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AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (EIN 39-0908320)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349318003
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)
Return2025-11-17T15:20:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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

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EIN390908320EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7152688000PhoneNum

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 TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7152688000PhoneNum
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 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 SOUTH PO BOX 1309AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP554401309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$88,019,384GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMERYMEDICALCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY HEALTHCAREActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$1,869,131CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$126,810PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$81,893,978PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,253,707PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$7,248,895CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$20,099,408TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,394,731TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$41,791,633NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$49,138,733NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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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
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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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 VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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

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CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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ROSS R BULLARD
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ISAAC CHRISTIENSON
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
RICK DADO
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
JASON GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$425,637$117,945
MAI XIA HER-WARNER
DIRECTOR2.000.25Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
STEVEN J LONG MD
DIRECTOR0.2557.25Yes (X)$0$426,424$71,627
CHRIS PETERSEN
DIRECTOR2.000.25Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
MARTIN E RICHARDS MD
DIRECTOR0.2539.75Yes (X)$0$547,694$73,556
JANE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
ORALEE SCHOCK
DIRECTOR & CHAIR2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
MARYANN SCOGLIO APRN
DIRECTOR0.2559.75Yes (X)$0$184,639$52,017
CHUCK WILLIAMSON
DIRECTOR2.000.25Yes (X)$1,200$0$0
DEBRA A RUDQUIST
PRESIDENT0.2544.75Yes (X)$0$414,133$67,666
KEVIN M JUST
VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES0.2549.75Yes (X)$237,730$0$24,234
ALITA R RISINGER
CFO (JULY - DEC)0.2549.75Yes (X)$0$725,287$155,052
DOUGLAS E JOHNSON
CFO (DEC - JUN)0.0040.00Yes (X)$0$511,654$29,214
PATRICK D SURA MD
CHIEF MED OFFICER (JAN-OCT)0.0040.00Yes (X)$0$441,054$71,929
ANTHONY R GOULD
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR48.000.00$179,790$0$46,410Yes (X)
JOLLEEN M NICHOLS
PROVIDER-APNP40.000.00$174,862$0$21,389Yes (X)
JENNIFER M STUHR
PHARMACY MANAGER40.000.00$160,044$0$43,808Yes (X)
VICTORIA R STUDTMANN
PROVIDER-APNP36.000.00$157,528$0$44,651Yes (X)
JOANN R SCRIBNER
HOSPITAL SURGERY MANAGER50.000.00$146,665$0$18,231Yes (X)
JASON J LUHRS
FORMER CFO0.0050.00$0$377,218$70,790Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,065,019TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$4,367,620TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,014,086TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K45IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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RIVER VALLEY ANESTHESIA INC
PO BOX 118NEW RICHMONDWI54017NURSE ANESTHETISTS$1,105,162
CHG COMPANIES INC
PO BOX 972651DALLASTX75397MEDICAL STAFFING$790,204
KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO
501 S 8TH STMINNEAPOLISMN55404CONSTRUCTION$788,848
WEATHERBY LOCUMS INC
PO BOX 972633DALLASTX75397MEDICAL STAFFING$770,704
HEALOGICS WOUND CARE & HYPERBARIC SERVIC
28525 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60673PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$322,814
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$125,176RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$713,434GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$838,610TotalContributionsAmt

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MEDICAL RETAIL621110$4,648,004$4,648,004
CAFETERIA445200$123,731$123,731
CONTRACT REVENUE621110$99,329$99,329
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Total Program Service Revenue$85,297,343TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,869,131TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,869,131ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$14,300RealAmt

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Real$14,300RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,869,131ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,306TotalAmt
Program Services$5,306ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,964TotalAmt
Management And General$261,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,263,842TotalAmt
Program Services$38,048,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,215,582ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,344,432TotalAmt
Program Services$1,180,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$8,413,298TotalAmt
Program Services$7,173,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,239,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$2,249,011TotalAmt
Program Services$2,019,308ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,070TotalAmt
Program Services$56,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,788TotalAmt
Management And General$104,788ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,479,700TotalAmt
Program Services$5,079,347ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$400,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,572TotalAmt
Program Services$70,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$306,347TotalAmt
Program Services$186,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,500,682TotalAmt
Program Services$213,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,286,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,146,112TotalAmt
Program Services$1,038,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,993TotalAmt
Program Services$157,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,389TotalAmt
Program Services$58,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$491,938TotalAmt
Program Services$444,980ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,988,337TotalAmt
Program Services$2,521,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$466,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$370,443TotalAmt
Program Services$167,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$203,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL & DRUG SUPPLIES$11,052,883$11,019,186$33,697
EQUIP. RENT & REPAIR$1,324,182$1,260,608$63,574
OTHER EXPENSE$852,900$368,084$484,816

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,756,189TotalAmt
Program Services$71,069,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,686,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,013,123BOYAmt
EOY$11,990,456EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,172,410BOYAmt
EOY$14,210,145EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,190,296BOYAmt
EOY$1,019,118EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,310BOYAmt
