)IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDESEDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, HEALTH PROGRAMSAND CHARACTER BUILDING AND FITS WELL WITH ALL FOUR OF OUR COMMUNITY NEEDSASSESSMENT PRIORITIES.CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION: FOUNDED BY A PHYSICIAN WHO SERVES IN BBCH GOVERNANCE, THE CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION WORKS HARD TO EDUCATE THE COUNTY ON CANCER, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND OFFER SPECIAL ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE FINANCIALLY AT-RISK. KEY PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A BBC HOSTED HEALTH FAIR AND SEVERAL DOZEN FREE COLONOSCOPIES ANNUALY FOR FINANCIALLY AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER BBCH, OAKLAWN HOSPITAL, THE CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GRACE HEALTH AND SUMMIT POINT (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH) TO IMPROVE MINORITY HEALTH, INFANT MORTALITY, SCHOOL WELLNESS, TEEN PREGNANCY, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE.HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY: BBCH SHARES OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMMING WITH OUR LEGISLATORS AND COMMUNITY. A KEY STRATEGY FOR BBBC HAS BEEN LEADERSHIP IN ENROLLMENT EFFORTS FOR UNDER AND UNINSURED.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: BBCH, CALHOUN AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDED THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AND ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM ALLOWS IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN A RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. OUR 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AS A NATIONAL CAREER MODEL AND BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH ITS GOVERNOR'S EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER PREPARATION. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, MORE THAN 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGAN THEIR EXPLORATION AND THEN MAPPED THEIR CAREER COURSES IN HEALTH CARE RIGHT HERE.BBCH MANAGERS ARE ACTIVE SERVANT/ LEADERS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY. FROM LIFECARE AMBULANCE TO THE UNITED WAY, TO OUR SENIOR CARE CONTINUUM NORTHPOINTE WOODS- BRONSON BATTLE CREEK LEADERS HELP ASSURE OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE, PERCEPTION AND TRUST, AND CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMMING ARE SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS WITH OTHER MAJOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. BRONSON HAS A VOLUNTEER TIME OFF PROGRAM WHERE EACH EMPLOYEE CAN GET UP TO FOUR HOURS OF PAID VOLUNTEER TIME TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY NONPROFITS.OTHER IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING CONNECTIONS AT BCHS INCLUDE: EDUCATING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS IN A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT WHILE ACTING AS MENTORS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING WITH BIG BROTHERS/ BIG SISTERS;SUPPORTING CARE FOR BABIES BORN TO FINANCIALLY AT-RISK TEEN MOTHERS THROUGH NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP; AND SHARING LEARNING, COORDINATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION EVERY MONTH WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUPS IN THE COORDINATING COUNCIL.
PART III, LINE 2:	UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DISCLOSED BASED ON GROSS CHARGES.
PART III, LINE 3:	BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.
PART III, LINE 4:	AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS ESTABLISHED ON AN AGGREGATE BASIS BY USING HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF RATE FACTORS APPLIED TO UNPAID ACCOUNTS BASED ON AGING. LOSS RATE FACTORS ARE BASED ON HISTORICAL LOSS EXPERIENCE AND ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. AN ALLOWANCE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND INTERIM PAYMENT ADVANCES IS BASED ON EXPECTED PAYMENT RATES FROM PAYORS BASED ON CURRENT REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES. THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES AMOUNTS RECEIVED FOR INTERIM PAYMENTS AGAINST UNPAID CLAIMS BY CERTAIN PAYORS. SEE "ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE" ON PAGE 8 OF THE NOTES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
PART III, LINE 8:	COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.PART III, LINE 7: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK EXPERIENCES ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $33,757,447 AND DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE OF $24,789,707 FOR A NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF $8,967,740 RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSUREDS.
PART III, LINE 9B:	THE POLICY REQUIRES THE COLLECTION AGENCY BE NOTIFIED AND ACTIVITY SUSPENDED WHEN A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AND A PATIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION ON PREVIOUSLY LISTED ACCOUNTS. IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT IS RETURNED TO BRONSON FROM THE AGENCY AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A DETERMINATION IS SENT TO THE AGENCY INDICATING THE NEW BALANCE AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IS DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE, A DENIAL LETTER IS ISSUED AND THE AGENCY RESUMES COLLECTION ACTIVITY.
