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ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION (EIN 36-2169147)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201623199349305892
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1155 N Wacker DriveAddressLine1Txt
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EIN362169147EIN

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Business Name Line1Advocate Health and Hospitals CorpBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

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James Skogsbergh
PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR40.04.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$5,938,747$0$1,549,940
Michele Baker Richardson
Chairperson, Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Timmer
Vice Chairperson, Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gail D Hasbrouck
SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp. Sec40.09.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,132,499$0$134,928
David Anderson
Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Dr Nathaniel Edmond
Director1.05.0Yes (X)$0$5,250$0
Ron Greene
Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Harris
Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lynn Crump-Caine
Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clarence Nixon Jr PhD
Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rick Jakle
Director1.05.0Yes (X)$0$5,500$0
Gary Stuck DO
Director1.03.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William P Santulli
Exec VP, COO40.04.0Yes (X)$2,527,155$0$579,977
Lee B Sacks MD
EXEC VP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER40.03.0Yes (X)$1,854,798$0$225,447
James Doheny
VP, Sys Contr & Asst.Treasurer40.010.0Yes (X)$444,538$0$57,072
James Dan MD
PRES PHYSICIAN/AMBULATORY SVCS40.04.0Yes (X)$1,332,087$0$175,360
Rev K Bender Schwich
SVP, Mission & Spiritual Care40.03.0Yes (X)$511,062$0$178,887
Kevin Brady
SVP, Chf Human Resources offc40.03.0Yes (X)$1,183,424$0$178,528
Vincent Bufalino MD
SVP, CARDIO/SR MED DIR CARDIO40.00.0Yes (X)$881,705$0$262,234
Susan Campbell
SVP OF PATIENT CR-CHF NRS OFFC40.05.0Yes (X)$589,152$0$183,649
Kelly Jo Golson
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer40.03.0Yes (X)$786,782$0$83,043
Dominic J Nakis
SVP, CFO & TREASURER40.07.0Yes (X)$1,745,343$0$230,358
Scott Powder
SVP, Chief Strategy Officer40.03.0Yes (X)$873,088$0$122,934
Bruce D Smith
SVP, Information Systems, CIO40.03.0Yes (X)$1,116,262$0$144,466
Don Calcagno
SVP, Oper Integration/Optim40.02.0Yes (X)$853,454$0$135,121
Rishi Sikka MD
SVP, Clinical Operations40.03.0Yes (X)$860,098$0$144,547
Michael Farrell
PRESIDENT -ADV CHILDREN'S HOSP40.00.0$1,339,339$0$398,634Yes (X)
David Fox
President, Good Samaritan Hosp40.00.0$1,084,474$0$151,899Yes (X)
Michelle Gaskill-Hames
President, Trinity Hospital40.00.0$537,411$0$90,926Yes (X)
Richard Heim
President, South Suburban Hosp40.00.0$702,081$0$114,809Yes (X)
Colleen Kannaday
President, BroMenn Medical Ctr40.00.0$1,210,845$0$127,994Yes (X)
Karen Lambert
President, Good Shepherd Hosp40.01.0$967,436$0$140,113Yes (X)
Kenneth Lukhard
Mkt President, Christ Med Ctr40.00.0$1,365,257$0$180,101Yes (X)
Rick Floyd
President, Lutheran Gen Hosp40.01.0$1,670,636$0$186,951Yes (X)
Hamad Farhat
Neurosurgeon40.00.0$1,705,657$0$38,639Yes (X)
Egon Doppenberg
Neurosurgeon40.00.0$1,100,421$0$36,327Yes (X)
Dean Karahalios
Neurosurgeon40.00.0$1,096,126$0$42,598Yes (X)
Thomas Grobelny
Physician-Neuroint. Radiology40.00.0$1,046,969$0$43,794Yes (X)
Michel Ilbawi
Pediatric CV Surgery40.00.0$901,615$0$11,992Yes (X)
Michael Englehart
Fmr. President S Suburban Hosp0.041.0$0$802,531$40,377Yes (X)
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25271 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL606731252HOSPITAL SERVICES$20,419,860
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1142 N NORTH BRANCHCHICAGOIL60642ASSET MANAGEMENT$8,981,926
ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE LLC
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RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION LLC
101 HOFFER LANEEAST PEORIAIL61611CONSTRUCTION CONTR$8,125,312
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$857,422TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$857,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$678,078TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$678,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,889,279TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,889,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,348,169TotalAmt
Management And General$345,348,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,937,827TotalAmt
Program Services$1,403,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,534,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,055,198TotalAmt
Program Services$37,034,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,020,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,694,840TotalAmt
Program Services$93,446,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,248,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,898,302TotalAmt
Program Services$80,343,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,554,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,017,169TotalAmt
Program Services$5,170,018ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,847,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,464,246TotalAmt
Program Services$6,225,689ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,238,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,918,499TotalAmt
Program Services$42,918,499ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,946,902TotalAmt
Program Services$158,027,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,919,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,589,512TotalAmt
Program Services$94,594,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$995,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INCOME TAXES-$2,463,120-$2,463,120$0$0
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$530,554,942$533,378,253-$2,823,311$0
BAD DEBT$148,548,619$148,548,619$0$0
PUBLIC ASSESSMENT FEE$104,002,901$104,002,901$0$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,344,030TotalAmt
Program Services$167,815,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,373,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$154,763FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,054,537,461TotalAmt
Program Services$3,419,744,786ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$634,428,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$364,335FundraisingAmt

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,084,260BOYAmt
EOY$120,698,045EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$396,140BOYAmt
EOY$196,186EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,540,021BOYAmt
EOY$1,924,150EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,355,852BOYAmt
EOY$477,254,766EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,368BOYAmt
EOY$581,262EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,414,318BOYAmt
EOY$166,162,270EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,800,917BOYAmt
EOY$55,039,994EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,340,897BOYAmt
EOY$47,284,504EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,131,461,016LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,158,726,551LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,734,305,871BOYAmt
EOY$1,972,734,465EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,220,620,864BOYAmt
EOY$1,948,342,213EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,144,112,484BOYAmt
EOY$2,246,299,832EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,487,901BOYAmt
EOY$32,588,718EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,860,715BOYAmt
EOY$22,110,642EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,938,474BOYAmt
EOY$216,975,880EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,251,361,082BOYAmt
EOY$7,308,192,927EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$706,530,901BOYAmt
EOY$729,268,205EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,833,798BOYAmt
EOY$2,029,739EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,572,310,991BOYAmt
EOY$1,646,360,716EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,226,471,079BOYAmt
EOY$1,251,735,338EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,509,146,769BOYAmt
EOY$3,629,393,998EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,711,636,595BOYAmt
EOY$3,648,294,177EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,577,718BOYAmt
EOY$30,504,752EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,742,214,313BOYAmt
EOY$3,678,798,929EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,251,361,082BOYAmt
EOY$7,308,192,927EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$128,895,300ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$158,640,676NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$33,670,008OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersYes (true)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Media Advertisements$0MediaAdvertisementsAmt
Mailings MembersYes (true)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$4,938MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$0PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$0GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$442,497DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$0RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$639,129OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,086,564TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule C, Part II-B, Lines 1A, B, D, GFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUPPLEMENTAL LOBBYING INFORMATION ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION SPONSORS A NURSE ADVOCACY COUNCIL, COMPRISED OF NURSES EMPLOYED BY THE SYSTEM. THIS GROUP PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE FORUMS AND EDUCATION SUMMITS TO APPRISE AND EDUCATE LEGISLATORS OF THE ISSUES FACING THE NURSING PROFESSION AND HOW CHANGES IN LEGISLATION AFFECT PATIENT CARE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, THE ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND THE METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL. THESE ORGANIZATIONS, AS PART OF THEIR MISSIONS, ADVOCATE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS ON LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT HEALTHCARE INCLUDING QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY, PATIENT ACCESS AND ACCREDITATION. A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THESE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. ADVOCATE ALSO ENGAGES CERTAIN FIRMS TO LOBBY ON ITS BEHALF REGARDING ISSUES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT HEALTHCARE SUCH AS QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY AND PATIENT ACCESS. ADVOCATE ALSO REIMBURSES VARIOUS ASSOCIATES FOR DUES PAID TO VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ALSO FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCATE ENDEAVORS TO IDENTIFY THE PORTION OF DUES OR FEES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$35,776,804InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$121,391,390OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$157,168,194BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,039,390,252OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,118,004,988DepreciationAmt
Book Value$921,385,264BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$90,242,059OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,880,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,361,116BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,309,816,771OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$989,340,687DepreciationAmt
Book Value$320,476,084BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$534,843,740OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$499,933DepreciationAmt
Book Value$534,343,807BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,972,734,465TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$2,246,229,832BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,246,229,832TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (11 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SELF INSURANCE LIABILITY$763,995,619
3RD PARTY SETTLEMENTS$212,920,635
OBLIGATION TO RETURN COLLATERAL$18,267,162
PENSION PLAN BENEFITS$19,937,935
EXECUTIVE PENSION LIAB & DEF COMP$94,794,899
LONG TERM DISABILITY$19,702,000
INTEREST RATE SWAP MTM SERIES$88,842,756
REMEDIATION COST ACCRUAL$13,730,364
UNFUNDED HRA/DRA$18,419,715
DEACONESS RESIDENCE LIABILITY$364,676
DEFERRED CONTRACTS$759,577
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,251,735,338TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (11 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean11Program ServicesSelf-Insurance$22,878,802
East Asia and the Pacific00Program ServicesConference$1,660
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Program ServicesConference$6,123
North America00Program ServicesConference$17,488
Central America and the Caribbean00Investments$1,128,062,639
East Asia and the Pacific00Investments$91,578,622
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Investments$352,668,630
Middle East and North Africa00Investments$2,306,856
North America00Investments$27,824,230
South America00Investments$4,821,132
South Asia00Investments$266,924
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,630,433,106SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,630,433,106TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule F, Part I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTotal Expenditures The Expenditures reported in Part I, Line 3 are based on the cash paid for these activities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Discounted Care Other600.DiscountedCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetfalseExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$43,161,928TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$12,621DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$43,149,307NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01100TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$718,280,625TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$546,683,544DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$171,597,081NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04390TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$761,442,553TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$546,696,165DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$214,746,388NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05490TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,688,268TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,688,268NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00200TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$120,208,171TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$22,329,810DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$97,878,361NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02510TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$38,647,489TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$31,840,501DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,806,988NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00170TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,798,195TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,798,195NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00100TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$170,342,123TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$54,170,311DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$116,171,812NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02980TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$931,784,676TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$600,866,476DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$330,918,200NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08470TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedfalseBadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$148,548,619BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$8,222,089BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$1,005,853,199ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$1,150,250,936CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$144,397,737MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (true)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (true)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities8HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp (8 entries)

FacilityFacilityNumAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdWebsite AddressWebsiteAddressTxtState LicenseStateLicenseNumLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalIndGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalIndChildrens HospitalChildrensHospitalIndTeaching HospitalTeachingHospitalIndEmergency Room24 HrsEmergencyRoom24HrsIndCritical Access HospitalCriticalAccessHospitalInd
CHRIST HOSP INCL HOPE CHILDREN'S HOSP
14440 WEST 95TH STREETOAK LAWNIL60453http://www.advocatehealth.com/cmc/0000315Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
LUTHERAN GEN HOSP INCL LUTH GEN CHILD
21775 DEMPSTER STREETPARK RIDGEIL60068http://www.advocatehealth.com/luth/0004796Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
33815 HIGHLAND AVENUEDOWNERS GROVEIL60515http://www.advocatehealth.com/gsam/0003384Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
4450 W HIGHWAY 22BARRINGTONIL60010http://www.advocatehealth.com/gshp/0003475Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL & ICU
517800 S KEDZIEHAZEL CRESTIL60429http://www.advocatehealth.com/ssub/0004697Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
61304 FRANKLIN AVENUENORMALIL61761http://www.advocatehealth.com/BROMENN/0005645Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
TRINITY HOSPITAL
72320 EAST 93RD STREETCHICAGOIL60617http://www.advocatehealth.com/TRIN/0004176Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
EUREKA HOSPITAL
8101 S MAJOR STREETEUREKAIL61530http://www.advocatehealth.com/eureka/0005652Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)