EOY$71,578EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$71,816,695LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$51,098,473LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,638,341BOYAmt
EOY$20,718,222EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,014,177BOYAmt
EOY$20,346,778EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,569,349BOYAmt
EOY$991,231EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$232,035BOYAmt
EOY$185,936EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,891,041BOYAmt
EOY$69,533,464EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,796,193BOYAmt
EOY$5,416,199EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,538BOYAmt
EOY$377,395EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,462,199BOYAmt
EOY$14,420,054EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,478BOYAmt
EOY$181,083EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,099,408BOYAmt
EOY$20,394,731EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,791,633BOYAmt
EOY$49,138,733EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,791,633BOYAmt
EOY$49,138,733EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,891,041BOYAmt
EOY$69,533,464EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,248,895ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$98,205NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$0TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationARMC PAYS FOR CERTAIN CORPORATE AND EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS. A PORTION OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP DUES POTENTIALLY COULD BE USED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$983,722OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$983,722BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,465,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,969,360DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,496,572BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$860,777OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$623,321DepreciationAmt
Book Value$237,456BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,475,985OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,493,550DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,982,435BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,279OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,242DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,037BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,718,222TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$181,083Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$181,083TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 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
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent300Yes (X)Percent300Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,668,660TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,668,660NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02070TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,055,867TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$10,007,029DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$48,838NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$11,724,527TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$10,007,029DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,717,498NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02130TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs9ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served112PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$136,401TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$136,401NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00170TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served8PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$274,271TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$274,271NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00340TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs3ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,351,285TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,351,285NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02910TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs4ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$128,278TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$128,278NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00160TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs18ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served120PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,890,235TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,890,235NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03580TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs18ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served120PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$14,614,762TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$10,007,029DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,607,733NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05710TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$798TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$798NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,067TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,067NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,995TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,995NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served85PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$48,188TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$48,188NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs5ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served85PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$61,048TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$61,048NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$2,557,811BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$1,100,201BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$25,186,582ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$25,186,582CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt

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 Line1AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1265 GRIFFIN STREET EASTAddressLine1Txt
CityAMERYCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.AMERYMEDICALCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
State LicenseCAH CERT LICENSE 1010StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Critical Access HospitalYes (X)CriticalAccessHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 URLSEE PART V SECTION COwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt22ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLHTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/AMERY/ABOUT/COMMUNITYStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
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 Care300.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
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
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSEE NOTESFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLSEE NOTESFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLSEE NOTESFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
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 Medicaid Medcr PrvtYes (X)LookBackMedicaidMedcrPrvtInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.PART 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.
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.PART 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
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.PART 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 3EARMC ADDRESSES THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR CHNA.
SCHEDULE H PART V, LINES 5, 7 AND 10HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/AMERY/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS/
SCH H 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 COUNCILCONTINUED 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.
SCH H 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.
