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        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA HEALTH AND MOST OF ITS SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). AVERA HEALTH AND CERTAIN SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS ALSO FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT THEIR UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. AVERA HEALTH AND ITS SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. THE FEDERAL FORM 990T FILINGS FOR CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2013.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: AVERA ST. MARY'S GATHERED INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A THREE-PRONGED PROCESS GATHERING STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF THE HEALTH OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA INCLUDING A SURVEY OF THREE CIVIC SOCIAL CLUBS, INTERVIEWS WITH IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND SEVERAL FOCUS GROUPS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHNA TEAM WERE SELECTED FOR ROLES THEY HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY BY A MATRIX DEVELOPED BY THE AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AND INCLUDED ATTRIBUTES SUCH AS: UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED, PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN, CLOSE CONTACT WITH UNDERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE TO ASSURE A "VOICE" IN THE PROCESS, HEALTH LEADERS WITH IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, RETIRED, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, URBAN INDIAN HEALTH, AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHURBAN INDIAN HEALTHDELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTAPIERRE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEPIERRE AREA REFERRAL SERVICE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>AVERA ST. MARY'S</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE PRIORITIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLETED MAY 2016 INCLUDE A CANCER TREATMENT CENTER, RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS INCLUDING ONCOLOGIST, PSYCHIATRIST, ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST AND OTHER SPECIALISTS. OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR EACH OF THE THREE SELECTED PRIORITIES WILL BE ADDRESSED.GOAL 1: INCREASE CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS AND SERVICES IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA BY RECRUITING A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, BUILDING A CANCER CENTER, PROVIDING EDUCATION SCREENINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS AND PROMOTING AVERA CANCER NAVIGATOR PROGRAM.GOAL 2: REDUCE CHRONIC DISEASE IMPACTS BY DECREASING CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND OBESITY RATES AND INCREASING MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE BY INCREASING CANCER PREVENTION EFFORTS, COMPLETING THE CIRCLE PROJECT, A COLLABORATION WITH AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, URBAN INDIAN HEALTH AND VILAS PHARMACY HELPING PEOPLE WITH DIABETES OVERCOME BARRIERS AND MANAGE THEIR DISEASE, AND DIABETES PROGRAMS AT THE CLINIC BECOMING AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED. OTHER OBJECTIVES ARE TO INCREASE HEART DISEASE PREVENTION EFFORTS AND DECEASE THE RATE OF HEART DISEASE, CONTINUE TO REDUCE THE PROPORTION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED OBESE TO THE HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 INITIATIVE TARGETS, AND TEACH HEALTHY LIVING CLASSES BY TRAINED PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.GOAL 3: INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA BY INCREASING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA, ESTABLISHING A TELEPSYCH PROGRAM, IF FEASIBLE, WORKING WITH AVERA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO RECRUIT OR PLACE A PSYCHIATRIST AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST TO SERVE CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA BY 6/30/2019, DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN FOR A REGIONAL CENTER IN CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SERVICES, AND CONTINUING TO DEVELOP MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY/CRISIS PROGRAM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO BEST SERVE PERSONS IN CRISIS IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE AND COST EFFECT MANOR.COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS NOT BEING ADDRESSEDSHORT-TERM SHELTER FACILITY FOR THOSE OF LIMITED MEANS, DIVERSE CULTURAL NEEDS (NATIVE AMERICAN), DETOX FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, BARRIERS (HOURS, AFFORDABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY) WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED.THE SHELTER AND DETOX FACILITIES HAVE BEEN STUDIED BY VARIOUS GROUPS IN THE PAST AND THE END RESULT IS A LACK OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCING. UNTIL THERE IS A WORKABLE PLAN, WE ARE UNABLE TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. HOWEVER, BY FURTHER DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, WE BELIEVE THAT BOTH NEEDS WILL BE CONSTRUCTIVELY IMPACTED AND WILL BE FURTHER DEVELOPED DURING THE ACTION PROCESS.NATIVE AMERICAN "CULTURAL NEEDS" IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST ONE NEED AND SIMPLE SOLUTIONS. AS WE ADDRESS THE KEY NEEDS DURING PLANNING, WE WILL INCLUDE INPUT AND PARTICIPATION BY AND WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE BARRIERS MENTIONED WILL BE INCLUDED IN ANY WORK DONE REGARDING HOURS, AFFORDABILITY AND AVAILABILITY FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND BENEFITS OF AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE MAY BE APPLIED IN SITUATIONS WHERE ALL OTHER AVENUES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. THE FACILITY HAS THE DISCRETION TO WEIGH EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR AND THE AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE TO PROVIDE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16I: A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S EMERGENCY ROOMS, WAITING ROOMS, AND ADMISSIONS OFFICE AND INCLUDED ON THE BILLING STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PATIENT UPON ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: IF A PATIENT IS SELF-PAY AND HAS A LARGE BALANCE, AN AVERA PATIENT ADVOCATE WILL HELP THEM APPLY FOR OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE. IF THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER COVERAGE, THE PATIENT IS GIVEN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE FACILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY CALCULATED THE AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED UNDER THE LOOK-BACK METHOD USING THE LOWEST INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT COMBINED MEDICARE AND COMMERCIAL PAYMENT RATE. THIS RATE WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH OCTOBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOT CHARGED GROSS CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE; HOWEVER MAY BE CHARGED GROSS CHARGES FOR ELECTIVE CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION INCOME, NET ASSETS, FAMILY SIZE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR CARE. IN ADDITION, PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE MAY BE APPLIED IN SITUATIONS WHERE ALL OTHER AVENUES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.AVERA.ORG/ST-MARYS/.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHARITY CARE ON LINE 7A WAS CONVERTED TO COST USING IRS WORKSHEET 2. LINES 7B AND 7G ARE FROM THE COST REPORTS. LINE 7I IS FROM THE GENERAL LEDGER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LN 7 COL(F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $4,536,615.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED NET OF DISCOUNTS AND CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES. A PAYMENT ON AN ACCOUNT PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF REDUCES BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR.BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED AT CHARGES AS RECORDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA ST. MARY'S DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE COULD REASONABLY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SINCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THOSE AMOUNTS DUE AND WILL BE RECLASSIFIED FROM BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO CHARITY CARE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EVALUATION OF THE AMOUNT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSES CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 10 OF THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE ARE BASED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS AND IS COOPERATING WITH THE ORGANIZATION WITH REGARD TO EFFORTS TO SETTLE AN OUTSTANDING BILL WITHIN CURRENT SELF-PAY COLLECTION POLICY GUIDELINES AND TIMEFRAMES, THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS AGENT SHALL NOT SEND, NOR INTIMATE THAT IT WILL SEND, THE UNPAID BILL TO ANY OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY. AVERA ORGANIZATIONS WILL ALLOW ALL INDIVIDUALS 120 DAYS FROM THE FIRST POST DISCHARGE STATEMENT TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE SENDING THE UNCOLLECTED ACCOUNT TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY. AVERA WILL PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH A STATEMENT OR FINAL NOTICE THAT CONTAINS A LISTING OF THE SPECIFIC COLLECTION ACTION(S) IT INTENDS TO INITIATE, AND A DEADLINE AFTER WHICH THEY MAY BE INITIATED NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE ACTION IS INITIATED. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR 100% CHARITY CARE, NO FURTHER BILLS WILL BE SENT. A LETTER WILL BE SENT INSTEAD INDICATING THAT THE PATIENT'S BILL HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FORGIVEN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY THREE YEARS, AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL CONDUCTS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA)AND DEVELOPS AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THE CURRENT PLAN WAS ACCEPTED BY AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MAY, 2016. PARTICIPANTS IN THE ASSESSMENT INCLUDED MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, URBAN INDIAN HEALTH, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, AND MENTAL HEALTH. TO ENSURE INPUT FROM PERSONS WITH BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITIES, WE