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CHRIST HOSP INCL HOPE CHILDREN'S HOSP
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LUTHERAN GEN HOSP INCL LUTH GEN CHILD
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GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
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SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL & ICU
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BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
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TRINITY HOSPITAL
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EUREKA HOSPITAL
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PART V, SEC B, LINE 2N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 3J N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 5 ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS REVIEW DATA & SET PRIORITIES IN SUPPORT OF THIS VISION AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH ADVOCATE HEALTH CARES STANDARDIZED APPROACH, ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER (ACMC) CONVENED A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL FROM JANUARY 2011 TO DECEMBER 2011 TO CONDUCT ITS COMPREHENSIVE CHNA. THIS COUNCIL WAS CHAIRED BY THE MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER AND COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVE(S) FROM THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVING ON THE MEDICAL CENTERS GOVERNING COUNCIL WERE ALSO RECRUITED AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED BELOW. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS * VICE PRESIDENT, CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER * COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CANCER INSTITUTE, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER * COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER * COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, ADVOCATE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL * VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING, ADVOCATE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL * PLANNING MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER * REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER * FINANCIAL ADVISOR, COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE/MEMBER, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER GOVERNING COUNCIL * HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR, COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE/MEMBER, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER GOVERNING COUNCIL * VICE PRESIDENT, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER * DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER USING BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL IDENTIFIED THE MEDICAL CENTER SERVICE AREAS KEY HEALTH NEEDS AND THEN EMPLOYED A PRIORITY-SETTING PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE PRIORITIES FOR FOCUS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDED AN EXAMINATION OF BOTH THE MEDICAL CENTERS AND THE COMMUNITYS ISSUES/CHALLENGES AND ASSETS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH EXTERNAL KEY INFORMANTS TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR SHARING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEED. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STAFF AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES WERE ADDED AS KEY INFORMANTS TO FILL IN ANY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL GAPS IN EXPERTISE. MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AS NEEDED TO GATHER NEEDED INFORMATION AND DATA. THE TIMEFRAME OF WHEN THESE MEETINGS OCCURRED WERE FROM FEBRUARY TO OCTOBER OF 2014. THE ROLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM ACMA CONSULTED DURING ITS MOST RECENT CHNA AS WELL AS THE MEANS BY WHICH THEY WERE CONSULTED ARE AS FOLLOWS. * MEGAN ERSKINE, STUDENT HEALTH SPECIALIST, OFFICE OF STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. * JAMIE DORNFIELD, VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH OPERATIONS, AUNT MARTHAS HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED PATIENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FOR THEIR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC). * MARY AGNES LAGUATAN, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND AND NORTHWEST INDIANA PROVIDED UTILIZATION DATA ON FAMILIES SERVED AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. (MEETINGS) * NAREMAN TAHA, CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED ANECDOTAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS SERVED BY THEIR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY. * PASTORS/CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS, SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CONGREGATION COLLABORATION DID NOT PROVIDE ANY DATA THAT WAS RELEVANT TO OUR POPULATION BECAUSE THE COLLABORATION DISSOLVED. (MEETINGS) ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SUPPORT OF THIS VISION AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH ADVOCATE HEALTH CARES STANDARDIZED APPROACH, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL CONVENED A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL TO CONDUCT ITS COMPREHENSIVE 2011-2013 CHNA AND TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROGRAMMING. THE COUNCIL HAS CONTINUED TO MEET QUARTERLY EACH YEAR, INCLUDING IN 2015. THESE MEETINGS INCLUDED EDUCATION ON ISSUES, UPDATES ON COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, DATA REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT FOR 2014-2016 CHNA. THIS COUNCIL WAS CHAIRED BY THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER AND COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVING ON THE HOSPITALS GOVERNING COUNCIL WERE ALSO RECRUITED AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES WERE ADDED AS THE PROCESS EVOLVED TO FILL IN ANY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL GAPS IN EXPERTISE. THE TITLES OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS MEMBERS AND THE NAMES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED FOR 2015 ARE PROVIDED BELOW. LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL INTERNAL MEMBERS: * DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND HEALTH RELATIONS * VP, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE * DIRECTOR, OLDER ADULT SERVICES * DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING * STRATEGIC SPECIALIST, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT * EXECUTIVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR, HEART/VASCULAR/CC/ED/TRAUMA DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS-REHAB/OUT PATIENT PSYCHOLOGY/NEUROLOGY * MANAGER, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES * ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP COMMUNITY RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADVOCATE ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY MEMBERS: * SUPERINTENDENT, ROUNDOUT SCHOOL DISTRICT #72/GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIR, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL * VP, US BANK/GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL * GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL * DIRECTOR, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION, COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH * PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) * ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MAINE TOWNSHIP-MAINESTAY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES * SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION * CHIEF OF POLICE, PARK RIDGE * ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER, PARK RIDGE * MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES (LSSI) * ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, DISTRICT 207 * MEMBER, PARK RIDGE HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND JOINT COMMUNITY RECOVERY RESPONSE TEAM * MEMBER, DES PLAINES HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP * CITY OF DES PLAINES NURSE * CITY OF DES PLAINES SOCIAL WORKER * SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR * VILLAGE OF NILES NURSE * VILLAGE OF NILES DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SERVICES * VILLAGE OF NILES FITNESS CENTER DIRECTOR IN ITS CHNA, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL ALSO CONSULTED WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AND CONTINUES TO DO SO EACH YEAR, INCLUDING 2015: * SCHOOL DISTRICT 64 * SCHOOL DISTRICT 207 * CHIEF OF POLICE, PARK RIDGE * POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY TASK FORCE, PARK RIDGE * REGION 9 EMS FIRE DEPARTMENT DATA * DES PLAINES, PARK RIDGE AND NILES POLICE DEPARTMENTS * DIRECTOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH * LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS); LUTHERAN GENERAL EMS RESOURCE HOSPITAL FOR PARK RIDGE, NILES, MORTON GROVE, NORTH MAINE AND GLENVIEW * PARK RIDGE HEALTH COMMISSION * DES PLAINES HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP * VILLAGE OF NILES * VILLAGE OF GLENVIEW * VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE * HEALTHIER PARK RIDGE COALITION (NAME CHANGE) * PARK RIDGE HUMAN NEEDS TASK FORCE * PARK RIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HEALTH CARE FORUM * PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY FUND * MEMBERS OF PARK RIDGE, NILES AND DES PLAINES MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATIONS * FAITH COMMUNITIES * DIRECTOR, COUNCIL OF ADVISORS, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL * PATIENT ADVISORY COUNCILS, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL * COMMUNITY LEADERS, SOUTH ASIAN, KOREAN AND POLISH COMMUNITIES * FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS WITH KOREAN AND POLISH COMMUNITY MEMBERS * MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHIER PARK RIDGE PROJECT * MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHIER NILES PROJECT * MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHIER DES PLAINES PROJECT * HANUL FAMILY ALLIANCE (KOREAN COMMUNITY PARTNER) * SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR AND TRUSTEE THE HOSPITAL HAS WORKED WITH UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME AND MINORITY POPULATIONS IN IDENTIFIED HIGH RISK ZIP CODES IN DES PLAINES AND NILES. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THESE POPULATIONS: THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE OF NILES, THE HEALTHIER NILES COALITION, THE HEATHIER DES PLAINES COALITION, DES PLAINES FIRE CHIEF AND THE MULTIPLE NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE ON STAFF FOR THE VILLAGE OF NILES AND CITY OF DES PLAINES. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF THE HOSPITALS GOAL TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANT ETHNIC POPULATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA, ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE HANUL FAMILY ALLIANCE (KOREAN POPULATION), THE POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AND THE GENESIS ACCESS TO CARE COMMUNITY CLINIC (HISPANIC POPULATION) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS. ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL CONVENED A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, WHICH MET FROM 2011 THROUGH 2013 TO CONDUCT ITS CHNA. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL WAS COMPRISED OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND REPRESE
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL CONVENED A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL TO CONDUCT ITS COMPREHENSIVE CHNA, FROM JANUARY 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 2013. THIS COUNCIL WAS CHAIRED BY THE HOSPITALS VICE PRESIDENT OF MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, AND WAS COMPRISED OF HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING, ONCOLOGY SERVICES AND RESPIRATORY CARE. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED ON THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM AUNT MARTHAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), AND FAITH LEADERS WHO ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS GOVERNING COUNCIL. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED BELOW. MEMBERS MET QUARTERLY AND SHARED INFORMATION FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS ABOUT THE HEALTH DISPARITIES THEY ENCOUNTER. REPRESENTATIVES FROM AUNT MARTHAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS DURING THE COUNCILS DELIBERATIONS. ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS * DIRECTOR, NURSING, AUNT MARTHAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, HAZEL CREST CAMPUS * DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AUNT MARTHAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER * ASSOCIATE PASTOR, COVENANT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST-SOUTH HOLLAND/MEMBER, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL * LAY FAITH LEADER, PILGRIM FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST-OAK LAWN/MEMBER, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL * INTERN, GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY * VP, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL * VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL * COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL * MANAGER, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL * BREAST HEALTH SPECIALIST, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL * MANAGER, RESPIRATORY CARE, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL THROUGH KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER OF 2013, THE HOSPITAL ALSO CONSULTED WITH FQHC LEADERS, SCHOOL NURSES, PARISH NURSES AND FAITH LEADERS WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA). MUCH OF THE EXTERNAL QUANTITATIVE DATA WAS SUPPLIED BY THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CCDPH), ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (IDPH) AND UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS. ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CONVENED A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL BETWEEN JANUARY 2011 AND DECEMBER 2013 TO CONDUCT ITS COMPREHENSIVE CHNA. THIS COUNCIL WAS CHAIRED BY THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER AND COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVING ON THE HOSPITALS GOVERNING COUNCIL WERE ALSO RECRUITED AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. ADDITIONAL TRINITY HOSPITAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES WERE ADDED AS THE PROCESS EVOLVED TO FILL IN ANY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL GAPS IN EXPERTISE. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED BELOW. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE ALL AWARE OF THE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SERVED BY TRINITY SERVICE AREAS. THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, OR MINORITY POPULATIONS BEING REPRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS INCLUDED: AFRICAN AMERICAN; HISPANIC/LATINO AND THE ELDERLY POPULATION. TRINITY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS * STATE REPRESENTATIVE 33RD DISTRICT, ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY * PROGRAM SUPERVISOR, METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES * PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR, CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH * ADMINISTRATOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL * PHYSICIAN, ASSOCIATES IN NEPHROLOGY * RETIRED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATOR, COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE * RETIRED HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR, CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE * COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS * MANAGER, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION, TRINITY HOSPITAL * MANAGER, FINANCE, TRINITY HOSPITAL * MANAGER, PLANNING, TRINITY HOSPITAL * VP, MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, TRINITY HOSPITAL * ACCOUNT MANAGER, ACKERS PACKAGING/MEMBER, TRINITY HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL * OWNER, A-DESIGN STUDIO/MEMBER, TRINITY HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL * FOUNDER, TEECH FOUNDATION/MEMBER, TRINITY HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCIL * ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, SURGERY, TRINITY HOSPITAL * ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, MEDICAL, TRINITY HOSPITAL * COORDINATOR HEALTH EDUCATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, TRINITY HOSPITAL IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 18 COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS CATEGORIZED AS FOLLOWS: 44% NON-ADVOCATE EMPLOYEES; 39% TRINITY EMPLOYEES AND 14% TRINITY GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS. THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTENDED TWO CHNA WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY THE ADVOCATE SYSTEM THAT WERE DESIGNED TO LAUNCH THE PROCESS BY EDUCATING THEM ON HOW TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND HOW TO FIND RELIABLE DATA SOURCES. USING BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA, THE TEAM IDENTIFIED THE TOTAL SERVICE AREAS KEY HEALTH NEEDS AND THEN EMPLOYED A PRIORITY-SETTING PROCESS TO DETERMINE KEY HEALTH NEEDS ON WHICH TO FOCUS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDED AN EXAMINATION OF BOTH TRINITY HOSPITALS AND THE COMMUNITYS ISSUES/CHALLENGES AND ASSETS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH EXTERNAL KEY INFORMANTS TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR SHARING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEED. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVED INPUT FROM AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. THE PRIMARY METHOD OF OBTAINING INPUT WAS THROUGH MEETINGS HELD FROM JUNE 2011 THROUGH JUNE 2013. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN BROMENNS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ARE LISTED BELOW. ADVOCATE BROMENN COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL * ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR, MCLEAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ADVOCATE BROMENN GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER * SUPERVISOR, MCLEAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT * EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC * SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT # 5 * DIRECTOR, AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE HEARTLAND/ADVOCATE BROMENN GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER * ASSOCIATE PASTOR, CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH * PROFESSOR, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITYS MENNONITE COLLEGE OF NURSING * PRESIDENT, MCLEAN COUNTY INDIA ASSOCIATION * VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * ADMINISTRATOR, ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL * MANAGER OF WELLNESS SERVICES, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * TRAUMA COORDINATOR, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * SERVICE AREA ADMINISTRATOR FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * DIRECTOR OF CRITICAL CARE SERVICES, MEDICAL AND ONCOLOGY SPECIALTY UNIT/PEDIATRICS/OUTPATIENT INFUSION, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT AND SURGICAL/ORTHO UNIT, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * COORDINATOR OF CHURCH RELATIONS, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * MANAGER, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * CLIENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST, WOMENS CENTER, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * DIETITIAN, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * DIABETES EDUCATOR, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER * COORDINATOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MARKETING, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL SERVED AS REPRESENTATIVES FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS FROM THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC REPRESENTED UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED, MINORITY AND LOW INCOME POPULATIONS. THE MCLEAN COUNTY INDIA ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED A MINORITY POPULATION. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL WORKED WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW ITS CHNA FINDINGS. STAFF MEMBERS AT ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, LOCATED 30 MINUTES SOUTHEAST OF EUREKA IN NORMAL, WERE ALSO A PART OF THE HOSPITALS CHNA TEAM. BOTH HOSPITALS FALL UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAME PRESIDENT. THE PRIMARY METHOD OF OBTAINING INPUT WAS THROUGH MEETINGS WITH THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHICH WERE HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 2011AUGUST 2012. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES ON THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL ARE PROVIDED BELOW. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL * ADMINISTRATOR, WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT * DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT * SUPERINTENDENT OF MARSHALL, PUTNAM AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION * RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT, SCHOOL DISTRICT 140 EUREKA-GOODFIELD-CONGERVILLE * REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INITIATIVES, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY * ASSISTANT DEAN/DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE, EUREKA COLLEGE * MINISTER, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST CHURCH * ADMINISTRATOR, HERITAGE HEALTH NURSING HOME-SKILLED NURSING FACILITY-EL PASO * EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WOODFORD COUNTY HOUSING ASSOCIATION * NUTRITION AND WELLNESS EDUCATOR, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION * EX
PART V, SEC B, LINE 6AADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALS CHNA WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE FOLLOWING OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES: - ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER, LIBERTYVILLE, IL (THROUGH THE LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT) - CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEMS, MCHENRY, IL (THROUGH THE MCHENRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT) - LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, NORTH CHICAGO, IL (THROUGH THE LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT) - NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL, LAKE FOREST, IL (THROUGH THE LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT) - VISTA HEALTH SYSTEMS, WAUKEGAN, IL (THROUGH THE LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT) ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS CHNA WAS CONDUCTED WITH ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL, EUREKA, IL. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALS CHNA WAS CONDUCTED WITH ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, NORMAL, IL. PART V, SEC B, LINE 6B N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 7D ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL ON MARCH 11, 2015, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COORDINATOR PRESENTED A PAPER COPY OF THE CHNA REPORT AND A PRESENTATION OF THE THE OVERALL KICKIN ASTHMA PROGRAM TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL HOMEWOOD ROTARY. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER THE LINK FOR THE CHNA REPORT WAS EMAILED TO ADVOCATE BROMENN AND ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALS DELEGATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT 80 CHURCHES. NUMEROUS COPIES OF THE REPORT AND THE LINK FOR THE REPORT HAVE ALSO BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE MCLEAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL THE LINK FOR THE CHNA REPORT WAS EMAILED TO ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS AND ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALS DELEGATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 80 CHURCHES. A COPY OF THE REPORT WAS ALSO GIVEN TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PART V, SEC B, LINE 11 ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH NEEDS SELECTED TO ADDRESS THREE NEEDS WERE SELECTED AS KEY AREAS OF FOCUS: 1) CHILDHOOD OBESITY; 2) VIOLENCE REDUCTION; AND 3) ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME, UNINSURED/UNDER-INSURED, AT-RISK CHILDREN. CHILDHOOD OBESITY THE PROACTIVE KIDS (PAK) PROGRAM IS AN EIGHT WEEK WEIGHT LOSS AND FITNESS PROGRAM THAT TARGETS CHILDREN AGES 8-18 WHO ARE IN THE 85TH PERCENTILE AND ABOVE FOR BMI, RESIDING IN THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS AND REFERRED BY A PHYSICIAN. PAK IS OFFERED THREE TIMES EACH CALENDAR YEAR AND CAN ACCOMMODATE A MAXIMUM OF 30 CHILDREN AT EACH SESSION. IN 2015, THE PAK PROGRAM IN OAK LAWN HAD 70 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OPTIONS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FITNESS, NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE COACHING. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE CHILDRENSS HEALTH BY PROVIDING TOOLS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT, BMI AND FITNESS LEVEL. PAK TRAINERS FOLLOW A FITNESS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY RIGHT FIT SPORT WELLNESS THAT INCLUDES THREE 45-MINUTE SESSIONS EACH WEEK DESIGNED TO INCREASE MUSCULAR ENDURANCE AND STRENGTH, CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY AND REDUCE BODY FAT/BMI. NUTRITIONAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES ARE LED BY LICENSED DIETICIANS AND A FAMILY-INCLUSIVE APPROACH IS USED TO PROMOTE MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES TOGETHER THAT LEAD TO HEALTHIER EATING HABITS. EACH 40-MINUTE NUTRITION LESSON ENGAGES THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO DISCUSS PROPER NUTRITION AS WELL AS TOOLS FOR MAKING HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEAL PREPARATION. COUNSELORS FOLLOW A CURRICULUM DESIGNED BY MEIER CLINICS TO REINFORCE CONFIDENCE, ENCOURAGE COMMUNICATION AND TEACH VALUABLE COPING SKILLS TO EMPOWER KIDS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND DECISIONS. PROGRAM DATA IS GATHERED BY THE FITNESS TEAM PRE-PAK ENROLLMENT, WEEK 1 AND WEEK 8 USING PROGRESSION SURVEYS AND BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENTS INCLUDING WEIGHT, BMI, BODY FAT, FAT MASS, FAT FREE MASS, AND HIP TO WAIST RATIO. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO: * INCREASE MUSCLE AND DECREASE BODY FAT AND BMI FOR ATTENDEE. * CREATE HEALTHIER FOOD SELECTION, COOKING AND EATING HABITS NUTRITIONISTS PROVIDED WEEKLY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS REGARDING HEALTHY CHOICES AND FOOD PREPARATION. * BUILD CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE COMMUNICATION AND COPING SKILLS WEEKLY LESSONS WERE TAUGHT TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS NEW SKILLS. PROGRAM STATISTICS FOR 2015 * FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, BODY FAT DECREASED AN AVERAGE OF 1.4%; BMI DECREASED BY 0.5 POINTS; AVERAGE WEIGHT DECREASED BY 3.04 POUNDS; FAT FREE MASS IMPROVED UP TO 2.07 POUNDS * 70% OF PARENTS SAID THEIR WEIGHT IS A STRUGGLE FOR THEM. 39% SAID THEY LOST WEIGHT AS A RESULT OF CHILD ATTENDING PAK. * 91% OF PARENTS REPORTED THAT THEIR CHILD HAS POSITIVELY CHANGED THEIR COMMITMENT TO FITNESS SINCE BEGINNING PAK. * 95% OF PARENTS BELIEVE THEIR CHILD WILL BE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING PAK. * 100% OF THE PARENTS AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE THAT THEIR CHILD BELIEVES HE/SHE CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING HE/SHE SETS OUT TO DO. * 94% OF PARENTS SAY THEIR CHILD HAS IMPROVED SOCIALLY AND HAS IMPROVED BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM AFTER ATTENDING PAK. * 87% OF PARENTS SAID THEIR CHILDS ATTITUDE TOWARD DIET AND NUTRITION IMPROVED. * 34% OF PARENTS SAID THAT PAK HAS CHANGED THE WAY THEY VIEW FITNESS AND NUTRITION AS A FAMILY AND HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT LIFESTYLE CHANGES. * 22% SAID THEY HAVE ADOPTED MANY LEARNINGS AND PRACTICES FROM PAK AND ARE ON THEIR WAY TO BEING HEALTH SMART ON A DAILY BASIS. * 43% SAID PAK WAS A GREAT FIRST STEP. * 70% SAID FITNESS WAS THE MOST HELPFUL COMPONENT OF PAK TO THEIR CHILD. * 52% SAID NUTRITION WAS THE MOST HELPFUL COMPONENT OF PAK FOR THE FAMILY. VIOLENCE VIOLENCE IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN MANY NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHRIST MEDICAL CENTERS TOTAL SERVICE AREA. THE COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF VIOLENCE ARE ROSELAND, ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO LAWN/WEST LAWN, GRAND BOULEVARD AND WOODLAWN. GIVEN THAT CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IS THE ONLY LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER SERVING THESE COMMUNITIES, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES TRAUMA SERVICES TO A HIGH VOLUME OF GUNSHOT VICTIMS. TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE IN CHRIST MEDICAL CENTERS SERVICE AREA, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS PARTNERED WITH CEASEFIRE WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING VIOLENCE IN THESE FIVE COMMUNITIES. CEASEFIRE IS A LOCAL BRANCH OF THE CURE VIOLENCE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO STOP TRANSMISSION OF VIOLENCE AT THE SOURCE, WHILE ATLERING NORMS AND BEHAVIOR SO THAT FEWER PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED. HIGHLY TRAINED VIOLENCE INTERRRUPTERS - FORMER PERPETRATORS - AIM TO DISPRUPT CONFLICTS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. THE CEASEFIRE COLLABORATIONS OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE RETALIATORY VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING A VIOLENT INCIDENT. CEASEFIRE HAS ONE VIOLENCE INTERRUPTER ASSIGNED EXCLUSIVELY TO CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER WITH OTHERS AVAILABLE AS NEEDED. WHEN A VICTIM OF VIOLENCE IS TRANSPORTED TO CHRISTS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, THE VIOLENCE INTERRUPTER MEETS WITH THE VICTIMS FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS, PROVIDING COUNSELING BEFORE RETALIATION CAN BE INITIATED TO QUELL THE LIKLIHOOD OF ANOTHER ACT OF VIOLENCE OCCURRING. IN 2015, THIS VIOLENCE INTERRUPTER MET WITH 890 PATIENTS WHO WERE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. NINETY PERCENT OF THESE PATIENTS WERE ASSESSED FOR FOLLOW-UP NEEDS AND 97.9% WERE CONNECTED TO LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SUPPORT. ACCESS TO CARE FOR LOW-INCOME/UNDERINSURED AT-RISK CHILDREN AS EVIDENT IN ACMCS CHNA, ACCESS TO CARE IS DIFFICULT FOR LOW INCOME, UNINSURED/UNDER-INSURED, AT-RISK CHILDREN IN CHRISTS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. SEVERAL DATA SOURCES USED FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CONFIRM THE NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE, BASIC PEDIATRIC MEDICAL CARE IN CHRISTS SERVICE AREA WHICH INCLUDES LARGE AREAS OF CHICAGOS SOUTH SIDE WHERE STUDENTS ATTEND CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). * 87% OF CPS STUDENTS ARE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES; 25% OF COOK COUNTY CHILDREN ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. * 37% OF CHILDREN IN COOK COUNTY COME FROM SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES. * 24% OF COOK COUNTY CHILDREN HAVE INADEQUATE SOCIAL SUPPORT. * AS OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2013, ONLY 40.92% OF CPS STUDENTS WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE MANDATED SCHOOL PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS, LEAVING 158,000+ OUT OF COMPLIANCE. * THE OBESITY RATE FOR CHICAGO CHILDREN IS TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IN BLACK AND HISPANIC CHILDREN THAN IN WHITE CHILDREN. * THE RATE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN COOK COUNTY WAS 671 PER 100,000 POPULATION VERSUS 469 PER 100,000 FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. * THE RATE OF TEEN BIRTHS (15-19 YEARS) WAS 49 PER 1,000 POPULATION VS 22 IN THE U.S. * THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AVAILABLE WAS 736:1 IN COOK COUNTY VERSUS 976:1 IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. * CHICAGO HAS THE HIGHEST HOMICIDE RATE IN CITIES WITH OVER 1 MILLION POPULATION, POTENTIALLY LIMITING SAFE TRAVEL AND ACCESSIBILITY DUE, IN PART, TO PARENTAL AND PROVIDER FEAR AND CONCERN. GIVEN THIS INITIAL DATA, ACMC FURTHER REVIEWED AND PRIORITIZED THE COMMUNITIES OF HIGHEST NEED BASED ON DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND USING THE DIGNITY HEALTH COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX (CNI) FOR THE C
HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTED TO ADDRESSTHE KEY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THOUGH ACMCS CHNA THAT WERE NOT SELECTED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER TO ADDRESS WERE HEART DISEASE, CANCER AND STROKE. ACMC DOES, HOWEVER, CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THESE HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED CLINICAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. HEART DISEASE ACMCS HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE (HVI) IS A PREMIER CARDIAC CARE CENTER IN ILLINOIS, PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART DIAGNOSTICS, INTERVENTION AND REHABILITATION TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE MEDICAL CENTERS SERVICE AREA. HVI PERFORMS MORE OPEN HEART SURGERIES ANNUALLY THAN ANY HOSPITAL IN ILLINOIS. STUDIES SHOW THAT PERFORMING LARGE NUMBERS OF PROCEDURES PRODUCES THE BEST POSSIBLE CLINICAL OUTCOMES, ULTIMATELY BENEFITTING ALL THE PATIENTS SERVED IN ACMCS COMMUNITY. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS ONE OF THE NATIONS LEADING VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) PROGRAMS FOR HEART TRANSPLANT AND ASSIST DEVICE. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A BRIDGE TO TRANSPLANT THERAPY OR DESTINATION THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES. ACMCS HEART INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES OPEN AND CLOSED HEART SURGERY, AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION TO TREAT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES. THE INSTITUTE IS THE LARGEST PEDIATRIC HEART CENTER IN ILLINOIS. THE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE CLINIC TREATS MORE THAN 1,000 PATIENTS PER YEAR AT ALL STAGES OF HEART FAILURE AND HAS EARNED DISEASE SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC). THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION HAS NATIONALLY CERTIFIED THE COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM. FREQUENT COMMUNITY LECTURES AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, BODY MASS INDEX AND ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX FOR PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE, ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. ACMC ALSO FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS AND PARTNERS WITH THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE "LIVE...FROM THE HEART," A VIDEOCONFERENCE-BASED CARDIOVASCULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SUBURBAN AND CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM'S "REAL TIME" VIEWING OF OPEN-HEART SURGERY IN THE OPERATING ROOM IMPRESSES UPON STUDENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING GOOD CARDIAC HEALTH, AS WELL AS EXPOSING STUDENTS TO POTENTIAL INTEREST IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS. CANCER CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES OF THE CANCER INSTITUTE. EACH YEAR, NEARLY 1,800 NEWLY DIAGNOSED CANCER PATIENTS SEEK CARE AT CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER. THESE VOLUMES HAVE MADE THE MEDICAL CENTER ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS IN ILLINOIS. THE CANCER PROGRAM AT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACOS) AS AN APPROVED TEACHING HOSPITAL CANCER PROGRAM. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OFFERS LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACHES LIKE CYBERKNIFE RADIOSURGERY, VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY (VATS) FOR LUNG TUMORS AND ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND TO DETECT TUMORS TOO SMALL TO BE SEEN BY CT OR MRI SCANS. ALONG WITH THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN, ACMC ALSO COORDINATES SWIFT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS TO HELP REDUCE PATIENT ANXIETY WHILE WAITING FOR RESULTS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO CANCER CARE. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVED A RICE FOUNDATION GRANT, WHICH PROVIDES FOR DIRECTED EDUCATION AND SCREENING ON COLON CANCER AND COLONOSCOPY TO HIGH-RISK, LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS AS IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS. REGULAR FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF CANCERRELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. GILDA'S CLUB OF CHICAGO HAS A SATELLITE SITE IN CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER'S OUTPATIENT PAVILION-SPACE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER AT NO CHARGE TO GILDA'S CLUB. THE CLUB OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES DEALING WITH CANCER, WHETHER IT BE AS A SURVIVOR, A FAMILY MEMBER OR A FRIEND. THE ON-SITE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORT PRIMARILY TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED FOR CANCER, HEART SURGERY OR HIGH-RISK BIRTH. THE KEYSER FAMILY PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTER PROVIDES ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE MIDWEST TO TREAT CHILDHOOD CANCERS AND BLOOD DISORDERS INCLUDING LYMPHOMAS, LEUKEMIA, BRAIN TUMORS, KIDNEY TUMORS, SICKLE CELL DISEASE, APLASTIC ANEMIA, AND PLATELET AND WHITE CELL DISORDERS. THE KEYSER FAMILY PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTER IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CHILDRENS ONCOLOGY GROUP, AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING STATE-OF-THE-ART TREATMENTS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCERS. STROKE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO SUFFER A STROKE ARE GUARANTEED THAT EXPERTS AT THE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE WILL APPLY INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING NEURO-ENDOVASCULAR AND NEURO-INTERVENTIONAL OPTIONS. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACCREDITED COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, TREATING MORE STROKE PATIENTS THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL IN THE CHICAGO AREA, AND EXPERIENCED IN RESPONDING QUICKLY TO SAVE BRAIN CELLS AND PRESERVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE MEDICAL CENTER WAS RATED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AS A HIGH PERFORMING MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION IN NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, AND HAS A DEDICATED STROKE NAVIGATOR TO GUIDE PATIENTS THROUGH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. THE NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL MONTHLY STROKE SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE STROKE EDUCATORS REGULARLY PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING STROKE RISK FACTORS THROUGHOUT THE MEDICAL CENTERS SERVICE AREA. ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER ALSO BEGAN PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY IN 2015. THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, HOSPITALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY. THIS INITIATIVE ENGAGES THESE ENTITIES IN CONDUCTING COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), ACTION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES ACROSS THREE COOK COUNTY REGIONS SOUTH, CENTRAL, AND NORTH. ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED FOUR NEEDS FROM ITS 2011-2013 CHNA AS PRIORITIES FOR HOSPITAL ACTION: 1) REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND DISEASE IN THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY; 2) REDUCE FALLS IN SENIORS 65 AND OLDER IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA; 3) REDUCE PREVELANCE OF SMOKING IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA; AND 4) CREATE A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS OVERALL HEALTH AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN. AS OF DECEMBER 2015, THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ADDRESSED THESE PRIORITIES: 1) SOUTH ASIAN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND DISEASE. THE SOUTH ASIAN CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER (SACC): a) HELD 2ND ANNUAL RED SARI EVENT ON MARCH 5, 2015, WITH HEALTH CARE LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THOUGHT LEADERS WITHIN SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE ISSUE OF HEART DISEASE AMONG SOUTH ASIANS. 235 PEOPLE ATTENDED INCLUDING DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. (ATTENDANCE ALMOST DOUBLED FROM THE 2014 RED SARI EVENT.) b) DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED A SOCIAL MEDIAL PRESENCE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SOUTH ASIAN EPIDEMIC AND PROVIDE CONSISTENT HEALTH EDUCATION ON PREVENTION. AS OF DECEMBER 2015, THE HOSPITAL HAS HELD 8 COMMUNITY LECTURES WITH OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES, AND HAS HAD 811 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS (576 ON FACEBOOK AND 235 ON TWITTER). c) PARTNERED WITH THE LARGEST SOUTH ASIAN GROCERY ENTERPRISE IN THE U.S., PATEL BROTHERS, TO PROVIDE CARDIOVASCULAR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THROUGHOUT ITS FLAGSHIP STORE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE MULTI-LINGUAL FLIERS AT CHECKOUT COUNTERS. d) CONTINUED YOUTUBE SOUTH ASIAN, "HEALTHY COOKING SERIES," WITH MASTER CHEF SEASON 2 FINALIST, SUZY SINGH. e) CATALYZED REDUCTION IN SODIUM CONTENT IN THE MENUS OF 4 PARTNERING SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANTS BY OVER 22% (GOAL WAS 10%). f) DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED PROGRAM TO CONSULT AND SUPPORT SOUTH ASIAN FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE THEIR SODIUM CONTENT AND LOWER THEIR FAT CONTENT IN THEIR HOME DELIVERED MEALS. COMPLETED ASSESSMENT AND BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION WITH ONE FAITH COMMUNITY, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF 800 MEALS A DAY. (THE PRE-EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION WITH A SECOND SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY HAS ALREADY BEGUN.) g) CREATED AND CONTINUED TO IMPROVE AN ETHNICITY FIELD IN ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE INPATIENT REGISTRATION SYSTEMS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE TRACKING OF CLINICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO FACILITATE CREATING A BASELINE AND TRACKING MEASURABLE HEALTH CHANGES IN SOUTH ASIANS (I.E., LDL AND HDL). THIS ALSO LAYS THE FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP A RISK FACTOR REGISTRY TO TRACK MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH OF THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY. h) APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A GRANT FOR A SACC COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND HIRED SAME IN MARCH 2015. THE COORDINATORS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: (1) EXPANDING THE COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK OF THE SACC; (2) PROVIDING SYSTEMATIC/TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SOUTH ASI
5) OTHER SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ADDRESSING CULTURAL HEALTH DISPARITIESSINCE 2011, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN ON A JOURNEY TO IDENTIFY NEEDS OF SPECIFIC CULTURAL GROUPS AND DESIGN PROGRAMS TO MEET THESE NEEDS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL CONTINUE ALTHOUGH THE NEED WAS NOT SELECTED AS A PRIORITY FROM THE CHNA. IN MAY 2011, A KOREAN NAVIGATOR, AN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, WAS HIRED TO: (1) TRANSFORM THE DELIVERY OF CARE FOR THE ALGH KOREAN AMERICAN POPULATION; (2) CREATE A KOREAN AMERICAN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM; (3) CREATE A KOREAN AMERICAN HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM; AND 4) BUILD A PROCESS TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS, IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC HEALTH NEEDS IN THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. A SEPARATE IN-DEPTH COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2014 WITH THE HANUL FAMILY ALLIANCE, A COMMUNITY PARTNER. IN 2015, A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL LECTURES IN RESPONSE TO THE KOREAN CHNA WERE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED, AS WELL AS A DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT WAS DESIGNED TO TAKE PLACE OVER 6 WEEKS IN 2016. IN DECEMBER 2012, A POLISH PATIENT NAVIGATOR WAS HIRED INITIALLY TO FOCUS ON BREAST HEALTH, BUT IN 2015 BEGAN A HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN THE 2014-2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT CYCLE WITH THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY (HICC). WHILE THE ACCESS GENESIS CLINIC IN DES PLAINES (ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL) CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY IN LUTHERAN GENERALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA), A MORE IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE UPCOMING 2014-2016 CHNA CYCLE. 2014-1016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS PART OF ORGANIZING FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA PROCESS, THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINED ITS REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL IN 2015 AND CONTINUED TO ADD AND ADAPT THE COUNCIL MEMBER ROSTER AS NEEDED. IN 2015, THE HOSPITAL BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY (HICC), A PROJECT INVOLVING 26 HOSPITALS, 7 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND NEARLY 100 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO IMPLEMENT A COLLABORATIVE CHNA (2014-2016 CYCLE) AND FOR THE PARTICIPATING PARTNERS TO WORK TOGETHER ON "STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER COLLECTIVE IMPACT." ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IS A CO-LEADER OF THE NORTH REGION OF THE COLLABORATIVE AND ALSO SERVES ON THE COLLABORATIVES OVERALL STEERING COMMITTEE. THE FINAL CHNA REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2016. ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL NEEDS SELECTED TO ADDRESS THE ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL COMMUNTIY HEALTH COUNCIL SELECTED CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND SENIOR HEALTH AS THE 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES. CHILDHOOD OBESITY GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IS PARTNERING WITH PROACTIVE KIDS (PAK) TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH ISSUE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY. PAK IS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH CHILDREN AGES 8-14 WHO ARE EITHER CURRENTLY OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE. THE PROGRAM IS 8 WEEKS WITH 3 CLASSES EACH WEEK AND FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COACHING. THE PARENTS OF PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED EACH FRIDAY TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE AT HOME. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PAK PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN CHILDREN WITH HIGHER BMI PRECENTILES. CHILDHOOD OBESITY - PAK 2015 PROGRAM UPDATES: 1. DURING THE 2015 SPRING AND FALL SESSIONS, A TOTAL OF 48 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE FIRST DAY AND 40 CHILDREN COMPLETED THE 8-WEEK SESSION. 2. 83% OF 2015 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE 8-WEEK TRAINING. 3. 59% OF 2015 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZED A SIGNIFICANT TO SOLID IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO FITNESS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 8-WEEK SESSION. 4. 70% OF 2015 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZED A SIGNIFICANT TO SOLID IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR POSITIVE ATTITUDE CHANGE TOWARD THEIR DIET AND NUTRITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SESSION. 5. 25% OF 2015 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECOGNIZED A SIGNIFICANT TO SOLID IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SESSION. IN ADDITION TO PAK, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ALSO ADDRESSED OBESITY THROUGH THE GOOD HEALTH FOR GOOD LIFE INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A WORKSITE WELLNESS INITIATVE THAT IMPLEMENTS VARIOUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THROUGOUT THE YEAR. IN 2015, GOOD HEALTH FOR GOOD LIFE OFFERED A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE FOR ALL HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. THE CHALLENGE WAS 12 WEEKS LONG AND FOCUSED ON WEIGHT LOSS. WEIGH-INS WERE CONDUCTED WEEKLY AND THE WINNERS WERE CHOSEN BY THE HIGHEST TOTAL PERCENT WEIGHT LOSS PER HOSPITAL UNIT/DEPARTMENT. EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CHALLENGE WERE ALSO OFFERED WEEKLY RECIPES, MOTIVATIONAL E-MAILS AND EXERCISE TECHNIQUES. OVER 200 EMPLOYEES REGISTERED FOR THE CHALLENGE AND 178 COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE WITH A WEIGHT LOSS TOTALING MORE THAN 2,000 POUNDS. SENIOR HEALTH DATA FROM THE HOSPITALS TRAUMA REGISTRY INDICATED FALLS AMONG SENIORS AS THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR ADMISSION TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE TRAUMA REGISTRY DATA, THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL SELECTED SENIOR HEALTH AS THE SECOND 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITY. TO ADDRESS THIS HEALTH NEED IN THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL HAS IMPLEMENTED THE MATTER OF BALANCE (MOB) PROGRAM FOR SENIORS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FALL PREVENTION AND SAFE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE MOB PROGRAM IS A 4-WEEK SESSION WITH TWO CLASSES PER WEEK. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE MOB PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE FEAR AND RISK OF FALLING. SENIOR HEALTH - MOB 2015 PROGRAM UPDATES: 1. IN 2015, 6 MOB CLASSES WERE IMPLEMENTED AND A TOTAL OF 52 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 8 CLASSES. 2. 86% OF THE 2015 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT ATTENDED DAY 1 COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 5 OF THE 8 MOB CLASSES (10 OF 16 HOURS). 3. 76% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED THE CLASS EVALUATION SURVEY FELT MORE COMFORTABLE TALKING WITH OTHERS ABOUT HIS/HER FEAR OF FALLING. 4. 79% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED THE CLASS EVALUATION SURVEY AGREED THAT HE/SHE PLANS TO CONTINUE EXERCISING AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MOB CLASSES. 5. 71% OF THE 2015 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED THE CLASS EVALUATION SURVEY MADE CHANGES TO HIS/HER ENVIRONMENT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FALL HAZARDS. DUPAGE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (IPLAN 2020) IMPACT DUPAGE WAS CREATED IN 2013 AND CONDUCTED A COUNTY-WIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT USING THE MAPP PROCCESS IN 2014. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL WAS A MEMBER OF THE IMPACT DUPAGE STEERING COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES A DAY LONG EVENT WHERE THE COMMITTEE EVALUATED THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM (OCTOBER 2014). IN ADDITION, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED WHEN THE STEERING COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED IMPACT DUPAGES FIVE PRIORITY AREAS, USING THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT, IN JANUARY 2015. THE HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COUNTY IPLAN 2020 THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING AND COLLABORATION ON COMMON PRIORITY AREAS.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTEDTHERE WERE FOUR AREAS OF NEED THAT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DID NOT PRIORITIZE FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THESE FOUR HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, SUBTANCE ABUSE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. ALTHOUGH THESE FOUR AREAS WERE NOT SELECTED AS PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS, THE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS IN THE VARIOUS WAYS DESCRIBED BELOW. MENTAL HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR ADULTS AND GERIATRIC POPULATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: PSYCHIATRIC CARE, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, BARIATRIC PYSCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND CRISIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. WHILE NOT ABLE TO EXPAND THESE SERVICES AT THIS TIME, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL HAS SUPPORTED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE DEPRESSION AND BIPLOAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE DIRECT COMMUNTIY PROGRAMMING IN MENTAL HEALTH. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED AS A NEED FOR THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. FOREIGN BORN AND IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS ARE PARTICULARLY AT RISK FOR THIS HEALTH NEED AND EXPERIENCE MANY BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE INCLUDING LINGUISTIC, FINANCIAL AND HEALTH LITERACY BARRIERS. ALTHOUGH ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A PRIORITY, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THIS NEED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACCESS DUPAGE, ENGAGE DUPAGE AND THE WHY WAIT CLINIC. * ACCESS DUPAGE: FOR OVER TEN YEARS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL HAS PARTNERED WITH ACCESS DUPAGE AND HAS PROVIDED CHARITY CARE FOR ACCESS DUPAGE PARTICIPANTS. ACCESS DUPAGE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP OF HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ACCESS DUPAGE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES FOR DUPAGE COUNTYS LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNINSURED RESIDENTS. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ALSO ACCEPTS QUALIFIED ACCESS DUPAGE PARTICIPANTS AT ITS SITES OF CARE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT AT NO COST. ELGIBLE PARTICIPANTS MUST: 1) RESIDE IN DUPAGE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS; 2)BE UNDER THE AGE OF 65; 3) HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; 4)HAVE NO MEDICAL INSURANCE; 5) BE INELIGIBLE FOR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS (E.G. MEDICAID, MEDICARE, ETC.) * ENGAGE DUPAGE: ENGAGE DUPAGE IS A DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT INITIATIVE THAT ADDRESSES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THROUGH PROVIDING AT-RISK PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS. ED PATIENTS CLASSIFIED AS SELF-PAY, MANG-PENDING AND MEDICAID THAT ARE FREQUENT USERS (TWICE IN ONE MONTH OR 4 TIMES WITHIN SIX MONTHS) OF THE ED ARE LINKED WITH A COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATOR WHO ASSISTS THE PERSON IN IDENTIFYING A MEDICAL HOME, INSURANCE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO HELP DECREASE THE NEED FOR UNECESSARY ED VISITS. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FURTHER SUPPORTS THE INITIATIVE THROUGH PROVIDING WORK SPACE AND DATA FOR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS. RESULTS FROM THE 2015 ENGAGE DUPAGE INITIATIVE INCLUDE: -296 GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PATIENTS MET PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY -94 HEALTH COVERAGE APPLICATIONS WERE FILED -84% OF GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PATIENT HEALTH COVERAGE APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED -19 GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PATIENTS WERE CONNECTED TO THE HOSPITALS CHARITY CARE -43 GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PATIENTS WERE CONNECTED TO BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES -22 GOOD SAMARITAN PATIENTS WERE CONNECTED TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES * WHY WAIT CLINIC: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ALSO ADDRESSES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THROUGH OPERATING THE WHY WAIT CLINIC. THIS CLINIC PROVIDES UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN ACCESS TO FREE BREAST AND PELVIC EXAMS, PAP SMEARS, MAMMOGRAMS AND DIAGNOSTIC BIOPSIES AND SURGERIES. IN 2015, 162 SERVICES WERE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE HOSPITALS SUPPORT PROVIDING A TOTAL OF $250,183 IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT. * LANGUAGE AS A BARRIER TO HEALTH CARE: ONE OF THE MAJOR BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE IS LANGUAGE. CULTURE AND LANGUAGE HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON ONES ABILITY TO COMPREHEND HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL INSURANCE AND MEDICATIONS. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED IN DIVERSITY. THE HOSPITAL HAS ADDRESSED THIS DIVERSITY THROUGH EXPANDING LANGUAGE SERVICES COVERING UP TO 200 LANGUAGES. STRATEGIES INCLUDE USE OF ON-SITE INTERPRETERS, VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING (VRI), A LANGUAGE LINE TELEPHONE SERVICE AND OTHER AIDS SUCH AS IPADS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LANGUAGE NEEDS OF PATIENTS ARE MET. IN 2015, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL REPORTED 17,355 ENCOUNTERS WITH PATIENTS IN NEED OF LANGUAGE SERVICES AND PROVIDED $169,462 IN LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES. THE MOST COMMON LANGUAGE REQUESTED IS SPANISH AND SPANISH SPEAKING PATIENTS ARE THE FASTEST GROWING ETHNICITY IN DUPAGE COUNTY. SUBSTANCE ABUSE ALTHOUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE WAS NOT ONE OF THE PRIORITIZED HEALTH ISSUES, THE HOSPITAL STILL ADDRESSES THE NEED THROUGH ITS INPATIENT MEDICAL DETOX UNIT. THIS UNIT ALLOWS SPECIALTY TRAINED STAFF WHO ARE EXPERTS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION TO MORE EFFECTIVELY TREAT THESE PATIENTS UNTIL THEY ARE DISCHARGED OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER SITE FOR ADDITIONAL CARE. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, WHICH ARE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ADDICTION.