PART V, SECTION B, LINES 7A AND 10AHTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/AMERY/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS/
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PART I, LINE 7:ARMC 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 I, LINE 7G:ARMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES, EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS BECAUSE THEY ARE NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY AND WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS. IN 2024, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED: EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA, PRIMARY CARE AT RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN AMERY, CLEAR LAKE AND LUCK, WI AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:ARMC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL STRATEGIC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: POLK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, POLK UNITED, AMERY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, NORTHWEST WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY READINESS, POLK COUNTY I-TEAM AND PARTNERS FOR RECOVERY. ARMC ALSO CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES: 41 TONS OF MATERIALS WERE REUSED OR RECYCLED, KEEPING THEM OUT OF THE LANDFILL; MORE THAN $21,000 WAS SAVED THROUGH THE GREENING THE OR PROGRAM; 1 TON OF CAFETERIA FOOD WASTE WAS COMPOSTED; 0.26 TONS OF EQUIPMENT WERE DONATED FOR REUSE; AND 39 TONS OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS WERE PROCESSED.THE MEDICATION TAKE BACK PROGRAM COLLECTED 599 POUNDS OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS, HELPING PREVENT ACCIDENTAL POISONING OR MISUSE AND PROTECTING LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES.
PART III, LINE 2:ARMC'S MANY ACCOUNTS IN BAD DEBT WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY IF THE GUARANTORS WOULD HAVE COMPLETED THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAPERWORK. ARMC IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN ITS SERVICE AREA THAT ARE UNABLE/UNWILLING TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. THIS IS COMPARABLE TO PROVIDING CHARITY CARE WHICH ARMC ALSO INCLUDES AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 3:BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS ESTIMATED BASED ON THE GROSS BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS COMING FOR SOLELY UNINSURED PATIENTS. OUR ESTIMATE ASSUMES 1/3 OF THE BAD DEBT FROM UNINSURED PATIENTS WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR EITHER A FULL OR PARTIAL ADJUSTMENT BASED ON OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. BECAUSE THE ADJUSTED AMOUNTS ARE TIED TO GROSS CHARGES, THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS USED TO ADJUST DOWN TO THE AMOUNT REPORTED AS THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS RESULTING FROM CO-PAYS, DEDUCTIBLES, OR OTHER OUT OF POCKET FROM PATIENTS WITH INSURANCE ARE EXCLUDED. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IS NOT INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 4:ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND CHARITY CARE: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT HAVE A SEPARATE BAD DEBT FOOTNOTE. THE FOLLOWING IS PART OF ARMC'S PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CREDIT POLICY:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ANNUAL ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS OR CHARITY CARE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR IDENTIFYING UNCOLLECTIBLE PATIENT ACCOUNTS AND CLASSIFYING THESE ACCOUNTS AS EITHER DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS OR CHARITY. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ARMC'S MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY ASSESSES THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND CHARITY CARE BY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION BY PAYER CATEGORY, THE EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS EXPERIENCE, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CHARITY CARE IS CHARGES FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS. PATIENTS WHO ARE INSURED ARE ASSESSED SEPARATELY FOR COLLECTABILITY FROM UNINSURED PATIENTS. THE RESULTS OF THESE ASSESSMENTS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH THE NET REALIZABLE VALUE OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND CHARITY CARE. ARMC PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR A REDUCED COST TO PATIENTS WHO WERE DETERMINED TO BE UNABLE TO PAY (CHARITY CARE) OF $2,351,285 AND $2,075,034 FOR THE YEARS ENDED 12/31/24 AND 12/31/23 RESPECTIVELY, AND PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS WHO WERE DETERMINED TO BE ABLE, BUT UNWILLING TO PAY (DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS) OF $2,557,811 AND $1,581,719 FOR THE YEARS ENDED 12/31/24 AND 12/31/23 RESPECTIVELY.