INCLUDED PEOPLE WITH A WIDE SPECTRUM OF AGE, MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED, CONSUMERS OF HEALTH CARE, PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, UNITED WAY AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE STAFF AND ORGANIZATION, LOCAL CLERGY, STAFF FROM STATE AGENCIES ON AGING, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN, HOSPITALISTS, HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND PERSONS RESIDING IN EACH OF THE THREE COUNTIES SURVIVED (HUGHES, STANLEY, SULLY).THE WORK OF THE CHNA TEAM BEGAN WITH A PRESENTATION TO THE ENTIRE TEAM OF "FOCUS ON SOUTH DAKOTA, A PICTURE OF HEALTH", A SURVEY COMMISSIONED BY THE LEONA M. AND HARRY B. HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST. THIS STATEWIDE SURVEY DATA COVERED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO CARE, AND INTRODUCED MANY ISSUES SUCH AS WORK FORCE NEEDS.COMMUNITY SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED BY PIERRE/FORT PIERRE ROTARY, PIERRE LIONS CLUB, PIERRE KIWANIS, HEAD START AND PARENTS MATTER AND DATE WAS GATHERED FROM SOURCES SUCH AS PIERRE AREA REFERRAL, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION, COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS AND AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH KEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS.IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDED: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, SUCH AS CANCER, DIABETES, AND OBESITY. AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IS MONITORED BY THE AVERA ST. MARY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA ST. MARY'S IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL SERVING A RURAL COMMUNITY AREA OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA WHICH CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY COUNTIES: HUGHES, STANLEY AND SULLY COUNTY.USING SOUTH DAKOTA ESTIMATED DATA FROM JULY 2016, CENSUS REFLECTED THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATED POPULATIONS FOR THE THREE AFOREMENTIONED COUNTIES: FACTFINDER.CENSUS.GOVHUGHES: 17,600STANLEY: 2,993SULLY: 1,421MEDIAN AGE AND PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION OVER THE AGE OF 65 FOR THE THREE COUNTIES ARE SHOWN RESPECTIVELY BELOW.2010 CENSUS DATAHUGHES: 39.8 AND 13.4%STANLEY: 41.9 AND 15.8%SULLY: 46.6 AND 19.2%RACIAL/ETHNIC COMPOSITIONACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, AVERA ST. MARY'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS COMPRISED OF 90.8% WHITE, WITH 9.2% AMERICAN INDIAN. HUGHES COUNTY: 88.7% WHITE 10% AMERICAN INDIAN 0.8% AFRICAN AMERICAN 0.8% AMERICAN ASIANSTANLEY COUNTY: 90.2% WHITE 9.8% AMERICAN INDIANSULLY COUNTY: 99.7% WHITE 0.3% AMERICAN INDIAN MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: FACTFINDER.CENSUS.GOVSTATE OF SD $50,957HUGHES COUNTY $59,177STANLEY COUNTY $56,829 SULLY COUNTY $60,417UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: FROM COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGSHUGHES COUNTY 3.0%STANLEY COUNTY 2.7% SULLY COUNTY 2.5%PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE: FROM COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGSHUGHES COUNTY 12%STANLEY COUNTY 16% SULLY COUNTY 14%</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH AVERA OPERATES ALL HAVE UNIQUE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT NEEDS AND IN KEEPING WITH THE CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES EACH HOSPITAL STRIVES TO MEET ITS COMMUNITY'S IDENTIFIED NEEDS. THE AVERA CENTRAL OFFICE ADVOCATES FOR ALL ON COMMUNITY BENEFIT RELATED MATTERS OF STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS REPORTED RELATE TO SERVICES RECEIVED BY AVERA ST. MARY'S, HOWEVER A RELATED ORGANIZATION FILES APPLICABLE FORM 1099S ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SISTER KATHLEEN CROWLEY, SISTER MARY JAEGER, JOE VILLA, AND BOB SUTTON HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AVERA HEALTH, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA HEALTH, AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA HEALTH, AS THE SOLE MEMBER, HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AS THE MEMBER: 1) TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE STATEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND VALUES OF CORPORATION; 2) TO INITIATE THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY PROVISION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF CORPORATION, AND TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL OF ANY SUCH ACTION WITH RESPECT THERETO; 3) TO APPROVE AND ACT UPON THE ALIENATION OF REAL PROPERTY AND PRECIOUS ARTIFACTS UNDER THE CANONICAL STEWARDSHIP OF THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA ("PRESENTATION SISTERS") OR THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF SACRED HEART MONASTERY ("BENEDICTINE SISTERS"), PURSUANT TO THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER; 4) TO APPROVE ANY PLAN OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, OR THE DIVESTITURE OF A SPONSORED WORK OR MINISTRY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPORATION; 5) TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF NEW SPONSORED WORKS OR MINISTRIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION; 6) TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. 7) TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. 8) TO APPROVE OPERATING/CAPITAL BUDGETS AND STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE CORPORATION. 9) TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES OUTSIDE OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS EXCEEDING DEFINED THRESHOLDS ACCORDING TO POLICY WHICH MAY BE ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. 10) TO APPROVE ACQUISITIONS, SALES AND LEASES, ACCORDING TO POLICY WHICH MAY BE ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. 11) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS. 12) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE PROGRAMS. 13) TO APPROVE MAJOR COMMUNITY FUND DRIVES. 14) TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS. 15) TO ADOPT POLICIES DESIGNED TO EFFECTUATE THE RESERVED POWERS OF THE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. THE CFO PRESENTS THE RETURN TO THE BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING OR AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BY EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PERTAINING TO ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA OR PERTAINING TO ANY POTENTIAL ITEM THAT COULD BE DISCUSSED DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING. THE DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IF SO, IMPLEMENTS THE PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING THE ISSUE OR TRANSACTION INVOLVED. THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WITH THE CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM VOTING. A STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED IN A DATABASE AND A REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY AVERA HEALTH. ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AVERA HEALTH, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SIX (6) SYSTEM MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE RELIGIOUS ORDERS, MEETS WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REGARDING FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL SALARIES BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR THEIR DECISION IN MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PHYSICIAN RELATIONS/EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PHYSICIAN RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND COMPENSATION RELATED TO PHYSICIANS, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION. WITH RESPECT TO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WE CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO GATHER WAGE AND MARKET DATA. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE CONSULTANT FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAT REFLECTS THE LEADER'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING THE POSITION TITLE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, REPORTING STRUCTURE, NUMBER OF FTE'S, TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSOLIDATED IN THE AVERA HEALTH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,261,494. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 502,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,764,327. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,652,182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,057,163. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,709,345. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,812,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,918,312. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,730,920.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EQUITY TRANSFERS -2,856,811. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS -620,678.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART X, LINE 20:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ISSUE PRICE INCLUDES THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF THE ENTIRE BOND ISSUE, WHICH WAS ISSUED TO AVERA HEALTH ON BEHALF OF THE AVERA OBLIGATED GROUP. THE AVERA OBLIGATED GROUP CONSISTS OF AVERA HEALTH, AVERA MCKENNAN, AVERA ST. LUKE'S, AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE, AVERA MARSHALL, AVERA ST. MARY'S, AND AVERA SACRED HEART. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, INFORMATION RELATED TO THE TAX EXEMPT BOND REPORTING IS BEING REPORTED ON AVERA HEALTH'S TAX RETURN (EIN 46-0422673).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF AVERA HEALTH, PARENT ORGANIZATION, SELECTS THE AUDITOR AND REVIEWS THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AVERA HEALTH, WHICH INCLUDES AVERA ST. MARY'S.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015, AVERA HEALTH PLANS INC. OBTAINED TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER IRC 501(C)(4). AVERA HEALTH PLANS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY TAXED AS A C-CORPORATION. EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2016, AVERA TYLER WAS ACQUIRED BY AVERA HEALTH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OF ESTHERVILLE, LLC DISSOLVED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015. AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OF MARSHALL, LLC DISSOLVED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016. OPERATIONS OF BOTH ENTITIES WERE TRANSFERRED TO AVERA @ HOME.</ExplanationTxt>
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