INFECTIOUS DISEASEINFECTIOUS DISEASE WAS ANOTHER HEALTH NEED INDENTIFIED THAT WAS NOT SELECTED AS A PRIORITY BECAUSE THE NEED FOR VACCINATIONS IS EFFECTIVLEY BEING ADDRESSED THROUGH THE RETAIL SECTOR. RETAIL STORES SUCH AS JEWEL OSCO DRUG, CVS PHARAMACY AND WALGREENS PHARMACY PROVIDE VACCINATIONS TO THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOR A LOW COST. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE MANY VACCINATION RESOURCES IN DUPAGE COUNTY FOR THOSE FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A MANDATORY FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM IN 2011 THAT INLCUDES MANDATORY VACCINATION FOR ALL GOOD SAMARITAN STAFF, PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS IS DONE IN EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE WITHIN THE HOSPITAL AND CLINCAL SETTINGS. COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNER AS INDICATED IN PREVIOUS SECTIONS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IMPACT DUPAGE STEERING COMMITTEE. THIS IS A COMMITTEE THAT WAS CREATED FROM THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IPLAN 2020. THE IMPACT DUPAGE STEERING COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, MEDICAL GROUPS, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPRESENTATIVES. BELOW IS A LIST OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. * ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL * DUPAGE PADS * PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER * NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE * DUPAGE FEDERATION ON HUMAN SERVICES REFORM * DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT * UNITED WAY OF DUPAGE/WEST COOK * AMITA HEALTH * EDWARD-ELMHURST HEALTHCARE * DUPAGE HEALTH COALITION * METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES * DUPAGE FOUNDATION * DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP IN ADDITION TO THE HOSPITALS MEMBERSHIP TO IMPACT DUPAGE, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL WAS A PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THIS ASSESSMENT TOOK PLACE IN 2015 AND INVOLVED A NUMBER OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT IDENTIFIED THE HEALTH NEEDS FOR DUPAGE AND WESTERN COOK COUNTIES. ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL THROUGH A PRIORITY SETTING PROCESS, ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL RECOMMENDED AND THE HOSPITAL ADOPTED FOCUSING ON THREE AREAS FOR PRIORITY ACTION, INCLUDING: FALLS AMONG SENIORS; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; AND CANCER PREVENTION AND DETECTION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2015 IN THESE THREE AREAS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. FALLS AMONG SENIORS FALLS AMONG SENIORS (65+) ARE A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISK AND THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF TRAUMA ADMISSIONS TO ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL. IN 2009, THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE EMBARKED ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THIS RISK. SINCE THAT TIME, ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HAS CONDUCTED PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS FALLS. IN 2012, FOUR GOOD SHEPHERD ASSOCIATES (EMPLOYEES) BECAME LICENSED MASTER TRAINERS UNDER THE MATTER OF BALANCE LAY LEAD MODEL WHICH UTILIZES COMMUNITY COACHES TO TEACH THE EIGHT-SESSION CLASSES. AS A RESULT, THE HOSPITAL WAS ABLE TO CONDUCT 15 COMMUNITY CLASSES REACHING 139 INDIVIDUALS USING THE COACHING MODEL IN 2015. THE RESULTS FROM PARTICIPANTS SHOWED A 23% IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO REDUCE FALL RISK FACTORS IN THEIR LIVES. CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE 2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR, OVER 10,000 (K-12) STUDENTS FROM 39 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALS SCHOOL-BASED CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM KNOWN AS CATCH, THE COORDINATED APPROACH TO CHILD HEALTH. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES INTERVENTIONS TO IMPACT NUTRITION AND HEALTH. STUDENTS ARE TESTED FOR FITNESS LEVELS IN THE FALL AND SPRING AND THE RESULTS ARE COMPARED. RESULTS INDICATED A 4% IMPROVEMENT IN THE SAMPLE OF STUDENTS TESTED ACROSS 39 SCHOOLS. EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITALS SERVICE AREA BY OFFERING CATCH BOOSTER TRAININGS. CATCH BOOSTER TRAININGS ARE CATCH REFRESHER COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN CATCH TRAINED BEFORE, BUT WILL BENEFIT FROM REMINDERS. THE FRUITS AND VEGGIES TO THE RESCUE IS A PROGRAM THAT HAS THE GOAL FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR THEIR BODIES AND WANT TO EAT AND TRY MORE OF THEM EVERY DAY. STARTING EXPOSURE TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHILE CHILDREN ARE YOUNG, INCREASES THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS INTO ADULTHOOD. IN 2015, THE FRUITS AND VEGGIES TO THE RESCUE PROGRAM WAS FEATURED IN FIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE TEACHERS PROGRAM WAS FEATURED IN TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICE AREA. CANCER (PREVENTION AND DETECTION) ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL HAS A CANCER COMMITTEE IN PLACE THAT IS DEDICATED TO CANCER PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION. IN 2015, SOME OF THE TACTICS INCLUDED CONNECTING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES, CONTINUING TO WORK WITH PATIENT NAVIGATORS TO IDENTIFY PATIENT NEEDS, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY LECTURES ON MULTIPLE TYPES OF CANCER TO ENCOURAGE CONVERSATIONS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. GOOD SHEPHERD ALSO HAD COMMUNITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS ON COLON CANCER AWARENESS AND SCREENING, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND E-CIGARETTES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. E-CIGARETTE PREVENTION WAS ADDRESSED BY PARTNERING WITH AREA MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND/OR ATTENDING COMMUNITY EVENTS WHERE THE TARGET AUDIENCE YOUTH WERE PRESENT, NOT ONLY PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION BUT ALSO TO CAPTURE FEEDBACK RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THERE WERE THREE OTHER IMPORTANT NEEDS THAT WERE NOT SELECTED AS PRIORITIES FOR NEW ACTIVITY BUT WERE AREAS WHERE THE HOSPITAL HAS BUILT EXISTING PROGRAMS OR PARTNERSHIPS. MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH IS ADDRESSED THROUGH THE HOSPITALS SUPPORT OF MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER AND THE PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO PROVIDING COMPLIMENTARY SPACE AT TWO ADVOCATE FACILITIES TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL SET TARGETS FOR COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HELP ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE HEALTHIER BARRINGTON COALITION DEVELOPED A MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO HELP DETERMINE THE MOST PRESSING NEEDS AND HOW THE COMMUNITY MIGHT BETTER COLLABORATE TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. IN 2015, THE HEALTHIER BARRINGTON COALITION VOTED TO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH AS THEIR ONLY FOCUS FOR 2015 AND MOVING FORWARD INTO 2016. THE HOSPITAL LED THESE CONVERSATIONS AND MEETINGS ON MENTAL HEALTH, PROVIDING COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA AND LEADERSHIP. DIABETES/CHOLESTEROL/CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE WHEN GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALS CHNA REVEALED THAT TYPE II DIABETES WAS CONTINUING TO INCREASE IN THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL RESPONDED BY DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE DIABETES SCREENINGS. IN 2015, THESE SCREENINGS WERE OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE BILINGUAL PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THE WAUCONDA SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THE INTENTION OF IDENTIFYING PEOPLE WHO UNKNOWINGLY HAVE PRE-DIABETES OR DIABETES, AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO ADOPT LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR CONDITION. BECAUSE THE HISPANIC POPULATION IS AT A GREATER RISK FOR TYPE II DIABETES, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AND THE STAFF INCLUDES BILINGUAL CLINICIANS. THERE WAS A PRE-DIABETES SCREENING AND ONE FOLLOW-UP SCREENING THAT WAS OFFERED FIVE MONTHS LATER. THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SCREENING IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK WENT FROM 23 PERCENT TO 20 PERCENT OVER THE COURSE OF THE TWO SCREENINGS. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (TEEN) THE COUNCIL FELT THAT THE HOSPITAL WAS ALREADY ADDRESSING THIS NEED BY BEING PART OF OPERATION CLICK. OPERATION CLICK IS A COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE RISK FOR YOUTH MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN ACTIVE ON OPERATION CLICKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ITS ANNUAL BANQUET AND RECENTLY PROVIDED FUNDING SO THE ORGANIZATION COULD HIRE A PART-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR 24 MONTHS. THE SEED FUNDING ALLOWED THE COORDINATOR TO DEVELOP A FUNDING STREAM FOR SUSTAINMENT OF OPERATION CLICK. IN 2015, GOOD SHEPHERD CONTINUED TO FUND THE PROGRAM. OVERALL, OPERATION CLICK HAS BEEN IMPACTFUL AND HAS RESULTED IN IMPROVED SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE AS DOCUMENTED BY AN INCREASE IN AVERAGE COMPLIANCE RATES FROM 79% ON THE PRE-SURVEY IN 2013 TO 98% AS REPORTED BY PARTICIPANTS ON THE POST-PROGRAM SURVEY IN 2015. NEEDS NOT SELECTED TO ADDRESS THERE WERE TWO REMAINING IMPORTANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED THAT THE HOSPITAL IS NOT ADDRESSING-DENTAL HEALTH AND BILINGUAL LITERACY. DENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL HAS SEVEN DENTISTS AND SIX ORAL SURGEONS ON-STAFF TO HELP ADDRESS THE GROWING DENTAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2015, GOOD SHEPHERD COMPLETED 24 ORAL SURGERY CASES FOR AREA RESIDENTS. BILINGUAL LITERACY THE HOSPITAL IS ALWAYS WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO A COMMUNITY WIDE PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED WAY, THE LOCAL CAREER CENTER OR ONE OF THE MANY COALITIONS, SUCH AS THE HEALTHIER BARRINGTON COALITION OF WHICH THE HOSPITAL IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER. THE HOSPITAL HAS SUPPORTED ASSOCIATES PURSUING MEDICAL SPANISH TRAINING AT THE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL ALSO HAS A ROBUST INTERPRETIVE SERVICES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE ASSIST
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALHEALTH NEED SELECTED TO ADDRESS ASTHMA ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY-RELATED DISEASES WITHIN SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA WERE SELECTED AS THE TOP HEALTH NEED TO ADDRESS. AN EXAMINATION OF SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION DATA SHOWED THERE WERE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THAT SOUGHT SERVICES FOR ASTHMA/RESPIRATORY HEALTH ISSUES FROM THE HOSPITAL. IN FACT, PULMONARY ADMISSIONS WERE THE SECOND MOST PREVALENT TYPE OF INPATIENT ADMISSION AND THE EIGHTH MOST PREVALENT REASON FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. THE SEVERITY AND PREVALENCE OF ASTHMA WERE MOST EVIDENT IN LOW INCOME, MINORITY COMMUNITIES, AND THE DISPARITIES IN HOSPITALIZATION RATES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN WERE STAGGERING, MAKING THIS A PROMINENT COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUE. SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAS BOTH THE RESOURCES AND CAPACITY TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN ADDRESSING ASTHMA. HISTORICALLY, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAS DEVELOPED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IMPACTING ASTHMA. THE HOSPITAL IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AIMED AT SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES TO ADDRESS THIS DISEASE, INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE KICKIN ASTHMA PROGRAM, A SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 11 TO 16 WITH ASTHMA. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND EARLY ACTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS. THE OVERALL GOAL OF KICKIN ASTHMA IS TO IMPROVE ASTHMA MANAGEMENT AND DECREASE ACUTE CARE UTILIZATION AMONG CHILDREN AGES 11 TO 16. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR LOCAL SCHOOL NURSES, PEDIATRIC HEALTH FAIRS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDING ASTHMA SCREENINGS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PEAK FLOW METERS, AND ASTHMA RESOURCE PACKETS INCLUDING A RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVENESS AND HAVE HELPED TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HOSPITALS EXPANSION OF INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS ASTHMA IN THE COMMUNITY. 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DATA AND/OR UPDATES * 48% OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA IN THE ED WERE DISCHARGED HOME WITH AN ASTHMA ACTION PLAN, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 23% AS COMPARED TO 2014. 50% OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA IN THE ED WERE DISCHARGED HOME WITH FORMAL ASTHMA EDUCATION, A 16% INCREASE WHEN COMPARED TO 2014. 95% OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS DISCHARGED FROM THE ED RECEIVED A POST-DISCHARGE CALL FROM A RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER TO DISCUSS AN ASTHMA ACTION PLAN, MEDICATIONS AND TO IDENTIFY IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASTHMA EDUCATION. THE TASK FORCE IDENTIFIED THAT PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WERE BEING TRIAGED AND TREATED BY THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER FOR AN INITIAL COMPLAINT OF COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION, BUT WERE LATER CODED AS AN ASTHMATIC PATIENT THUS THE DECREASE IN INITIAL ASTHMA EDUCATION IN THE ED NUMBERS. * 90% OF ELIGIBLE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA IN THE ED WERE DISCHARGED HOME WITH STEROIDS. * 95% OF PATIENTS WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA IN THE ED FILLED PRESCRIPTIONS AS IDENTIFIED ON THE POST-WELLNESS DISCHARGE CALL. THIS IS INDICATIVE OF THE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE ASTHMA ED TREATMENT PLAN AND DISCHARGE EDUCATION. * ED PEDIATRIC READMISSIONS FROM JANUARY 2015 DECEMBER 2015 WERE 26% IN COMPARISON TO THE READMISSION DATA FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD IN 2014 OF 18%. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THERE WERE ALSO 121 FEWER PEDIATRIC ASTHMA VISITS TO THE ED IN 2015 WHICH IS A 33% DECREASE. * THERE WERE NO READMISSIONS OF INPATIENT PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITHIN A 12-MONTH TIMEFRAME. THE GOAL WAS TO REDUCE INPATIENT PEDIATRIC PATIENT READMISSIONS BY 10%. * 100% OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE KICKIN ASTHMA PROGRAM WERE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THEIR ASTHMA AND RECOGNIZE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND TRIGGERS. * 100% OF THESE STUDENTS CREATED AN ASTHMA ACTION PLAN FOR INTERVENTION AND MAINTENANCE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN IMPROVED OUTCOMES THUS FAR. * CONDUCTED SURVEY OF PARENTS OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE KICKIN ASTHMA PROGRAM. 71 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED AND THERE WERE 30 RESPONDENTS, INDICATING A 42% RESPONSE RATE. OF THE 71 STUDENTS, 3 HAD VISITS TO THE ED. PARENTS WERE ASKED IF THEIR CHILD HAD ANY SUBSEQUENT ASTHMA-RELATED ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL AFTER THE EDUCATION AND SIX PARENTS INDICATED THEIR CHILD HAD AT LEAST A ONE DAY ABSENCE. 28 OF 30 PARENTS FELT THAT THEIR CHILD WAS ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR ASTHMA WITH LIMITED RESTRICTIONS. 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS * 12 COMMUNITY PARTNERS WERE TRAINED ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND ASTHMA TRIGGERS IN THE ASSH PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. * ASSH CONDUCTED 27 EDUCATION HOURS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS FROM JANUARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2015. EVENT VENUES INCLUDED PARK DISTRICTS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND CHURCHES. * SCHOOL NURSE EDUCATION IN-SERVICE EDUCATION AT ASSH--IDENTIFIED A COMMUNITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION THAT IS APPROVED BY THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR ONE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT (CPDU) FOR LICENSED SCHOOL TEACHERS. * SCHOOLS WITHIN THE HOSPITALS SERVICE AREA HAVE BEEN EXTENDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH ASSH AND THE KICKIN ASTHMA PROGRAM. ASSH PROVIDED THE SCHOOL-BASED ASTHMA PROGRAM TO 26% OF THE SCHOOLS WITHIN THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING: - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR ROOSEVELT, DOLTON* - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR MEADOWVIEW, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS* - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR PRAIRIE HILLS JR. HIGH, MARKHAM* - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR SOUTHWOOD JR. HIGH, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR BROOKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 167, GLENWOOD * NEW SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP IN 2015 NEW DURING 2015 * IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY MORE AWARE OF THE HOSPITALS KICKIN ASTHMA PROGRAM, A PREMIER VIDEO FEATURING STUDENTS AND A NURSE FROM SOUTHWOOD JR. HIGH SCHOOL WAS FILMED IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND IS CURRENTLY POSTED ON THE 2014 COMMUNITY ALBUM FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE. THE VIDEO CAN BE VIEWED AT: HTTP://STREAM.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/WEBFILES/2014/CA/PROGRAMS.HTML#ASTHMA * VIRTUAL LEARNING CENTER CREATED VIA THE INTERNET. CAN BE FOUND ONHTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/SSUB/ASTHMA , "HELPING YOU BREATHE EASIER." * FOR 2015, THERE HAVE BEEN 125 ASTHMA PAGE VIEWS AND 62 PAGE VIEWS RELATED TO ASTHMA TRIGGERS, TOTALING 187 PAGE VIEWS. * ASSH COMMUNITY ASTHMA TASK FORCE CONTINUED TO MEET EVERY OTHER MONTH DURING 2015. * CALL BACK PROCESS BY A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST IMPLEMENTED FOR PEDIATRIC ASTHMA ED PATIENTS. HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTED TO ADDRESS ALTHOUGH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES AND TEEN PREGNANCY WERE NOT SELECTED FOR SPECIAL FOCUS, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THESE HEALTH ISSUES AS IT HAS DONE HISTORICALLY. EXISTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES PROVIDED BY SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL INCLUDE A CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM; VARIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROVISION OF HEART RISK ASSESSMENTS; A DIABETES WELLNESS PROGRAM INCLUDING SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION; SELECTED HEALTH SCREENINGS; CANCER HEALTH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CURRENTLY OFFERING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH ISSUES OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THESE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE CLINICS AND CENTERS OFFER PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE AND OB/GYN PHYSICIANS, AS WELL AS COUNSELING AND EDUCATION AIMED AT CURBING RATES OF TEEN BIRTH AND STD INFECTIONS WITHIN THE TARGETED COMMUNITIES. TO BEST SERVE THOSE PATIENTS MOST IN NEED OF THEIR SERVICES, THESE PROVIDERS OFFER FREE AND/OR DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. THE PROVIDERS INCLUDE AUNT MARTHAS FQHCS IN HAZEL CREST, CHICAGO HEIGHTS AND HARVEY; PREGNANCY AID SOUTH SUBURBS IN TINLEY PARK, LANSING AND SOUTH HOLLAND; ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH, CHICAGO HEIGHTS; FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER IN HARVEY; AND BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IN PALOS HEIGHTS. IN 2015, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE PARTNERED WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS LOCATED IN COOK COUNTY. TOGETHER THESE ORGANIZATIONS FORMED THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY. THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY IS A PARTNERSHIP OF HOSPITALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ASSESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND ASSETS, AND TO IMPLEMENT A SHARED PLAN TO MAXIMIZE HEALTH EQUITY AND WELLNESS IN CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY. THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE WAS DEVELOPED SO THAT PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS CAN EFFICIENTLY SHARE RESOURCES AND WORK TOGETHER ON COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS - ACTIVITIES THAT EVERY NONPROFIT HOSPITAL IS NOW REQUIRED TO CONDUCT UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA). CURRENTLY, 26 HOSPITALS (INCLUDING SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL), SEVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE PARTNERS IN THE HEAL
OBESITYBROMENN MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERED WITH RIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT (CUSD) #19 IN COLFAX, ILLINOIS, TO ADDRESS OBESITY THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SPARK. APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED 6TH AND 7TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN SPARK, WHICH HAS BEEN COUNTERING CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN SCHOOLS SINCE 1989. RIDGEVIEW P.E. TEACHERS RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CURRICULUM AND EQUIPMENT FOR SPARK P.E. THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHS WE CHOOSE HEALTH INITIATIVE (MADE POSSIBLE BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION). TWO RIDGEVIEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS RECEIVED HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR SPARK P.E. AND BEGAN IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM IN THE ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. IN JANUARY 2015, CUSD #19 PURCHASED 26 POLAR ACTIVE HEART RATE MONITORS DUE TO AN IN-KIND DONATION BY BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER. THE HEART RATE MONITORS ARE BEING UTILIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPARK PROGRAM TO HELP INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MINUTES STUDENTS ARE ENGAGING IN MODERATE TO VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS. IN ADDITION, BODY MASS INDEX VALUES (BMI) ARE COLLECTED AT THREE DIFFERENT POINTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR 6TH AND 7TH GRADERS. DATA COLLECTED AS OF THE FALL OF 2015 ARE LISTED BELOW. * THE PERCENT OF 6TH GRADE STUDENTS FALLING IN THE UNDERWEIGHT CATEGORY ACCORDING TO BMI DECREASED FROM 11% TO 4% DURING THE 20142015 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PERCENT OF 6TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A NORMAL BMI INCREASED FROM 56% IN THE FALL OF 2014 TO 63% IN THE SPRING OF 2015. THE PERCENT OF 6TH GRADE STUDENTS FALLING INTO THE OVERWEIGHT CATEGORY ACCORDING TO BMI VALUES DECREASED FROM 13% TO 12% DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD. THE PERCENT OF STUDENTS FALLING INTO THE OBESE CATEGORY INCREASED FROM 20% TO 21% FROM THE FALL OF 2014 TO THE SPRING OF 2015. * THE PERCENT OF 7TH GRADE STUDENTS FALLING IN THE UNDERWEIGHT CATEGORY ACCORDING TO BMI REMAINED STEADY DURING THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR AT 0%. THE PERCENT OF 7TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A NORMAL BMI DECREASED FROM 55% TO 46% FROM THE FALL OF 2014 TO THE SPRING OF 2015. THE PERCENT OF 7TH GRADE STUDENTS FALLING INTO THE OVERWEIGHT CATEGORY ACCORDING TO BMI VALUES DECREASED FROM 24% TO 18% DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD. THE PERCENT OF STUDENTS FALLING INTO THE OBESE CATEGORY INCREASED FROM 21% TO 36% FROM THE FALL OF 2014 TO THE SPRING OF 2015. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGER FOR BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER ALSO SERVES ON THE MCLEAN COUNTY WELLNESS COALITION AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE, A GROUP COMPRISED OF CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING AND TO DECREASE OBESITY RATES. THE COALITION HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2011 AND PROMOTES THE ADOPTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE POLICIES, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGES. THE COALITION HAS HAD MANY SUCCESSES WITH FOUR NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS ESTABLISHED IN 2015, A WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY WITH 600 PARTICIPANTS AND A VEGGIE OASIS WHICH PROVIDES LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE DONATED BY THE FARMERS FROM THE DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON ASSOCIATE FARMERS MARKET TO LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN BLOOMINGTON. APPROXIMATELY 4,200 POUNDS OF PRODUCE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 697 PEOPLE IN 2015. BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS EXERCISE CLASSES, SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY ON A RANGE OF TOPICS PERTINENT TO OVERALL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES. IN 2015, APPROXIMATELY 166 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER WEEK PARTICIPATED IN THE 15 YOGA, ZUMBA, BONE BUILDERS AND PILATES CLASSES OFFERED AT THE HOSPITAL. AS STATED IN THE 2014 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT, SEPARATE GROUP DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION CLASSES FOR PATIENTS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC (CHCC) WERE DISCONTINUED DUE TO LOW PARTICIPATION. IN 2015, APPROPRIATE PATIENTS OF THE CHCC WERE PROVIDED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH A BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER DIABETES EDUCATOR OR ATTEND A DIABETES EDUCATION CLASS AT THE HOSPITAL. TWO PATIENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE GROUP CLASS. NEEDS NOT SELECTED TO ADDRESS BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER DID NOT SELECT ORAL HEALTH, HEART DISEASE, CANCER OR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AS KEY HEALTH ISSUES FOR THE REASONS IDENTIFIED BELOW. ORAL HEALTH ORAL HEALTH IS AN ISSUE FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL HAS A LIMITED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT HAVE DENTAL RESIDENTS OR A MOBILE DENTAL VAN, BOTH OF WHICH COULD BE KEY COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION. HOWEVER, THE EXISTING COLLABORATION WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITALS DELEGATE CHURCHES, LOCAL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, AREA DENTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC MAY LESSEN THE ORAL HEALTH BURDEN IN THE COMMUNITY. ALTHOUGH ORAL HEALTH IS NOT ONE OF THE SELECTED KEY HEALTH PRIORITIES, BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER COLLABORATES WITH EIGHT OF ITS DELEGATE CHURCHES TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY WITH ITS ORAL HEALTH NEEDS. A PROGRAM CALLED PARTNERS IN SMILING WAS CREATED IN 2012. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DELEGATE CHURCHES COLLECTING DENTAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES. BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER DELIVERS THE SUPPLIES TO THE MCLEAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR THE JOHN SCOTT HEALTH CLINIC WHERE THEY ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, APPROXIMATELY $5,234 IN DENTAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN MCLEAN COUNTY. BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS LEADERSHIP HAS ALSO MET ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND LOCAL DENTISTS AND ORAL SURGEONS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR UNINSURED ADULTS IN MCLEAN COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL HAS HAD TWO STAFF MEMBERS SERVING ON THE MCLEAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IPLAN ORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE SINCE 2012. IN 2015, BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGER ALSO BEGAN ATTENDING MCLEAN COUNTYS UNITED WAY ORAL HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS. HEART DISEASE AND CANCER DESPITE THEIR PERVASIVENESS, HEART DISEASE AND CANCER WERE NOT SELECTED AS KEY HEALTH ISSUES. BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DETERMINED THAT SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES ARE ALREADY DEVOTED TO BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMUNITY HAS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY CANCER CENTER, WHICH IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER AND OSF SAINT JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER. IN THE AREA OF HEART DISEASE, BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER SCREENED APPROXIMATELY 2,226 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE AND/OR PERCENT OF BODY FAT IN 2015. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 2,736 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE SCREENED THROUGH ADVOCATE FOR YOUNG HEARTS IN 2015. ADVOCATE FOR YOUNG HEARTS PROGRAM SCREENS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NO COST FOR UNIDENTIFIED GENETIC DISORDERS THAT PLACE THEM AT HIGH RISK FOR SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH. LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS ALTHOUGH, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT WAS IDENTIFIED AS A HEALTH ISSUE IN MCLEAN COUNTY DATA, BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER DID NOT SELECT IT AS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. THE HOSPITAL HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PERCENT OF ELECTIVE INDUCTIONS WAS DEEMED TO BE HIGHER THAN WHAT WAS ACCEPTABLE TO THE HOSPITAL. IN OCTOBER 2011, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BEGAN BETWEEN BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, OSF SAINT JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER, THE MARCH OF DIMES AND LOCAL PHYSICIANS. THE MARCH OF DIMES INITIATIVE OF NO ELECTIVE INDUCTIONS PRIOR TO 39 WEEKS WITHOUT MEDICAL NECESSITY BEGAN. IN 2012, BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER HAD ZERO ELECTIVE INDUCTIONS AT LESS THAN 39 WEEKS. A REVIEW OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT DATA SHOWED THAT WOMEN HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO PRENATAL CARE IN BROMENNS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND THAT THIS INFORMATION IS BEING ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM IN A TIMELY FASHION. THE ISSUE SEEMED TO BE THAT WOMEN WERE CHOOSING TO HAVE ELECTIVE INDUCTIONS OR ELECTIVE CAESAREAN-SECTIONS. IT WAS HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE MARCH OF DIMES INITIATIVE WOULD HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON DECREASING THE NUMBER OF VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (VLBW) BABIES. THE HOSPITAL SAW A 50 PERCENT REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF VLBW BABIES AT THE END OF THE FIRST REPORTING PERIOD FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTIVE INDUCTION INITIATIVE (FROM OCTOBER 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2012), AND ANOTHER 50 PERCENT REDUCTION FROM OCTOBER 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2013. THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY REPORTS ON A CALENDAR YEAR FOR VLBW BABIES. THERE WERE FOUR VLBW BABIES IN 2013 OUT OF 1,576 LIVE BIRTHS. THIS EQUATES TO .21 PERCENT. IN 2014, THERE WERE SIX VLBW BABIES OUT OF 1,565 LIVE BIRTHS EQUATING TO .38 PERCENT. FOR BOTH 2013 AND 2014, THE PERCENTAGE OF VLBW BABIES IS WELL BELOW THE HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 RECOMMENDATION OF <1.4 PERCENT.
2014-2016 CHNA COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPSBROMENN MEDICAL CENTER IS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, OSF SAINT JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER AND THE UNITED WAY FOR ITS 2014-2016 CHNA. BOTH HOSPITALS HAVE SIMILAR TIMELINES FOR THEIR CHNAS. IN ORDER TO BEST SUPPORT THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE COMMUNITYS HEALTH NEEDS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS ADJUSTING THE ILLINOIS PROJECT FOR LOCAL ASSESSMENT OF NEED (IPLAN) COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR MCLEAN COUNTYS 2012-2017 TIMELINE TO ALIGN WITH THAT OF THE HOSPITALS. THE GOAL OF THE COLLABORATIVE GROUPS EFFORTS IS TO ANALYZE DATA TOGETHER, IDENTIFY AND SELECT KEY HEALTH NEEDS, COMPOSE A JOINT REPORT AND WORK ON IMPACTFUL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS COLLECTIVELY FOR MCLEAN COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE MCLEAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL FORMED IN APRIL OF 2015, BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGER ALSO SERVES ON THE UNITED WAY COLLECTIVE IMPACT STRATEGIC COUNCIL. UNITED WAY CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT IN 2014 AND SERVES AN IMPORTANT ROLE ON THIS MCLEAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL SIGNIFICANT NEED BEING ADDRESSED MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH WAS CHOSEN AS A KEY HEALTH PRIORITY BY EUREKA HOSPITAL FOR THE 2011-2013 CHNA FOR SEVERAL REASONS. FIRST, ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WOODFORD COUNTY IS SEVERELY LIMITED DUE TO THE 2009 CLOSURE OF THE TAZWOOD WELLNESS CENTER SATELLITE FACILITY IN EUREKA, THUS CAUSING RESIDENTS TO LEAVE THE COUNTY TO FIND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. SECONDLY, THE RESULTS OF THE 2011 ILLINOIS PROJECT FOR LOCAL ASSESSMENT OF NEED (IPLAN) COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN AND NEED ASSESSMENT FOR WOODFORD COUNTY SHOW A GROWING NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WOODFORD COUNTY. FINALLY, PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE TAZWOOD WELLNESS CENTER STRONGLY SUPPORTED THE DECISION. AS OUTLINED IN THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH, IN JUNE OF 2014, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL, OFFERED AN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO THE COMMUNITY ENTITLED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ADULT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES INDIVIDUALS HOW TO IDENTIFY, UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THE SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS. CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS TEACH PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDERS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH CRISES AND CHRONIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. EUREKA HOSPITAL HAS COLLABORATED WITH BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, MCLEAN COUNTY CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES, CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER AND THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN OFFERING THIS PROGRAM TO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2015, 380 COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM MCLEAN AND WOODFORD COUNTIES WERE TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. IN JANUARY 2015, THE FIRST EVER MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE WAS HELD IN WOODFORD COUNTY AT THE ROANOKE MENNONITE CHURCH, WHICH IS PART OF THE DELEGATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION FOR ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER AND ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL. IN APRIL 2015, A SECOND COURSE WAS HELD AT EUREKA COLLEGE WHICH IS A PARTNER OF EUREKA HOSPITAL. THE OUTCOMES MEASURED FOR ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS VISITING THE EUREKA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RELATED DIAGNOSIS. THIS NUMBER HAS STEADILY DECREASED BY 24% FROM 2010 TO 2014, FROM 78 PATIENTS IN 2010 TO 59 PATIENTS IN 2014. POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DECREASE IS THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN EUREKA HOSPITAL, THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE TAZWOOD WELLNESS CENTER. PARTICIPANTS FROM THESE ENTITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FORM THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IPLAN MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE. AS A RESULT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES EFFORTS, BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2013, THE TAZWOOD WELLNESS CENTER STAFF BEGAN OFFERING COUNSELING SERVICES ONE TIME PER WEEK AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ONE TIME PER MONTH AT THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TO ASSIST WITH REFERRALS TO THIS PROGRAM AND WITH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, A EUREKA HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER COORDINATED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR LOCAL ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS AND THE MEDICAL STAFF SERVING EUREKA HOSPITALS EMERGENCY ROOM. THE HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER ALSO COORDINATED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR THE STAFF AT NURSING HOMES AND WITH WOODFORD COUNTY CLERGY AT DELEGATE CHURCHES. PROVIDING COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AT THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS IMPROVED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WOODFORD COUNTY. IN 2014, 106 RESIDENTS WERE ABLE TO ACCESS COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES WITHIN WOODFORD COUNTY, NO LONGER REQUIRING THEM TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY TO RECEIVE TREATMENT. THIS NUMBER INCREASED TO 143 RESIDENTS IN 2015. SIGNIFICANT NEEDS NOT SELECTED TO ADDRESS OBESITY ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL DID NOT SELECT OBESITY AS A PRIORITY HEALTH NEED FOR THE HOSPITAL. THE CHNA TEAM DETERMINED THAT OBESITY IS BEING ADDRESSED BY THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ELECTED TO FOCUS ITS EFFORTS ON ONE MAJOR INITIATIVE GIVEN ITS RESOURCES ARE LIMITED AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL, HOWEVER, EMPLOYS NURSES IN ALL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN WOODFORD COUNTY THAT CAN REINFORCE HEALTHIER EATING HABITS AND EXERCISE AMONG STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY IN 2015, NUTRITION DAY WAS HELD BY HOSPITAL STAFF AT GOODFIELD AND CONGERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN WOODFORD COUNTY. THE EVENT FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATION AND STATIONS ON HEALTHY SNACKS, MAKING A NUTRITIONAL MEAL, THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HAND HYGIENE. THERE WERE 300 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. ORAL HEALTH ORAL HEALTH WAS THE SECOND HEALTH PRIORITY ISSUE THAT THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DECIDED NOT TO ADDRESS. ORAL HEALTH IS A HEALTH NEED FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL HAS LIMITED INFLUENCE. EUREKA HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE DENTAL RESIDENTS OR A MOBILE DENTAL VAN, BOTH OF WHICH COULD BE KEY COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION. 2014-2016 CHNA COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL IS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THREE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR THE TRI-COUNTY MOBILIZING ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS (MAPP) PROCESS; THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PEORIA CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE TAZEWELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE GOAL OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO IDENTIFY AND SELECT KEY HEALTH NEEDS, COMPOSE A TRI-COUNTY REPORT AND WORK ON IMPACTFUL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS COLLECTIVELY FOR THE TRI-COUNTY REGION. EUREKA HOSPITAL ALSO IS A MEMBER OF THE TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE LED BY OSF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS: OSF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, UNITY POINT METHODIST AND PROCTOR HOSPITALS, PEORIA CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TAZEWELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY, HOPEDALE MEDICAL CENTER, PEKIN HOSPITAL AND HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. THE REPORT FROM THIS COLLABORATIVE WILL SERVE AS ONE OF THE FOUR ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE MAPP PROCESS. EUREKA HOSPITAL WILL BE DEVELOPING A SEPARATE REPORT FOCUSING ON WOODFORD COUNTY AND THE HEALTH PRIORITY OR PRIORITIES THE HOSPITAL WILL BE SELECTING FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA. PART V, SEC B, LINE 13B N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 13H OTHER FACTORS USED IN DETERMINING AMOUNTS CHARGED TO PATIENTS INCLUDE: DECEASED PATIENTS WITH NO ESTATE; HOMELESS PATIENTS, OR PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE CARE IN A HOMELESS CLINIC; PATIENTS WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILATION WITH A VOW OF POVERTY, PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BUT HAVE NO MEDICAL COVERAGE (E.G., ILLINOIS AMI/GA, FOOD STAMP, PRESCRIPTION, WOMEN, FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF), INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC), MEDICAID ELIGIBLE PATIENTS BUT NOT ON THE DATE OF SERVICE, WHY WAIT AND WISE WOMEN PROGRAMS; COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC PATIENTS; LEGAL ASSSISTANCE FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS REFERRALS; INDIVIDUALS WITH A VALID ADDRESS AT LOW-INCOME/SUSIDIZED HOUSING; QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OF LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INCARCERATED INDIVIIDUALS; INCOMPETENT INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPROMISED DIAGNOSES (E.G., PSYCHIATRIC); INDIVIDUALS MEETING DEFINED CREDIT REPORTING (OR OTHER EXTERNAL REPORTING) RESULT THRESHOLDS; PATIENTS WITH PRIOR HISTORY OF INABILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS; PATIENTS WITH COURT FILED OR APPROVED BANKRUPTCY DETERMINATIONS. PART V, SEC B, LINE 15E N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 16B AND 16C http://www.advocatehealth.com/financialassistance PART V, SEC B, LINE 16I ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION COMMUNICATES THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICABLE LANGUAGES OF THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION INCLUDE: 1. THE HEALTH CARE CONSENT THAT IS SIGNED UPON REGISTRATION FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES INCLUDES A STATEMENT THAT FINANCIAL COUNSELING, INCLUDIN
PART V, SEC B, LINE 18DN/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 19D ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION DOES NOT PERFORM ACTIONS SUCH AS THOSE LISTED IN LINES 19A-C UNTIL REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S FAP ELIGIBILITY. PART V, SEC B, LINE 20E ADVOCATE MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY UNDER ITS FAP, INCLUDING SENDING A SERIES OF LETTERS AND ATTEMPTING TO WORK WITH THE PATIENT THROUGH THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROCESS AND/OR PHONE CALLS. ALL CORRESPONDENCE ASKS THE PATIENT TO NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL IF HE/SHE IS EXPERIENCING "DIFFICULTY IN PAYING YOUR BILL". ADVOCATE ALSO USES EARLY OUT AND PRECOLLECTION VENDORS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING PAYMENTS OR COLLECTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION. THESE VENDORS HAVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE IN THEIR CONTRACT: "VENDOR WILL COMMUNICATE THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE POLICY AND GUIDELINE TO ANY PATIENT EXPRESSING A DIFFICULTY IN PAYING THEIR BILL "VENDOR WILL MAIL THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO ANY PATIENTS EXPRESSING A DIFFICULTY IN PAYING THEIR BILL". ADVOCATE'S BAD DEBT AGENCY CONTRACTS HAVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "AGENCY SHALL EVALUATE EACH PATIENT WHOSE ACCOUNT IS REFERRED TO AGENCY, WHERE THE PATIENT EXPRESSES DIFFICULTY OR INABILITY TO PAY THEIR BILL, FOR ELIGIBILITY UNDER ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY." VENDOR AND AGENCY CONTRACTS ARE STANDARD ACROSS ADVOCATE'S SYSTEM. PART V, SEC B, LINE 21C N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 21D N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 22D THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CAN BE CHARGED TO AN FAP-ELIGIBLE PATIENT FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE IS BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME WHICH IS TIED TO THE FPG FAMILY INCOME LIMIT APPLICABLE TO THE PATIENT. FOR A FAMILY WITH INCOME BETWEEN TWO AND THREE TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED PAYMENT IS 5% OF ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME. FOR A FAMILY WITH INCOME BETWEEN THREE AND FOUR TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED PAYMENT IS 10% OF ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME. FOR AN UNINSURED FAMILY WITH INCOME BETWEEN FOUR AND SIX TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED PAYMENT IS 25% OF ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME. PART V, SEC B, LINE 23 FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR THERE WAS NO REQUIREMENT IN THE TAX LAW TO PROVIDE AN AGB DISCOUNT NOR TO DESCRIBE A METHOD TO CALCULATE IT. IN 2014, ADVOCATE UPDATED THE CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS TO BE COMPLIANT WITH NEW STATE REGULATIONS ISSUED IN AUGUST 2013. THE ADVOCATE CHARITY CARE POLICY EXCEEDS THE STATE REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF THE AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS, INSURED PATIENTS, AND PROVIDES FOR LOWER LIMITS ON THE ANNUAL MAXIMUM PAYMENTS FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY ALLOWED UNDER STATE REGULATIONS. FOR FY 2015, ADVOCATE FOLLOWED THIS POLICY UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2015. AT THIS TIME, WE IMPLEMENTED THE 501(R)(5) POLICY AND THE IRS DEFINED METHOD TO CALCULATE THE AGB. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT IN SOME CASES PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE A MORE GENEROUS DISCOUNT USING THE AGB VERSUS THE IL STATE (COST TO CHARGE RATIO +35%) METHOD. PART V, SEC B, LINE 24 N/A
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Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
ABMC-BroMenn Outpatient Center
3024 E Empire StreetBloomingtonIL61704Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-HomeHospiceCommunity Health
407 E VernonNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-IL Heart & Lung Cardiology Assc
1302 Franklin Ave MOB 4500NormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-Materials Management
1011-1015 E Lafayette StBloomingtonIL61701Office - No Patient Care
ABMCAEH-Mecherle Hall
VA at FranklinNormalIL61761Office - No Patient Care
ABMCAEH-Offc Building-Advocate Phys Ptr
3004 General Electric RoadBloomingtonIL61704Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-Community Healthcare Clinic
902 Franklin AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-Franklin Avenue Building
900 Franklin AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-Land (was apartment building)
702 W VirginiaNormalIL61761Residential
ABMCAEH-Medical Office Building
1302 FranklinNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH-POB Building
1300 Franklin AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMCAEH Landmark Dr Location
207 LandmarkNormalIL61761Office - Other
ABMG-ABMG Central Billing Office
306 EldoradoBloomingtonIL61702Office - No Patient Care
ABMG-Crossroads Medical
128 W Main StLexingtonIL61753Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Crossroads Medical
307 W Main StLexingtonIL61753Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Crossroads Medical
385 S Orange StEl PasoIL61738Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Fairbury Medical Associates
115 E WalnutFairburyIL61739Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Healthpoint
1437 E College AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-IL Heart & Lung Assc Pulmonologists
1302 Franklin AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Illinois Heart & Lung - Billing Off
1300 Franklin AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Illinois Heart & Lung - Pontiac Off
1508 W Reynolds Suite APontiacIL61764Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-LeRoy Family Medicine
911 S ChestnutLeroyIL61752Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Medical Hills Internists
1401 Eastland DrBloomingtonIL61701Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Sugar Creek Medical I
1302 Franklin Ave Suite 1100NormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Sugar Creek Medical II
1302 Franklin Ave Suite 2500NormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Town & Country
105 S Major StEurekaIL61530Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Town & Country
415 W FrontRoanokeIL61561Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Twin Cities Behavioral HealthEAP
303 N Hershey Rd Suite 2CBloomingtonIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Twin Cities Behavioral HealthEAP
403 Virginia AveNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ABMG-Twin Cities Behavioral HealthEAP
403 Virginia Ave 2nd FloorNormalIL61761Patient Care - Out Patient
ACL-Lab Service Center
1775 Ballard Road LLPark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
ACL-Lab Service Center
1870 West Galena BlvdAuroraIL60506Patient Care - Out Patient
ACL-Lab Service Center
3048 N Wilton LabChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
ACL-Lab Service Center - Parkside
1875 Dempster St Suite 504Park RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Beverly Health Facility-Walk-in-Care
9831 South Western AvenueChicagoIL60643Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Burbank Health Facility
4901 West 79th StreetBurbankIL60459Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC- Evergreen Park Health Facility
1357 W 103rd Street Suites 100ChicagoIL60643Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Evergreen Plaza - UM
9730 South Western Avenue Suite 73Evergreen ParkIL60805Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC- Evergreen Peds
9730 South Western Avenue Suite 50Evergreen ParkIL60805Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Frankfort AHC
328 N LaGrange RoadFrankfortIL60423Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Halsted & Blackhawk Health Facility
1460 N Halsted AvenueChicagoIL60614Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Irving and Western
4025 North Western AvenueChicagoIL60618Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Logan Square Health Facility
2511 North KedzieChicagoIL60647Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Oak Park - North Ave Health Facility
6434 West North AvenueOak ParkIL60639Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Orland Square Health Center WALK-IN
29 Orland Square DriveOrland ParkIL60462Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Palos
7620 W 111th StreetPalos HillsIL60465Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Six Corners AHC
4211 North Cicero Suite 308 306ChicagoIL60641Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-South Holland
100 West 162nd StreetSouth HollandIL60473Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Southeast Health Facility
2301 East 93rd Street Suite 117 2ChicagoIL60617Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Southwest Highway
11824 Southwest Highway Suites 135Palos HeightsIL60463Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-Sykes Health Center - WALK-IN CARE
2545-55 South Martin Luther King DrChicagoIL60616Patient Care - Out Patient
AHC-West Suburban - UM Office
3 Erie CourtOak ParkIL60439Patient Care - Out Patient
AIS-Advocate Imaging Specialists-Wilmett
114 Skokie BlvdWilmetteIL60091Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-87th & Greenwood
1111 E 87th Street Suite 900AChicagoIL60619Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Des Plaines
701 Lee Street Suites LL 100 11Des PlainesIL60016Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Glenview
1255 Milwaukee RoadGlenviewIL60025Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Heart and Vascular of Illinois
3118 N Ashland AvenueChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Heart and Vascular of Illinois
5151 W 95th Street 2nd FloorOak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Hyde Park
1301 E 47th Street Unit 2ChicagoIL60615Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Hyde Park
1515 E 52nd Place Unit 5ChicagoIL60615Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Lockport Primary Care
1206 E 9th Street Suite 210LockportIL60441Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Mundelein Internal Medicine
550 N Lake StreetMundeleinIL60060Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Oak Lawn
4712 W 103rd StreetOak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Parkside Center
1875 W Dempster Street Suite 525Park RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Posen
2590 W Walter Zimny DrivePosenIL60469Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Richton Park
4511 Sauk TrailRichton ParkIL60471Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Southeast Location
2301 E 93rd Street Suite 213ChicagoIL60617Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Wauconda
224 Brown StreetWaucondaIL60522Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Metrodocs
431 Lakeview CourtMount ProspectIL60056Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Alexian Brothers
800 Biesterfield Road Suite 645Elk Grove VillageIL60007Office - No Patient Care
AMG- Alpine Family Medicine
350 Surryse Road Suite 100Lake ZurichIL60047Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Bartlett
1054 Norwood LaneBartlettIL60103Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Downers Grove
1341 Waren AvenueDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Glenbrook
2551 Compass DriveGlenviewIL60026Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Hampshire
1000 S State StreetHampshireIL60140Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Huntley
12151-12199 Regency CenterHuntleyIL60142Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Island Lake
27979 Converse RoadIsland LakeIL60042Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Lemont
6319 S FairviewWesmontIL60559Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Libertyville Winchester
1870 Winchester Road Suite 143LibertyvilleIL60048Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-AMG Lincolwood
6540 N Lincoln AvenueLincolnwwodIL60712Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-AMG Primary Care Specialists
150 N River RoadDes PlainesIL60016Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-AMG Pulaski
10627 S PulaskiChicagoIL60655Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-AMG Riverside
7234 W Ogden AvenueDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-AMG Swedish Covenant
5140 N California Ave Suite 505ChicagoIL60625Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-AMG-Chicago-900 W Nelson
900 W Nelson 1st FloorChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Amundsen School Based Health Center
5110 N Damen Avenue Rm 307ChicagoIL60625Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Center for Advanced Cardiology
1875 Dempster Suite 580 585 590Park RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Doctors of the North Shore
6131 W Dempster StreetMorton GroveIL60053Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Doctors Office
3040 North WiltonChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Downers Grove Internists
3825 Highland Avenue Suite 5BDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Family Practice - Arlington Heights
825 East Golf RoadArlington HeightsIL60005Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Family Practice at Ravenswood
4600 N Ravenswood AvenueChicagoIL60640Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Gartner Dentistry Building
811 West Wellington AvenueChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Grand Oaks Health Center Hollister
1800 Hollister Drive Suite G2LibertyvilleIL60048Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Great Lakes REIT (GLR) Int Medicine
27790 West Highway 22 Bldg 1 SuiBarringtonIL60010Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Illinois Masonic Physician Group
4211 N Cicero Suite 300ChicagoIL60641Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Internal Medicine - Buffalo Grove
214 McHenry Road Suites B19 B20Buffalo GroveIL60089Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Ivy Physicians Group
2437 N Southport Avenue 1st FloorChicagoIL60614Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Lakeview School Based Health Center
4015 N Ashland Avenue Rm 103ChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Libertyville Office Building AMG
716 S Milwaukee AvenueLibertyvilleIL60048Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Medical Office Building
3000 North Halsted Street Suites 2ChicagoIL60657Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCCAMG Cicero
10837 S Cicero Ave Suite 200 110Oak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCCAMG Hickory Cardiac Care
3611 W 183rd StreetHazel CrestIL60429Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCCAMG Ravinia
14741 Ravinia DriveOrland ParkIL60467Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCCAMG Ridgeland
9830 S Ridgeland AvenueChicago RidgeIL60415Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCCAMG South Suburban POB
17850 S Kedzie Ave Suite 3250Hazel CrestIL60429Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCCAMG Trinity POB
2301/2315 E 93rd St Suite 222ChicagoIL60617Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-MCC St James POB
3800 Burke Drive Suite 201Olympia FieldsIL60449Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Heart SpecialistsBarrington
27750 W Highway 22 Suite 240BarringtonIL60010Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Heart SpecialistsDowners Gr
3825 Highland Ave Suite 400Downers GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Heart Specialists Elmhurst
133 E Brush Hill Rd Suite 202ElmhurstIL60126Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Heart SpecialistsHoffman Es
1555 Barrington Rd Suite 3200Hoffman EstatesIL60194Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Heart SpecialistsNaperville
801 S Washington 4th FloorNapervilleIL60540Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Heart Specialists Winfield
25 N Winfield Rd Suite 301WinfieldIL60190Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiolog Billing
621 Plainfield Road Suite 105WillowbrookIL60527Office - No Patient Care
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Aurora
2020 Ogden Avenue Suite 400AuroraIL60504Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Christ
4440 W 95th Street Suite 108Oak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Crest
16151 Weber Road Unit 107Crest HillIL60403Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Hope
4440 W 95th St Suite 1100HOak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric CardiologyLockprt
1206 9thStreet Suite 310LockportIL60441Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Merril
209 E 86th Place Suite DMerrillvilleIN46410Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology MHS
1555 Barrington Rd Suite 3200Hoffman EstatesIL60169Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric CardiologyMunster
800 MacArthur Blvd Suite 3MunsterIN46321Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric CardiologyNapervl
1020 E Ogden Ave Suite 302NapervilleIL60563Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Oak Ln
4700 W 95th Street Suite 205Oak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Midwest Pediatric CardiologyRockfd
5701 Strathmoor Dr Suite 1 3RockfordIL61107Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Park Ridge Pediatric Nephrology
1480 Renaissance Dr Suite 211Park RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-PEDS - Deerfield
720 Osterman Avenue 103DeerfieldIL60015Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Ravenswood Medical Group
1945 W Wilson Avenue Ste 2100 4ChicagoIL60640Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Tinley Park Medical Office
16750 South 80th Avenue Suite BTinley ParkIL60477Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG- Orland Park Clinic & Orland Park SC
9550 W 167th StreetOrland ParkIL60467Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Chicago (Medicine & Surgery) AMG
11250 S WesternChicagoIL60643Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Olympia Fields AMG
4001 Vollmer RoadOlympia FieldsIL60461Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Olympia Fields Cancer Care Institute
3700 W 203rd StreetOlympia FieldsIL60461Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG-Olympia Fields Corporate & Physical
20110 Governors HighwayOlympia FieldsIL60461Patient Care - Out Patient
BH-POB Building
3410 West Van BurenChicagoIL60624Patient Care - Out Patient
BH-POB Building
414 South HomanChicagoIL60624Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-ACMC - Outpatient Center Lockport
1206 E 9th Street Suites 110 170LockportIL60441Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Advocate PTOT (Christ)
12340-50 S Harlem AvenuePalos HeightsIL60463Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Ambulatory Building
4440 West 95th StreetOak LawnIL60453Patient Care - In Patient
CH-Breast Health Center
4545 W 103rd StreetOak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Christ POB
4400 West 95th Street Suites 101Oak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Christ Women's Health Center
18210 South LaGrange Road Suite 20Tinley ParkIL60477Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Development Center
4546 West 95th StreetOak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Family Practice
4140 West Southwest HighwayHometownIL60456Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-High Tech Offices - Hospital
11800 Southwest HighwayPalos HeightsIL60463Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Physician's Offices
11745 Southwest HighwayPalos HeightsIL60463Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Physician's Offices
4151 Naperville RoadLisleIL60532Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Physician's Offices
9848 South Roberts RoadPalos HeightsIL60465Patient Care - Out Patient
CH-Rotunda Medical Building
4340 West 95th Street Suite 104Oak LawnIL60453Patient Care - Out Patient
FCN-Bolingbrook Quadrangle Building C
391 Quadrangle Drive N-4BolingbrookIL60440Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OP
6840 Main Street 1st Floor SuiteDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Care
3745 Highland AvenueDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - In Patient
GSAM-Good Samaritan POB Tower 1
3825 Highland Avenue Suites 2J 4HDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-Good Samaritan POB Tower 2
3825 Highland Avenue Suites 103 1Downers GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-Lemont Walk In ClinicRadiology
15900 W 127th Street Suites 100LemontIL60439Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-Midwest Center For Day Surgery
3811 Highland AvenueDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-North Pavilion
3743 Highland AvenueDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
GSAM-Woodridge Imaging Center
7530 Woodward AvenueWoodridgeIL60517Patient Care- Out Patient
GSAM-Good Samaritan Wellness Center
3551 Highland AvenueDowners GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Advocate Adult & Pediatric Rehab Ctr
5150 Northwest HighwayCrystal LakeIL60014Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Briarwood Building
2272 Countyline Road Suites 100 2AlgonquinIL60102Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Good Shepherd OP Ctr & Imaging Ctr
525 Congress Parkway 1st Floor 2Crystal LakeIL60014Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Good Shepherd POB Building 1
27790 West Highway 22 Suite 2 5BarringtonIL60010Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Good Shepherd POB Building 2
27750 West Highway 22 SuiteS G50BarringtonIL60010Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Imaging Center
2284 W Countyline RoadAlgonquinIL60014Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-LZ Breast Imaging CTR Pediatric CTR
350 Surryse Road Suites 140 150Lake ZurichIL60047Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-North Suburban Clinic
2575 Algonquin RoadAlgonquinIL601029403Patient Care - Out Patient
GSH-Advocate GSH Health & Fitness Ctr
1301 South Barrington RoadBarringtonIL60005Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Parkside Center
1875 Dempster StreetPark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Nesset Health Center
1775 Ballard RoadPark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Yacktman Children's Pavillion
1675 Dempster StreetPark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-CTR for Advanced Care
1700 Lutheran LanePark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Adult Down Syndrome Clinic
1610 Luther LanePark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Cardiac Risk
8820 Dempster StreetPark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-East Pavillion (Old Science Bldg)
1775 Western AvenuePark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Vacant
1999 Dempster StreetPark RidgeIL60068Patient Care - Out Patient
LGHS-Golf Surgical Center
8901 Golf RoadDes PlainesIL60016Patient Care - Out Patient
OHC-Downers Grove Center
3551 Highland Avenue Suite 200Downers GroveIL60515Patient Care - Out Patient
OHC-Elk Grove Center
1502 Elmhurst RoadElk Grove VillageIL60007Patient Care - Out Patient
OHC-Hazel Crest Center
17850 South Kedzie Avenue Suite 11Hazel CrestIL60429Patient Care - Out Patient
OHC-Lake Zurich Center
350 Surryse RoadLake ZurichIL60047Patient Care- Out Patient
OHC-LGOHC-I
7255 CaldwellNilesIL60714Patient Care - Out Patient
OHC-Tinley Park Center - Occ Health
18210 South LaGrange Road Suite 21Tinley ParkIL60477Patient Care - Out Patient
SSHS-Frankfort Medical Office
20325 South Graceland LaneFrankfortIL60423Patient Care - Out Patient
SSHS-South Suburban Hospital - Crete loc
1024-1036 E Steger Road 4 SuitesCreteIL60417Patient Care- Out Patient
SSHS-South Suburban Hospital Cancer Ctr
17750 S KedzieHazel CrestIL60429Patient Care - Out Patient
SSHS-South Suburban Med Offc & Sleep Ctr
16532 Oak Park Avenue Suite LL1Tinley ParkIL60477Patient Care - Out Patient
SSHS-South Suburban POB
17850 South Kedzie Suites LL 1 2Hazel CrestIL60429Patient Care - Out Patient
TH-Sleep Center
1111 E 87th Street Suite 500ChicagoIL60617Patient Care- Out Patient
TH-Trinity POB
2301-2315 East 93rd StreetSuites 1ChicagoIL60617Patient Care - Out Patient
TH-Wound Care Clinic
8751 S Greenwood Suite600 100ChicagoIL60619Patient Care- Out Patient
Advanced MRI (AMRI)
2204 Eastland Drive Suite 200BloomingtonIL61701Patient Care - Out Patient
AMG ELGIN 1710 RANDALL RD
1710 RANDALL RD SUITE 200ELGINIL60123PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT
ABMC-AEH-COMMUNITY CANCER CTR-CYBERKNIFE
407 E VERNONNORMALIL61761PATIENT CARE - OUT PATIENT