PART III, LINE 8:ARMC'S 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 PRACTICESARMC'S DEBT COLLECTION POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED WITH ANY AMOUNT THE PATIENT HAS PAID FOR THE CARE THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT FOR WHICH THE PATIENT IS DETERMINED TO BE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE. IF THIS PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNT AND NOT FREE CARE, AMERY WILL PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH A BILLING STATEMENT THAT INDICATES HOW THE AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED AND INFORMATION REGARDING ARMCS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CALCULATIONS. IN ADDITION, ARMC WILL TAKE ALL REASONABLY AVAILABLE MEASURES TO REVERSE ANY COLLECTION ACTIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INITIATED AGAINST THE PATIENT. ARMC BELIEVES THAT DEBT COLLECTION POLICIES, WHETHER IMPLEMENTED BY ARMC STAFF OR AGENTS, SHOULD REFLECT THE ARMC'S MISSION AND VALUES. ARMC WILL NOT TOLERATE ABUSIVE, HARASSING, OPPRESSIVE, FALSE, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING LANGUAGE OR COLLECTIONS CONDUCT BY ITS DEBT COLLECTION ATTORNEY AND AGENCY, OR THEIR AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND ARMC EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING MEDICAL DEBT FROM PATIENTS. ARMC 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. AMERY 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:ARMC'S PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH EACH PATIENT REGARDING ACCOUNT BALANCES LEFT TO PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY. PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT ALREADY ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE OR HAVE LIMITED ASSISTANCE ARE REFERRED TO ARMC'S HEALTH BENEFITS COUNSELOR, WHO WORKS WITH THEM TO EVALUATE ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AND ASSISTS IN GETTING APPLICATIONS OR CONTACTS WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS. IF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, THE COUNSELOR WILL WORK WITH THE PATIENT TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH ARMC AND HELPS THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND APPLICATION ARE LOCATED ON ARMC'S INTERNET SITE TO ALLOW PATIENTS DIRECT ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.
PART VI, LINE 4:ARMC'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDED 15 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN THAT PRIMARILY REPRESENT POLK COUNTY. IT INCLUDES THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN LUCK, TURTLE LAKE, AND CLEAR LAKE, WHICH ARE ALL MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS. THE ARMC COMMUNITY IS ALSO CONSIDERED A MENTAL HEALTH MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA. THE WOUND CENTER & INPATIENT PSYCH SERVICE DRAWS FROM OUTSIDE ARMC'S NORMAL SERVICE AREA.
PART VI, LINE 5:TEN OF ARMC'S THIRTEEN BOARD MEMBERS LIVE IN ARMC'S SERVICE AREA. AMERY HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS THE TWIN CITIES. ANY SURPLUS FUNDS GENERATED ARE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, BUILD NEW FACILITIES, AND EXPAND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN ARMC'S COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 6:HEALTHPARTNERS AND ARMC HAVE HAD A LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP, WITH HEALTHPARTNERS EMPLOYING AND SOURCING PHYSICIANS AND MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONERS TO ARMC FOR ARMC'S PRIMARY CARE CLINICS. IN 2014, ARMC BECAME PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF MISSION-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS, ARMC USES HEALTHPARTNERS' INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM, PARTICIPATES IN COORDINATED CHNA PROCESSES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, AND ACCESSES CENTRALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES IN FINANCE, LEGAL, IS&T, AND QUALITY. THE FOUR HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY - STILLWATER MN AND HUDSON, NEW RICHMOND, AND AMERY WI - WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH ACCESSIBLE AND COORDINATED SPECIALTY SERVICES FOR VALLEY RESIDENTS. EXAMPLES OF THESE SERVICES INCLUDE RADIATION THERAPY ON THE NEW RICHMOND CAMPUS, BREAST DIAGNOSTICS ON THE STILLWATER CAMPUS, AND GERIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ON THE AMERY CAMPUS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES INSURANCE AND HMO (HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION) ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION, DISEASE MANAGEMENT, ON-LINE CARE OF BASIC CONDITIONS, A 24-HOUR/7-DAY PER WEEK NURSE LINE, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ENHANCE CARE OF MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESWI

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng 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 (16 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
ALITA R RISINGER
CFO (JULY - DEC)$0$483,006$0$238,898$0$3,383$0$105,485$0$49,567$0$880,339$0$0
MARTIN E RICHARDS MD
DIRECTOR$0$445,881$0$22,840$0$78,973$0$25,875$0$47,681$0$621,250$0$0
JASON GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR$0$320,762$0$91,192$0$13,683$0$72,646$0$45,299$0$543,582$0$0
DOUGLAS E JOHNSON
CFO (DEC - JUN)$0$198,865$0$136,445$0$176,344$0$0$0$29,214$0$540,868$0$121,739
PATRICK D SURA MD
CHIEF MED OFFICER (JAN-OCT)$0$405,812$0$12,790$0$22,452$0$25,875$0$46,054$0$512,983$0$0
STEVEN J LONG MD
DIRECTOR$0$311,781$0$12,790$0$101,853$0$25,875$0$45,752$0$498,051$0$0
DEBRA A RUDQUIST
PRESIDENT$0$315,747$0$86,676$0$11,710$0$27,756$0$39,910$0$481,799$0$0
JASON J LUHRS
FORMER CFO$0$273,112$0$100,078$0$4,028$0$25,875$0$44,915$0$448,008$0$0
ROSS R BULLARD
DIRECTOR & TREASURER$0$261,702$0$48,198$0$3,980$0$62,655$0$42,912$0$419,447$0$0
KEVIN M JUST
VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES$200,862$0$35,916$0$952$0$8,848$0$15,386$0$261,964$0$0$0
MARYANN SCOGLIO APRN
DIRECTOR$0$128,056$0$0$0$56,583$0$14,331$0$37,686$0$236,656$0$0
ANTHONY R GOULD
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR$159,721$0$14,042$0$6,027$0$7,224$0$39,186$0$226,200$0$0$0
JENNIFER M STUHR
PHARMACY MANAGER$148,621$0$10,638$0$785$0$6,783$0$37,025$0$203,852$0$0$0
VICTORIA R STUDTMANN
PROVIDER-APNP$122,607$0$500$0$34,421$0$6,577$0$38,074$0$202,179$0$0$0
JOLLEEN M NICHOLS
PROVIDER-APNP$144,144$0$500$0$30,218$0$6,997$0$14,392$0$196,251$0$0$0
JOANN R SCRIBNER
HOSPITAL SURGERY MANAGER$131,610$0$8,660$0$6,395$0$5,669$0$12,562$0$164,896$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3AMERY'S PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS) OR BY GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), OR LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL, ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY AMERY. GHI, REGIONS, LAKEVIEW AND AMERY HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF AMERY'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS.
PART I, LINE 4BDEFERRED COMPENSATION IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II INCLUDES AMOUNTS FROM A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: ALITA RISINGER $50,924
PART I, LINE 6AMERY'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS),GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), OR LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (LAKEVIEW), RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY AMERY. COMPENSATION REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VIII INCLUDES ANY COMPENSATION DERIVED FROM REGIONS, GHI, LAKEVIEW OR AMERY'S LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, 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. 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 PLAN 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. A OPERATING MARGIN 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.
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 OFFICERS: DOUGLAS JOHNSON $ 121,739 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 (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CITY OF AMERY WISCONSIN
A3960053782021-05-02$5,000,000REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT000
TOWN OF BLACK BROOK POLK COUNTY WISCONSIN
B3911698762021-05-02$8,500,000REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT000
TOWN OF LINCOLN POLK COUNTY WISCONSIN
C3914061592021-05-02$8,500,000REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

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A$1,650,335$5,000,000$19,425$4,980,5752021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$2,805,560$8,500,000$33,024$8,466,9762021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
C$2,805,560$8,500,000$33,024$8,466,9762021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

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A00000.000800.0008000Yes (1)
B00000.000800.0008000Yes (1)
C00000.000800.0008000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)00Yes (1)0000
B0Yes (1)00Yes (1)0000
C0Yes (1)00Yes (1)0000

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0
C0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2A THRU 2CFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREBATE CALCULATION IS DUE EVERY 5 YEARS. THERE IS NO REBATE CALCULATION DUE IN 2024 FOR ANY BONDS LISTED IN SCHEDULE K, PART I.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTSCORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE: AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (ARMC), A STATE LICENSED 25-BED, LEVEL IV CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH), IS A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK 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 ARMC. CHARITY CARE: CHARITY CARE IS DEFINED 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 ANY PAYER; AND PATIENTS FOR WHOM UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OR SPECIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, WARRANT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. ARMC PROVIDED $1,668,660 IN FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN 2024. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED MEANS-TESTED HEALTH CARE: ARMC PROVIDED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS. PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR THESE SERVICES WERE BELOW THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THE EXPENSE TO COVER UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS FOR PATIENTS TOTALED $48,838. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: $120,030 ARMC IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH BEYOND PATIENT CARE. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT. 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, ARMC CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF OUR 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. ARMC 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, THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS WERE THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH THE RADIO STATION KS95 AND THE WELL WISCONSIN RADIO PODCAST. ARMC ALSO DEBUTED OUR 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 SEVEN 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, ARMC DEEPENED ITS 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 ST. CROIX VALLEY FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAM IS A HEALTH CARE MINISTRY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW ITS PRESENCE IN WESTERN WISCONSIN, INCLUDING HUDSON, NEW RICHMOND AND AMERY. THIS INCLUDED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL MINISTERIUM GROUPS, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, FOOT CARE CLINICS AND GRIEF SUPPORT EFFORTS THROUGH THE ST. CROIX VALLEY GRIEF COALITION. HIGHLIGHTS OF FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING IN 2024: HELD COMMUNITY FOOT CARE CLINICS AND A WELLNESS DAY SERVING 218 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 190 RECEIVING SCREENINGS; FREE FOOT CARE CLINICS AT GRACE PLACE SHELTER SERVED 34 CLIENTS; LAUNCHED TWO GROWING THROUGH LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT SERIES THROUGH THE ST. CROIX VALLEY GRIEF COALITION, REACHING 334 INDIVIDUALS AND LOGGING OVER 1,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS; CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND OUTREACH IN HUDSON, NEW RICHMOND AND AMERY THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, MINISTERIUM MEETINGS, AND LOCAL COLLABORATIONS. IN 2024, LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT (LMC) OFFICIALLY EXPANDED INTO THE ST. CROIX VALLEY, LAUNCHING A NEW REGIONAL COUNCIL AND DEEPENING OUR COMMITMENT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION, THIS LOCAL EFFORT BEGAN IN MAY WITH A REGIONAL LAUNCH EVENT ATTENDED BY OVER 125 PEOPLE, FEATURING EXPERT SPEAKERS AND RICH COMMUNITY DIALOGUE. IN THIS FIRST YEAR, THE FOCUS HAS BEEN ON LAYING THE GROUNDWORK BRINGING PARTNERS TOGETHER, LISTENING TO COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF RURAL FAMILIES. THIS FOUNDATION HAS HELPED SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT WHAT LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT IS AND SPARKED EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. IN 2024, LMC ATTENDED 16 OUTREACH EVENTS ACROSS THE ST. CROIX VALLEY, CONNECTING WITH OVER 1,500 PEOPLE AND INSPIRING EVERYDAY MOMENTS OF CONNECTION BETWEEN ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH TALKING, READING, SINGING, PLAYING, AND STORYTELLING. THESE EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS HELPED SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL WAYS CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES CAN SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN. THE MOMENTUM BUILT THIS YEAR IS CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW LOCAL ENGAGEMENT, STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE ST. CROIX VALLEY. HIGHLIGHTS OF LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT IN 2024: 125+ ATTENDEES AT MAY'S LAUNCH EVENT; 16 OUTREACH EVENTS ATTENDED ACROSS THE ST. CROIX VALLEY; 1,500+ CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED; ONE REGIONAL COUNCIL FORMED, REPRESENTING FIVE COUNTIES AND GROWING PARTNERSHIPS IN RURAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SPACES. ARMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SEVERAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES INTENDED TO INCREASE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE IN HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND THOSE IN OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: PATIENT EMERGENCY FUND, SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING SUPPORT ABOVE AND BEYOND STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES ASSISTANCE. ARMC CONTINUES TO HOST, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN OF 18 BEDS ALONGSIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $274,271 IN 2024, ARMC CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BY SERVING AS A CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR STUDENTS ACROSS A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. STUDENTS GAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN REAL-WORLD CARE SETTINGS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS. CLINICAL TRAINING WAS PROVIDED IN THE FIELDS OF NURSING, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST, NURSE PRACTITIONER, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHLEBOTOMY, RESIDENT PHYSICIANS. 3. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: $2,351,285 ARMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES, EVEN AT A FINANCIAL LOSS BECAUSE THEY ARE NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY AND WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS. IN 2024, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED: EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA, PRIMARY CARE AT RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN AMERY, CLEAR LAKE AND LUCK, WI AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. 4. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: $128,278 ARMC SUPPORTED LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS IN 2024. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDED HALOS OF THE ST. CROIX VALLEY, NORTHWOODS HOMELESS SHELTER, THE SALVATION ARMY OF POLK COUNTY, AND INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ENHANCE LOCAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING IN THE AMERY AREA. IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE STAFF HOURS SPENT IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS OR COMMITTEE WORK SUCH AS: KINSHIP OF POLK COUNTY, REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL, ST. CROIX VALLEY INJURY PREVENTION, PARTNERS FOR RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE OF POLK COUNTY AND STATE TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL. TO HELP ADDRESS COMMUNITY FOOD INSECURITY, ARMC PROVIDES THE AMERY AREA FOOD SHELF WITH RENT-FREE SPACE AND UTILITIES, A CONTRIBUTION VALUED AT OVER $74,000. 5. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: $61,048 ARMC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL STRATEGIC COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: POLK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, POLK UNITED, AMERY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP, MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, NORTHWEST WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY READINESS, POLK COUNTY I-TEAM AND PARTNERS FOR RECOVERY. ARMC ALSO CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES: 41 TONS OF MATERIALS WERE REUSED OR RECYCLED, KEEPING THEM OUT OF THE LANDFILL; MORE THAN $21,000 WAS SAVED THROUGH THE GREENING THE OR PROGRAM; 1 TON OF CAFETERIA FOOD WASTE WAS COMPOSTED; 0.26 TONS OF EQUIPMENT WERE DONATED FOR REUSE; AND 39 TONS OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS WERE PROCESSED. THE MEDICATION TAKE BACK PROGRAM COLLECTED 599 POUNDS OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS, HELPING PREVENT ACCIDENTAL POISONING OR MISUSE AND PROTECTING LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES. 6. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS: $16,371 STAFF TIME IS ALLOCATED TO THE TRAINING, MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO BEST CAPTURE ARMC'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. IN 2024, ARMC ALSO ALLOCATED FUNDING TO SUPPORT PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE NEXT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THIS INCLUDED FEES PAID TO HEALTHPARTNERS CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND SURVEY RESEARCH (CESR), WHO PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT, DATA COLLECTION AND FACILITATION FOR CHNA-RELATED ACTIVITIES. 7. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARMC IS PROUD OF ITS CONTINUED STATE AND NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING TRADITIONS OF EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND PERFORMANCE IN ALL AREAS. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024: TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY FROM THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH; 2024 PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER IN THE "QUALITY AND "OUTCOMES" CATEGORIES FROM THE CHARTIS GROUP; TREE CAMPUS HEALTHCARE AWARD FROM THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION; TOP 25 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD, CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD IN WATER AND GREENING THE OPERATING ROOM RECOGNITION AWARD FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH; NAMED A PERFORMER BY THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY: PATIENT SAFETY ALL PATIENTS & PATIENTS WITH SURGERY; NAMED "BEST HEALTHCARE FACILITY" IN THE 2024 READERS' CHOICE AWARDS, PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE AMERY FREE PRESS; NAMED "BEST GYM/FITNESS CENTER" IN THE 2024 BEST OF AMERY AREA READERS' CHOICE AWARDS, PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE AMERY FREE PRESS; ONE OF ARMC'S STAFF WAS NAMED "BEST DOCTOR" IN THE 2024 BEST OF AMERY AREA READERS' CHOICE AWARDS, PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE AMERY FREE PRESS; ONE OF ARMC'S STAFF WAS NAMED "BEST NURSE" IN THE 2024 BEST OF AMERY AREA READERS' CHOICE AWARDS, PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE AMERY FREE PRESS; ONE OF ARMC'S STAFF EARNED "BEST MENTAL WELLNESS" IN THE 2024 BEST OF AMERY AREA READERS' CHOICE AWARDS, PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE AMERY FREE PRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4AMRC'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO RH-WISCONSIN, INC. AS A CORPORATE MEMBER AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO INDENTIFY GROUP HEALTH, INC. AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF AMERY IS GROUP HEALTH, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAMERY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF NOT MORE THAN 13 PERSONS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: - 7 COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY GROUP HEALTH, INC., FROM RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - 3 REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY GROUP HEALTH, INC. - 3 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS NOMINATED BY THE PHYSICIAN GROUP STAFFING ARMC'S PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AND APPOINTED BY GROUP HEALTH, INC. - THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF AMERY SIT IN EX-OFFICIO CAPACITIES, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE HOSPITAL'S CORPORATE MEMBER GROUP HEALTH, INC., APPROVES THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS - DISSOLUTION - CHANGE IN FUNDAMENTAL NATURE OR PURPOSE - SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTAGE, PLEDGE, OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY - ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGETS, OPERATING BUDGETS, AND STRATEGIC PLANS - UNBUDGETED CONTRACTS WITH OR EXPENDITURES TO UNALLILIATED ORGANIZATIONS - ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ENTITIES OR SIGNFICANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES - GUARANTEEING DEBTS OR OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY - BORROWING OR LENDING FUNDS - TRANSFER OR CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS TO ANOTHER ENTITY - APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAMERY'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF AMERY. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF AMERY, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND AMERYS 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 AMERY. AMERY MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY (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 AMERY 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 15AMERY'S PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (LAKEVIEW) OR BY GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, OR BY AMERY. GHI, REGIONS, LAKEVIEW AND AMERY HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF AMERY'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, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF GHI, LAKEVIEW'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR THE AMERY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (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 COMMITTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE EACH YEAR'S COMPENSATION RESULTS. IN ALL CASES, THE COMMITTEES' MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMMITTEES 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 AMERY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INPUT, THE ST CROIX VALLEY EXECUTIVE LEADER CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND, WITH AMERY'S BOARD APPROVAL, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE AMERY PRESIDENT. AMERY'S BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE PRESIDENT THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ARMC-EMPLOYED OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE AMERY'S 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 18AMERY'S 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM AMERY OR HEALTHPARTNERS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AMERY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
990, PART VII, SEC A, LN 1A, COL (B) - RELATED ORGANIZATION AVERAGE HOURSDIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF ARMC ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GROUP HEALTH, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OR ARMC. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
HEALTHPARTNERS INC - CLAIMSHEALTHCARE SERVICES
L$771,011FAIR VALUE
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
C$125,176FAIR VALUE