PART VI, LINE 2:	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) ASSESSES THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A POINT-IN-TIME EFFORT TO MEASURE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. IT SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT INPUT INTO BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S STRATEGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALSO SERVES AS A BENCHMARK FOR FUTURE ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH OBJECTIVES.BBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO:-GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE NEEDS AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED-IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THECOMMUNITY-ENHANCE HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FORCOLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT WITH COALITIONS,PARTNERSHIPS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ADVISORY GROUPS, AND PANELS-PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLANNINGBBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS INVOLVES THE GATHERING OF TWO TYPES OF DATA: QUANTITATIVE (DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH INDICATORS, ETC.) AND QUALITATIVE (PUBLIC SURVEYS, FORUMS, FOCUS GROUPS). THE DATA HELPS SUPPORT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DECISIONS ABOUT ALLOCATION OF HUMAN AND CAPITAL RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. BBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT BEGAN IN 2015 AND WAS COMPLETED IN 2016. THE ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED BY BBCH AND INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT REVIEW OF COMMUNITY DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS, ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY WRITER, AND ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW BY OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT MINISTRY TEAM. THE ASSESSMENT WAS SHARED WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS.
PART VI, LINE 3:	THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM), IS AVAILABLE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE ADMITTING DEPARTMENT, AND THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE.THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS, ON PATIENT STATEMENTS AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. BOTH THE POLICY AND THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART VI, LINE 4:	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, A MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITY THAT IS BEST KNOWN AS HOME TO THE KELLOGG COMPANY. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BRONSON HEALTH CARE GROUP (51% MEMBER AND OPERATING PARTNER) AND THE BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (49% MEMBER).BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL SERVES A NINE COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST, SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN. ABOUT 89% OF PATIENTS SERVED COME FROM WITHIN CALHOUN COUNTY. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 9.95% <21 YEARS OF AGE 16.94% 21-39 YEARS OF AGE 38.22% 40-64 YEARS OF AGE 34.89% 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER PATIENT DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS 79.24% CAUCASIAN12.72% AFRICAN-AMERICAN 1.23% ASIAN 2.23% HISPANIC 4.58% OTHER PATIENT INSURANCE DEMOGRAPHICS 32.97% PRIVATE INSURANCE30.70% MEDICARE 13.40% MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE 20.97% MEDICAID OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 1.96% NO COVERAGE
PART VI, LINE 5:	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. OUR STANDARDS FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE MEDICAL STAFF ARE VERY HIGH, BUT ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ENCOURAGED AND WELCOME TO JOIN.THE BBCH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) IS AN ACTIVE SERVICE THAT CARES FOR OVER 54,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR. THE ED CARES FOR ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. 5% OF OUR ED PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED, AND AN ADDITIONAL 40% ARE ON MEDICAID. THE ED TRULY SERVES AS THE FINAL SAFETY NET FOR BOTH EMERGENT AND PRIMARY CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.CONSISTENT WITH THE NON-PROFIT STATUS, BBCH USES OPERATING MARGIN AS A CATALYST FOR REINVESTMENT IN FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 6:	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THREE OTHER HOSPITALS: BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL, BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL AND BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 21 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM. AS SUCH, IT HAS A LARGER ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE MANY COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE DESCRIBED IN #5 ABOVE.IN ADDITION TO THE THREE HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE EFFECTS SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OFPROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE ENTITIESINCLUDE: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP, BRONSON COMMONS, BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION, BRONSON AT HOME,BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES	MI

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SENIOR HEALTH PARTNERS
200 W MICHIGAN AVE STE 104	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49017	383013991	501(C)(3)	$89,633	CONTRIBUTION FOR SENIOR SERVICES
BATTLE CREEK HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONS
3140 5TH AVE	BATTLE CREEK	MI	490377902	382287342	501(C)(3)	$7,500	SPONSORSHIP
CALHOUN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
17111 G DRIVE NORTH	MARSHALL	MI	49068	386062816	115	$63,263	GENERAL SUPPORT
(no name)
							GENERAL SUPPORT

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	3	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	DONATIONS ARE MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ARE CONSIDERED UNRESTRICTED WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE FUNDS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Travel For Companions	Yes (X)	TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or Fees	Yes (X)	ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required	Yes (1)	SubstantiationRequiredInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	Yes (1)	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MAHESH C KARAMCHANDANI
DIRECTOR	$0	$635,400	$0	$64,929	$0	$23,160	$0	$13,400	$0	$17,324	$0	$754,213	$0	$0
AARON LANE-DAVIES
DIRECTOR	$0	$249,404	$0	$13,013	$0	$451	$0	$16,809	$0	$18,603	$0	$298,280	$0	$0
JOHN LAWLOR
DIRECTOR	$0	$407,024	$0	$10,800	$0	$18,847	$0	$13,400	$0	$16,755	$0	$466,826	$0	$0
FRANK J SARDONE
PRESIDENT & CEO	$0	$852,504	$0	$361,576	$0	$241,196	$0	$401,226	$0	$13,012	$0	$1,869,514	$0	$361,576
JAMES FALAHEE
SR VP LEGAL & LEG. AFFAIRS	$0	$392,730	$0	$128,146	$0	$146,061	$0	$149,687	$0	$19,084	$0	$835,708	$0	$198,273
SCOTT LARSON MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO	$0	$445,889	$0	$124,504	$0	$173,575	$0	$143,262	$0	$12,450	$0	$899,680	$0	$210,211
JOHN HAYDEN
SR VP CHIEF HR OFFICER	$0	$327,567	$0	$101,056	$0	$108,611	$0	$132,362	$0	$11,054	$0	$680,650	$0	$145,677
REBECCA EAST
SR VP CFO	$0	$400,643	$0	$132,538	$0	$94,126	$0	$150,689	$0	$17,226	$0	$795,222	$0	$132,538
KATHLEEN M HARRELSON
SR VP, CLINICAL OPERATIONS	$0	$427,654	$0	$145,934	$0	$99,713	$0	$166,766	$0	$17,218	$0	$857,285	$0	$145,677
JOHN L JONES JR
SR VP, REG & PHYS SVS	$0	$358,124	$0	$131,397	$0	$177,775	$0	$165,757	$0	$19,105	$0	$852,158	$0	$179,412
MICHAEL S WAY
SR VP SUP CHAIN FAC & RE B	$0	$213,467	$0	$56,888	$0	$20,384	$0	$64,515	$0	$16,806	$0	$372,060	$0	$56,888
JAMES E MCKERNAN
SR VP COO BBCH	$0	$299,212	$0	$66,214	$0	$19,410	$0	$75,252	$0	$18,962	$0	$479,050	$0	$66,214
CHRISTINE SANGALLI-DAVIS
VP CCO	$0	$175,548	$0	$30,609	$0	$1,010	$0	$50,782	$0	$6,749	$0	$264,698	$0	$30,609
REBECCA TRELLA
VP POST ACUTE CARE	$0	$257,619	$0	$41,507	$0	$1,084	$0	$57,232	$0	$12,221	$0	$369,663	$0	$41,507
ASHUTOSH GOEL
VP CHEIF MEDICAL INFORMATICS OFFICER	$0	$369,079	$0	$65,497	$0	$19,336	$0	$94,541	$0	$1,021	$0	$549,474	$0	$63,054
TAREK EL SHAARAWY MD
PHYSICIAN	$1,390,495	$0	$374,720	$0	$22,114	$0	$13,550	$0	$20,418	$0	$1,821,297	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BURKHARDT
PHYSICIAN	$1,377,893	$0	$37,660	$0	$20,430	$0	$19,949	$0	$21,364	$0	$1,477,296	$0	$0	$0
KERRI MURRAY
PHYSICIAN	$745,281	$0	$185,558	$0	$18,642	$0	$13,400	$0	$20,268	$0	$983,149	$0	$0	$0
RANDY MUDGE
PHYSICIAN	$771,662	$0	$65,000	$0	$1,656	$0	$13,400	$0	$20,536	$0	$872,254	$0	$0	$0
MARK RUSSELL
PHYSICIAN	$1,080,429	$0	$28,361	$0	$8,883	$0	$13,400	$0	$3,797	$0	$1,134,870	$0	$0	$0
KEN TAFT
FORMER OFFICER	$0	$2,500	$0	$116,681	$0	$71,130	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$190,311	$0	$116,681

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 3	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND/OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4B	TAFT, KENNETH L $71,130 SERP DISTRIBUTION - FORMER OFFICER HARRELSON, KATHLEEN $79,023 SERP CONTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR.,JAMES B $70,127 SERP DISTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR.,JAMES B $70,609 SERP CONTRIBUTION SARDONE,FRANK J $201,160 SERP CONTRIBUTION JONES JR, JOHN $48,015 SERP DISTRIBUTION JONES JR, JOHN $73,095 SERP CONTRIBUTION LARSON,SCOTT D $85,707 SERP DISTRIBUTION LARSON,SCOTT D $78,088 SERP CONTRIBUTION EAST, REBECCA $75,672 SERP CONTRIBUTION HAYDEN,JOHN T $44,621 SERP DISTRIBUTION HAYDEN,JOHN T $61,014 SERP CONTRIBUTION INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (III) AND (F) ARE AMOUNTS THAT WERE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE UNDER THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). THESE AMOUNTS WERE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE IN PRIOR YEARS AND WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN C IN THE PRIOR YEAR, BUT THE EXECUTIVE WAS REQUIRED TO REMAIN EMPLOYED UNTIL THE YEAR FOR WHICH THIS FORM IS BEING FILED IN ORDER TO BECOME VESTED IN HIS OR HER ACCOUNT. AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CREDITED TO THESE EXECUTIVES' ACCOUNTS EACH YEAR SINCE THE SERP WAS ADOPTED IN 1994, AND THE ACCOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADJUSTED FOR GAINS AND LOSSES SINCE THAT TIME. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS HAVING BEEN EARNED OVER THE EXECUTIVE'S ENTIRE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OF BRONSON. THE AMOUNT CREDITED TO EACH EXECUTIVE'S ACCOUNT IN THE SERP EACH YEAR AND EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THESE AMOUNTS ARE COMPARABLE TO OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS AWARDED TO EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt	TransactionTransactionAmt	TransactionTransactionDesc	Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
KIMBERLY JAMES
DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER BARBARA JAMES	$90,097	TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL	0
MARLA ATKINSON
SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER MARK ATKINSON	$149,057	TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL	0
JAIDEEP KARAMCHANDANI