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1. REQUIRED DESCRIPTIONSPART I, LINE 3C N/A PART I, LINE 6A A SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS FILED BY: ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK 3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515. EIN 36-2167779 PART I, LINE 7 A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, DERIVED FROM SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES, WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINE 7A. SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WORKSHEET 3, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINE 7B. A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR PART I, LINES 7E, 7F, 7G, AND 7I. PART VI, LINE 1 - 7E ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT SERVES. AHHC PROVIDES LANGUAGE SERVICES TO ALL THOSE IN NEED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO CARE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, OTHER PROGRAMS ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH, ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND GENERAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE. THESE SERVICES DO NOT GENERATE PATIENT BILLS, HOWEVER, CERTAIN PROGRAMS OR SERVICES MAY HAVE NOMINAL FEES. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE SENIOR BREAKFAST CLUBS WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS FOCUSING ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND INCLUDE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS; CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCER, INCLUDING PROSTATE, BREAST AND SKIN CANCERS. THESE GROUPS FOCUS ON EDUCATING THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON BETTER LIVING FOR SURVIVORS. SKIN CANCER SCREENING ARE ALSO PROVIDED; VARIOUS PROGRAMS REGARDING JOINT PAIN AND REPLACEMENT INCLUDING TREATMENT OPTIONS AND INFORMATION ON PAIN RELIEF; VARIOUS WOMEN AND BABY, BREASTFEEDING, MULTIPLES AND CHILDBIRTH CLASSES; VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS AND EDUCATION FOR LIVING WITH THE DISEASE; THERE ARE VARIOUS PROGRAMS REGARDING HEALTH EATING AND THE RISKS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT FOR BOTH ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCREENING, EDUCATION AND OPTIONS FOR DEALING WITH THE ISSUE; PROGRAMS RELATED TO SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETIC TRAINING AND INJURIES ARE ALSO OFFERED; CPR TRAINING IS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER WELLNESS AND SCREENING PROGRAMS AND HEALTH FAIRS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CAREER COUNSELING, MENTORING AND JOB SHADOWING ARE ALSO OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO EXPLORE CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN HEALTH CARE. CERTAIN OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TO THE LOW INCOME AND DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS. PART I, LINE 7G ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED DESPITE CREATING A FINANCIAL LOSS FOR AHHC. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BECAUSE THEY MEET AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED. IF AHHC DID NOT PROVIDE THE CLINICAL SERVICE, IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT THESE SERVICES WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SERVICES INCLUDED ARE BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR, MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY HEALTH SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES, CARDIAC SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC AND HOSPICE SERVICES. PART I, LINE 7H AHHC CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. HOWEVER, THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF SUCH RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE AND NO AMOUNT IS BEING REPORTED FOR PURPOSES OF THE 2015 FORM 990, SCHEDULE H. PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F) $148,548,619 OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT WAS REMOVED FROM THE DENOMINATOR FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F). PART II N/A PART III, LINES 2, 3, AND 4 THE FOOTNOTES TO ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK AND SUBSIDIARIES' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS BAD DEBT EXPENSE; RATHER, THE FOOTNOTE DESCRIBES ADVOCATE'S PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE POLICY AND THE PERCENTAGE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE THAT THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS COVERS (SEE PAGE 11 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS). FOR 2015, FOR AHHC, THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS COVERED 24.78% OF NET PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE STATED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. AHHC EVALUATES THE COLLECTABILITY OF ITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BASED ON THE LENGTH OF TIME THE RECEIVABLE IS OUTSTANDING, PAYER CLASS, HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE, AND TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROGRAMS. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE CHARGED TO THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS WHEN THEY ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 2 AND 3 IS BASED ON THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF BAD DEBT WAS CALCULATED BY APPLYING THE ORGANIZATION'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS (CMS 2252-96 WORKSHEET C, PART 1, PPS INPATIENT RATIOS) TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT PROVISION PER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, LESS ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY PAYOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED. ADVOCATE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY STRICTLY ADHERING TO ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. WE BELIEVE THAT ADVOCATE HAS A POPULATION OF PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED BUT WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) WHICH COULD BE REASONABLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD LIKELY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, IF SUFFICIENT INFORMATION HAD BEEN AVAILABLE TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY, WAS BASED UPON SELF PAY PATIENT ACCOUNTS WHICH HAD AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBTS. OUR METHOD WAS TO BEGIN WITH THE SELF-PAY PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE PROVISION. THE SELF-PAY PORTION EXCLUDES THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAD CHARITY APPLICATIONS PENDING AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THIS COST WAS THEN REDUCED BY CHARGES IDENTIFIED AS TRUE BAD DEBT EXPENSE, INCLUDING COPAYS FOR PATIENTS WHO QUALIFIED FOR LESS THAN 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS THEN APPLIED TO THE REMAINING CHARGES, TO DETERMINE THE VALUE (AT COST) OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT DID NOT COMPLETE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND WERE ASSIGNED TO BAD DEBT. WE BELIEVE THIS PROCESS IS A REASONABLE BASIS FOR OUR ESTIMATE. AS WE ARE ONLY CONSIDERING SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT FOR THIS ESTIMATE, THIS ESTIMATE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE IMMEDIATE 20% DISCOUNT TO CHARGES WHICH IS APPLIED TO ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS. IT ALSO DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOUNT BALANCES OR CO-PAYS OF NON-SELF PAY ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT WHEN THE PATIENT HAS NO OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY THESE AMOUNTS AND THE PATIENT DOES NOT APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BAD DEBT AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS REPORTED THROUGHOUT SCHEDULE H. PART III, LINE 8 THE SHORTFALL OF $144,397,737 ON PART III, LINE 7 IS THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT OR OTHER CHARITIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE NEEDED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONS OPERATIONS, THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICARE WAS CALCULATED BY APPLYING THE ORGANIZATIONS COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS (CMS 2252-96 WORKSHEET C, PART 1, PPS INPATIENT RATIOS) AND FOR NON-HOSPITAL OPERATIONS THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS MEDICARE, LESS ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY PAYOR PAYMENTS AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR THE PAYMENT OF MEDICARE PATIENT BILLS.
PART III, LINE 9BADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION MAINTAINS BOTH WRITTEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BAD DEBT/COLLECTION POLICIES. THE BAD DEBT/COLLECTION POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE PATIENTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THEREFORE SUCH PATIENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTION PRACTICES. 2. NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IN ADDITION TO IDENTIFYING ITS COMMUNITYS HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH ITS CHNA, ACMC ALSO ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH ONGOING COLLABORATIONS WITH: * LOCAL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS-PROVIDING SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTLY TO CONGREGATIONS AS REQUESTED; * SCHOOL SYSTEMS (CHICAGO AND SUBURBAN)-WORKING WITH CPS AND SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DETERMINE HEALTH NEEDS SEEN MOST OFTEN BY SCHOOL HEALTH PROVIDERS; PROVIDING HOSPITAL EXPERTS FOR COMMUNITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES; * SCHOOL NURSES-PROVIDING ANNUAL SCHOOL NURSES CONFERENCE TO UPDATE FRONT-LINE PROVIDERS ON LATEST TREATMENT OPTIONS AND HEALTH CONDITIONS AFFECTING THEIR STUDENTS. SUBSEQUENT YEARS CONFERENCE TOPICS ARE DETERMINED BY EVALUATIONS FROM PREVIOUS CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WHO REQUEST TOPICS BASED ON FREQUENCY OF ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR STUDENTS; * CIVIC GROUPS (ROTARY, OAK LAWN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP)-THE HEALTHCARE ROTARY IS BASED AT CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER. MOST MEMBERS ARE ACMC ASSOCIATES (EMPLOYEES). THE GROUP LOOKS FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS ASSOCIATES TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH-FOCUSED COMMUNITY PROJECTS; * PATIENT-FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCILS-COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVING FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE WITH HOSPITAL SERVICES COMPRISE THE COUNCIL. AS PART OF THEIR PARTICIPATION, THEY ARE CONSULTED ON SERVICES PROVIDED AND THOSE TO BE CONSIDERED. ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITIES IN MULTIPLE WAYS INCLUDING EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS, PATIENT ROUNDING AND CAREGIVER INTERACTIONS, MIDAS PATIENT COMPLAINT REPORTING, ACCREDITATION SURVEY REPORTS, PATIENT SURVEYS, LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INPUT BY CARE MANAGERS WHO ARE HELPING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME, DELIBERATIONS OF THE HOSPITALS COUNCILS OF ADVISORS, AND COMMENTS RECEIVED THROUGH LETTERS, PHONE CALLS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. IN ADDITION, MORE FORMAL PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION HAS BEEN A PART OF THE HEALTHIER PARK RIDGE SURVEY AND PROJECT AND HEALTHIER NILES SURVEY AND PROJECT (2014), THE KOREAN COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT NOTED UNDER #11 ABOVE, AND IN 2015, THE HEALTHIER DES PLAINES AREA SURVEY AND PROJECT. HEALTHIER DES PLAINES AREA SURVEY AND PROJECT AS NOTED, SIMILAR TO THE HEALTHIER PARK RIDGE AND NILES SURVEYS AND PROJECTS IN 2013 AND 2014 RESPECTIVELY, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL CHAIRED THE HEALTHIER DES PLAINES AREA SURVEY AND PROJECT IN 2015. WITH OVER 30 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, THIS COALITION MET CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT 2015 TO ADAPT THE SURVEY TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE DES PLAINES AREA. THE COALITION WAS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT, POLICE/FIRE/PARAMEDICS, COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. THE SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2015 WITH DISTRIBUTION AND ANALYSIS TO TAKE PLACE IN 2016. ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL HAS BEEN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE IMPACT DUPAGE STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THE COUNTYS HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS. IMPACT DUPAGES TARGET COMMUNITIES OVERLAP WITH THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, THEREFORE THE HEALTH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES ADDRESSED THROUGH IMPACT DUPAGE ALSO ADDRESS SOME OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OUTLINED IN THE HOSPITALS CHNA. ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ALSO CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORWARD (FIGHTING OBESITY REACHING HEALTHY WEIGHT AMONG RESIDENTS OF DUPAGE) COALITION, WHICH ADDRESSES OBESITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AMONG RESIDENTS LIVING IN DUPAGE COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF FORWARDS HEALTHY HOSPITALS COALITION, WHICH IS A GROUP OF DUPAGE COUNTY HOSPITALS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH CREATION OF A HEALTHIER HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT. LASTLY, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL WAS AT THE TABLE FOR COMMUNITY MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONS 2015 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THIS PROVIDED SOME VALUABLE INTELLIGENCE ON THE HOSPITALS SERVICE AREA HEALTH NEEDS CONSIDERING THE ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON DUPAGE AND WEST COOK COUNTIES. AS IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING FROM THE 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONTINUES, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL WILL BE WORKING TO IMPROVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVENESS WHILE LEARNING MORE ABOUT ITS COMMUNITIES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS IN ADDITION TO ITS HEALTH NEEDS. ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAL SURVEYS CONDUCTED FOR THE ASSESSMENT, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CONGREGATIONS TO HELP ASSESS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THESE GROUPS. THE MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE TEAM AT THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONS TO SURVEY AND RESPOND TO SPECIFIC NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THIS PROCESS. SOME CONGREGATIONS HAVE ASKED FOR SPECIFIC EDUCATION ON END OF LIFE ISSUES, DIABETES MANAGEMENT OR OTHER HEALTH ISSUES. THE HOSPITAL WORKS WITH THESE CONGREGATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO COORDINATE SERVICES TO CONGREGANTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ACTS AS A CATALYST BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO HELP ADDRESS ISSUES THAT MAY SURFACE, SUCH AS SUICIDE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONCERNS. ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL N/A ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL IN ADDITION TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, IN 2014 THE HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTED ADVOCATES CENTER FOR FAITH AND HEALTH TRANSFORMATIONS CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY, WHICH ASSESSES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS OF CONGREGATIONS AND SPECIFIC POPULATIONS SURROUNDING THEM. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED AT FIVE FAITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE MEMBERS OF THE PARTNERS FOR FAITH AND HEALTH NETWORK, A COLLABORATIVE WITHIN THE TRINITY HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA. THE SURVEYS RESULTED IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF SEVERAL HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING THE TOP THREE HEALTH CONCERNS OF HYPERTENSION, OBESITY AND DIABETES. THE FINDINGS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2011-2013 TRINITY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE SURVEY ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTH EDUCATION NEEDS AND PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. TRINITY HOSPITAL USES THIS VALUABLE INFORMATION TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH EFFORTS TO IMPACT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER AND ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM WERE A PART OF THE MCLEAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAC) AND HELPED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2012-2017 COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN (CHP) FOR MCLEAN COUNTY. THE PLAN WAS CREATED USING THE HANLON METHOD. THE HANLON METHOD WAS UTILIZED TO ESTABLISH PRIORITIES BASED ON THE SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE HEALTH PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AVAILABLE INTERVENTIONS. ON APRIL 19, 2012, THE CHAC APPROVED THE CHP. BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OSF SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERS COLLABORATIVE CHNA TEAM IN FEBRUARY 2013. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL HAS A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN THE IPLAN MEETINGS WHICH WERE HELD ON 9/27/11, 11/16/11, 12/7/11, 1/11/12, 1/25/12 AND 8/8/12. AT THE 1/25/12 MEETING, THE GROUP APPROVED THREE HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR WOODFORD COUNTY: 1. ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 2. OBESITY 3. SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE OVER AGE 18 POPULATION EUREKA HOSPITAL SELECTED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS THE PRIMARY HEALTH NEED AS DETERMINED THROUGH ITS CHNA. MENTAL HEALTH ALIGNS WITH THE HEALTH PRIORITIES SELECTED FOR THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. 3. PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AHHC ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH ENROLLMENT IN GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND IN SECURING REIMBURSEMENT FROM AVAILABLE THIRD PARTY RESOURCES. FINANCIAL COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO HELP PATIENTS IDENTIFY AND OBTAIN PAYMENT FROM THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING ILLINOIS MEDICAID, ILLINOIS CRIME VICTIMS FUND, ETC., AS WELL AS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY UNDER AHHCS HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. ADVOCATE UTILIZES A FINANCIAL SCREENING SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO HELP IDENTIFY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE OR ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION, HEALTHADVISOR, ADVOCATE'S EDUCATION REGISTRATION AND PHYSICIAN REFERRAL TELEPHONE CENTER, SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDIN
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATIONADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY FOR ITS CHNA, ACMCS COMMUNITY WAS DEFINED AS ITS TOTAL SERVICE AREA (TSA), WHICH INCLUDES THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREA (SSA). THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) INCLUDES THE COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO RIDGE, MIDLOTHIAN, OAK FOREST, OAK LAWN, BRIDGEVIEW, HOMETOWN, HICKORY HILLS, JUSTICE, BURBANK, ORLAND PARK, PALOS HEIGHTS, PALOS PARK, PALOS HILLS, ORLAND HILLS, TINLEY PARK, WORTH, TINLEY PARK, ALSIP, EVERGREEN PARK, AUBURN PARK, CHICAGO LAWN, ELSDON, OGDEN PARK, CLEARING, MORGAN PARK, ASHBURN AND MOUNT GREENWOOD. THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA (SSA) INCLUDES THE COMMUNITIES OF BLUE ISLAND, FRANKFORT, HARVEY, MARKHAM, LEMONT, LOCKPORT, MOKENA, NEW LENOX, HOMER GLEN, NEW CITY, SOUTH CHICAGO, GRAND CROSSING, ENGLEWOOD, ROSELAND, SOUTH SHORE AND RIVERDALE. THE TSA IS 38.4% WHITE NON-HISPANIC, 35.6% BLACK NON-HISPANIC, 23.2% HISPANIC, 1.6% ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER NON-HISPANIC, WITH ALL OTHERS BEING 1.1%. AS REPORTED BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR IN JULY 2013, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN CHRIST MEDICAL CENTERS TSA (9.7%) AS COMPARED TO THE U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (7.4%). THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $63,630, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE U.S. AVERAGE OF $67,315. HEALTH RESOURCES IN DEFINED COMMUNITY THE TARGET COMMUNITY IS SERVED BY A VARIETY OF HEALTH RESOURCES, INCLUDING FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS SAFETY NET PROVIDERS, SUCH AS PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND MOBILE HEALTH PROVIDERS. DESPITE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LONG LIST OF PROVIDERS WITHIN CHRIST MEDICAL CENTERS TSA, SUBSTANTIAL VARIATION EXISTS IN BOTH AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO RESOURCES ACROSS COMMUNITIES. THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED ARE FOUND MAINLY ON CHICAGOS SOUTH SIDE WHERE CLINICS ARE SCATTERED AND THE RATIO OF PATIENTS TO FAMILY PHYSICIANS IS LOWER THAN IN MORE AFFLUENT AREAS. THERE ARE THIRTEEN HOSPITALS IN CHRIST MEDICAL CENTERS TSA, INCLUDING: ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IN OAK LAWN, LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL IN EVERGREEN PARK, PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN PALOS HEIGHTS, HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL IN MARQUETTE PARK (CHICAGO), ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL IN CHICAGO, INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HARVEY, ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN ROSELAND (CHICAGO), SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CHICAGO (CHICAGO), METRO SOUTH MEDICAL CENTER IN BLUE ISLAND, JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL IN SOUTH SHORE (CHICAGO), LA RABIDA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN SOUTH SHORE (CHICAGO), ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL IN ENGLEWOOD (CHICAGO) AND SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL IN NEW LENOX. THERE ARE FOUR COOK COUNTY HEALTH CLINICS LOCATED IN ENGLEWOOD, OAK FOREST, ROSELAND AND HARVEY. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE FOUR CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CENTERS IN CHICAGO LAWN, ROSELAND, SOUTH CHICAGO AND ENGLEWOOD. THERE ARE ALSO FOUR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS) INCLUDING MILES SQUARE HEALTH CENTER IN SOUTH SHORE, COMMUNITY HEALTH FREE CARE IN ENGLEWOOD, BELOVED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN ENGLEWOOD AND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN MORGAN PARK AND OAK FOREST. ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY DEFINITION LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL ULTIMATELY SETS THE DIRECTION FOR THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DEFINED THE COMMUNITY FOR ITS LAST CHNA CYCLE, 2011-2013, AS ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA). THIS PSA IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: PARK RIDGE (60068); DES PLAINES (60016 AND 60017); NILES (60714); MORTON GROVE (60053); GLENVIEW (60025 AND 60026); SKOKIE (60076 AND 60077); MOUNT PROSPECT (60056); ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (60004 AND 60005); DEERFIELD (60015); LAKE ZURICH (60047); NORTHBROOK (60062); PALATINE (60067 AND 60074); PROSPECT HEIGHTS (60070); BUFFALO GROVE (60089); WHEELING (60090); AND CHICAGO COMMUNITIES OF JEFFERSON PARK (60630); NORWOOD PARK (60631); DUNNING (60634); IRVING PARK (60641); FOREST GLEN (60646); HARWOOD HEIGHTS (60656 AND 60706); AND ELMWOOD PARK (60707). WHILE MOST OF THE DATA REVIEWED BY LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITALS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL WAS FOR ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, THE COUNCIL REVIEWED SOME ADDITIONAL, MORE SPECIFIC DATA FOR PARTS OF ITS PSA, INCLUDING: (1) DATA FOR THE TOWNSHIP SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL, MAINE TOWNSHIP; (2) THE HOSPITALS HOME CITY OF PARK RIDGE; AND (3) DATA FOR SPECIFIC ETHNIC POPULATIONS THAT THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZED AS GROWING POPULATIONS WITHIN THE HOSPITALS TOTAL SERVICE AREA. POPULATION LOCATED IN PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS (2010 POP: 37,480) ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL SERVES A MAJOR PORTION OF NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY WITH THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) ENCOMPASSING 28 ZIP CODES AND 1,052,855 PERSONS ACROSS 217 SQUARE MILES. LARGER COMMUNITIES INCLUDE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (75,101), DES PLAINES (58,364), MOUNT PROSPECT (54,167), PALATINE (68,557) AND SKOKIE (64,784), AS WELL AS A PORTION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND A VERY SMALL PORTION OF LAKE COUNTY. MOST HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PSA (68.6%) ARE FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS. MARRIED COUPLED FAMILIES ARE 53.9% OF HOUSEHOLDS WHILE 10.4% HAVE FEMALE HOUSEHOLDERS. THREE IN TEN HOUSEHOLDS (32.3%) INCLUDE CHILDREN. ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF HOMES (26.5%) INCLUDE A PERSON WHO IS 65 OR OLDER, WHILE ONE OF NINE SENIOR CITIZENS (11.7%) LIVES ALONE. HOMEOWNERS CONSTITUTE 71.2% OF HOUSEHOLDS, WHILE 26.5% RENT. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE IS 2.63 WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONS AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE OF 2.58, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AVERAGE AT 2.59. AGE AND GENDER ON THE WHOLE, THE POPULATION OF LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITALS PSA IS RELATIVELY OLDER. THE MEDIAN AGE IS 41.0 (U.S. 37.2) WITH A SENIOR 65+ POPULATION OF 165,714 (15.7%) AND A 62+ POPULATION OF 200,756 (19.1%) OR NEARLY ONE IN FIVE PERSONS. OF THE PSA POPULATION OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION, 511,641 (48.6%) ARE MALE AND 541,214 (51.4%) ARE FEMALE FOR A GENDER RATIO OF 94.5 MALES PER 100 FEMALES. THE "BABY BOOMER" GENERATION HAS EXPERIENCED THE LARGEST GROWTH FROM 2000-2010. MAINE TOWNSHIP HAS AN OLDER POPULATION THAN THE OVERALL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, WITH PARK RIDGE HAVING AN EVEN OLDER POPULATION THAN MAINE TOWNSHIP. MAINE TOWNSHIP HAS A MEDIAN AGE OF 42.4 YEARS, WITH 17.5% OF ITS POPULATION 65+ AND A GENDER RATIO OF 92.1 MEN PER 100 WOMEN. PARK RIDGE HAS A MEDIAN AGE OF 44.8 WITH 18.4% OF ITS POPULATION AGE 65 OR OLDER. RACE AND ETHNICITY WHILE LUTHERAN GENERALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS PREDOMINANTLY WHITE, NON-HISPANIC (66.0%), THE POPULACE ALSO INCLUDES 18.1% HISPANIC, 11.2% ASIAN AND 3.1% AFRICAN AMERICAN. THE HISPANIC POPULATION IS MOSTLY OF MEXICAN ORIGIN, WHILE THE LARGEST ASIAN GROUP IS SOUTH ASIAN. OVERALL, 37.5% OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA ARE FOREIGN BORN. HALF OF THE FOREIGN BORN POPULATION HAS BECOME CITIZENS. NEARLY 15.6% REPORT SPEAKING SPANISH AT HOME WITH NEARLY HALF OF THOSE WHO DO SPEAK ENGLISH REPORTING THEY DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH VERY WELL. THERE IS A HIGHER MINORITY RATIO AMONG YOUTH THAN AMONG OLDER POPULATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN MAINE TOWNSHIP, ONLY 58.1% OF CHILDREN 8 OR UNDER ARE WHITE, NON-HISPANIC COMPARED TO 87.1% OF SENIOR CITIZENS (68.4% FOR THE TOTAL POPULATION). SINCE THESE MINORITY GROUPS ARE YOUNG, WITH HIGHER BIRTH RATES, THEY WILL LIKELY BECOME A PROPORTIONATELY LARGER POPULATION IN THE FUTURE. ACCORDING TO THE US CENSUS BUREAU (2000 AND 2010), THE NUMBER OF SOUTH ASIANS IN THE UNITED STATES INCREASED 70%, FROM 1,678,765 TO 2,843,391 FROM 2000 TO 2010. SOUTH ASIANS ARE DEFINED BY THOSE WHO DERIVE THEIR ETHNIC ORIGINS FROM THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT. NUMBERS FOR THE SAME ETHNIC POPULATION GROUP IN ILLINOIS INCREASED 50%, FROM 124,723 TO 188,328, IN THE SAME 2000 TO 2010 TIME PERIOD. THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA CURRENTLY SERVES AS ONE OF THE MAJOR CULTURAL CENTERS OF THE UNITED STATES SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY. MORE THAN 50% OF THIS COMMUNITY IS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 AND 55 YEARS OLD. LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITALS TOTAL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA HAS MORE THAN 53,363 SOUTH ASIANS. WITHIN A 40 MINUTE DRIVE OF LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, THERE ARE 26 SOUTH ASIAN PLACES OF WORSHIP, INCLUDING TEMPLES, MOSQUES AND CHURCHES. ACCORDING TO THE THOMSON REUTERS MARKET EXPERT (2011), THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU (2000 AND 2010) AND THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (2007-2011), THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY INCREASED IN COOK COUNTY BY APPROXIMATELY 23% TO OVER 30,000 KOREAN AMERICANS FROM 2000 TO 2010. IN LUTHERAN GENERALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, THERE ARE OVER 13,000 KOREAN AMERICANS WITH THAT NUMBER EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACCORDING TO CENSUS DATA. ACCORDING TO THE THOMSON REUTERS MARKET EXPERT (2011), THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU (2000 AND 2010) AND THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (2007-2011), THERE WERE 152,730 POLISH AMERICANS IN LUTHERAN GENERALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WITH THAT NUMBER PROJECTED TO RISE. THE MAJORITY OF POLISH PATIENTS COME FROM THE FOLLOWING ZIP CODES IN DESCENDING ORDER: 60016 (DES PLAINES); 60714 (NILES); 60634 (CHICAGO); 60656 (CHICAGO); 60056 (MT. PROSPECT); AND 60068 (PARK RIDGE). EDUCATIO
HEALTH RESOURCES IN THE DEFINED COMMUNITYTHERE ARE EIGHT HOSPITALS WITHIN THE LUTHERAN GENERAL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, THERE IS ALSO COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER, RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER, ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE GLENBROOK HOSPITAL, HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER AND NORTHSHORE SKOKIE HOSPITAL. THERE ARE 582 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE MARKET AND 1,612 SPECIALISTS. THE SPECIALISTS INCLUDE 230 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY PHYSICIANS, 106 CARDIOLOGISTS, 69 OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS, 64 GASTROENTEROLOGISTS, AND 147 ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIANS. THE PEDIATRIC PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS SLIGHTLY LARGER AND INCLUDES 698 PEDIATRICIANS AND 281 PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS. THERE IS ALSO THE ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK GENESIS CLINIC FOR HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, WHICH IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE PRIMARILY FOR LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS, MAINLY FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DEFINES THE COMMUNITY AS THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA FOR THE HOSPITAL. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) CONSISTS OF 15 COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN SUBURBAN DUPAGE COUNTY, 2 COMMUNITIES IN WILL COUNTY AND 1 COMMUNITY IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 13 COMMUNITIES IN ITS SECONDARY SERVICE AREA (SSA). THE TOTAL SERVICE AREA (TSA) REFERS TO GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALS COMBINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. A REVIEW OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (2010) FOR THE HOSPITALS PSA SHOWED THE POPULATION TO BE PRIMARILY WHITE, NON-HISPANIC. THE HISPANIC POPULATION COMPRISED 9% OF THE PSA COMPARED TO 15.8% NATIONALLY. THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATION PERCENTAGE IS TWICE THAT OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OR 9.3% VERSUS 4.5%. COMBINED, THESE TWO GROUPS MAKE UP ALMOST 20% OF GOOD SAMARITANS PSA. BLACK NON-HISPANICS ACCOUNT FOR 6.3% OF THE POPULATION IN THE PSA COMPARED TO 12.1% NATIONALLY. NEARLY TWICE AS MANY ADULTS IN THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PSA HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER WHEN COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THERE ARE ALSO 1.5 TIMES THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOME OF $75K OR ABOVE IN THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PSA COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. WHILE OVERALL POPULATION GROWTH IN THE PSA IS PRIMARILY FLAT AT 1.6%, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE POPULATION OF ADULTS GREATER THAN 65 YEARS OF AGE WILL INCREASE BY 20% FROM 2010-2015. THE TOTAL POPULATION IN 2010 WAS 682,821. WITHIN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALS PSA, THE 65 AND OLDER AGE GROUP IS PROJECTED TO GROW FROM 83,607 IN 2010 TO 100,460 IN 2015. FEMALES OF CHILD BEARING AGE (15-44) ARE PROJECTED TO DECLINE BY 2.8% FROM 129,640 IN 2010 TO 126,001 IN 2015. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE PSA IS $104,232 COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $71,071. A WIDER VIEW OF DUPAGE COUNTY SHOWS THAT ALTHOUGH THE TOTAL POPULATION OF DUPAGE COUNTY HAS SEEN ONLY MODEST GROWTH SINCE 1990 COMPARED TO PREVIOUS DECADES (18% GROWTH), THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY HAS GROWN BY 131%, AND THE NUMBER OF WORKING POOR (THOSE WITH INCOME BELOW 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL) HAS GROWN BY 102%. BY COMPARISON, CHICAGOS POVERTY POPULATION DECREASED BY 2.7% DURING THIS SAME TIME PERIOD, AND ITS WORKING POOR NUMBERS INCREASED BY ONLY 1.9%. THIS SHIFT IN THE POVERTY POPULATION TOWARD THE SUBURBS IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER SUBURBS IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IMPACTS GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALS PSA. HOSPITALS AND HEALTH RESOURCES THERE ARE FIVE HOSPITALS LOCATED WITHIN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALS PSA: ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN DOWNERS GROVE, EDWARD HOSPITAL IN NAPERVILLE, ADVENTIST HINSDALE HOSPITAL IN HINSDALE, ADVENTIST BOLINGBROOK HOSPITAL IN BOLINGBROOK, AND ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ELMHURST. THERE ARE 1,237 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS LOCATED WITHIN DUPAGE COUNTY, AS WELL AS 585 MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND 998 DENTISTS. THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS PER TOTAL POPULATION IS ABOVE THE NATIONAL AND ILLINOIS STATE AVERAGE FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE PROVIDER TYPES. THERE ARE ALSO MANY SPECIALISTS INCLUDING 253 PEDIATRICIANS, 191 OBSTETRICIANS AND 115 GENERAL SURGEONS PRACTICING IN DUPAGE COUNTY, IN ADDITION TO 121 PHARMACIES OR DRUG STORES. THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) CLINICS, PROVIDE HEALTH CARE PRIMARILY FOR LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, ACCESS DUPAGE, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ALSO PROVIDES A MOSAIC APPROACH TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE COUNTYS LOW-INCOME AND MEDICALLY UNINSURED RESIDENTS. IT REPRESENTS A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP OF COUNTY HOSPITALS (INCLUDING GOOD SAMARITAN), PHYSICIANS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THIS FORMIDABLE ISSUE. ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: BARRINGTON (60010), LAKE ZURICH (60047), CARY (60013), FOX RIVER GROVE (60021), CRYSTAL LAKE (60014), ISLAND LAKE (60042), WAUCONDA (60084), MCHENRY (60050, 50051), PALATINE (60067), ALGONQUIN (60102), AND LAKE IN THE HILLS (60156). THE POPULATION GROWTH RATE IN THE HOSPITALS PSA HAS BEEN SLOWING IN THE PAST FEW YEARS AS EVIDENT WHEN COMPARING THE POPULATION TOTAL OF 361,762 IN 2010 TO THE POPULATION TOTAL OF 362,733 IN 2009. THE PSA HAS A HIGH OVERALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVEL WITH A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $91,118, WHICH IS 39% GREATER THAN THE SIX COUNTY METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA. THE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PSA WITH INCOMES <$25,000 IS 10.3% WITH THE RANGE FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES FROM 6.6-16.8%. THE PSA POPULATION IS 4.2% UNINSURED AND 4.7% MEDICAID AS COMPARED TO 12.8% AND 14.7%, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE SIX COUNTY AREA. THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST PERCENT UNINSURED AND ON MEDICAID IS WAUCONDA WITH 7.7% AND 9.46%, RESPECTIVELY. GOOD SHEPHERDS PSA IS ALSO VERY HOMOGENOUS WITH 86% OF THE POPULATION BEING CAUCASIAN. EIGHT PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IS HISPANIC AND 4% IS ASIAN. HOWEVER, HISPANICS COMPRISE 10% OF CRYSTAL LAKES POPULATION, 11% OF THE 60050 MCHENRY ZIP CODE, 13% OF ISLAND LAKES POPULATION AND 18% OF WAUCONDAS POPULATION. WHILE INCREASES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS WILL ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 33% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION GROWTH, THE OVERALL RACIAL MIX OF THE MARKET WILL REMAIN LARGELY UNCHANGED. SECONDARY SERVICE AREA GOOD SHEPHERDS SECONDARY SERVICE AREA (SSA) CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: CRYSTAL LAKE (60012), MUNDELEIN (60060), ROUND LAKE (60073), WOODSTOCK (60098), AND CARPENTERSVILLE (60110). THE SSA HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER OVERALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVEL THAN THE PSA, WITH A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $70,933, WHICH IS 8.4% BELOW THE SIX COUNTY METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA. THE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE SSA WITH INCOMES <$25,000 IS 13.3% WITH THE RANGE FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES FROM 8.0-17.9%. THE SSA POPULATION IS 6.7% UNINSURED AND 8.6% MEDICAID. WITHIN THE HOSPITALS SSA, WOODSTOCK HAS THE HIGHEST PROPORTION OF UNINSURED AT 8.6% AND CARPENTERSVILLE HAS THE HIGHEST MEDICAID AT 12.9%. ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ASSESSMENT, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL HAS DEFINED "THE COMMUNITY" AS SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA), WHICH INCLUDES TWENTY-TWO ZIP CODES IN SOUTH COOK COUNTY WITH PARTS OF PARK FOREST AND FRANKFORT IN WILL COUNTY. SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA IS PRIMARILY COMPRISED OF COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE ACTUAL ZIP CODES AND CORRESPONDING CITIES, TOWNS OR VILLAGES ARE: 60409-CALUMET CITY; 60411-CHICAGO HEIGHTS AND FORD HEIGHTS; 60419-DOLTON; 60422-FLOSSMOOR; 60423-FRANKFORT; 60425-GLENWOOD; 60426-HARVEY; 60428-MARKHAM; 60429-HAZEL CREST; 60430-HOMEWOOD; 60438-LANSING; 60443-MATTESON; 60445-MIDLOTHIAN; 60452-OAK FOREST; 60461-OLYMPIA FIELDS; 60466-PARK FOREST; 60471-RICHTON PARK; 60473-SOUTH HOLLAND; 60476 THORNTON; 60477-TINLEY PARK; 60478-COUNTRY CLUB HILLS AND 60487-TINLEY PARK. RACE AND ETHNICITY ACCORDING TO THE 2010 U.S. CENSUS, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS 47 PERCENT AFRICAN AMERICAN (N=235,365), 38 PERCENT CAUCASIAN (N=190,282) AND 12 PERCENT HISPANIC (N=57,986). OTHER ETHNICITIES INCLUDING AMERICAN INDIAN, ASIAN AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMPRISE 3.3 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL POPULATION. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION THAN THE AVERAGE FOR COOK COUNTY (47 PERCENT COMPARED TO NEARLY 25 PERCENT, RESPECTIVELY). AGE & GENDER RESIDENTS AGES WITHIN SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA SPAN THE LIFE CYCLE, WITH 26 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD, 34 PERCENT 18-44 YEARS OLD, 27 PERCENT 45-64 YEARS OLD AND 13 PERCENT 65 YEARS AND OLDER. MIRRORING THE NATIONAL TREND, OLDER ADULTS ARE AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING AGE GROUPS. THE AREAS WITH THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA ARE TINLEY PARK, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, MIDLOTHIA
POVERTYACCORDING TO COMMUNITY PROFILES, SOUTH DISTRICT, COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 2006-2008, 8.5 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY HAVE INCOMES THAT ARE BELOW 100 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL WITH 23.1 PERCENT LIVING BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DISPARITY RELATED TO POVERTY LEVELS AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA, RANGING FROM 1.3 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL POPULATION LIVING BELOW 100 PERCENT OF POVERTY LEVEL IN FLOSSMOOR TO 31.9 PERCENT IN HARVEY AND 47.7 PERCENT BELOW 100 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL IN FORD HEIGHTS. NEARLY 62 PERCENT OF FORD HEIGHTS RESIDENTS LIVE BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL AS COMPARED TO 56.4 PERCENT IN HARVEY AND ONLY 7.7 PERCENT IN FLOSSMOOR. ON AVERAGE, 12.4 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA ARE LIVING BELOW 100 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; WHILE 28.1 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS ARE LIVING 200 PERCENT BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.COOKCOUNTYPUBLICHEALTH.ORG/FILES/PDF/DATA-AND-REPORTS/COMMUNITY -PROFILES-06-08/SOUTH-DISTRICT-0608R.PDF PUBLIC HEALTH LITERATURE HAS IDENTIFIED A LINK BETWEEN POVERTY AND DISEASE, AS COMMUNITIES CONSIDERED UNDERPRIVILEGED EXHIBIT HIGHER MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY RATES THAN WEALTHIER COUNTERPARTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BURDEN OF ASTHMA IS NOT BORNE EQUALLY THROUGHOUT THE U.S. NEARLY 5,000 PEOPLE DIE FROM ASTHMA EACH YEAR NATIONALLY AND THE RISK OF DEATH AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS IS THREE TIMES GREATER THAN AMONG CAUCASIANS IN AMERICA, WHICH HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO HIGHER RATES OF POVERTY. ADDITIONALLY, AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH, POVERTY HAS BEEN LINKED WITH LOWER ACCESS TO CARE, BEING UNINSURED AND A DECREASE IN LIKELIHOOD TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL DISEASE IS EXACERBATED. AREAS WITH INCREASED POVERTY OFTEN LACK POLICIES, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND MAKE CHOOSING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES DIFFICULT. WHILE RESIDENTS OF SOME COMMUNITIES WITHIN SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA ARE AMONG THE POOREST IN THE NATION, OTHERS ARE AMONG SOME OF THE MOST AFFLUENT WITHIN COOK COUNTY, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE U.S. FOR EXAMPLE, HARVEY HAS AN AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $43,356, COMPARED TO FLOSSMOORS AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $114,131. ADDITIONALLY, ALMOST 40 PERCENT OF HARVEYS RESIDENTS MAKE LESS THAN $25,000 A YEAR, COMPARED TO THE 40 PERCENT OF FLOSSMOORS RESIDENTS THAT MAKE $100,000 OR MORE. WHEN COMPARING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, 10 PERCENT OF HARVEYS RESIDENTS HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER, AND FLOSSMOORS PERCENTAGE IS SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 50 PERCENT. APPROXIMATELY 41 PERCENT OF THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA POPULATION HAS A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR BELOW (INCLUDING NEARLY 12 PERCENT THAT DO NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE). THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $68,343, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY BELOW THAT OF THE U.S., AND 34 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IS UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SOUTH DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY, AS DEFINED BY THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND INCLUDING SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA, EXPERIENCES SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES WITHIN COOK COUNTY, INCLUDING CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS ASTHMA, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND CANCER. FOR EXAMPLE, ACCORDING TO THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DURING THE COMBINED YEARS OF 2005-2007, CORONARY HEART DISEASE MORTALITY WAS HIGHEST AMONG THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION IN THE SOUTH DISTRICT AT OVER 250.0 PER 100,000 RESIDENTS, AS COMPARED TO THE ILLINOIS RATE OF THE SAME GROUP AT SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 150.0 PER 100,000 RESIDENTS. WITHIN ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITALS PSA, THERE ARE FOUR HOSPITALS, THREE FQHC FACILITIES AND ONE COUNTY CLINIC. FOLLOWING ARE THE HEALTH FACILITIES/ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY WHERE EACH RESIDES: INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HARVEY, IL; ST. JAMES HOSPITAL OLYMPIA FIELDS, OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL; ST. JAMES HOSPITAL CHICAGO HEIGHTS, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; METRO SOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, BLUE ISLAND, IL; AUNT MARTHAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, FQHC, SITES IN HARVEY, HAZEL CREST AND CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, FQHC, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER, FQHC, HARVEY, IL; AND OAK FOREST HEALTH CENTER, COOK COUNTY OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE FACILITY, OAK FOREST, IL. ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (CHC) SETS THE DIRECTION FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES WITHIN TRINITY HOSPITALS TOTAL SERVICE AREA. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, THE COUNCIL DEFINES THE COMMUNITY AS THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING ZIP CODES: 60617, 60619, 60620, 60628, 60643, AND 60649 (PRIMARY); AND 60409, 60621, 60633, 60636, 60637, AND 60827 (SECONDARY). THE COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF A TOTAL POPULATION OF 586,271, SPANNING 12 ZIP CODES, INCLUDING 20 COMMUNITY AREAS AS DEFINED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING. TRINITY HOSPITALS COMMUNITY LIES WITHIN COOK COUNTY AND THE CHICAGO CITY LIMITS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS, ZIP CODE 60827, WHICH LIES JUST SOUTH OF THE CHICAGO CITY LIMIT. DEMOGRAPHICS AGE ACCORDING TO THE 2012 U.S. CENSUS, THE MEDIAN AGE IN TRINITY HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS 35 WITH THE LARGEST POPULATION BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-44. THIS AGE GROUP, HOWEVER, IS EXPECTED TO DECLINE AND THE 65+ POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE. THE COMMUNITIES WITH THE LARGEST POPULATION ARE CHATHAM, AVALON PARK, CALUMET HEIGHTS, ROSELAND, AND GREAT GRAND CROSSING. TRINITY HOSPITALS SECONDARY SERVICE AREA MIRRORS THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 32.4. A DECLINE IS PROJECTED IN ALL AGE GROUPS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 65+ AGE GROUP, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE. THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA WITH THE LARGEST AGING POPULATIONS ARE WEST ENGLEWOOD, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, MORGAN PARK, CALUMET CITY AND HEGEWISCH. EXPECTED GROWTH OF THE SENIOR POPULATION IN THESE COMMUNITIES MAY PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRINITY TO PROVIDE IN SENIOR HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS. RACE AND ETHNICITY THE POPULATION IN TRINITY HOSPITALS TOTAL SERVICE AREA IS 81 PERCENT AFRICAN AMERICAN, 10 PERCENT HISPANIC, 8 PERCENT WHITE AND 2 PERCENT ASIAN. ALTHOUGH THE OVERALL POPULATION HAS DECLINED BETWEEN 2000 AND 2012, THE HISPANIC POPULATION HAS INCREASED WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ACCORDING TO DATA REVIEWED BY COMMUNITY, THE HISPANIC POPULATION IS PRIMARILY LOCATED IN FOUR SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES INCLUDING EASTSIDE, SOUTH CHICAGO, SOUTH DEERING AND HEGEWISCH. POVERTY THE AVERAGE POVERTY RATE IN TRINITY HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INDICATED THAT 20.4 PERCENT ARE LIVING BELOW 100 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHICH IS HIGHER THAN THE ILLINOIS RATE OF (13.1 PERCENT) AND NATIONAL RATE (14.3 PERCENT). THE AVERAGE POVERTY LEVEL RATE IN TRINITY HOSPITALS SECONDARY SERVICE AREA IS 28.6 PERCENT - MORE THAN TWICE THE STATE AND NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL RATES. IN TRINITY HOSPITALS TOTAL SERVICE AREA, POVERTY RATE TRENDS INCREASE AS THE AGE OF THE POPULATION DECREASES. RESEARCH HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT POVERTY AND DISEASE ARE LINKED. POORER COMMUNITIES EXHIBIT HIGHER MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY RATES, AND INCREASED HEALTH NEEDS THAN LESS POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITIES. THIS PRESENTS TRINITY HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH DISPARITIES PERTINENT TO IMPROVING THE POPULATIONS HEALTH STATUS. HEALTH RESOURCES TRINITY HOSPITALS TOTAL SERVICE AREA IS SERVED BY A VARIETY OF HEALTH RESOURCES. THESE RESOURCES, HOWEVER, ARE LIMITED AND DO NOT MEET THE TOTAL POPULATIONS DEMAND FOR HEALTH SERVICES. A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY SEEK HEALTH SERVICES OUTSIDE OF TRINITY HOSPITALS TOTAL SERVICE AREA. THIS IS DUE TO THE LACK OF PRIMARY CARE ACCESS POINTS AND THE LACK OF TERTIARY CARE, WHICH PROVIDES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED MEDICAL/ADVANCED LEVEL CARE, INCLUDING TRAUMA CARE AND COMPLEX SURGICAL PROCEDURES OR TREATMENTS. HEALTH RESOURCES IN THE AREA INCLUDE A VARIETY OF SAFETY NET PROVIDERS, INCLUDING 7 COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, 2 FREE COMMUNITY CLINICS, 8 FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, 1 SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER, 1 COUNTY-BASED HEALTH CENTER, 2 CITY-BASED HEALTH CENTERS, AS WELL AS PRIVATE PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY DEFINITION BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL DEFINED THE COMMUNITY AS MCLEAN COUNTY, THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) FOR BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER. THIS AREA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CITIES AND TOWNS: ANCHOR, ARROWSMITH, BELLFLOWER, BLOOMINGTON, CARLOCK, CHENOA, COLFAX, COOKSVILLE, DANVERS, DOWNS, ELLSWORTH, GRIDLEY, HEYWORTH, HUDSON, LE ROY, LEXINGTON, MCLEAN, MERNA, NORMAL, SAYBROOK, STANFORD AND TOWANDA. THE COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF A TOTAL POPULATION OF 169,572 ACCORDING TO THE 2010 US CENSUS BUREAU. BLOOMINGTON HAS THE LARGEST POPULATION IN THE COUNTY WITH 76,610 AND NORMAL HAS THE SECOND LARGEST POPULATION WITH 52,497. ACCORDING TO THE 2012 US CENSUS BUREAU, THE POPULATION IN MCLEAN COUNTY
EDUCATIONMCLEAN COUNTY IS ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE IN TERMS OF EDUCATION. NINETY-THREE AND FOUR TENTHS PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OVER THE AGE OF 25 POSSESSES A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGHER AND 41.4 PERCENT HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER. THE STATE AVERAGE FOR A BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER IS 30.7 PERCENT. ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, ILLINOIS WESLYAN UNIVERSITY, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND LINCOLN COLLEGE ARE ALL LOCATED IN MCLEAN COUNTY. HEALTH CARE RESOURCES IN THE DEFINED COMMUNITY THERE ARE NUMEROUS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES IN MCLEAN COUNTY. THERE ARE TWO HOSPITALS, INCLUDING ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN NORMAL AND OSF SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON. THERE IS ALSO A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), THE CHESTNUT FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE FIVE COMMUNITY CLINICS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC AND THE COMMUNITY CANCER CENTER ARE BOTH LOCATED IN NORMAL. THE JOHN M. SCOTT HEALTH RESOURCES CENTER, IMMANUEL HEALTH CENTER AND MCLEAN COUNTY FOR HUMAN SERVICES ARE ALL LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON. TWO ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE RESOURCES IN MCLEAN ARE THE CLINIC WITHIN THE MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND A NEWLY OPENED CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT WHICH IS A PART OF CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS. ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL THE COMMUNITY IS DEFINED AS ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WHICH IS RURAL WOODFORD COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE FOLLOWING TOWNS ARE IN WOODFORD COUNTY: BAY VIEW GARDENS, BENSON, CONGERVILLE, EL PASO, EUREKA, GERMANTOWN HILLS, GOODFIELD, KAPPA, LOWPOINT, METAMORA, MINONK, PANOLA, ROANOKE, SECOR, SPRING BAY AND WASHBURN. WOODFORD COUNTY CONSISTS OF A TOTAL POPULATION OF 38,971, REPRESENTING NEARLY A 10 PERCENT INCREASE FROM 2000 ACCORDING TO THE 2012 US CENSUS BUREAU. DEMOGRAPHICS AGE AND GENDER ACCORDING TO THE US CENSUS BUREAU IN 2012, THE MEDIAN AGE FOR WOODFORD COUNTY IS 40 YEARS AND THE POPULATION IS EVENLY SPLIT BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE WITH 50.5 PERCENT OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN WOODFORD COUNTY BEING FEMALE AND 49.5 PERCENT BEING MALE. TWENTY-TWO PERCENT OF WOODFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE 25 TO 44 YEARS OF AGE, 28 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS ARE 45 TO 64 YEARS OF AGE AND 16 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS ARE 65 YEARS AND OLDER. RACE AND ETHNICITY WOODFORD COUNTY IS 97.6 PERCENT WHITE, 1.6 PERCENT HISPANIC OR LATINO, 0.6 PERCENT BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND 0.2 PERCENT AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE, ACCORDING TO THE US CENSUS BUREAU 2012. ECONOMICS ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 20072010, THE PERCENT OF RESIDENTS LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL IN WOODFORD COUNTY IS 7.2 PERCENT COMPARED TO A RATE OF 13.1 PERCENT FOR ILLINOIS. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR WOODFORD COUNTY IS $66,198. THIS IS HIGHER THAN THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR ILLINOIS OF $56,576. WOODFORD COUNTY ALSO HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO OWN THEIR OWN HOMES THAN THE AVERAGE IN ILLINOIS-WITH 83.8 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS BEING HOME OWNERS COMPARED TO THE STATE AVERAGE OF 68.7 PERCENT. EDUCATION NINETY-THREE PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN WOODFORD COUNTY OVER THE AGE OF 25 POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGHER AND 24.3 PERCENT HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 20072010. EUREKA COLLEGE IS LOCATED IN WOODFORD COUNTY. HEALTH CARE RESOURCES IN THE DEFINED COMMUNITY THERE ARE A TOTAL OF THREE HEALTH CARE RESOURCES IN WOODFORD COUNTY, HOWEVER, ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL, A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN WOODFORD COUNTY. THERE IS ALSO A HEALTH CLINIC AT THE WOODFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR RESIDENTS CALLED HEART HOUSE/SHELTER. 5. PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER CONSIDERS ITS COMMUNITYS HEALTH A KEY PRIORITY. IN 2015, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED OVER 26,000 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 400,000 LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR A TOTAL EXPENSE OF OVER $1.2 MILLION. SOME OF THOSE SERVICES INCLUDED HEALTH AND DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS, NURSING CAMPS, HEALTH FAIR EXHIBITS, COMMUNITY LECTURES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE MEDICAL CENTERS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE "LIVE...FROM THE HEART" - A VIDEO CONFERENCE-BASED CARDIOVASCULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2015 OVER 1,200 STUDENTS WERE TRAINED IN THE ACCREDITED MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS AND A RANGE OF SPECIALTIES TOTALING OVER 36,000 HOURS OF EDUCATION. TO ENSURE THAT ACMCS DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION FULLY UNDERSTANDS AND IS ENGAGED IN THEIR HEALTH CARE, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED OVER $678,506 IN LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE BEN CARSON FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE HIGHER LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS, INCLUDING AN OAK LAWN SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECT TO IMPROVE READING SCORES AND PROMOTE READING FOR PLEASURE. ACMC HAS ONE OF THE BUSIEST LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS IN ILLINOIS PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE TO MORE THAN 95,000 PATIENTS ANNUALLY. ACMC IS ALSO THE REGIONAL HEALTHCARE COORDINATION CENTER HOSPITAL FOR DISASTER COMMUNICATION/MEDICAL RESOURCES FOR A SEVEN-COUNTY AREA AND IS INVOLVED IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES BOTH NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY. ACMC TRAINS MORE THAN 2,500 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS AND OTHER EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) ACADEMY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS. FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED WITH THE "SHADOW THE CHAPLAIN PROGRAM" ON FRIDAYS. THE PROGRAMS EDUCATION INVOLVED EXPOSING MEDICAL STUDENTS TO MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE ISSUES RELATED TO THE ROLE OF CHAPLAINS AND THEIR ROLE AS DOCTORS. THIS EXPERIENCE IS ALSO MEANT TO DEEPEN THE MEDICAL STUDENT'S APPRECIATION FOR THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND MEDICAL STAFF, AND HOW THE CHAPLAIN OFFERS MEANINGFUL PASTORAL/SPIRITUAL SUPPORT IN A MANNER THAT ENHANCES THE MEDICAL STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE AS A DOCTOR. THE 20 STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN 2015 REPORTED THIS ACTIVITY TO BE A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS DOCTORS. THE MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENT PRESENTED - "THE ART OF PASTORAL/SPIRITUAL CARE DURING GRIEF AND LOSS" PROGRAM. THIS IS AN IN-SERVICE PROGRAM PRESENTED TO 200 HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND COUNSELORS AT ST. LAURENCE HIGH SCHOOL. THE MISSION OF THE ART OF PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM IS TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO THE HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN THEM SO THAT THEY MIGHT EXTEND IT TO OTHERS WITH COMPETENCE AND COMPASSION. IN THE ART OF PASTORAL CARE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WERE TAUGHT HOW TO MINISTER TO THE WHOLE PERSON, RECOGNIZING A PERSON'S PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS, AND HOW TO RESPOND WITH HELP THAT HELPS. PATIENT CARE IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF CHRIST MEDICAL CENTERS MISSION. TWO MAJOR INVESTMENTS WERE CONDUCTED IN 2015 IN TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. 1. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IS DESIGNATED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERINATAL CARE IN ILLINOIS. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE A FAMILY-CENTERED CARE CONCEPT, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER BUILT A STATE OF THE ART BIRTHING CENTER IN 2013. THIS CENTER ENABLES CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER TO OFFER AN OVERALL ENHANCEMENT OF THE CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH LOW-RISK MOTHERS AND THOSE MOMS WHO MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH-RICK PREGNANCY. THIS ENHANCEMENT IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO OTHER RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAL CENTERS NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU). 2. CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IS THE ONLY LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER THAT SERVES THE SOUTHLAND, THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST SIDES OF CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. IN ORDER TO TREAT THE SEVEREST INJURIES, CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IS EXPANDING THE PHYSICAL SPACE OF THE CURRENT EMERGENCY ROOM IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES, HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOURS CHRIST HOSPITAL MAY BE ON BYPASS, ENHANCE PATIENT PRIVACY AND PROVIDE SEGREGATED SPACE TO ADDRESS THE SPECIAL, EMERGENT NEEDS OF SPECIFIC PATIENT POPULATIONS. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PHYSICIANS. GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS SUPPORT HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THE HOSPITALS GOALS, REPRESENT THE COMMUNITYS INTEREST TO THE HOSPITAL AND SERVE AS AMBASSADORS IN THE COMMUNITY. 68 PERCENT OF THE CURRENT GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE FAITH COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES. ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL WAYS. THE HOSPITALS GOVERNING COUNCIL WITH 18 MEMBERS INCLUDES 67% OF MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BEYOND THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING MEMBERS THAT ARE FROM FAITH COMMUNITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE STATE LEGISLATURE, OTHER BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS FROM THE BANKING AND LEGAL SECTORS OF THE COMMUN
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITALTHE ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF 11 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, REPRESENTING 50% OF THE COUNCILS TOTAL MEMBERSHIP. NON-ADVOCATE-AFFILIATED MEMBERS REPRESENT THE MCHENRY COUNTY AND LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, A FREE CLINIC IN MCHENRY COUNTY, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES. ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL ALSO DONATES STAFF TIME AND EXPERTISE TO A NUMBER OF LOCAL COUNCILS AND BOARDS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL ROUTINELY MAKES CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE PIONEER CENTER, TO FURTHER THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING AND THE DONATION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES, THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DETAILED INFORMATION ON KEY COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL ARE DESCRIBED ABOVE IN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11. ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL IS AN ACUTE-CARE FACILITY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, DIAGNOSTIC AND AMBULATORY MEDICAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING AN ARRAY OF HOSPITAL SERVICES, THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT FACILITY PROVIDES FREE SCREENINGS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: SENIOR SERVICES: SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL SERVES A LARGE SENIOR POPULATION AND HOSTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS, INCLUDING: A SENIOR BREAKFAST CLUB PROGRAM THAT HOSTS A VARIETY OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS; THE ANNUAL ACTIVE SENIOR EXPO, A PREMIER EVENT DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS; AND PARTICIPATION IN A NUMBER OF SENIOR HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SUPPORT GROUPS: THE HOSPITAL ALSO HOSTS A NUMBER OF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE COMMUNITY DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A PARTICULAR ILLNESS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPLIMENTARY MEETING SPACE WHEREBY COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN FIND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR: ALZHEIMERS DISEASE, DIABETES, PARKINSONS DISEASE, EASY BREATHERS, LUPUS, NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) AND STROKE AT THE HOSPITAL ALL FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY. LIFESTYLE CLASSES: TO AID THE COMMUNITY WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGES, SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL AND ITS TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OFFER CLASSES ON CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, LIFE AFTER A STROKE, DIABETES LIFESTYLE CLASSES AND GROCERY STORE TOURS AIMED AT TEACHING DIABETICS HOW TO READ LABELS AND HEALTHY SHOPPING. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND THE CANCER SUPPORT CENTER TO OFFER WELLNESS CLASSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS. SANE PROGRAM: SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS (SANES) ARE SPECIALISTS IN FORENSIC NURSING. SANES NOT ONLY ASSIST PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED, BUT THEY ALSO USE THEIR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TO EXPAND THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICES TO ACCOMMODATE VICTIMS OF OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE. EXPERIENCED SANES EXTEND THEIR PRACTICE INTO THE CARE OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS WELL. THESE SPECIALLY-EDUCATED NURSES CAN BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO PROSECUTORS, PARTICULARLY IN CASES WHERE THE VICTIM MAY BE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO TESTIFY, AND ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COURTS IN SENDING THOSE PERPETRATORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO JAIL. ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAS A DIVERSE GOVERNING COUNCIL THAT INCLUDES SEVEN PHYSICIANS, TWO CLERGY AND NINE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM SURROUNDING AREAS AND BUSINESSES. TWO-THIRDS OF THE 2015 GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO REINVEST IN ITS FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS EVERY YEAR. IN 2015 THERE WERE RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES TO THE PATIENT CARE UNITS AND A REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC AIR HANDLING/VENTILATION SYSTEM OF THE NORTH/SOUTH BUILDINGS ON THE SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS OF THE HOSPITAL. ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH EFFORTS REFLECT A COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS WITH INNOVATIVE HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND QUALITY CARE. INITIATIVES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ASTHMA AND DIABETES, STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, AND A CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INVOLVING THE USE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. THE HOSPITAL'S STRENGTHS IN CLINICAL CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION ARE COMPLEMENTED BY AN ACTIVE MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE OFFICE THAT WORKS WITH OVER 35 CHURCHES TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND CONNECT PARISHIONERS WITH THE RESOURCES OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS. ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL HAS A DIVERSE GOVERNING COUNCIL WITH MEMBERSHIP THAT IS 66% COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 33 PERCENT ADVOCATE ASSOCIATES AND PHYSICIANS. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO COMMITTED TO REINVESTMENT IN THE HOSPITALS HEALTH CARE MINISTRY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE RENOVATIONS TO PATIENT CARE UNITS SUCH AS THE NEW 12 BED INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND NEW INFUSION CENTER. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS DEDICATION TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IS EXEMPLIFIED IN NUMEROUS WAYS. A VAST MAJORITY OF THE HOSPITALS EXECUTIVE TEAM SERVES ON MULTIPLE COMMUNITY BOARDS THAT HELP EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS FOR EXAMPLE - EASTER SEALS, KIWANIS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC, FOUR SEASONS, YWCA, AMERICAN RED CROSS, MCLEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE IMMANUEL HEALTH CENTER. THE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN MANY BOARDS THAT IMPACT THE COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE MANNER SUCH AS THE BN ADVANTAGE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, CIRA AIRPORT AUTHORITY, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND THE COMMUNITY CANCER CENTER. THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY TO GROUPS SUCH AS THE MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND LEADERSHIP MCLEAN COUNTY. IN ADDITION, A MEMBER OF BROMENN MEDICAL CENTERS LEADERSHIP TEAM TRAIN STUDENTS FROM THE BLOOMINGTON AREA CAREER CENTER TO TAKE THE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT EXAM. THE HOSPITAL FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EXTENDING MEDICAL PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ENSURES THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING COUNCIL ARE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF EIGHTEEN MEMBERS, SIXTEEN OF WHICH ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: * RETIRED PRESIDENT OF ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY * ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR, MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT * DIRECTOR, AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE HEARTLAND * EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MCLEAN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION * MD - INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN * MD - INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN * FINANCIAL ADVISOR, MERRILL LYNCH * COMMUNITY MEMBER, RETIRED DISTRICT COURT JUDGE * ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN * ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN * MD - INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN * MAYOR OF EL PASO * STATE FARM AGENT * BUSINESSMAN, COUNTRY FINANCIAL SERVICES * BUSINESSMAN, AFNI * PROVOST, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY * RETIRED DIRECTOR OF THE EUREKA LIBRARY * ATTORNEY ANOTHER KEY AREA IN WHICH THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC. IN 1993, ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERED WITH OSF ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, ALSO LOCATED IN MCLEAN COUNTY, TO OPEN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF MCLEAN COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT ALL POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CARE AT THE CLINIC, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE A TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME LESS THAN 185 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, HAVE NO ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY INSURANCE (MEDICAID, MEDICARE, ALL KIDS, VETERANS BENEFITS, DISABILITY OR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE) AND RESIDE IN MCLEAN COUNTY. ALL EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND HOSPITAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER AND OSF ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC SAW 1100 PATIENTS IN 2015, PROVIDED 8163 PATIENT VISITS AND PRESCRIBED OVER 19,647 PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. THE CLINIC IS IN A BUILDING OWNED BY BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL PAID $10,948 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE FACILITY IN 2015. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS ARE ANOTHER AVENUE IN WHICH ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. SOME EXCELLENT EXAMPLES OF THIS INCLUDE THE DONATION
ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITALEUREKA HOSPITAL IS A 25-BED FACILITY THAT HAS SERVED AND CARED FOR THE PEOPLE OF WOODFORD COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1901. EUREKA HOSPITAL IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN WOODFORD COUNTY AND IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AS CERTIFIED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. BY FUNCTIONING IN THIS CAPACITY, EUREKA HOSPITAL PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SERVING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF A PRIMARILY RURAL AREA. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM HAVING ACCESS TO CARE CLOSE TO HOME AS PROVIDED BY A DEDICATED GROUP OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. IF THE PATIENTS CONDITION REQUIRES ADVANCED CARE, EUREKA HOSPITAL IS AVAILABLE TO STABILIZE THE CONDITION AND SEAMLESSLY TRANSITION THE PATIENT TO ANOTHER FACILITY. IN EARLY 2016, THE HOSPITAL COMPLETED A 28,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE HOSPITAL. THE EXPANSION INCLUDED TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING ROOMS, AS WELL AS 11 MODERN, PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS. THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN MIND. THIS INCLUDED PLACEMENT OF WHITE REFLECTIVE ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE TERPOLYMER (EDPM) ROOF WITH HIGH SRI VALUE, ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING CONTROLLED BY OCCUPANCY/DAYLIGHT SENSORS AND AIR HANDLING UNITS OUTFITTED WITH ENERGY RECOVERY WHEELS. A CHERISHED COMMUNITY INSTITUTION, EUREKA HOSPITAL HAS SET NEW STANDARDS FOR WHAT A RURAL HOSPITAL CAN ACCOMPLISH. WHILE PATIENTS APPRECIATE THE SMALL-TOWN TOUCH OF ONE-ON-ONE CARE, THEY ALSO KNOW THAT ITS BACKED BY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY TYPICALLY UNAVAILABLE AT A SMALL HOSPITAL. EMERGENCY CARE, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERIES, REHABILITATION AND ADVANCED RADIOLOGY ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE SERVICES OFFERED. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A SKILLED AND CARING STAFF THAT HAS WON NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION. IN ADDITION TO FILLING A VOID IN THE COUNTY BY SERVING AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE EUREKA HOSPITAL PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS RECYCLING EFFORTS. USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES ARE COLLECTED AND DONATED DIRECTLY TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL DONATES USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE AND HAS MADE IMPROVEMENTS TO REDUCE ENERGY, SOLID AND MEDICAL WASTE USAGE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SPONSORS COMMUNITY RACES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AWARENESS AND ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. AT THE END OF 2015, THE HOSPITAL BEGAN SERVING ANTIBIOTIC FREE MEATS IN PATIENT MEALS. THE HOSPITAL FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EXTENDING MEDICAL PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ENSURES THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING COUNCIL ARE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF EIGHTEEN MEMBERS, SIXTEEN OF WHICH ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: * RETIRED PRESIDENT OF ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY * ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR, MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT * DIRECTOR, AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE HEARTLAND * EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MCLEAN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION * MD - INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN * MD - INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN * FINANCIAL ADVISOR, MERRILL LYNCH * COMMUNITY MEMBER, RETIRED DISTRICT COURT JUDGE * ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN * ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN * MD - INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN * MAYOR OF EL PASO * STATE FARM AGENT * BUSINESSMAN, COUNTRY FINANCIAL SERVICES * BUSINESSMAN, AFNI * PROVOST, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY * RETIRED DIRECTOR OF THE EUREKA LIBRARY * ATTORNEY ANOTHER KEY AREA IN WHICH THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS ON-GOING HEALTH PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBY. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HOSTS (AT LEAST QUARTERLY) COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS AT WHICH PHYSICIAN SPEAKERS EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, SUCH AS SUPER FOODS AND CARDIAC BENEFITS, ADVANCED CARE PLANNING AND PAIN. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IS COMMITTED TO GREENING HEALTH CARE BECAUSE IT IS DEEPLY CONNECTED TO OUR CORE MISSION HEALTH AND HEALING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IS INEXTRICABLY LINKED AND THAT A HEALTHY PLANET SUPPORTS HEALTHY PEOPLE. REDUCING WASTE, CONSERVING ENERGY AND WATER, MINIMIZING USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS, AND CONSTRUCTING ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW ALL OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE A DIRECT BENEFIT ON THE HEALTH OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES VIA CLEANER COMMUNITIES, HEALTHIER AIR QUALITY, REDUCED GREEN HOUSE GASES, AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. AS WE WORK TO REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE, OUR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES HELP EASE THE BURDEN OF HEALTH CARE COSTS BOTH DIRECTLY (LOWER ENERGY COSTS) AND INDIRECTLY (LOWER ENVIRONMENTALLY-RELATED DISEASE BURDEN). 1. MENTORING AND EDUCATION AS WE WORK TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF TODAYS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE NEEDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS, ADVOCATE HAS COMMITTED RESOURCES TO SHARING LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES WITH OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AND DO SO IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. IN 2011, ADVOCATE BECAME ONE OF 12 FOUNDING AND SPONSORING HEALTH SYSTEMS PARTNERING WITH THREE ENVIRONMENTAL NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM, PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, AND THE CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN) TO SPONSOR THE HEALTHIER HOSPITALS INITIATIVE, A 3-YEAR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR. HEALTHIER HOSPITALS HAS NOW BECOME A PERMANENT PROGRAM OF PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, ENGAGING OVER 1300 HOSPITALS IN CHALLENGES SIX CATEGORIES: ENGAGED LEADERSHIP, HEALTHIER FOODS, LESS WASTE, LEANER ENERGY, SAFER CHEMICALS, AND SMARTER PURCHASING. ENROLLED HOSPITALS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED REDUCTIONS IN MEAT PURCHASING, INCREASED PURCHASING OF LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, REDUCED EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS THROUGH GREEN CLEANING PROGRAMS AND CONVERSION OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS FREE FROM PVC AND DEHP AND DECREASED ENERGY AND WASTE. ADVOCATE CONTINUES A LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING ROLE NATIONALLY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SEVERAL MARKET TRANSFORMATION GROUPS ADDRESSING SAFER CHEMICALS AND HEALTHIER FOOD, AS WELL AS THE HEALTH CARE CLIMATE COUNCIL GROUPS OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THESE ISSUES THAT WORK TO PAVE THE WAY FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR THE WIDER HEALTH CARE SECTOR TO ADOPT. ADVOCATE COMMONLY PROVIDES MENTORING TO HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY ON SUSTAINABILITY BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND WEBINARS, AS WELL AS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. 2. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-BASED 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES: * REDUCED CUMULATIVE (ELEVEN HOSPITALS) HOSPITAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 5.3 PERCENT IN TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 11/30/15, AND 23.3 PERCENT SINCE 2008. THESE ENERGY REDUCTIONS: - HAVE SAVED ADVOCATE $23,000,000 IN ENERGY COSTS SINCE 2008 - EQUATE TO ELIMINATING THE ENERGY USE OF APPROXIMATELY 18,600 AVERAGE AMERICAN HOMES OR REMOVING THE ANNUAL CARBON EMISSIONS FROM NEARLY 43,000 PASSENGER VEHICLES * RECYCLED OVER 3,535 TONS OF WASTE FROM HOSPITAL OPERATIONS * RECYCLED 88 PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS * SAVED NEARLY 30 TONS OF WASTE FROM LANDFILL AND SAVED OVER $2.2 MILLION VIA OUR SURGICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING PROGRAM * INITIATED A RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECT C.U.R.E., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL RESPONSIBLY REDISTRIBUTE DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS AROUND THE GLOBE, WITH THE INTENT TO FORMALIZE A DONATION PROGRAM FROM ALL ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. * 91% OF ADVOCATES SPEND ON SELECT CLEANING PRODUCT CATEGORIES (WINDOW, FLOOR, CARPET, BATHROOM, AND GENERAL PURPOSE CLEANERS) WERE THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED "GREEN" CLEANERS. * PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 35% OF OUR OFFICE FURNITURE THAT WERE MADE WITHOUT SELECT CHEMICALS OF CONCERN, INCLUDING PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS, PVC (VINYL), FORMALDEHYDE, AND HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS (WHERE CODE PERMISSIBLE) * BECAME A SIGNATORY OF THE CHEMICAL FOOTPRINT PROJECT, AN INITIATIVE AIMING TO MEASURE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS TOWARD SAFER CHEMICAL USE IN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR PURCHASES * BEGAN PURCHASING SELECT MEAT PRODUCTS (GROUND BEEF AND BEEF PATTIES) PRODUCED WITHOUT THE ROUTINE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS, SUPPORTING THE JUDICIOUS AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN AGRICULTURE WHICH CAN HELP SLOW THE EMERGENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA * RECOGNIZED TWENTY-FIVE STAFF MEMBERS WITH HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AWARDS FOR DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING EFFORTS TOWARD PERSONAL HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP * CONTRIBUTED TO OPENLANDS, ONE OF THE OLDEST METROPOLITAN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NATION AND THE ONLY SUCH GROUP WITH A REGIONAL SCOPE IN THE GREATER CHICAGO REGION * CONTINUED TO ENGAGE STAFF TO CONSER
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL* REDUCED PAPER PURCHASING BY 3 PERCENT IN TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 12/31/15 * REDUCED HOSPITAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 7.7 PERCENT IN TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 11/30/15 * SURPASSED ITS 2015 SURGICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING GOAL BY 144% ADVOCATE SUPPORT CENTERS * HELD A SHREDDING EVENT FOR ASSOCIATES * HELD A SHOE DONATION RECYCLING EVENT, COLLECTING ALMOST 300 PAIRS FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING * MANAGED A 'RECYCLING CLOSET', WITH REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO LIONS CLUBS (EYE GLASSES AND CELL PHONES) AND BATTERIES FOR RECYCLING TO A LOCAL VENDOR * REDUCED WASTE BY COLLECTING USED WRITING INSTRUMENTS TO BE UP-CYCLED INTO NEW PRODUCTS * UTILIZED A 'PULL PRINT' PROCESS FOR PRINTING TO REDUCE PAPER USAGE * RECYCLED 86% OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP * PILOTED A NEW INTERNAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING RATING SYSTEM, CALLED THE "HEALTHY SPACES ROADMAP" FOR TWO NEW AMG BUILDINGS OPENING IN 2016 * DONATED CONSIDERABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND OLD EQUIPMENT TO PROJECT CURE * HELD A SHOE DONATION DRIVE TO BENEFIT HAITI ADVOCATE DREYER SURGICAL CENTER * CONTINUED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT (AID) TO PICK UP AND SORT RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND SORT OFF SITE FOR RECYCLING. AIDS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. * RECYCLED 81% OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS ADVOCATE CLINICAL LABORATORIES * RECYCLED, REUSED OR RECAPTURED ALL REAGENTS USED IN THE LABORATORY * REDUCED PAPER PURCHASING BY 19 PERCENT IN TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 12/31/15 6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. AS AN EXTENSION OF ITS MISSION, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE SUPPORTS SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF BOTH ITS PATIENTS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARES BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND ASSOCIATES (EMPLOYEES) ARE COMMITTED TO POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT REFLECT ADVOCATES WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY. TO THAT END, THEY CONTINUE TO UNDERTAKE AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES WITHIN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT ADVOCATE SERVES. SYSTEM LEADERSHIP IS BOTH DESIGNED TO DIRECT AND SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2010, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM OF INDIVIDUALS AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL HAVING OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORTING AND THE CHNA PROCESS WAS CONVENED TO LEAD THE HOSPITALS THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS TO MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. THIS TEAM, CALLED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE, MET FREQUENTLY TO ASSURE THAT: THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS ARE EDUCATED REGARDING HOW TO CONDUCT A CHNA; SITE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS ARE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED; THOSE CONDUCTING THE CHNA PROCESS PULL DATA FROM RELIABLE SOURCES; SOUND ASSUMPTIONS ARE MADE BASED ON THAT DATA; INTERNAL ADVOCATE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ARE MAPPED TO DETERMINE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES; ACHIEVABLE NEEDS ARE SELECTED AS PRIORITIES; AND PLANNED INITIATIVES ARE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT WILL YIELD RELIABLE OUTCOMES TO DETERMINE IMPACT. TO FOCUS THESE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN WAS WRITTEN. THE PLANS BROAD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE DESIGNED TO STRUCTURE SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES WITHIN A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK. INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN ARE GOALS FOCUSED ON SYSTEM-WIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE BROADER ISSUES OF DISPARITY AND ACCESS, SUCH AS PROVIDING CHARITY CARE AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDER AND UNINSURED, AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO NON-OR LIMITED-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. ADVOCATES HOSPITALS ALSO LOOK TO ALIGN THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH SYSTEM STRATEGY WHEN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS AS THEY WORK TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ADVOCATES COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN SETS THE COURSE FOR STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ADVOCATES PROGRAMS IN ITS SERVICE AREAS. ADVOCATES COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS. GOAL 1: OPTIMIZE ADVOCATES ABILITY TO LEVERAGE ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES AND CONTINUE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY PROSPECTIVELY ALIGNING SYSTEM AND SITE PLANS AND ACTIVITIES. IN ORDER TO ASSURE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN SITE AND SYSTEM GOALS, QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY AMONGST THE HOSPITALS CHNAS AND TO LEVERAGE THE HOSPITALS STAFF TIME AND CHNA EFFORTS, THE SYSTEM LEVEL COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE PROVIDED A STANDARDIZED CHNA PROCESS, TOOLS, EDUCATION AND STRUCTURE FOR THE ADVOCATE HOSPITALS FIRST CHNA (2011-2013). SOME SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO ENABLE THE HOSPITALS TO REALIZE THEIR COMMUNITY HEALTH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS. * DEVELOPED A STANDARDIZED CHNA PROCESS THAT INCLUDED DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL AT EACH HOSPITAL WITH BOTH HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THEIR SITES ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION OF KEY PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS. * PURCHASED OF SURVEY RESULTS AND AN ASSESSMENT TOOL DEVELOPED BY PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH CONSULTANTS. * PROVIDED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS TO BUILD HOSPITAL LEADERS SKILLS IN CONDUCTING A CHNA, IDENTIFYING RELIABLE DATA SOURCES, PRIORITY SETTING, AND SELECTING EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS. * SET THE COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS AGENDAS A COUNCIL COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS ADVOCATE - TO FOCUS ON CHNA OBJECTIVES. * MANAGED HOSPITAL PROGRESS AGAINST SYSTEM ANNUAL TIMELINES THROUGH CHNA PROGRESS REPORTS EACH YEAR. * PROVIDED ONGOING CONSULTATION ON AN AS NEED BASIS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS AND ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CHNA CONSULTANT TO REVIEW CHNA PROGRESS AND PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE TO HOSPITAL STAFF ENGAGED IN THIS WORK. * DRAFTED A STANDARDIZED FORMAT FOR HOSPITALS TO USE IN DRAFTING THEIR CHNAS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, WHICH SYSTEM LEADERS THEN REVIEWED AND EDITED FOR CONSISTENCY, ACCURACY AND QUALITY OF CONTENT. * WORKED WITH SYSTEM LEVEL MEDIA CENTER AND WEB TEAM TO DEVELOP PLACEMENT AND POSTING OF CHNA REPORTS & IMPLEMENTATION PLANS TO MEET PPACA/IRS REGULATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2014-2016 CHNA CYCLE, SYSTEM-LEVEL COMMUNITY HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS GARNERED SYSTEM SENIOR MANAGEMENTS SUPPORT TO PURCHASE THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTES (HCI) CHNA TOOL, FOR WHICH THE ANNUAL FEES ARE PAID AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL EACH YEAR OF THE 3-YEAR CONTRACT. PURCHASE OF THE TOOL HAS PROVEN TO BE IMPORTANT TO THE ADVOCATE HOSPITALS INVOLVEMENT IN COUNTY CHNA COLLABORATIVES. AS ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL, ALL ADVOCATES HOSPITALS ARE PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENTS WITH OTHER ADVOCATE AND NON-ADVOCATE HOSPITALS, THEIR COUNTY AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. THESE COLLABORATIVES REMOVE DUPLICATION OF STAFF TIME AND EFFORT WHILE FORGING AND STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, LEVERAGING THEIR ABILITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT KEY NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. AN EXAMPLE OF ONE SUCH COUNTY COLLABORATIVE IS THE HEALTH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE OF COOK COUNTY. CONVENING THIS GROUP WAS INITIATED BY KEY LEADERS FROM ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, PRESENCE HEALTH, THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ALTOGETHER, 26 HOSPITALS WHOSE SERVICE AREAS ARE IN OR OVERLAP COOK COUNTY HAVE JOINED THE COLLABORATIVE, INCLUDING 5 ADVOCATE HOSPITALS LOCATED IN COOK COUNTY. GIVEN COOK COUNTYS DIVERSE POPULATION, COMMUNITY NEEDS CAN DRASTICALLY VARY FROM ONE SERVICE AREA TO THE NEXT. THE COLLABORATIVE HAS SPLIT INTO THREE GROUPS NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH - TO MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITALS. ADVOCATE IS ABLE TO PROVIDE DATA TO SUPPORT THE COLLABORATIVES WORK USING THE HCI CHNA TOOL PURCHASED BY ADVOCATE. WHILE A JOINT REPORT WILL BE PRODUCED FROM PARTICIPATION IN EACH COLLABORATIVE, EACH ADVOCATE HOSPITAL WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DRAFTING A CHAPTER SUMMARIZING THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THEIR "DEFINED COMMUNITY" AREA. THROUGH ADVOCATES HOSPITAL-BASED SERVICES, AS WELL AS ITS PARTICIPATION IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, ADVOCATE PROMOTES A SHARED APPROACH TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, THERE ARE ALSO PROGRAMS ADDRESSING NEEDS OF BROAD GEOGRAPHIC PORTIONS OF ADVOCATES SERVICE AREA WHICH ARE MANAGED AND FUNDED AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. ADVOCATES HEALTHY STEPS PROGRAM SPECIALISTS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF 2,963 YOUNG CHILDREN IN 2015 THROUGH CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS WITHIN PEDIATRIC/FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCIES AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, AND THE ADVOCATE CHILDR
GOAL 2: UNDERTAKE OR SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH ANDWELLNESS SERVICES WITHIN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ADVOCATE SERVES. AS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, ADVOCATE PROVIDES CHARITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS IN NEED. WHILE EACH HOSPITAL HAS A CHARITY CARE COUNCIL TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY, SYSTEM FINANCE LEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING POLICY REVIEW AND REFINEMENTS TO ASSURE THAT ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP, WHEN THEY NEED IT. IN ADDITION, ADVOCATES SYSTEM LEADERS ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ITS HOSPITALS INITIATIVES TO PARTNER WITH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC), PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY CLINICS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE UNINSURED IN FINDING INSURANCE COVERAGE AND MEDICAL SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH AUNT MARTHAS YOUTH SERVICE CENTER, A FQHC, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN ITS SERVICE AREA. ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC IN COLLABORATION WITH OSF ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL, WHEREBY ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL CARE FOR THE CLINIC PATIENTS HOSPITAL CARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BROMENN IS ALSO THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THE CLINICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT AND PROVIDES THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE CLINIC. WORKING WITH OTHER AREA HOSPITALS, ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH THE DUPAGE HEALTH COALITION TO SUSTAIN THE ACCESS DUPAGE COMMUNITY PROGRAM A COMMUNITY COLLABORATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LOW-COST PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES TO THE LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF DUPAGE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH THE DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ENGAGE DUPAGE INITIATIVE FOR INDIGENT PATIENT FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TO ASSIST WITH OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM TREATMENT PROGRAMS, PLACEMENT WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (PCP), DENTAL CARE, ETC. GOAL 3: POSITIVELY AFFECT THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS IN COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ADVOCATE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES THAT REFLECT ADVOCATES WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY. ADVOCATE HAS SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES MANAGED AND FUNDED AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL THAT REFLECT ADVOCATES WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY. THE OFFICE OF MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, FOR EXAMPLE, HAS PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS, AND THAT ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE PARISH NURSE MINISTRY - AS PART OF ADVOCATE'S MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENT, PARISH NURSE MINISTY REALIZES THE VISION OF WHOLISTIC HEALING AND WELLNESS BY PARTNERING WITH DIVERSE FAITH COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFORT TO EMBRACE THE INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND HEALTH. THE PURPOSE OF ADVOCATE PARISH NURSE MINISTRY IS TO NURTURE THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND TO LINK THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON TO RESOURCES WITHIN THE CONGREGATION, COMMUNITY AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. AS PART OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S CONTINUUM OF CARE, THE PARISH NURSE MINISTRY IS WORKING IN OVER 40 DIVERSE CONGREGATIONS. THESE FAITH COMMUNITIES ARE WIDELY SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AREA FROM ROSELAND AND CHICAGO UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS TO THE SUBURBAN SETTINGS OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AND NAPERVILLE. ADVOCATE PARISH NURSE MINISTRY CONTINUES TO SEEK HEALTH MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS. BOTH PARTNERS, THE HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION AND THE CONGREGATION MUST ESPOUSE THE BELIEF THAT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING ARE VERY MUCH DEPENDENT ON A HEALTHY SPIRITUAL CORE OF BEING. ADVOCATE CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS (CHP) CHP BUILDS ON THE LEGACY OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE BY WORKING WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WHOLENESS FOR THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CHP OFFERS INCLUDE: * BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING IN HEALTH MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT * CONSULTATION AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS * PRACTICAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS - BULLETIN INSERTS / NEWSLETTERS - A RESOURCE LIBRARY * CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - MANUAL - PROGRAM COMPONENTS THE CENTER FOR FAITH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION (THE CENTER) IS THE JOINT WORK OF ADVOCATE'S CHP AND THE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO. ADVOCATES DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS IS CO-DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER. THE CENTER FORMED IN 2009 OUT OF A GROWING CONCERN IN CHICAGO'S FAITH AND HEALTH MOVEMENT ABOUT THE WAYS IN WHICH SOCIAL CONDITIONS-POVERTY, RACISM, UNEMPLOYMENT, LACK OF ACCESS TO CARE-IMPACT PEOPLE'S HEALTH. THE CENTER WAS CREATED TO MOBILIZE FAITH COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT PEOPLE'S HEALTH. THE CENTER ALSO HOSTS A WEBSITE THAT SERVES AS A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE FAITH AND HEALTH MOVEMENT TO SHARE INFORMATION, POST EVENTS, SHARE INTERESTING PROJECTS, RESOURCES AND IDEAS, AND KEEP IN TOUCH WITH WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING. GO TO WWW.CHICAGOFAITHANDHEALTH.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE CENTER WAS HONORED TO BE SELECTED AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH (PICH) INITIATIVE UNDER THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PICH IS A CDC FUNDED EFFORT TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY EATING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENTS IN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY THROUGH POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE STRATEGIES. THE CENTER IS WORKING WITH FAITH-BASED NETWORKS IN THREE HIGH-RISK PRIORITY COMMUNITY AREAS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN CREATING A CULTURE OF HEALTH FOR CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREST PRESERVE OF COOK COUNTY (FPCC) TO CONNECT FAITH COMMUNITIES WITH FPCC RESOURCES THAT WILL ALLOW THEIR MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN NATURE. ADVOCATE ALSO CONTRIBUTES LEADERSHIP TO A KEY PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). ADVOCATES DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL CO-CHAIRS THE PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY CHICAGO. THE PARTNERSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND TO PLAN ONGOING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CDPH. HEALTHADVISOR - ADVOCATE PROVIDES A SYSTEM-WIDE TELEPHONE REFERRAL AND RESOURCE INFORMATION CENTER, HEALTHADVISOR, TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FINDING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES. HEALTHADVISOR REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE FROM 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH REFERRALS TO GOVERNMENT-FUNDED AND COMMUNITY-BASED NON-ADVOCATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS AND SERVICES. IN 2015, HEALTHADVISOR HANDLED 17,394 CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT WERE REDIRECTED TO NON-ADVOCATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM IN GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED.
GOAL 4: LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS BYBUILDING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. ADVOCATES SYSTEM LEVEL LEADERS MAINTAIN AND CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY EXPAND SYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND OUTREACH AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS SERVE TO LEVERAGE BOTH ADVOCATES AND ITS COMMUNITIES RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS. ADVOCATE BUILDS ON RELATIONSHIPS THAT ASSOCIATES AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS HAVE WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS, AND TO EMPOWER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH PARTNERSHIPS. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUPS (ADVOCATE-EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS) ANNUAL COLLABORATION WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF ILLINOIS. THIS EVENT, MEDFEST, PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS, CREATING AVENUES FOR INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR THIS SPECIAL NEEDS UNDERSERVED POPULATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES, THE FREE CLINICAL SERVICES RESULT IN ENHANCED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMFORT WITH THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. AMG PROVIDED 1,500 FREE ATHLETIC PHYSICALS TO SPECIAL OLYMPIANS FOR THE 17TH YEAR IN 2015, THUS ALLOWING THESE ATHLETES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SYSTEM LEVEL MANAGEMENT ALSO OVERSEES ASSOCIATE AND PHYSICIAN FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. LAST YEAR ADVOCATE PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED ASSOCIATE, PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL PARTICIPATION IN WALK AND RUN EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION AND MARCH OF DIMES. IN 2015, $601,557 IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS RAISED TO SUPPORT THESE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCATE ALSO HAD THE HONOR OF BEING DESIGNATED THE #1 HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND THE #4 COMPANY TEAM IN THE NATION BY THE AHA. ADVOCATE ASSOCIATES SUPPORT IS ALSO DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THEIR OWN, PERSONAL AND GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE ASSOCIATE GIVING CAMPAIGN. OVERALL, ADVOCATE ASSOCIATES AND PHYSICIANS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $2.6 MILLION IN 2015 - $1.5 MILLION OF WHICH WAS DONATED BY ASSOCIATES THROUGH THE ASSOCIATE GIVING CAMPAIGN. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT MULTIPLE LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SOME OF ADVOCATES OWN SYSTEM-WIDE AND HOSPITAL-BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS. SYSTEM-LEVEL MANAGEMENT OF THESE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES REDUCES DUPLICATION OF EFFORT AND ASSURES THAT FUNDRAISING IS CONDUCTED WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH ADVOCATES MISSION AND THAT ARE EFFECTIVE IN ADDRESSING ADVOCATES SERVICE AREAS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (ACF) WORKS TO FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO FUND NOT ONLY CLINICAL ADVANCEMENTS BUT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS IS ACFS ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVOCATE BETHANY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND. IN 2006, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE ESTABLISHED THE BETHANY FUND AS PART OF ADVOCATES ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY BUILD, PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ON CHICAGOS WEST SIDE. THE ADVOCATE BETHANY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND BOARD, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF EIGHT COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THE TARGETED COMMUNITY AREAS AND SEVEN REPRESENTATIVES FROM ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, AWARDED MORE THAN $750,000 IN GRANTS AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES TO 31 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ITS FUND COMMUNITIES IN 2015. SINCE THE BOARDS INSTALLATION IN 2007, THE BETHANY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND HAS AWARDED NEARLY $6.8 MILLION IN PROGRAM DOLLARS AND SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF CHICAGOS WEST SIDE. NEW MOMS. INC. IS ONE OF MANY GRANTEES THAT RECEIVE BETHANY FUND SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO EQUIP STRUGGLING PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH TOOLS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND FAMILY STABILITY. NEW MOMS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES HOMELESS AND HIGH-RISK TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PARENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CAREER PLANNING, EDUCATION SERVICES AND INTENSIVE CLASSROOM-BASED JOB SKILLS TRAINING. IT CULMINATES WITH AN 8-WEEK PAID, HANDS-ON TRANSITIONAL JOB AT BRIGHT ENDEAVORS, THE ORGANIZATIONS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT CREATES CANDLES AND BATH PRODUCTS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES AND COUNSELING FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. IN 2015, WITH BETHANY FUND SUPPORT, NEW MOMS WAS ABLE TO EMPLOY OVER 90% OF PARTICIPANTS AT JOBS PAYING MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE HAS ALSO BEEN A FOUNDING PARTNER AND LEADER IN THE NATIONAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE, THE HEALTH SYSTEMS LEARNING GROUP (HSLG), NOW KNOWN AS THE STAKEHOLDER HEALTH GROUP. THE CREATION OF THIS LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WAS SPARKED BY A SERIES OF STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS AT THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CENTER FOR FAITH-BASED & NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS. THIS SELF-ORGANIZED COLLABORATIVE OF MORE THAN 50 ORGANIZATIONS HAS ENGAGED IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS. INSPIRED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AND MOTIVATED BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE NEED TO TRANSFORM OUR ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR COMMUNITIES, THESE ORGANIZATIONS DESIRE TO ACCELERATE THIS TRANSFORMATIONAL PROCESS THROUGH ONGOING SHARING OF INNOVATIVE PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH AND TO DEVELOP COORDINATED STRATEGIES THAT TAKE INNOVATION TO SCALE. THE GROUP ASPIRES TO IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE A MENU OF PROVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK FROM THE TOP OF THE MISSION STATEMENT TO THE BOTTOM LINE. AS PARTNERS, THEY CONTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE TWO-YEAR DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE. IN ADDITION, A GENEROUS GRANT WAS PROVIDED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS AND LESSONS LEARNED DURING THIS PERIOD. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE GROUPS DEVELOPMENT CULMINATED WITH THE CONVENING OF THE STAKEHOLDER HEALTH GROUP (THEN KNOWN BY ITS FORMER NAME, HEALTH SYSTEMS LEARNING GROUP) ON APRIL 4, 2013, CO-HOSTED WITH THE WHITE HOUSE AND HHS CENTER FOR FAITH-BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS, ALONG WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FROM MANY OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM PARTNERS. THE PURPOSE WAS TO REVIEW FINDINGS FROM THE PAST 18 MONTHS OF INQUIRY AND DIALOGUE AND TO CONSIDER A CALL TO ACTION ON A SPECIFIC SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS. SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR THE MONOGRAPH PRESENTED AT THE APRIL MEETING. HTTP://WWW.METHODISTHEALTH.ORG/DOTASSET/9E6F77D8-DF4B-4545-B2F3-BC77B106F9 69.PDF ADVOCATE CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN STAKEHOLDER HEALTH GROUP MEETINGS AND LEADERSHIP IN 2014 AND 2015, AND IN THE FALL OF 2015, ADVOCATE HOSTED THE GROUP IN CHICAGO FOR A THREE-DAY MEETING. GOAL 5: PROMOTE INTEGRATION OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SYSTEM AND SITE PLANS AND ACTIVITIES BY ENHANCING COORDINATION AND DEVELOPING GOVERNANCE RELATIONSHIPS. A CORE GROUP OF ADVOCATE SYSTEM-LEVEL LEADERS HAVE ACHIEVED INTEGRATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND NEW GOVERNANCE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING. * STRENGTHENING THE ROLE/VISIBILITY OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL - A KEY FOCUS FOR THE SYSTEM CORE TEAM WAS TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (CHLC) TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SYSTEM AND SITE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS. THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN TO REALIZE THIS OBJECTIVE - THE CHC ROLE WAS DEFINED, A CHARTER APPROVED AND THE ROLE WAS COMMUNICATED AS APPROPRIATE WITHIN ADVOCATE AND IN THE COMMUNITY. MEETINGS WERE SCHEDULED MONTHLY TO ASSURE CLOSE COMMUNICATION AND ADHERENCE TO THE AMBITIOUS TIMELINE. - AS DESCRIBED EARLIER, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE WAS CONVENED TO PLAN THE CHLCS ACTIVITIES, I.E., SET AGENDAS, PROVIDE WORKSHOPS, TIMELINES AND DEADLINES TO ASSURE THE HOSPITALS AND THE SYSTEM MET THEIR GOALS AND WOULD BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE PPACA. * DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ADVOCATES FIRST COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC CHNA PROCESS, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE WAS DISBANDED AND A SMALL CORE TEAM OF LEADERS AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR GUIDING COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING ACROSS ADVOCATE IN 2015. THE TEAM PLANNED COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS AND ACTIVITIES AGAINST A TIMELINE TO ASSURE ANNUAL REPORTING OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROGRESS, COMPLETION OF IRS 990S SCHEDULE H AND ILLINOIS STATE COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORTING OCCURRED ON TIME TO FULFILL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. IN LATE 2014, THE SYSTEM LEVEL CORE TEAM SHIFTED ITS FOCUS TO GARNERING SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITHIN ADVOCATE. WHILE THIS GROUPS LEADERSHIP RESULTED IN ADVOCATE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS AT ALL OF ITS HOSPITALS, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS, THERE WERE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED ALONG THE WAY THAT

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Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ACCESS DUPAGEDUPAGE HLTH COAL
511 Thornhill DrCarol StreamIL60188364448208501(C)(3)$343,350SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ALZHEIMERS ASSOC-GREATER IL
850 Essington Rd STE 200JolietIL60435133039601501(C)(3)$6,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION
8550 W Bryn Mawr AveChicagoIL60631237286648501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
225 N Michigan AveChicagoIL60601131788491501(C)(3)$368,600SPONSOR EVENTSSTE 1200
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
55 E Monroe St3420ChicagoIL60603131623888501(C)(3)$10,000SPONSOR EVENTS
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
PO Box 50035PrescottAZ863045035135613797501(C)(3)$104,756SPONSOR EVENTS
AMERICAN MEDICAL GROUP FOUNDATION
One Prince StreetAlexandriaVA22314546059304501(C)(3)$8,333SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
One Westport CourtBloomingtonIL60714530196605501(C)(3)$5,750SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSIONSUITE 1100
BARBARA J TIMMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
219 Austin AvenuePark RidgeIL60068367602887501(C)(3)$6,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
BARRINGTON AREA COUNCIL
6000 Garlands LnBarringtonIL60010363337705501(C)(3)$9,600SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSIONSte 100
BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
310 East James StreetBarringtonIL60010362780596n/a$9,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
12416 S Harlem AvePalos HeightsIL60463381405282501(C)(3)$7,500SPONSOR EVENTSSte 305
BNAI BRITH INTERNATIONAL
4605 Lankershim BlvdN HollywoodCA91602530179971501(C)(3)$10,000SPONSOR EVENTSSte 710
CANCER SUPPORT CENTER
2028 Elm RdHomewoodIL60430363880404501(C)(3)$21,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC
305 W Chesapeake Ave310TowsonMD21204521851346501(C)(3)$67,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CHHSM-UCC
700 Prospect AvenueClevelandOH44115131957221501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
4510 S Michigan AveChicagoIL60653362225483501(C)(3)$5,250SPONSOR EVENTS
CHILDRENS HEART FOUNDATION
PO Box 2844GlenviewIL60026364077528501(C)(3)$17,600SPONSOR EVENTS
CHOOSE DUPAGE
2525 Cabot Dr Ste 303LisleIL60532320177792501(c)(6)$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2611 W Chicago AveChicagoIL60622363831793501(C)(3)$19,683SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CONCORDIA PLACE
3300 N WhippleChicagoIL60618320033719501(C)(3)$6,530SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CRISIS CENTER SO SUBURBIA CORP
PO Box 39Tinley ParkIL60477363039964501(C)(3)$9,588SPONSOR EVENTS
CRISTO REY WORK STUDY PROGRAM
1852 West 22nd PlaceChicagoIL60608043730980501(C)(3)$66,360SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
DOWNERS GROVE ECONOMIC
5159 MochelDowners GroveIL60515870772222n/a$5,810COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
200 W College Ave 402NormalIL61761371169886n/a$15,000COMMUNITY SUPPORTSte 402
FAMILY HEALTH PTR CLINIC
401 E Congress PkwyCrystal LakeIL60014364277029501(C)(3)$12,983SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
FOX VALLEY VOLUNTEER HOSPICE
200 Whitfield DriveGenevaIL60134363111451501(C)(3)$8,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
FRIENDS OF MCHENRY COUNTY
8900 US Highway 14Crystal LakeIL60014237418071501(C)(3)$7,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
GILDAS CLUB CHICAGO
205 W Wacker Dr Ste 1400ChicagoIL60606364115144501(C)(3)$19,296SPONSOR EVENTS
GROVE FOUNDATION
2455 Warrenville RdDowners GroveIL60515363755536501(C)(3)$8,620SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
HABILITATIVE SYSTEMS INC
415 S Kilpatrick AveChicagoIL60644362969062501(C)(3)$13,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSIONMS 514
HAVE DREAMS
515 Busse Hwy 150Park RidgeIL60068364078008501(C)(3)$6,240SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN
175 N Franklin Ste 300ChicagoIL60606364308068501(C)(3)$25,520SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
IHREF
24676 Network PlaceChicagoIL606731246237421930501(C)(3)$400,615SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Campus Box 2660NormalIL617902660376014070501(C)(3)$50,350SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ILLINOIS TRANSPLANT FUND
425 Spring Lake DriveItascaIL60143474167931501(C)(3)$100,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSIONROOM 3101
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
PO Box 2900BloomingtonIL61702370662594501(C)(3)$20,015EXPANSION PROJECT
JOURNEY CARE FOUNDATION
405 Lake Zurich RoadBarringtonIL60010363820916501(C)(3)$5,100SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
KELLY CARES FOUNDATION
1251 N Eddy St 200South BendIN46617263591070501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSIONSTE 1C
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES IL
1001 E Touhy AveDes PlainesIL60018362584799501(C)(3)$20,676SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
640 N LaSalle Dr 280ChicagoIL60654363422138501(C)(3)$22,000SPONSOR EVENTS
MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION
111 W Jackson Blvd 1650ChicagoIL60604131846366501(C)(3)$70,339SPONSOR EVENTS
MCHENRY COUNTY PADS
4100 Veterans ParkwayMcHenryIL60050362480845501(C)(3)$12,150SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
MISERICORDIA HOME
PO Box 454Western SpringsIL60553362170153501(C)(3)$9,068SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY
9000 W College PkwyPalos HillsIL60465363191202501(C)(3)$5,775SPONSOR EVENTS
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
57th St Lake Shore DrChicagoIL60637362167797501(C)(3)$87,333SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NAHSE
1050 Connecticut Av NWWashingtonDC20036621312239501(C)(3)$10,579SPONSOR EVENTS10th Floor
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE
1700 W Van Buren StChicagoIL60612364483505501(C)(3)$7,084SPONSOR EVENTS1268
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
215 West Illinois Ste 1CChicagoIL60654131673104501(C)(3)$25,485SPONSOR EVENTS
PASS PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
17214 Oak Park AvenueTinley ParkIL60477363345840501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
PROACTIVE KIDS FOUNDATION
1101 Belter DriveWheatonIL60189371556796501(C)(3)$53,540SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
PROVENA HOSPITALS
1325 N Highland AveAuroraIL60506530196617501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ROTARY DISTRICT 6450 FOUNDATION
PO Box 256Downers GroveIL60515364219154501(C)(3)$6,125SPONSOR EVENTS
SALVATION ARMY
5040 N Pulaski AvenueChicagoIL60630362167910501(C)(3)$24,060SPONSOR EVENTS
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER
1000 Hart Rd STE 201BarringtonIL60010263135503501(C)(3)$20,000SPONSOR EVENTS
SOUTH SUBURBAN PADS
414 W Lincoln HWYChicago HeightsIL60430363744405501(C)(3)$5,900SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
SOUTHSIDE PREGNANCY CENTER
9115 S Cicero AveOak LawnIL60453363367445501(C)(3)$10,000SPONSOR EVENTS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS
500 Waters Edge Ste 100LombardIL60148362922811501(C)(3)$8,250SPONSOR EVENTS
SSEEO
PO Box 855LombardIL601480855271925734501(C)(3)$10,000SPONSOR EVENTS
SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL
234 Hood DriveCanfieldOH44406161717058501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
UNIV OF ILL AT CHICAGO
1603 W Taylor St M/C 923ChicagoIL60612376000511501(C)(3)$90,000GRANT FOR CEASEFIRE
URBAN INITIATIVES INC
650 W Lake StChicagoIL60661830367521501(C)(3)$5,050SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON
200 So Hough StreetBarringtonIL60010366005782n/a$11,050COMMUNITY SUPPORT
VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN
9446 W 95th StOak LawnIL60453366006024n/a$500,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO
177 N State St Ste 500ChicagoIL60601364313685501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
YMCA
701 Manor RoadCrystal LakeIL60014362179782501(C)(3)$8,750SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION
2750 W Roosevelt RdChicagoIL606081048364444200501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ACADEMY OF SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT
4651 W Madison StChicagoIL60644363738243501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
AL RABY SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT
3545 W Fulton BlvdChicagoIL60624366005821n/a$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ALLIANCE OF LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
2401 West North AveChicagoIL60647364207887501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO
1116 North Kedzie AvenueChicagoIL60651362166961501(C)(3)$17,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
BETHEL NEW LIFE
4950 W Thomas StreetChicagoIL60651363013241501(C)(3)$30,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
BETTER BOYS FOUNDATION-BBF FAMILY SERVICES
1512 S PulaskiChicagoIL60623362484473501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
BOBBY E WRIGHT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER
9 South Kedzie AvenueChicagoIL60612362775103501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
BUILD INC
5100 West Harrison StChicagoIL60644237022085501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS
415 N Laramie AveChicagoIL60644203144284501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CASA CENTRAL
1343 N California AveChicagoIL60622362728618501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY
5058 W Jackson BlvdChicagoIL60644530196617501(C)(3)$24,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CHICAGO LAWNDALE AMACHI MENTORING PROGRAM
3508 West Ogden AvenueChicagoIL60623260907131501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CHRIST THE KING JESUIT COLLEGE PREP
5088 West Jackson BlvdChicagoIL60644260556958501(C)(3)$12,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CLUSTER TUTORING PROGRAM
5460 W Augusta BlvdChicagoIL60651363835179501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVE ACADEMY
1231 S Pulaski RoadChicagoIL60623363001358501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
COMMUNITYHEALTH
2611 West Chicago AveChicagoIL60622363831793501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN & THEIR CHILDRN
1116 N Kedzie Ave 5th FlChicagoIL60651362950380501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
DEBORAH'S PLACE
2822 W Jackson BlvdChicagoIL60612363382973501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
ERIE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
1405 N Washtenaw AveChicagoIL60622371504399501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE
300 N Central Park AveChicagoIL60624364200490501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
GENEVA FOUNDATION
3800 West Grand AvenueChicagoIL60651363985589501(C)(3)$12,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
GREATER WEST TOWN COMM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
500 N Sacramento BlvdChicagoIL60612363657734501(C)(3)$17,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
HOLY FAMILY MINISTRIES
3415 W ArthingtonChicagoIL60624364320533501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
INTERFAITH HOUSE
3456 W Franklin BlvdChicagoIL60624364075641501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
KIPP CHICAGO
1945 S Halsted St Ste 101ChicagoIL60608300075271501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER
3860 West Ogden AvenueChicagoIL60623363308953501(C)(3)$20,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL CENTER
1530 South Hamlin AveChicagoIL60623272285007501(C)(3)$22,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
MARILLAC SOCIAL CENTER
212 S Francisco AveChicagoIL60612362109717501(C)(3)$12,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NEIGHBORSPACE
445 N Sacramento Ste 204ChicagoIL60612364105593501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NEOPOLITAN LIGHTHOUSE
PO Box 24709ChicagoIL60624363309888501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NEW AGE SERVICES CORPORATION
1330 S Kostner AveChicagoIL60623363307455501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NEW MOMS INC
5317 W Chicago AvenueChicagoIL60651363265804501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NORTH LAWNDALE COLLEGE PREP CHARTER HS
POBox 23400ChicagoIL60623364229548501(C)(3)$30,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK
3726 W Flournoy StChicagoIL60624364295189501(C)(3)$40,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER
2739 W Division StreetChicagoIL60622367347778501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
RINCON FAMILY SERVICES
3710 N Kedzie AvenueChicagoIL60618362739477501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
SANKOFA SAFE CHILD INITIATIVE
4041 W Roosevelt RoadChicagoIL60624364535455501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
SCHWAB REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
1401 S California AvenueChicagoIL60608362179802501(C)(3)$12,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
TAPROOTS INC
2718 W Adams St 2nd flChicagoIL60612363041825501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
THE PEACE CORNER YOUTH CENTER
5022 West MadisonChicagoIL60644202940156501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
WEST TOWN BIKES
2459 W DivisionChicagoIL60622204767185501(C)(3)$40,000SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
WESTLAWN YOUTH NETWORK
2117 S Saint Louis AveChicagoIL60623364243440501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org103Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule I, Part I and IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments For amounts reported on Schedule I, Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation reports only support provided to organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that are consistent with and complimentary to the mission and charitable, tax-exempt purposes of Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation. Cash contributions are not made to individuals, for profit businesses, or private providers. The purpose of these grants is to support community programs.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (30 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
James Skogsbergh
PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR$1,437,831$0$3,172,550$0$1,328,366$0$1,517,537$0$32,403$0$7,488,687$0$940,702$0
Gail D Hasbrouck
SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp. Sec$461,446$0$380,254$0$290,799$0$111,275$0$23,653$0$1,267,427$0$132,749$0
William P Santulli
Exec VP, COO$860,046$0$1,119,197$0$547,912$0$547,035$0$32,942$0$3,107,132$0$402,041$0
Lee B Sacks MD
EXEC VP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$693,596$0$748,022$0$413,180$0$206,125$0$19,322$0$2,080,245$0$277,758$0
James Doheny
VP, Sys Contr & Asst.Treasurer$310,893$0$104,454$0$29,191$0$24,486$0$32,586$0$501,610$0$0$0
James Dan MD
PRES PHYSICIAN/AMBULATORY SVCS$510,112$0$528,851$0$293,124$0$155,485$0$19,875$0$1,507,447$0$200,337$0
Rev K Bender Schwich
SVP, Mission & Spiritual Care$163,083$0$212,178$0$135,801$0$93,852$0$85,035$0$689,949$0$69,357$0
Kevin Brady
SVP, Chf Human Resources offc$436,056$0$498,823$0$248,545$0$144,617$0$33,911$0$1,361,952$0$183,686$0
Vincent Bufalino MD
SVP, CARDIO/SR MED DIR CARDIO$398,829$0$428,503$0$54,373$0$239,481$0$22,753$0$1,143,939$0$132,749$0
Susan Campbell
SVP OF PATIENT CR-CHF NRS OFFC$337,480$0$211,048$0$40,624$0$165,185$0$18,464$0$772,801$0$32,309$0
Kelly Jo Golson
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer$357,551$0$259,145$0$170,086$0$80,123$0$2,920$0$869,825$0$85,091$0
Dominic J Nakis
SVP, CFO & TREASURER$617,330$0$748,022$0$379,991$0$206,125$0$24,233$0$1,975,701$0$277,758$0
Scott Powder
SVP, Chief Strategy Officer$375,456$0$315,038$0$182,594$0$99,371$0$23,563$0$996,022$0$91,789$0
Bruce D Smith
SVP, Information Systems, CIO$473,189$0$396,438$0$246,635$0$114,997$0$29,469$0$1,260,728$0$138,387$0
Don Calcagno
SVP, Oper Integration/Optim$363,522$0$319,531$0$170,401$0$105,383$0$29,738$0$988,575$0$102,836$0
Rishi Sikka MD
SVP, Clinical Operations$496,531$0$194,038$0$169,529$0$111,692$0$32,855$0$1,004,645$0$0$0
Michael Farrell
PRESIDENT -ADV CHILDREN'S HOSP$657,663$0$600,538$0$81,138$0$378,886$0$19,748$0$1,737,973$0$218,042$0
David Fox
President, Good Samaritan Hosp$445,763$0$415,820$0$222,891$0$125,209$0$26,690$0$1,236,373$0$153,989$0
Michelle Gaskill-Hames
President, Trinity Hospital$295,800$0$143,118$0$98,493$0$80,181$0$10,745$0$628,337$0$0$0
Richard Heim
President, South Suburban Hosp$296,254$0$266,785$0$139,042$0$90,473$0$24,336$0$816,890$0$83,871$0
Colleen Kannaday
President, BroMenn Medical Ctr$391,686$0$357,769$0$461,390$0$105,383$0$22,611$0$1,338,839$0$556,863$0
Karen Lambert
President, Good Shepherd Hosp$405,571$0$357,134$0$204,731$0$105,383$0$34,730$0$1,107,549$0$123,703$0
Kenneth Lukhard
Mkt President, Christ Med Ctr$557,035$0$553,767$0$254,455$0$157,122$0$22,979$0$1,545,358$0$241,833$0
Rick Floyd
President, Lutheran Gen Hosp$563,174$0$791,684$0$315,778$0$152,835$0$34,116$0$1,857,587$0$49,115$0
Hamad Farhat
Neurosurgeon$1,700,000$0$16,570$0-$10,913$0$7,950$0$30,689$0$1,744,296$0$0$0
Egon Doppenberg
Neurosurgeon$1,100,000$0$10,721$0-$10,300$0$7,950$0$28,377$0$1,136,748$0$0$0
Dean Karahalios
Neurosurgeon$1,098,000$0$10,721$0-$12,595$0$7,950$0$34,648$0$1,138,724$0$0$0
Thomas Grobelny
Physician-Neuroint. Radiology$953,074$0$0$0$93,895$0$21,836$0$21,958$0$1,090,763$0$0$0
Michel Ilbawi
Pediatric CV Surgery$901,346$0$0$0$269$0$7,950$0$4,042$0$913,607$0$0$0
Michael Englehart
Fmr. President S Suburban Hosp$0$295,693$0$348,274$0$158,564$0$16,536$0$23,841$0$842,908$0$119,855

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOUSING ALLOWANCE/SOCIAL CLUB DUES/PERSONAL SERVICES REV. K. BENDER SCHWICH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE, RECEIVED AN ANNUAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $65,000 FROM ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION. JAMES SKOGSBERGH, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION, IS A MEMBER OF SEVERAL LUNCHEON CLUBS WHERE HE CONDUCTS BUSINESS MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF AHHC. JAMES SKOGSBERGH, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION, RECEIVES AS PART OF HIS BENEFITS PACKAGE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES. JAMES SKOGSBERGH, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION, WAS PERMITTED TO USE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN GAIL D. HASBROUCK, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY, IS VESTED IN A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. AS SUCH ANY CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAXED CURRENTLY. THERE IS NO DEFERRED COMPONENT. THE CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT IS $43,008. ADVOCATE PROVIDES A TARGET REPLACEMENT SENIOR EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE VESTED AND TAXABLE AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES ARE VESTED IN THE PLAN AND THEREFORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON THE W-2: JAMES SKOGSBERGH $708,061, WILLIAM P. SANTULLI $310,926, GAIL D. HASBROUCK $134,518, LEE B. SACKS, M.D. $229,944, DOMINIC J. NAKIS $217,187, BRUCE D. SMITH $138,967, KEVIN BRADY $166,916, SCOTT POWDER $108,947, JAMES DAN, M.D. $148,770, REV. K. BENDER SCHWICH $72,473, KELLY JO GOLSON $98,643, RISHI SIKKA, M.D. $100,032, DON CALCAGNO $101,669, DAVID FOX $119,769 , KAREN LAMBERT $121,602, KENNETH LUKHARD $118,606, RICHARD HEIM $81,629, RICK FLOYD $174,558, MICHELLE GASKILL-HAMES $53,036, COLLEEN KANNADAY $433,160, AND MICHAEL ENGLEHART $107,610. THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT YET FULLY VESTED AND THEREFORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION: MICHAEL FARRELL $194,100, VINCENT BUFALINO, M.D. $128,203, SUSAN CAMPBELL $82,816. JAMES SKOGSBERGH AND WILLIAM P. SANTULLI ARE PARTICIPANTS IN SECTION 457(F) RETENTION INCENTIVE BENEFIT PLANS. THE PLANS ARE CURRENTLY NOT VESTED. THE PLANS ARE CONTINGENT ON EMPLOYMENT AND VEST WHEN THE PARTICPANT REACHES 60 YEARS OF AGE. THE CURRENT YEAR AMOUNTS EARNED ARE: JAMES SKOGSBERGH $722,512, WILLIAM P. SANTULLI $216,082. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE BASED UPON A FORMULA. THE AMOUNTS ARE CALCULATED AFTER CERTAIN PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING GOALS ARE ACHIEVED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CAN EXERCISE DISCRETION OVER WHETHER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS PAID OUT ANNUALLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A36278004645200PXHS2003-10-29$115,000,000SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745200FED72013-01-24$51,134,288SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
C86109196745200FEE52013-02-01$43,219,722SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
D86109196745200FEF22012-05-01$51,142,165SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$80,930,000$0$116,432,024$0$0$0$1,034,454$0$0$111,807,084$0$02005falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$0$0$51,134,288$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$51,134,288$02009Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
C$0$0$43,219,722$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$43,219,722$02009Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
D$0$0$51,142,165$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$51,142,165$02009Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropPctRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.001000.000000.00100falseYes (true)0.00600Yes (true)Yes (true)
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.001100.000000.00110falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
CfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.001100.000000.00110falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
DfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.001100.000000.00110falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
AfalsefalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
CfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
DfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2003 ISSUED 10/29/2003FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART 1(F) (CUSIP # 45200PXH5) THE PROCEEDS OF THE ILLINOIS HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2003A, 2003B AND SERIES 2003C (ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK) WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF FINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF CERTAIN OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2008C ISSUED 10/10/2007 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP #45200FAZ2) THE PROCEEDS OF THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007B-1, SERIES 2007B-2 AND SERIES 2007B-3 (ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK), WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF FINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF CERTAIN OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK, AND OF REFUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SERIES 1997ABONDS, SERIES 1997B BONDS, SERIES 2003B BONDS AND SERIES 2005 BONDS WHICH WERE ISSUED ON JANUARY 9, 1997, OCTOBER 23, 2003, AND JULY 7, 2005, RESPECTIVELY. THE SERIES 2007B BONDS WERE EXCHANGED FOR THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008C-1, SERIES 2008C-2A, SERIES 2008C-2B, SERIES 2008C-3A, AND SERIES 2008C-3B (ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK) ON APRIL 25, 2008. BASED ON THE ADVICE OF BOND COUNSEL, THE ORGANIZATION IS TREATING THE SERIES 2008C BONDS AS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE SERIES 2007B BONDS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2008A-1 ISSUED 1/24/2013 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45200FED7) THE SERIES 2008A-1 BONDS WERE REISSUED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES ON JANUARY 24, 2013. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2008A-2 ISSUED 2/1/2013 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45200FEE5) THE SERIES 2008A-2 BONDS WERE REISSUED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES ON FEBRUARY 1, 2013. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2008A-3 ISSUED 5/1/2012 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45200FEF2) THE SERIES 2008A-3 BONDS WERE REISSUED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES ON MAY 1, 2012. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2008D ISSUED 12/01/2008 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45200FSB6) THE PROCEEDS OF THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008D (ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK) WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF PURCHASING ASSETS OF CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER AND THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A NEW PATIENT TOWER FOR ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER. THE ACQUIRED ASSETS INCLUDE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER, A 283-LICENSED BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2010 ISSUED 1/06/2010 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45200FK65) THE PROCEEDS OF THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2010 (ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK) WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF REFUNDING THE ORGANIZATIONS SERIES 2008B-1, SERIES 2008B-2, SERIES 2008B-3, SERIES 2008B-4 AND SERIES 2008B-5 BONDS, OF FINANCING THE COSTS RELATED TO THE MERGER WITH BROMENN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE COSTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A NEW PATIENT TOWER FOR ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER AS WELL AS FINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AT OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MERGED ASSETS INCLUDE BROMENN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A 221-LICENSED BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS AND EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, A 25-LICENSED BED GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN EUREKA, ILLINOIS. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2011 ISSUED 9/21/2011 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203HCA8) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2011A-2, SERIES 2011B, SERIES 2011C AND SERIES 2011D BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING A NINE STORY AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY AT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER AND CERTAIN OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK AND ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2012 ISSUED 11/29/2012 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203HNJ7) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2012 BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING AN OUTPATIENT CENTER AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, AN AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY AT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER AND CERTAIN OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK AND ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2013A ISSUED 8/8/2013 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203HUC4) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2013A BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING AN ICU EXPANSION PROJECT AT ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL, A CAMPUS MODERNIZATION PROJECT AT ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/SURGERY EXPANSION PROJECT AT ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND CERTAIN OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK AND ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2014 ISSUED 12/18/2014 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203HE40) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2014 BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF ADVANCE REFUNDING CERTAIN OF THE SERIES 2008D BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BORROWER AND ADVANCE REFUNDING THE SERIES 2007A BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSED BY THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2015 ISSUED 9/24/2015 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203H4J8) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2015 BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION A BED TOWER AT ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AND RENOVATIONS AT ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2015B ISSUED 10/22/2015 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203H6T4) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2015B BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF ADVANCE REFUNDING A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2010A, SERIES 2010B, SERIES 2010C AND SERIES 2010D BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY THE ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BORROWER. PURPOSE OF BOND SERIES 2011A-1 ISSUED 9/21/2011 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I (F) (CUSIP # 45203HCM2) THE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2011A-1 BONDS WERE USED FOR THE PURPOSE, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS, OF REFUNDING ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SERIES 1998A AND SERIES 1998B BONDS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART II LINE 3 FOR THOSE BOND ISSUES WHERE THE TOTAL PROCEEDS LISTED IN PART II, LINE 3 ARE NOT IDENTICAL TO THE ISSUE PRICE FOR THE RELATED BOND ISSUE SHOWN IN PART I, COLUMN (E), THE DIFFERENCE REPRESENTS INVESTMENT EARNINGS. SERVICE CONTRACTS AND RESEARCH AGREEMENTS FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART III LINE 3B, ALL BOND ISSUES INTERNAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTS AND RESEARCH AGREEMENTS. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ROUTINELY ENGAGE OUTSIDE BOND COUNSEL TO REVIEW THE CONTRACTS. BOND COUNSEL DOES REVIEW CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE FINANCED PROPERTY DURING DUE DILIGENCE PRIOR TO A BOND TRANSACTION. PRIVATE BUSINESS USE PERCENTAGE FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART III LINES 4-6, ALL BOND ISSUES PRIVATE BUSINESS USE PERCENTAGE WAS CALCULATED BASED ON NEW MONEY PORTION OF THE BOND ISSUE ONLY. PRIVATE SECURITY AND PAYMENT TEST FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART III LINE 7, ALL BOND ISSUES ADVOCATE MONITORS THE PRIVATE BUSINESS USE PERCENTAGE FOR EACH BOND ISSUE, AND THEREFORE, HAS NOT CALCULATED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS. ARBITRAGE REBATE COMPUTATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART IV LINE 2C (BOND SERIES 2003, CUSIP # 45200PXH5) THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF OCTOBER 29, 2013. SCHEDULE K PART IV LINE 2C (BOND SERIES 2008C, CUSIP # 45200FAZ2) THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF OCTOBER 10, 2012. SCHEDULE K PART IV LINE 2C (BOND SERIES 2008D, CUSIP # 45200FSB6) THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2013. SCHEDULE K PART IV LINE 2C (BOND SERIES 2010, CUSIP # 45200FK65) THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF JANUARY 6, 2015. SWAP PROVIDERS FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART IV LINE 3B ON DECEMBER 28, 2011 THE ORIGINAL SWAP RELATING TO THESE BONDS WITH CITIBANK N.A. WAS SEPARATED INTO TWO TRANCHES AND NOVATED (ASSIGNED TO) TWO SEPARATE SWAP COUNTERPARTIES, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AND PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196754200FAZ22007-10-10$348,300,000SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745200FSB62008-12-01$175,920,559SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIYes (true)falsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
C86109196745200FK652010-01-06$243,746,239SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIYes (true)falsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
D86109196745203HCA82011-09-21$201,774,238SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$5,030,000$0$352,851,959$0$0$0$2,331,125$3,418,607$0$154,520,722$192,581,505$02009Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$29,725,000$136,010,000$176,137,450$0$0$0$2,640,929$0$0$173,462,191$0$02010falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
C$33,235,000$63,040,000$243,841,007$0$0$0$2,992,121$0$0$62,581,188$127,075,000$02012Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
D$0$0$202,235,524$0$0$0$1,649,390$0$0$200,461,255$0$02013falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropPctRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.000900.000000.00090falseYes (true)0.01500Yes (true)Yes (true)
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.024200.000000.02420falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
CfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.000000.000000.00000falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
DfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.000000.000000.00000falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgePctSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeIndHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtTerm Of GICTermOfGICPctRegulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
SEE PART VI
AfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)26.8falsefalseYes (true)TRINITY PLUS FUNDING2.1Yes (true)falseYes (true)
0
BfalsefalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
CfalsefalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
DfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

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

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196745203HNJ72012-11-29$150,003,863SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745203HUC42013-08-08$103,136,955SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
C86109196745203HE402014-12-18$341,558,564SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
D86109196745203H4J82015-09-24$104,517,375SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$150,184,694$0$0$0$1,646,514$0$0$148,493,974$0$02014falsefalsefalseYes (true)
B$2,355,000$0$103,146,877$0$0$0$1,285,192$0$0$101,849,526$0$02015falsefalsefalseYes (true)
C$0$0$347,141,756$0$0$344,476,038$2,627,651$0$0$0$0$38,0672015falseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)
D$0$0$104,518,269$0$0$0$1,436,749$0$0$71,210,614$0$31,870,9062016falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropPctRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.000000.000000.00000falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.000000.000000.00000falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
CfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.014000.000000.01400falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
DfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.001000.000000.00100falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
CfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
DfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

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

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196745203H6T42015-10-22$73,276,988SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745203HCM22011-09-21$12,453,367SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$73,489,692$0$0$72,768,215$715,867$0$0$0$0$5,6102019falseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)
B$6,120,000$0$12,453,367$0$0$0$130,427$0$0$0$12,360,328$02011Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropPctRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalse0.000000.000000.00000falsefalse0.00000falseYes (true)
B0

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLawn Medical CenterPersonNm
Relationship With OrgSEE PART VRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeSEE PART VLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$655,684OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$581,262BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$581,262TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (6 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Allison Lukhard
Family Mbr - Kenneth Lukh$20,466Employmentfalse
Anna Katz
Family Mbr - Lee B. Sacks$287,792Employmentfalse
Emily Heim
Family Mbr - Richard Heim$49,081Employmentfalse
James Richardson
Family Mbr- M. Richardson$514,181Employmentfalse
Julie Nakis
Family Mbr- Dominic Nakis$71,767Employmentfalse
Michael Mahoney
Family Mbr- Dominic Nakis$67,451Employmentfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART II, LINE 1(B) & 1(C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRELATIONSHIP: GARY STUCK, DIRECTOR OF AHHC IS AN OWNER OF LAWN MEDICAL CENTER. PURPOSE OF LOAN: TO BRING NEW PHYSICIANS INTO PRACTICEExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4APROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. INCLUDED IN THESE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE THE PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE AND TRAUMA CARE. AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS STRATEGY AND ITS MISSION, ADVOCATE IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND LOW INCOME. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS ADVOCATE'S PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE. ADVOCATE OFFERS A VERY GENEROUS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM - REQUIRING NO PAYMENTS FROM THE PATIENTS MOST IN NEED, AND PROVIDING DISCOUNTS TO UNINSURED PATIENTS EARNING UP TO SIX TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL , AND TO INSURED PATIENTS EARNING UP TO FOUR TIMES THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. ADVOCATE ALSO CONSIDERS AN INDIVIDUAL'S EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES TO QUALIFY PATIENTS FOR CHARITY CARE. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, ADVOCATE WILL PRESUMPTIVELY PROVIDE CHARITY CARE IF THE FINANCIAL STATUS HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY AND, IN THESE CASES, THE PATIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SEPARATE CHARITY APPLICATION. IF PRESUMPTIVE CRITERIA IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, THEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY IS AVAILABLE USING AN INCOME-BASED SCREENING. ADVOCATE EXTENDS ITS INCOME-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ITS INSURED PATIENTS AS WELL, ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INSURED INDIVIDUALS EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. ALTHOUGH ADVOCATE'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS VERY GENEROUS, ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO REVIEW AND REFINE ITS POLICY IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED HELP IN A TIMELY MANNER. ADVOCATE HOSPITALS MAINTAIN HIGHLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO INFORM PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL HELP AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. INFORMATION ABOUT ADVOCATE'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM AND CHARITY APPLICATIONS IS PROVIDED TO ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS DURING REGISTRATION AND IS MAILED TO THEM IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRST PATIENT BILLING. AFTER THAT, EACH UNINSURED PATIENT BILL INCLUDES SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. ADVOCATE IS ALSO ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PATIENTS IN CHICAGO AND THE SURROUNDING SUBURBS. IN THE AREA OF TRAUMA CARE, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXPERT EMERGENCY CARE - TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. ADVOCATE'S FIVE LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS, THE HIGHEST DESIGNATION LEVEL FOR TRAUMA CENTERS, CARE FOR THE MOST SERIOUSLY INJURED PEOPLE IN CHICAGOLAND. AS IS THE CASE WITH ALL ILLINOIS LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS, ADVOCATE'S TRAUMA CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY ON-SITE, 24-HOUR-A-DAY TRAUMA SURGEONS; FEATURE 24-HOUR SURGICAL AND NONSURGICAL SERVICES, SUCH AS RADIOLOGY AND ANESTHESIA; AND CAN ACCOMMODATE HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS. ADVOCATE OPERATES NEARLY ONE-QUARTER OF ALL LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS IN ILLINOIS AND IS THE LARGEST TRAUMA SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TWENTY PERCENT OF TRAUMA PATIENTS IN METROPOLITAN CHICAGO ARE TREATED IN AN ADVOCATE TRAUMA CENTER ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART III, 4BHEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF ADVOCATE'S BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ADVOCATE PHYSICIANS TARGET UNIQUE HEALTH ACCESS NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN CHICAGOLAND AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES. DOWN SYNDROME CENTER AT THE ADULT DOWN SYNDROME CENTER ON THE ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL CAMPUS, FOR EXAMPLE, ADVOCATE PHYSICIANS LEAD A TEAM THAT PROVIDES CRUCIAL PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME LIVING IN ALL AREAS OF ILLINOIS. MANY INDIVIDUALS IN THIS UNIQUE POPULATION RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND, IN MOST INSTANCES, THERE ARE FEW SOURCES OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MANY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CENTER. IN 2015, THE CENTER HAD APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ACTIVE PATIENTS AND 7,000 PATIENT VISITS IN THE OFFICE, AT PATIENTS HOMES, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITALS. SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MAINE TOWNSHIP DISTRICT 207 AT THE MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER (PARK RIDGE) AND ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDES UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED STUDENTS FROM ALL MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS - EAST, WEST AND SOUTH - WITH FREE OR LOW-COST PHYSICALS, IMMUNIZATIONS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES HELP THE STUDENTS MEET STATE-MANDATED PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS. SINCE THE FACILTYS INCEPTION IN 2003, THE STAFF HAS HAD MORE THAN 23,000 STUDENT CONTACTS. IN 2015, FOR THE 17TH YEAR IN A ROW, ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP (AMG) SPONSORED MEDFEST A COLLABORATIVE WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF ILLINOIS. MEDFEST PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS, CREATING AVENUES FOR INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR THIS UNDERSERVED POPULATION. AMG PROVIDED 1,500 FREE ATHLETIC PHYSICALS TO SPECIAL OLYMPIANS IN 2015, ALLOWING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE EXAMPLES PROVIDED ABOVE, ADVOCATE PHYSICIANS ALSO PROVIDE YEAR ROUND HEALTH EDUCATION, LECTURES AND SCREENINGS AND CONSULTATIONS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA. FORM 990, PART III, 4C GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. ADVOCATE IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIALTIES. ADVOCATE IS ONE OF THE LEADING NON-UNIVERSITY PROVIDERS OF EDUCATION TO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN ILLINOIS. ITS PRIMARY ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS ARE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN CHICAGO, ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL AND MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. PARTICIPATION IN MEDICAL EDUCATION OCCURS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND FELLOWSHIP LEVELS. IN 2015, 2,368 MEDICAL STUDENTS COMPLETED ROTATIONS AND 657 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS RECEIVED HANDS-ON TRAINING AT ADVOCATE'S FOUR TEACHING HOSPITALS - ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE EXPENSE AND REVENUE AMOUNTS BUT IMPORTANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ROLE IN TRAINING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, IS THE NURSING RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS WHICH TRAIN OTHER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NURSING, RESPIRATORY CARE, RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES AND OTHER DISCIPLINES AT ADVOCATE SITES OF CARE. ADDITIONALLY, ADVOCATE'S SPIRITUAL LEADERS OVERSEE A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. SUPERVISING OVER 180 STUDENT UNITS EACH YEAR, THIS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEMINARY STUDENTS AND LOCAL HEALTH LEADERS TO GROW AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL CARE MINISTRY SKILLS.
FORM 990 PART III LINE 4DDESCRIPTION OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE IS THE LARGEST INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS AND ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE MIDWEST. IN 2015, AS PART OF A NETWORK WITH OVER 400 SITES OF CARE , ADVOCATES MORE THAN 35,000 ASSOCIATES PROVIDED CARE AT ELEVEN FULL-SERVICE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOCATED ON TWO CAMPUSES (OAK LAWN AND PARK RIDGE), TOTALING MORE THAN 3,300 BEDS. ADVOCATES HOSPITALS HAD A COMBINED TOTAL OF 106,413 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 2,181,209 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 545,414 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN 2015. ADVOCATE HAS BEEN RANKED AS THE NATION'S SECOND LARGEST ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION BY MODERN HEALTHCARE. IN 2015, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE EARNED 100 TOP HOSPITALS RECOGNITION BY TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS AT TWO OF ITS HOSPITALS, INCLUDING ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AND ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. SIX ADVOCATE HOSPITALS - ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL - HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE AMERCIAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER'S MAGNET DESIGNATION - THE HIGHEST HONOR FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE. ADVOCATE HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH THE SYSTEM FOR CHANGE AWARD BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH FOR THE 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. ADVOCATE PROVIDES EXPERT EMERGENCY CARE TO THE CHICAGO AREA'S SERIOUSLY INJURED PEOPLE THROUGH ITS FIVE LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS (THE STATE'S HIGHEST DESIGNATION IN TRAUMA CARE), WHICH COMPRISE THE LARGEST EMERGENCY AND LEVEL 1 TRAUMA NETWORK IN ILLINOIS, AND THREE LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTERS. IN 2015, ADVOCATES LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS HANDLED 8,970 TRAUMA VISITS OUT OF A TOTAL OF 307,875 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS; AND THE LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTERS HANDLED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 1,634 TRAUMA VISITS OUT OF A TOTAL OF 132,705 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. THE THREE ADVOCATE HOSPITALS THAT ARE NOT LEVEL I OR LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTERS HANDLED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 100,119 EMEREGENCY ROOM VISITS. IN ADDITION, FOUR OF ADVOCATES HOSPITALS ARE DESIGNATED LEVEL III (THE STATE'S HIGHEST LEVEL) NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS (NICU) AND IN ADDITION TO HANDLING THE MOST ILL BABIES FROM OTHER ADVOCATE HOSPITALS, THESE HOSPITALS TAKE TRANSFERS FROM NON-ADVOCATE HOSPITALS IN AND AROUND THE CHICAGO AREA. ADVOCATE TREATS MORE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL OR SYSTEM IN THE STATE, AND MORE PEOPLE TRUST THEIR HEARTS TO ADVOCATE THAN TO ANY OTHER HOSPITAL OR SYSTEM IN THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, ADVOCATE DIAGNOSES AND TREATS MORE CANCER THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL OR SYSTEM IN ILLINOIS. THESE NUMBERS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE HEALTH RESEARCH SHOWS THERE IS A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF PROCEDURES PERFORMED AND QUALITY OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS HAVING ONE OF THE LARGEST HOME HEALTH COMPANIES IN THE STATE. ADVOCATE HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS' LARGEST PHYSICIAN NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, SPECIALISTS AND SUB-SPECIALISTS. OF THE 6,300 PHYSICIANS AFFILIATED WITH ADVOCATE, 4,900 OF THEM BELONG TO ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS, THE SYSTEM'S CARE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGED CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION, AND 1,400 BELONG TO THE SYSTEM'S AFFILIATED MEDICAL GROUPS. ADVOCATE HAS ACADEMIC AND TEACHING AFFILIATIONS WITH MOST MAJOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. AT ITS FOUR TEACHING HOSPITALS, ADVOCATE TRAINS MORE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND RESIDENTS THAN ANY OTHER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE STATE. IN ADDITION, THE TEACHING OF OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OCCURS AT ALL ADVOCATE HOSPITALS. ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE CONTINUED TRANSFORMING THE WAY HEALTH CARE IS DELIVERED IN 2015. AS CONSUMERS DEMAND LOWER COST ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL INSURANCE PRODUCTS, ADVOCATE CONTINUES TO BE THE MARKET LEADER IN WORKING WITH PAYERS TO OFFER NEW SOLUTIONS THAT ALIGN INCENTIVES AND LEAD TO IMPROVED QUALITY WITH REDUCED COSTS TO PATIENTS. IN 2015, ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS (APP) PARTNERED WITH TWO MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EXCHANGE-BASED PRODUCTS: AETNA WHOLE HEALTH AND BLUECARE DIRECT. THESE PRODUCTS ARE OFFERED TO BOTH INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. MORE THAN 60,000 MEMBERS SELECTED THESE OPTIONS DURING THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR 2016 COVERAGE, WITH APPROXIMATELY HALF BEING NEW TO ADVOCATE. THE DATA CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES PATIENTS DESIRE FOR ACCESS TO HIGH-PERFORMING NETWORKS AT MORE AFFORDABLE RATES. MISSION INCORPORATED AS ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IN JANUARY 1995, THE SYSTEM HAS A LONG TRADITION OF HEALTH CARE DATING BACK MORE THAN 100 YEARS TO HOSPITALS FOUNDED BY PREDECESSOR CHURCHES OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. ADVOCATE'S COMMON MISSION, VALUES, AND PHILOSOPHY (MVP) WAS DEVELOPED FROM THE SIMILAR MISSION-ORIENTED HISTORIES OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE MISSION OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IS TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN OUR FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD. THE VALUES OF ADVOCATE SERVE AS AN INTERNAL COMPASS TO GUIDE RELATIONSHIPS AND ACTIONS. THEY INCLUDE EQUALITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ADVOCATE IS GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ECOLOGY, FAITH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE. THESE PRINCIPLES ARISE FROM AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AS WHOLE PERSONS IN LIGHT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD, THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THROUGH ITS ACTIONS, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE AFFIRMS THESE PRINCIPLES. POPULATION SERVED ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2015, ADVOCATE EXPERIENCED 106,413 TOTAL INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 2,181,209 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 545,414 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 22,928 DELIVERIES. ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH SERVICES HAD A TOTAL OF 26,530 ADMISSIONS AND ADVOCATE HOSPICE REPORTED A TOTAL OF 127,517 ADULT PATIENT DAYS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ABOARD DELEGATING POWERS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS NINE MEMBERS, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE FINANCE, PLANNING, HEALTH OUTCOMES AND MISSION AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMMITTEES, AND TWO OTHER DIRECTORS. THE PAST CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, WITH VOTE. EACH OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS IS ON THE BOARD. THE SCOPE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY INCLUDES: BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AS SHALL BE DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ACCOUNTABLE AS A BODY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2OFFICER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS JAMES DAN, M.D., GAIL D. HASBROUCK, JAMES DOHENY, AND DOMINIC J. NAKIS ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF WHOLLY OWNED ADVOCATE ENTITIES, THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990. AS JAMES DAN, M.D., GAIL D. HASBROUCK, JAMES DOHENY, AND SCOTT POWDER ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF WHOLLY OWNED ADVOCATE ENTITIES, THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990. AS JAMES DAN, M.D., AND LEE B. SACKS, M.D., ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF WHOLLY OWNED ADVOCATE ENTITIES, THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990. AS JAMES DAN, M.D., GAIL D. HASBROUCK, JAMES DOHENY, SCOTT POWDER, AND WILLIAM P. SANTULLI ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF WHOLLY OWNED ADVOCATE ENTITIES, THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7ADESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, WHICH ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7B DESCR CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPR & TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTS THE FOLLOWING RESERVE POWERS IDENTIFIED IN THE BYLAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK: APPOINT OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND ESTABLISH AND REVISE ALL FINANCIAL CONTROL POLICIES, AND ANY CHANGES TO SUCH POLICIES, BEFORE SUCH POLICIES OR CHANGES BECOME EFFECTIVE; CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO PAY, LOAN OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER PROPERTY AND FUNDS TO OTHER ENTITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBER; AMEND THE BYLAWS WITHOUT ACTION OR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AFTER TEN DAYS NOTICE) TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO CONSULT WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBER REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT; APPROVAL OF THE OVERALL MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES STATEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO SUCH STATEMENTS; APPROVAL OF THE OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANS; APPROVAL OF ALL OVERALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS BEFORE ANY EXPENDITURE, PURSUANT TO SUCH BUDGETS ARE MADE OR COMMITTED, AND APPROVAL OF ALL EXPENDITURES ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF THE INCURRENCE OR GUARANTEE OF ANY INDEBTEDNESS FOR BORROWED MONEY WHICH HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AS A PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR WHICH IS ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF ALL TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OR DONATIONS OF ASSETS ABOVE ANY LIMIT THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER; APPROVAL OF ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION BEFORE THEY BECOME EFFECTIVE; APPROVAL OF ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION; AND APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF OR AFFILIATION WITH ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE, BEFORE SUCH ENTITY IS CREATED OR THE ENTRANCE INTO ANY JOINT VENTURE IF THE CONTEMPLATED ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS OR THE ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AS A PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS OR REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL UNDER THE FINANCIAL CONTROL POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11BDESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVENING BODY TO REVIEW 990 ADVOCATE'S TAX PREPARATION PROCESS INCLUDES ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH ITS OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM AND TAX LEGAL COUNSEL, BOTH OF WHICH POSSESS EXPERTISE IN HEALTH CARE AND TAX-EXEMPT RETURN PREPARATION, TO ADVISE AND ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THESE ADVISORS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE, TAX, AND LEGAL ASSOCIATES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM ASSEMBLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE MANAGEMENT, THE TAX MANAGER, THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ADVOCATE'S OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTING FIRM AND TAX LEGAL COUNSEL. PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER, THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM, INCLUDING ITS ADVISORS, MET FREQUENTLY TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990. AT THE NOVEMBER AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COORDINATED A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND TAX MATTERS. THE VP OF FINANCE/CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RESPONDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS' QUESTIONS AND PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE FORM 990. THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED WERE INCORPORATED, AND THEN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12CDESCRIBE THE PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO VARIOUS PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF ADVOCATE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERNING COUNCILS, OFFICERS, ASSOCIATES, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT SENDS THIS POLICY AND THE ADVOCATE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT TO A RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST OVER A PARTICULAR MATTER (DEFINED AS INTERESTED PERSONS). THEY ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICIES AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, WHICH IDENTIFIES ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURES AND PROVIDES A REPORT TO THE SYSTEM BUSINESS CONDUCT (COMPLIANCE) COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE REPORT IS THEN PROVIDED, IN RELEVANT PART, TO THE SITE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES CONDUCTED ARE UNIQUE TO THE GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCE, AND MAY INCLUDE REVIEWING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, OR INVESTIGATING THE MATTER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON'S SUPERVISOR AND/OR SITE MANAGEMENT. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OR GOVERNING COUNCIL, OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, OR A PERSON OF INTEREST, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SUPERVISOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, POTENTIALLY INCLUDING A RESTRICTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 15A & 15BOFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCES WAS USED, & YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS BASED ON A BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVED STRATEGY THAT GUIDES THE CORPORATION IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. IN THIS STRATEGY, SPECIFIC MARKET COMPARISONS ARE IDENTIFIED AND THE DESIRED LEVELS OF COMPETITIVENESS IN THOSE MARKETS SPECIFIED. IN ADDITION, THE LINKAGE OF EXECUTIVE PAY TO PERFORMANCE IS ARTICULATED AND HOW THIS RELATIONSHIP IS TO BE MAINTAINED IS OUTLINED. TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY, FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS ARE UTILIZED. THESE ELEMENTS ARE: -A SOLID, RELIABLE AND TESTED JOB EVALUATION METHODOLOGY. -ACCURATE, QUALITY AND RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION. -A CONSISTENT ANNUAL PROCESS FOR UPDATING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS. -AN ACTIVE BOARD REVIEW PROCESS THAT ASSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY AND ON-GOING REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND -ACTIVE, EXTERNAL REVIEW AND AUDITING OF COMPENSATION BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AVAIL OF GOV DOC, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES: DACBOND.COM (DIGITAL ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION LLC) EMMA.MSRB.ORG (ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS) THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART X1, LINE 9a FASB 158 ADJUSTMENTS ($27,390,408) MERGER OF MIDWEST HEART SPECIALISTS INTO AHHC ($6,279,600) -------------- ($33,670,008) --------------

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Advocate Condell Medical Center
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515262525968Health CareIL501(c)(3)3AHHCYes (true)
Advocate North Side Health Network
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515363196629Health CareIL501(c)(3)3AHHCYes (true)
Advocate Charitable Foundation
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515363297360FundraisingIL501(c)(3)7AHCNfalse
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515362913108Home CareIL501(c)(3)9AHHCYes (true)
Meridian Hospice
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515363158667Hospice CareIL501(c)(3)9EHSHHCSfalse
Hispano Care Inc
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515363606486Health CareIL501(c)(3)9ANSHNfalse
Ravenswood Health Care Foundation
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515363196628FundraisingIL501(c)(3)11-IINAfalse
Masonic Family Health Foundation Inc
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515364397387FundraisingIL501(c)(3)11-IMFHSfalse
Advocate Sherman Hospital
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515362167920Health CareIL501(c)(3)3AHCNfalse
Sherman West Court
3075 Highland Parkway STE 600Downers GroveIL60515363725580Nursing CareIL501(c)(3)9ASHfalse
Sherman Home Health Care Corporation
901 Center Street STE 2001AElginIL60120363330085Home CareIL501(c)(3)9ASHfalse

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Business Name Line1DREYER MERCY AMBULATORY SURGRY CTR PSHPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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EIN363890298EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEDICAL SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Advocate Home Care Products
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515363315416Health ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
Advocate Health Centers Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515364217291Medical ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
Evangelical Services Corporation
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515363208101Mgmt ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
High Technology Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515363368224Medical ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
Dreyer Clinic Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600AuroraIL60515362690329Medical ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
BroMenn Physician Management Corporation
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515371313150Medical ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
Parkside Center Condo Association
1775 West Dempster StreetPark RidgeIL60068363452486Property MgmtILNAC Corpfalse
Midwest Heart Specialists Ltd
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY STE 600DOWNERS GROVEIL60515362841923Medical ServicesILNAC Corpfalse
ShermanChoice Inc
1425 N RANDALL ROADELGINIL60123364058392Phys-Hosp-OrgnILNAC Corpfalse
The Delphi Group IV Inc
1425 N Randall RoadElginIL60123364017279Health Cost MgmtILNAC Corpfalse
Sherman Ventures Inc
3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 600DOWNERS GROVEIL60515364292309Holding CompanyILNAC Corpfalse
Advocate HPN NFP
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515810893878Health Imprv MgmtILNAC Corpfalse
Advocate Community Network
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600Downers GroveIL60515474402517Health Imprv MgmtILNAC Corpfalse
ADVOCATE INSURANCE SPC
980422925INSURANCENAC CORPfalse878 West Bay Road PO Box 1159GRAND CAYMANCJKY1-1102CJ
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (28 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Advocate North Side Health Network
Q$79,887,353COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
L$63,188,271COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
L$54,096,389COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Q$44,946,347COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
P$33,469,068COST
Advocate Charitable Foundation
C$21,989,060COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
P$16,498,012COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
R$13,492,813COST
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
Q$10,661,057COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
S$10,345,251COST
Advocate Insurance SPC
Q$5,280,209COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
R$3,214,825COST
Advocate Health Care Network
P$2,521,585COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
M$1,962,976COST
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
L$1,834,077COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
S$1,807,545COST
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
P$1,289,525COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
M$1,230,291COST
Advocate Insurance SPC
P$1,091,341COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
K$1,064,910COST
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
M$359,480COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
K$215,761COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
A$195,158COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
J$189,685COST
Advocate Condell Medical Center
J$165,295COST
Midwest Heart Specialists Ltd
S$152,849COST
Advocate North Side Health Network
A$22,330COST
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
A$17,237COST