SON OF BOARD MEMBER MAHESH KARAMCHANDANI	$68,929	TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL	0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	FRANK SARDONE, STEVEN J. LINS, M.D. AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, M.D. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL BRONSON SUBSIDIARIES DUE TO BEING ON BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND HOLDS 51% OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL. BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS THE CLASS B MEMBER AND HOLDS 49% OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) AND BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND AS SUCH MEMBERS IT ELECTS 10-15 OF THE TOTAL 20-24 MEMBERS OF THE BMH BOARD. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHALL, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINT 6 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. THE REMAINING 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE EX OFFICIO, WITH VOTE, AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BBCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: -AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. -ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL. -SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS. -ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE. -ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS. -INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG. -SECURE BORROWINGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET. -CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE HOSPITAL -ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS. -APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE SR VP/CFO & CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990S. THE SR VP/CFO MET WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON ON OCTOBER 9TH, 2018 TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990S AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 22ND, 2018. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR VP/CFO AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTERST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS UNDER TAKEN IN 2017. THE CONSULTANT USES THREE TO FIVE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEOS SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR DISCLOSES THE RESULTS AND APPROVED MOTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII SECTION A, LINE 1A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	PENSION RELATED CHANGES -7,017,085. TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATE 2,509,121. NET ASSETS RELEASE FROM RESTRICTION -342,567. ROUNDING -152.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP INC
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	382418383	PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 12C, III-FI	N/A	0
BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	382415081	SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 7		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	381359218	HOSPITAL	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON COMMONS
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	382842451	SKILLED NURSING FACILITY	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
VBEMS
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	382745910	AMBULANCE SERVICE	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	386052573	PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 12B, II		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON AT HOME
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	383298476	NURSING, HOSPICE, & EQUIP SALES	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	381359087	HOSPITAL	MI	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
HOSPITAL NETWORK LEASING
6212 AMERICAN AVE	PORTAGE	MI	49002	383638430	SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	N/A
HOSPITAL NETWORK VENTURES LLC
6212 AMERICAN AVE	PORTAGE	MI	49002	383302979	SUPPORT SERVICES	MI	N/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
BRONSON MGMT SERVICES CORP
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	382415032	OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES	MI	N/A	C	0
BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	383552556	REHABILITATION SERVICES	MI	N/A	C	0
BRONSON PRACTICE MGMT
601 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	382511179	OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES	MI	N/A	C	0
WESTLEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
301 JOHN ST	KALAMAZOO	MI	49007	383619232	REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP	MI	N/A	C	0
PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION DBA IHP
165 N WASHINGTON	BATTLE CREEK	MI	49017	383252060	MEDICAL STAFF	MI		C	0	BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPTIAL	$33,447

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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
M	$29,725,322	COST
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
O	$19,333,910	COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
M	$8,092,891	COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
O	$2,239,661	COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
L	$14,287,110	COST
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
M	$417,692	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
L	$5,185,150	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
C	$2,021,898	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON LAKVIEW
O	$120,181	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON AT HOME
L	$273,742	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
L	$1,628,947	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
R	$258,450	ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT