ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization: ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL (EIN 36-2167920)
Tax period: 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed: 2015-11-13
IRS object ID: 201533179349301203
Schema version: 2014v5.0
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Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule H
Schedule J
Schedule L
Schedule O
Schedule R

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Return	2015-11-13T07:19:21-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2014-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1	ERNST & YOUNG US LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1	111 MONUMENT CIRCLE STE 4000	AddressLine1Txt
City	INDIANAPOLIS	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IN	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	46204	ZIPCd

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Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2014-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN	362167920	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

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In Care Of	% JAMES DOHENY	InCareOfNm
Business Name Control	ADVO	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	6305729393	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	3075 Highland PkWY Suite 600	AddressLine1Txt
City	Downers Grove	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60515	ZIPCd

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Person	James W Doheny	PersonNm
Person Title	Assistant Treasurer	PersonTitleTxt
Signature	2015-11-12	SignatureDt

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Preparer Person	angela m moore	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00244342	PTIN
Phone	3176817000	PhoneNum

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Tax	2014	TaxYr
Build TS	2016-04-25 22:37:26Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal Officer	Linda Deering	PrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1	3075 Highland Pkwy Ste 600	AddressLine1Txt
City	Downers Grove	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60515	ZIPCd

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Gross Receipts	$394,656,600	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	www.advocatehealth.com	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1887	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	IL	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	SERVE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMANS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	19	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	14	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	2074	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	337	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$836,194	TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$924,623	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$524,906	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$200,733,883	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$298,002,422	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$10,441,434	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$6,157,457	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$2,445,462	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$2,622,358	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$214,545,402	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$307,307,143	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$47,925	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$24,217	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$85,039,392	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$125,216,912	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$113,351,472	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$188,022,715	CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses	$313,263,844	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$16,106,613	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	-$5,956,701	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$531,510,100	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$504,091,796	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$369,107,943	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$360,266,823	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$162,402,157	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$143,824,973	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE MISSION OF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	false	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	false	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$216,784,969	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$24,217	GrantAmt
Revenue	$248,398,734	RevenueAmt
Desc	FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS STRATEGY AND ITS MISSION, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL (ASH) IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS IS THE HOSPITAL'S PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE. ASH 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. THE HOSPITAL ALSO CONSIDERS A PATIENT'S EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES TO QUALIFY PATIENTS FOR CHARITY CARE. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, THE HOSPITAL WILL PRESUMPTIVELY PROVIDE CHARITY CARE IF THE FINANCIAL STATUS HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY AND, IN SOME 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. ASH EXTENDS ITS INCOME-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ITS INSURED PATIENTS AS WELL, ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERTION THE INSURED PATIENT'S EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. ALTHOUGH THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS VERY GENEROUS, ASH CONTINUES TO REVIEW AND REFINE ITS POLICY IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE WHEN THEY NEED IT TO THOSE WHO NEED HELP. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS HIGHLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO INFORM PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL HELP AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE 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'S BILL INCLUDES SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. ASH, AS A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXPERT EMERGENCY CARE REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL HAD 473 TRAUMA VISITS AND 64,241 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN 2014.	Desc

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Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$29,157,266	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$26,800,672	RevenueAmt
Desc	FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES, CLINICIANS AND OTHER ASSOCIATES EMPLOYED BY ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL. ASH CLINICIANS PROVIDE CARE TO THE COMMUNITY BOTH AT THE HOSPITAL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL HAS MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF CARDIOVASCULAR EXCELLENCE FOCUSING ON PROACTIVELY PREVENTING, DIAGNOSING AND TREATING AN ARRAY OF HEART CONDITIONS. AS AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER THROUGH THE SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENT CARE, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF ITS CARDIAC PATIENTS. THIS ACCREDITATION MEANS THAT ASH INTEGRATES THE INDUSTRY'S BEST PRACTICES TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES IN CARDIAC CARE. SHERMAN'S HEART FAILURE PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN HEART FAILURE DESIGNATION FOR BEST PRACTICES IN CARING FOR HEART FAILURE PATIENTS. IN 2014, ASH EXPERIENCED 737 INPATIENT CARDIAC CATH CASES AND 653 INPATIENT CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERIES. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS RECOGNIZED AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN TREATING DISEASES AND INJURIES OF MUSCLES, BONES AND JOINTS AND IS A LEADER IN STATE-OF-THE-ART ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. DEPENDING ON THE INJURY OR ILLNESS, TREATMENT CAN RANGE FROM NON-SURGICAL OPTIONS SUCH AS CASTS, SPLINTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY TO SURGICAL OPTIONS, FROM MINIMALLY INVASIVE ARTHROSCOPY TO TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT. IN 2014, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL PERFORMED 1,319 INPATIENT ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S CANCER CARE CENTER IS ACCREDITED THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON CANCER (CoC) AND THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS (NAPBC). ASH IS LEADING HEALTH BY PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FOCUSING ON PREVENTATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MEDICINE, ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE GENETIC PROGRAM, SECURING NURSE NAVIGATION, ENHANCING THE ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE (INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT & COMMUNITY), PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, LIVING WELL, AND JOURNEY CARE AND PARTICIPATING IN A COLEMAN GRANT FOR SUPPORTIVE ONCOLOGY AND NCI/YALE GRANT FOR DISTRESS SCREENING. THERE IS ALSO A FOCUS ON NEW EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDING COLORECTAL CANCER OUTREACH & SCREENINGS, LUNG CANCER SCREENING, ENHANCEMENTS TO GENETIC COUNSELING, ADDITION OF ONCOLOGY NURSE NAVIGATION RESOURCE AND ONCOLOGY FINANCIAL NAVIGATOR, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR RESEARCH/CLINICAL TRIALS. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY STROKE CENTER IS ACCREDITED THROUGH DNV HEALTHCARE (DNV). THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE ADULT POPULATION ENTERING INTO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEMORRHAGIC/ISCHEMIC STROKE OR TIA DIAGNOSIS. DATA IS ABSTRACTED, SUBMITTED AND REPORTED THROUGH THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE DATA REGISTRY AND ALSO THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. OTHER IMPORTANT HOSPITAL-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES CENTER, A BIRTHING CENTER PROFICIENT IN HANDLING HIGH RISK DELIVERIES, AND AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER. HOSPITAL CLINICIANS ALSO PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS AT SEVERAL OFF-SITE LOCATIONS INCLUDING THREE IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS FOR IMAGING, LABORATORY, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, AS WELL AS SERVICES PROVIDED AT A NURSING/REHABILITATION CENTER AND A STAND ALONE IMAGING CENTER. ASH CLINICIANS LEAD PRENATAL/CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES, DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, BREAST AND OTHER CANCERS, OSTOMIES, AND BREAST FEEDING. AS PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S SPEAKER'S BUREAU, CLINICIANS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS TRAUMA/INJURY PREVENTION, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES.	Desc

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Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$21,794,378	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$22,803,016	RevenueAmt
Desc	FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C DESCRIPTION OF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS A 255-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES ACUTE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CARE TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE GREATER ELGIN, ILLINOIS, AREA. FOUNDED IN 1888, THE HOSPITAL HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES TO SEVERAL OFF-SITE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THREE IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS, A NURSING/REHABILITATION CENTER AND A STAND ALONE IMAGING CENTER. AT ALL THESE SITES OF CARE, SHERMAN'S 650 PHYSICIANS AND 2,200 ASSOCIATES (EMPLOYEES) PROVIDE QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES RECEIVED. THE HOSPITAL MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION ON RANDALL ROAD FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF A NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING IN DECEMBER 2009. ASH JOINED THE ADVOCATE SYSTEM IN 2013 AND BECAME THE ELEVENTH HOSPITAL IN THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK. ASH HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO CONTInUALLY IMPROVING PERFORMANCE AND PATIENT CARE AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH ITS ACHIEVEMENT OF SEVERAL AWARDS. CONSIDERED THE NATIONAL "GOLD STANDARD" FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE AMONG HOSPITALS, THE HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED MAGNET RECOGNITION BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER, AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION. MAGNET RECOGNITION IS GIVEN ONLY TO HOSPITALS THAT SATISFY A SET OF CRITERIA DESIGNED TO MEASURE STRENGTH AND QUALITY IN NURSING CARE--FOR WHICH LESS THAN SEVEN PERCENT OF HOSPITALS NATION-WIDE HAVE ACHIEVED THIS STATUS. IN ADDITION, ASH HAS RECEIVED A 2011 SILVER AWARD FROM THE LINCOLN FOUNDATION FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE THROUGH BEST PRACTICES AND ITS CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE CENTER FOR BREAST CARE AT ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS DESIGNATED AS A BREAST IMAGING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY FOR ITS DEDICATION TO IMPROVING WOMEN'S HEALTH. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER, WHICH MEANS THE HOSPITAL INTEGRATES THE INDUSTRY'S BEST PRACTICES AND NEWEST PARADIGMS TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES IN CARDIAC CARE. THE HOSPITAL'S STROKE CENTER IS CERTIFIED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE HOSPITAL HAS IMPLEMENTED CODE BAT (BRAIN ATTACK TEAM), A RAPID RESPONSE TEAM OF TRAINED CLINICIANS TO ENSURE STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVE TIMELY AND EXPERT CARE. EARLY MEDICAL INTERVENTION IS CRITICAL TO LIMITING BRAIN DAMAGE AND IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR MANY STROKE VICTIMS. THE HOSPITAL'S HEART FAILURE PROGRAM RECEIVED GOLD LEVEL RECOGNITION FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-HEART FAILURE PROGRAM" FOR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING QUALITY CARE. THE HOSPITAL HAS ALSO RECEIVED PLATINUM RECOGNITION FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY/AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR ITS CARDIAC OUTCOMES OVER FOUR CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS. advocate SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ARE ENGAGED IN ONGOING EFFORTS FOCUSED ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. THESE PROVIDERS USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AS AN APPROACH TO IMPROVE QUALITY WHILE REDUCING UNNECESSARY VARIATION IN PRACTICE, UNNECESSARY COST AND UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATION. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PATIENT, STAFF AND VISITOR SAFETY AND TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE. ASH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO PERFORM OPEN-HEART SURGERY-A SIGNFICIANT ACHIEVEMENT FOR A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN 1972. SINCE THEN, THE HOSPITAL HAS BECOME THE RECOGNIZED REGIONAL HEART CENTER FOR THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS, RANKING THIRD IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA IN PATIENT VOLUMES FOR OPEN-HEART SURGERY. WITH A TEAM OF NEARLY 50 CARDIOLOGISTS, ASH HAS OVER 35 YEARS OF EXERIENCE WITH OPEN HEART PROCEDURES AND ALL FORMS OF CARDIAC CARE. IN ADDITION TO A WIDE RANGE OF CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES, THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER WITH DEDICATED INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGISTS, AND CARDIOLOGY AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN RAPID RESPONSE AND TREATMENT OF HEART ATTACKS, WHICH HELPS ENSURE REDUCED HEART MUSCLE DAMAGE AND SAVES LIVES. THE HOSPITAL'S CENTER FOR CANCER CARE OFFERS THE LATEST CANCER TREATMENTS AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY IN AN ENVIRONMENT CUSTOM-DESIGNED FOR HEALING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED LIVER & PANCREATIC CARE PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED CARE FOR THE TREATMENT OF A WIDE RANGE OF LIVER AND PANCREATIC DISEASES THAT TYPICALLY HAVE ONLY BEEN TREATED AT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS. ASH ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MVP (MISSION, VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY). THE MISSION OF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A WHOLISTIC PHILOSOPHY ROOTED IN THE FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD. THE VALUES OF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL INCLUDE EQUALITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, PARTNERSHIP, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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 THE SOCIETY IN WHICH THEY LIVE. POPULATION SERVED ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2014, THE HOSPITAL'S 650 PHYSICIANS AND 2,200 ASSOCIATES (EMPLOYEES) TREATED 15,077 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS INCLUDING 2,740 DELIVERIES, AND HANDLED 193,423 OUTPATIENT VISITS ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS AND 104,111 TO OFFSITE IMMEDIATE CARE CENTSERS AND ONE IMAGING CENTER. AS A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, ASH HAD 473 TRAUMA VISITS AND 64,261 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN 2014. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL SERVES A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) INCLUDING 295,700 PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ALGONQUIN, CARPENTERSVILLE, DUNDEE, ELGIN, GILBERTS, HUNTLEY, LAKE IN THE HILLS, AND SOUTH ELGIN. THE HOSPITAL SERVES A SECONDARY SERVICE AREA (SSA) INCLUDING 76,000 PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN CRYSTAL LAKE, HAMPSHIRE AND MARENGO. THE PSA AND SSA COMMUNITIES ARE IN PRIMARILY SUBURBAN AREAS, LOCATED 45-60 MINUTES WEST OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. THE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WAS 9.0 % FOR THE PSA AND 7.1% FOR THE SSA, COMPARED TO 13.7% FOR THE STATE IN 2014. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN THE SHERMAN PSA WHICH ARE FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED, WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE LIVING BELOW POVERTY THAN THE STATE, INCLUDING CARPENTERSVILLE WITH 16.1% OF THE POPULATION LIVING BELOW POVERTY, AND EAST ELGIN AT 15.1%. THE 2015 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $73,884 FOR THE PSA AND $79,144 FOR THE SSA. THE PSA HAS A HIGH PORTION OF THE POPULATION WITH LATINO ANCESTRY (28.9%) AS COMPARED TO THE SSA (12.8%) AND THE US (17.6%). BOTH THE PSA AND THE SSA HAVE LOW RATES OF POPULATION WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY (4.6% AND 1.2%, RESPECTIVELY). COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY EVEN IN THE FACE OF LOW REIMBURSEMENTS, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY AND CONTINUES TO MONITOR EXPENDITURES TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTED ARE IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEED. IN 2014, ASH PROVIDED OVER $50.2 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDED NOT ONLY THE COST OF CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, FOR EXAMPLE, BUT ALSO THE COST FOR IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN, GOALS & EXAMPLES OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS ONE OF ELEVEN ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS EFFORTS ARE ALIGNED WITH ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO ESTABLISH STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE AND POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN ARE NOT ONLY PLANNED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, BUT ALSO OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUCH AS CHARITY CARE, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND MEDICARE. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN SETS THE COURSE FOR STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN SHERMAN'S SERVICE AREA IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS PROGRAMS. ASH HAS SET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS STRATEGY. THE GOALS AND SOME CORRESPONDING EXAMPLES OF SERVICES ASH OFFERS ARE PROVIDED BELOW. GOAL 1: UNDERTAKE OR SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES WITHIN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE SERVES. CHARITY CARE - ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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	Desc

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Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	false	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	false	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	false	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	false	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	false	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (true)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (true)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (true)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	false	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	false	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	222	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (true)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	2074	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (true)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (true)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (true)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	false	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	false	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	false	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	19	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	14	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (true)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	false	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	false	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (true)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (true)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	Yes (true)	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (true)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (true)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	false	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (true)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (true)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (true)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (true)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (true)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (true)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	Yes (true)	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	JAMES DOHENY	PersonNm
Phone	6309295543	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	3075 HIGHLAND PKWY SUITE 600	AddressLine1Txt
City	DOWNERS GROVE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60515	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Linda Deering
President, Director	40.0	2.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$563,718	$0	$185,081
William Hoffer
Chairperson, Director	1.0	1.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Rev Dr Nathaniel Edmond
Vice Chairperson, Director	1.0	5.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Audrey Reed
Assistant Secretary, Director	1.0	2.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
David Bear
Assistant Treasurer, Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Roger Bielinski MD
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
John Chapman
Director	1.0	1.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
James Dan MD
Director	1.0	43.0	Yes (X)		$0	$1,382,300	$263,198
Tracy Ellis
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Rick Jakle
Director	1.0	5.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Sharon Jakle
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Koehler
Director	1.0	1.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Kosinski MD
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Craig Lamp
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Ashok Mehta MD
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Scott Richmond
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
William P Santulli
Director	1.0	43.0	Yes (X)		$0	$2,492,478	$779,240
Solomon Secemsky MD
Director	1.0	40.0	Yes (X)		$0	$409,706	$40,338
Michael Seigle MD
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Linda Wallace
Director	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Shuja Valika MD
Director-Nov 2014	1.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Judith Balcitis
VP, Chief Nursing officer	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$253,162	$0	$45,326
David Cartwright
Interim VP, Finance	1.0	40.0		Yes (X)	$0	$263,316	$48,356
Trent Gordon
VP, Strategy Planning	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$0	$170,548	$42,729
Bruce Hyman
Vice President, Medical Mgmt	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$289,824	$0	$49,065
Kate Kovich
Vice President, Patient Safety	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$0	$220,615	$46,473
Brian Liedlich
Vice President, Development	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$0	$147,006	$0
Mary Martini
VP, Professional Services	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$239,950	$0	$41,218
Tom Nitz
VP, Ancillary Services	40.0	1.0		Yes (X)	$233,996	$0	$272,485
Frederick Rajan
VP, Mission & Spiritual care	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$0	$110,185	$89,909
Katie Bata
VP, Human Resources-Feb 2014	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$33,987	$242,903	$40,056
Melissa O'Neil
VP, Human Resources	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$0	$205,199	$27,535
Dominic J Nakis
Treasurer	1.0	46.0		Yes (X)	$0	$1,774,769	$348,593
Gail D Hasbrouck
Secretary	1.0	48.0		Yes (X)	$0	$1,150,732	$188,617
James Doheny
Assistant Treasurer	1.0	49.0		Yes (X)	$0	$454,164	$54,251
Ian Jones
VP, Clinical Performance-Jan14	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$115,124	$0	$14,037
Eric Krueger
VP, Finance-June 2014	40.0	0.0		Yes (X)	$524,388	$0	$107,872
Eva Price
Chief Perfusionist	40.0	0.0			$158,387	$0	$7,524	Yes (X)
Patrick Uplegger
Director Pharmacy	40.0	0.0			$158,286	$0	$24,094	Yes (X)
Rex Krieger
Perfusionist	40.0	0.0			$150,864	$0	$17,975	Yes (X)
Paula Morton
Director Perioperative Svcs	40.0	0.0			$150,035	$0	$29,543	Yes (X)
Kathy Cisco
Dir ED/Inpatient/Critical care	40.0	0.0			$148,942	$0	$31,530	Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$3,020,663	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$9,023,921	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$2,795,045	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	117	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	false	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (true)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	false	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
Aramark Healthcare Support Services
25271 Network Place	Chicago	IL	606731252	Hospital Services	$2,155,814
Marberry Laundry LLC
315 E Main Sreet	St Charles	IL	60174	Laundry Services	$607,712
Ernst Young LLP
155 N Wacker Drive Suite 2000	Chicago	IL	606066429	Professional Service	$304,705
Westside Mechanical Group Inc
2007 Corporate Lane	Naperville	IL	60563	Mechanical HVAC Serv	$227,814
Medical Recovery Specialists LLC
2250 E Devon Avenue Suite 352	Des Plaines	IL	60018	Collection Services	$218,495

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	10	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations	$69,381	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants	$455,525	GovernmentGrantsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$0	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$524,906	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
Blue Cross / Managed Care	622110	$141,450,354	$141,010,092	$440,262	$0
Medicare / Medicaid	622110	$97,813,420	$97,691,341	$122,079	$0
Pharmacy	622110	$31,153,362	$31,153,362	$0	$0
Laboratory	621511	$24,974,023	$24,974,023	$0	$0
Program Service Revenue	622110	$2,611,263	$2,368,282	$242,981	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$298,002,422	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$3,206,513	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$3,206,513	ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,188,188	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,188,188	RealAmt
Personal	$0	PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,188,188	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$1,188,188	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$89,512,853	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$787,548	OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$85,621,092	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$1,728,365	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$3,891,761	SecuritiesAmt
Other	-$940,817	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$2,950,944	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$2,950,944	ExclusionAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
Cafeteria Revenue	722212	$974,140	$0	$0	$974,140
Miscellaneous	900099	$243,502	$0	$30,872	$212,630
Management Fees	541611	$216,528	$0	$0	$216,528

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$1,434,170	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$307,307,143	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$297,197,100	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$836,194	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$8,748,943	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$19,217	TotalAmt
Program Services	$19,217	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,000	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,000	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,969,236	TotalAmt
Management And General	$2,969,236	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$99,528	TotalAmt
Program Services	$99,528	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$0	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$96,276,534	TotalAmt
Program Services	$91,963,401	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,313,133	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,031,632	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,026,641	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,991	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$14,869,569	TotalAmt
Program Services	$14,717,874	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$151,695	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,970,413	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,714,245	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$256,168	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$78,702	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$78,702	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$111,255	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$111,255	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$18,221	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$18,221	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$458,370	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$458,370	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$18,627,462	TotalAmt
Management And General	$18,627,462	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$184,730	TotalAmt
Program Services	$165,050	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$19,680	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,492,953	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,980,915	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$512,038	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$13,138,998	TotalAmt
Program Services	$73,399	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$13,065,599	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,480,780	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,045,061	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$435,719	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$179,088	TotalAmt
Program Services	$126,192	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$52,896	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

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

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$210,348	TotalAmt
Program Services	$136,104	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$74,244	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,796,401	TotalAmt
Program Services	$11,796,401	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$0	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$21,793,417	TotalAmt
Program Services	$20,586,756	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,206,661	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,664,172	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,645,016	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$19,156	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
Medical Supplies	$49,691,357	$49,798,971	-$107,614	$0
Other	$18,634,408	$15,991,062	$2,643,346	$0
Bad Debt	$17,490,519	$17,490,519	$0	$0
Public Assessment Fee	$10,070,964	$10,070,964	$0	$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,900,570	TotalAmt
Program Services	$11,284,297	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$616,273	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$313,263,844	TotalAmt
Program Services	$267,736,613	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$45,527,231	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

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

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,450,033	BOYAmt
EOY	$20,474,982	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$85,141	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$35,938,557	BOYAmt
EOY	$49,362,675	EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,427,360	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,150,199	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,464,511	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,770,666	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,871,485	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,198,375	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$323,053,970	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$32,413,986	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$305,359,620	BOYAmt
EOY	$290,639,984	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$129,068,180	BOYAmt
EOY	$107,467,004	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,174,961	EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$641,667	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$38,203,546	BOYAmt
EOY	$21,852,950	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$531,510,100	BOYAmt
EOY	$504,091,796	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$44,383,592	BOYAmt
EOY	$44,340,799	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$10,258	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$176,969,843	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,069,192	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$146,685,316	BOYAmt
EOY	$315,915,766	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$369,107,943	BOYAmt
EOY	$360,266,823	EOYAmt

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

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$162,256,825	BOYAmt
EOY	$143,679,641	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$145,332	BOYAmt
EOY	$145,332	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$162,402,157	BOYAmt
EOY	$143,824,973	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$531,510,100	BOYAmt
EOY	$504,091,796	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	-$5,956,701	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$3,240,463	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$9,380,020	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (true)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (true)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (true)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	false	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots Lobbying		TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct Lobbying		TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying Expend		TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose Expend		OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose Expend		TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount		LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots Nontaxable		GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx		TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx		TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Volunteers	false	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	false	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	false	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Media Advertisements	$0	MediaAdvertisementsAmt
Mailings Members	false	MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members	$0	MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast	false	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast	$0	PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other Organizations	false	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations	$0	GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact Legislators	false	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	$0	DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations	false	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations	$0	RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities	Yes (true)	OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities	$18,221	OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$18,221	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	false	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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 IN 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 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO REIMBURSES ASSOCIATES FOR DUES AND EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES PAID TO VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ENDEAVORS TO IDENTIFY THE PORTION OF THESE DUES OR FEES ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition Amounts		ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works Art		HeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund		CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund		CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$32,504,177	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$32,504,177	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$237,819,280	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$16,953,794	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$220,865,486	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$2,744,480	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$536,707	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$2,207,773	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$46,394,864	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$15,264,204	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$31,130,660	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,591,169	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	-$340,719	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$3,931,888	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$290,639,984	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability	$0	FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
I/C NOTES PAYABLE-SHERMAN	$261,169,422
BLUE CROSS TAKEBACKS	$29,233,642
IBNR PROV INS LOSS	$11,613,000
ACCR INS & CLAIMS COST	$6,513,103
BLUE CROSS DUE-CURRENT YEAR	$3,362,399
THIRD PARTY PAYOR TRANSFERS	$3,145,367
EXECUTIVE SERP	$870,422
REMEDIATION COST ACCRUAL	$8,411

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$315,915,766	TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	Central America and the Caribbean	RegionTxt
Offices	1	OfficesCnt
Employee	1	EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities Conducted	Program Services	TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services Provided	Self-Insurance	SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures	$101,497	RegionTotalExpendituresAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	1	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	1	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office	1	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	1	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$101,497	SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent	$101,497	TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	Yes (true)	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	false	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	false	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	false	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	false	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	false	BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance Policy	Yes (true)	FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written Policy	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals Policy	Yes (X)	AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free Care	Yes (true)	FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200	Yes (X)	Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (true)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	Yes (X)	OtherInd
Discounted Care Other	600.	DiscountedCareOtherPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically Indigent	Yes (true)	FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget	Yes (true)	FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget	Yes (true)	ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care	false	UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report	Yes (true)	AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically Available	Yes (true)	ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$7,857,539	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$7,857,539	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.02660	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$49,836,783	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$34,315,760	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$15,521,022	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.05250	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$57,694,322	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$34,315,760	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$23,378,561	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.07910	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$429,398	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$429,398	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00150	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$186,325	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$186,325	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00060	TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$26,607	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$26,607	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00010	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$642,330	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$642,330	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00220	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$58,336,652	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$34,315,760	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$24,020,891	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.08130	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	false	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$17,490,519	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$1,305,738	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$79,819,534	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$98,159,432	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-$18,339,898	MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

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

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp

Entity Name EntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Algonquin Surg Ctr	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Primary Activities	ancillary Surgery Center	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Org Profit Or Ownership	0.25500	OrgProfitOrOwnershipPct
Physicians Profit Or Ownership	0.49000	PhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct

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

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1425 N RANDALL ROAD	AddressLine1Txt
City	ELGIN	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	601232300	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Website Address	HTTP://WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/HOPE/	WebsiteAddressTxt
State License	license no.0005884	StateLicenseNum
Licensed Hospital	Yes (X)	LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And Surgical	Yes (X)	GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 Hrs	Yes (X)	EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Advocate Sherman Hospital	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY	false	FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY	false	TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA Conducted	Yes (true)	CHNAConductedInd
Community Definition	Yes (X)	CommunityDefinitionInd
Community Demographics	Yes (X)	CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing Resources	Yes (X)	ExistingResourcesInd
How Data Obtained	Yes (X)	HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health Needs	Yes (X)	CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health Issues	Yes (X)	OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id Process	Yes (X)	CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting Process	Yes (X)	ConsultingProcessInd
Information Gaps	Yes (X)	InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted	13	CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others Input	Yes (true)	TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts	Yes (true)	CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts	Yes (true)	CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely Available	Yes (true)	CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own Website	Yes (X)	RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL	www.advocatehealth.com/CHNAREPORTS	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy Adopt	Yes (true)	ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt	13	ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website	Yes (true)	StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL	www.advocatehealth.com/CHNAREPORTS	StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy Attached	false	StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax	false	OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria Explained	Yes (true)	EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt	Yes (X)	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care	200.	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care	600.	FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level Criteria	Yes (X)	IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency Criteria	Yes (X)	MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat Criteria	Yes (X)	UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency Criteria	Yes (X)	ResidencyCriteriaInd
Other Criteria	Yes (X)	OtherCriteriaInd
Explained Basis	Yes (true)	ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst Expln	Yes (true)	AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described Info	Yes (X)	DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt Doc	Yes (X)	DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Other Method	Yes (X)	OtherMethodInd
Includes Publicity Measures	Yes (true)	IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP App Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URL	X	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On Website	Yes (X)	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URL	X	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No Charge	Yes (X)	FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice Displayed	Yes (X)	FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
Other Publicity	Yes (X)	OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On Nonpayment	Yes (true)	FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No Actions	Yes (X)	PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities	false	CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon Admission	Yes (X)	FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before Discharge	Yes (X)	FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All Patients	Yes (X)	FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig Determination	Yes (X)	DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Other Actions Taken	Yes (X)	OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy	Yes (true)	NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method Used	Yes (X)	OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally Billed	Yes (true)	AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges	false	GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	facility information	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	PART V, SEC B, LINE 2 N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 3J N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 5 ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MCHENRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THE CHNA, THE COMMUNITY WAS DEFINED AS THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS FOR ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, LOCATED IN BOTH KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES. THE MCHENRY COUNTY ASSESSMENT COLLABORATIVE INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, ELGIN, IL ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, BARRINGTON, IL CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM, MCHENRY, IL CRYSTAL LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CRYSTAL LAKE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL LEADERSHIP GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY, MCHENRY, IL MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL MCHENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WOODSTOCK, IL MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WOODSTOCK, IL MCHENRY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WOODSTOCK, IL LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL MCHENRY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL PIONEER CENTER (HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION), MCHENRY, IL SENIOR SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC., WOODSTOCK, IL UNITED WAY OF GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY, MCHENRY, IL WOODSTOCK CHRISTIAN LIFE (HEARTHSTONE), WOODSTOCK, IL WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200, WOODSTOCK, IL VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE GROVE, PINGREE GROVE, IL THE MCHENRY COUNTY SURVEY CONSISTED OF A RANDOM DISTRIBUTION HOUSEHOLD SURVEY SENT TO 8,000 HOMES PROPORTIONAL TO ZIP CODES WITHIN THE COUNTY. 1,128 SURVEYS WERE RETURNED (14.1% RESPONSE RATE). FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 11 GROUPS OF WHICH WERE: AT-RISK YOUTH, HOMELESS PERSONS, LATINO ADULTS, LOW-INCOME ADULTS, PARENTS OF YOUTH/ CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, SENIORS, UNEMPLOYED AND DISLOCATED WORKERS, VETERANS, AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-24. IN ADDITION, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 34 COMMUNITY LEADERS. A COMMUNITY ANALYSIS WAS ALSO PROVIDED. THE KANE COUNTY SURVEY COLLABORATIVE INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, ELGIN, IL KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AURORA, IL DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GENEVA, IL PROVENA ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, ELGIN, IL PROVENA MERCY HOSPITAL, AURORA, IL INC BOARD NFP (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING ALLIANCE), AURORA, IL RUSH COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER, AURORA, IL THE KANE COUNTY SURVEY CONSISTED OF A PHONE SURVEY TO RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY WITH A RANDOM DIGIT-DIAL SAMPLE. THERE WERE 2,008 COMPLETED SURVEYS WITH A RESPONSE RATE OF 35.2%. THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT COMPLETED BOTH THE ADULT AND CHILD SURVEYS WAS 79.5%. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH BY THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PUBLIC OPINION LAB. THE SURVEY'S FOCUS WAS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL HISTORY, CURRENT HEALTH PRACTICES, DEMOGRAPHICS AND HEALTH OF CHILD LIVING IN HOUSEHOLD. PART V, SEC B, LINE 6A ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, BARRINGTON, IL CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEMS, MCHENRY, IL PROVENA ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, ELGIN, IL PROVENA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, AURORA, IL RUSH COPLEY HOSPITAL, AURORA, IL DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GENEVA, IL PART V, SEC B, LINE 6B MCHENRY COUNTY COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT CRYSTAL LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CRYSTAL LAKE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL LEADERSHIP GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY, MCHENRY, IL MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL MCHENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WOODSTOCK, IL MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WOODSTOCK, IL MCHENRY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WOODSTOCK, IL LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL MCHENRY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL PIONEER CENTER (HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION), MCHENRY, IL SENIOR SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC., WOODSTOCK, IL UNITED WAY OF GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY, MCHENRY, IL WOODSTOCK CHRISTIAN LIFE (HEARTHSTONE), WOODSTOCK, IL WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200, WOODSTOCK, IL VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE GROVE, PINGREE GROVE, IL KANE COUNTY COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AURORA, IL INC BOARD NFP (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING ALLIANCE), AURORA, IL PART V, SEC B, LINE 7D N/A PART V, SEC B, LINE 11 ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL HAS BEEN WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MCHENRY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN THE PROCESS, SHERMAN HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTING THROUGH A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, MONEY AND TIME. SHERMAN ASSOCIATES SERVE IN KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES OF BOTH COUNTIES AS WELL AS MANY SUBCOMMITTEES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR BOTH COUNTIES IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: (1) INFORMATION & REFERRAL SYSTEM; (2) ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME POPULATION; (3) ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (KANE COUNTY DEFINED THIS AREA AS POOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH); (4) OBESITY; (5) CANCER; (6) CHRONIC DISEASE; (7) INFANT MORTALITY; AND (8) CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING. THESE PRIORITIES WERE IDENTIFIED IN BOTH COUNTIES THROUGH THE MAPP PROCESS WHICH INCLUDED ALL MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE. PRIORITIES ADDRESSED SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S LEADERSHIP CONSIDERED THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND SELECTED THREE PRIORITIES BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNTIES FOR INTERVENTION, INCLUDING: (1) BREAST CANCER; (2) OBESITY/ NUTRITION; AND (3) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. BREAST CANCER THE GOAL WAS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS FOR THE LOW INCOME FEMALE HISPANIC POPULATION. THE PERFORMANCE MEASURE WAS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS MADE FOR SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AS COMPARED TO THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF MAMMOGRAMS COMPLETED. * ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY HAS BEEN PROVIDING ANNUAL FUNDING TO THE WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION FOR WELLNESS (WOW) TO PAY FOR WOMEN TO RECEIVE FREE MAMMOGRAMS. WOW DISTRIBUTES A VOUCHER TO THE PATIENT AT HEALTH EVENTS OR THROUGH GREATER ELGIN FAMILY CARE CENTER OR THE VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION. IN 2014, NEARLY 90 VOUCHERS FOR SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO HISPANIC FEMALES FOR SERVICES AT SHERMAN OF WHICH 80 PATIENTS WERE SCREENED. * THE HOSPITAL WORKED WITH WOW TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO LOW INCOME HISPANIC FEMALES DURING TWO OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. NO PRE OR POST EVALUATIONS WERE PROVIDED AT THESE EVENTS. SHERMAN HOSTED ITS ANNUAL PAMPERING AND PREVENTION BREAST CANCER EDUCATION PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2014. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM WAS TO CONNECT WOMEN TO SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY RELATED TO SURVIVORSHIP, HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES AND SCREENINGS. IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL PHYSICIANS AND INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS, THERE WAS REPRESENTATION FROM SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES), WOW (BREAST SELF-EXAM, INFORMATION AND SCREENING MAMMOGRAM VOUCHERS), ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM (BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING), BRA FITTING, PARAFFIN WAX TREATMENTS FOR HANDS, SHERMAN CANCER CARE CENTER (RESOURCES ON SERVICES). THERE WERE 50 PEOPLE THAT ATTENDED THIS EVENT AND THERE WAS ONE REFERRAL TO WOW FOR A SCREENING MAMMOGRAM. OBESITY THE HOSPITAL'S GOAL WAS TO DECREASE OBESITY FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURE IDENTIFIED WAS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE DONATED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S GARDEN TO FOOD FOR GREATER ELGIN. * SHERMAN NATURAL PRAIRIE & COMMUNITY GARDEN MASTER GARDENS (PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MASTER GARDEN PROGRAM) AND COMMUNITY GARDENERS PROVIDED OVER 340 POUNDS OF PRODUCE WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE FOOD FOR GREATER ELGIN FOOD PANTRY IN 2014. * IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMITTEE PARTNERED WITH FOOD FOR GREATER ELGIN TO HAVE THEIR OWN GARDEN BED AT SHERMAN. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF FROM THE FOOD PANTRY MANNED THE GARDEN AND HARVESTED ALL CROPS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. * HOSPITAL DIETITIANS PROVIDED HEALTHY SEASONAL RECIPES ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS. THE RECIPES WERE AVAILABLE FOR ALL CLIENTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION USING ITEMS COLLECTED AT THE PANTRY. INFORMATION & REFERRAL THE GOAL WAS TO INCREASE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO USE THE FOOD PANTRY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND GLUCOSE SCREENINGS TO THE FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND TRACKS THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED. IF A PATIENT IS SCREENED AND FALLS INTO A HIGH RISK CATEGORY, HOSPITAL STAFF PARTNER WITH GREATER ELGIN FAMILY CARE CENTER (AN FQHC) TO TALK WITH THE PATIENT ON SITE, AND IF NEEDED, TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR CLINIC FOR FOLLOW-UP CARE. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THESE PATIENTS AS NEEDED. * NUMBE	ExplanationTxt

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Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	FacilityFacilityTxt
Sherman MOB - Elgin
1435 Randall	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - OUT Patient
Sherman MOB - Crystal Lake
4900 S Route 31	Crystal Lake	IL	60014	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman MOB - Elgin Chicago
999-1019 E Chicago Street	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care
2320 Royal Boulevard	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Algonquin
600 Randall Road Suite 210/230	Algonquin	IL	60102	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Streamwood
550 South Boulevard	Streamwood	IL	60107	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Barlett
1052-54 Norwood Lane	Barlett	IL	60103	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman West Court - Larkin
1950 Larkin Avenue	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman West Court - 826 Prospect
826 Prospect Boulevard	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
The Centre of Elgin - Symphony
100 Symphony Way	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
The Centre of Elgin - Fletcher
745 Fletcher Drive	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
The Centre of Elgin - Penny
201 Penny Avenue Suite 100	East Dundee	IL	60118	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - South Elgin
2000 McDonald Road	South Elgin	IL	60177	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Hampshire
1000 S State Street	Hampshire	IL	60140	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Bartlett
864 Sterns Road Suite 103	Bartlett	IL	60103	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Elgin
1140 N Mclean Blvd Suite E F	Elgin	IL	60120	Patient Care - Out Patient
Sherman Immediate Care - Crystal Lake
741 McHenry Avenue	Crystal Lake	IL	60014	Patient Care - Out Patient

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (17 entries)

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Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 3C	N/A
Form 990, Schedule H, 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
Form 990, Schedule H, 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.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 7E	ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT SERVES. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 7G	ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED DESPITE CREATING A FINANCIAL LOSS FOR ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BECAUSE THEY MEET AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED. IF ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL DID NOT PROVIDE THE CLINICAL SERVICE, IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT THESE SERVICES WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 7H	ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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 2014 FORM 990, SCHEDULE H.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 7, Column (F)	$17,490,519 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).
Form 990, Schedule H, Part II	N/A
Form 990, Schedule H, Part III, Line 2-4	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 2014, FOR ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS COVERED 13.7% OF NET PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE STATED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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 OR ARE NOT IDENTIFIED THROUGH OTHER MEANS AS PERMITTED IN THE POLICY. 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 30% 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.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part III, Line 8	THE SHORTFALL OF $18,339,898 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 SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S OPERATIONS, THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF MEDICARE 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) AND FOR NON-HOSPITAL OPERATIONS THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE, LESS ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY PAYOR PAYMENTS AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR THE PAYMENT OF MEDICARE PATIENT BILLS.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part III, Line 9B	ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THEREFORE SUCH PATIENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTION PRACTICES.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2	NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL DID NOT ENGAGE IN OTHER ASSESSMENTS.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3	PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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 ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S 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 PROVIDING REFERRALS TO GOVERNMENT-FUNDED AND OTHER PROGRAMS VIA TELEPHONE FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH APPLYING FOR ADVOCATE'S OWN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE SERVICES, IF PATIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS. ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL 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, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 2. SIGNS ARE CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN LOCATIONS THAT ARE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCESS, REGISTRATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CASHIER, AND BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATIONS. 3. BROCHURES ARE PLACED IN HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCESS, REGISTRATION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CASHIER, AND BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATIONS, AND WILL INCLUDE GUIDANCE ON HOW A PATIENT MAY APPLY FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, ALL KIDS, FAMILY CARE ETC., AND THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. A HOSPITAL CONTACT AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INCLUDED. 4. A HANDOUT SUMMARIZING ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IS GIVEN TO UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME OF SERVICE. 5. ADVOCATE'S WEBSITE POSTS NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND ENABLE PRINTING OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. 6. HOSPITAL BILLS TO UNINSURED PATIENTS INCLUDE A REQUEST THAT THE PATIENT INFORM THE HOSPITAL OF ANY AVAILABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF ADVOCATE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, AND A TELEPHONE NUMBER TO REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4	COMMUNITY INFORMATION ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL SERVES A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) INCLUDING 295,700 PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ALGONQUIN, CARPENTERSVILLE, DUNDEE, ELGIN, GILBERTS, HUNTLEY, LAKE IN THE HILLS AND SOUTH ELGIN. THE HOSPITAL SERVES A SECONDARY SERVICE AREA (SSA) INCLUDING 76,000 PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN CRYSTAL LAKE, HAMPSHIRE AND MARENGO. THE PSA AND SSA COMMUNITIES ARE IN PRIMARILY SUBURBAN AREAS, LOCATED 45-60 MINUTES WEST OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. THE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WAS 9.0 % FOR THE PSA AND 7.1% FOR THE SSA, COMPARED TO 13.7% FOR ILLINOIS STATE-WIDE IN 2014. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN THE SHERMAN PSA WHICH ARE FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED, WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE LIVING BELOW POVERTY THAN THE STATE, INCLUDING CARPENTERSVILLE WITH 16.1% OF THE POPULATION LIVING BELOW POVERTY, AND EAST ELGIN AT 15.1%. THE 2015 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $73,884 FOR THE PSA AND $79,144 FOR THE SSA. THE POPULATION RESIDING IN THE SHERMAN PSA IS PRIMARILY COVERED BY MEDICARE AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE WITH 14.7% COVERED BY MEDICAID AND 4.8% UNINSURED IN 2014. THE RESIDENTS OF THE SHERMAN SSA HAD SLIGHTLY LOWER RATES OF MEDICAID AND NO INSURANCE, WITH 10.8 % COVERED BY MEDICAID AND 4.2% OF THE POPULATING BEING UNINSURED. CARPENTERSVILLE AND EAST ELGIN EXPERIENCE HIGHER RATES. CARPENTERSVILLE HAD 19.8% OF THE POPULATION COVERED BY MEDICAID AND 5.7% UNINSURED; AND EAST ELGIN HAS 22.8% OF THE POPULATION COVERED BY MEDICAID AND 6.4% UNINSURED IN 2014. UNEMPLOYMENT RATES AMONG RESIDENTS 16+ YEARS OLD FOR THE SHERMAN PSA AND SSA WERE 6.9% AND 7.0%, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE STATE RATE OF 6.6% IN 2014. THERE WERE COMMUNITIES WITH PARTICULARLY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, INCLUDING CARPENTERSVILLE (8.9%) AND LAKE IN THE HILLS (8.0%). EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, A KEY DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATOR FOR HEALTH CARE, IS LOW FOR THE POPULATION OF THE SHERMAN PSA COMPARED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE PERCENT OF RESIDENTS OVER 25 YEARS OLD WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS 14.7% FOR THE PSA AND 8.6% FOR THE SSA, AS COMPARED TO 13.0 % FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. BOTH THE PSA AND THE SSA ARE YOUNG WITH 27.8% AND 25.3% OF THE POPULATION LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD, RESPECTIVELY, AS COMPARED TO 23.4% FOR THE US IN 2014. CORRESPONDINGLY, THE PSA AND THE SSA HAVE A LOW PERCENT OF ELDERLY, WITH ONLY 6.9% AND 7.6% OVER THE AGE OF 70, AS RESPECTIVELY COMPARED TO 9.5% FOR THE US OVERALL IN 2014. THE PSA HAS A HIGH PORTION OF THE POPULATION WITH LATINO ANCESTRY (28.9%) AS COMPARED TO THE SSA (12.8%) AND THE US (17.6%). BOTH THE PSA AND THE SSA HAVE LOW RATES OF POPULATION WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY (4.6% AND 1.2%, RESPECTIVELY). THE SHERMAN HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA IS SERVED BY SEVERAL OTHER HOSPITALS, INCLUDING: ST. JOSEPH (ELGIN), ST. ALEXIUS (HOFFMAN ESTATES), CENTEGRA-WOODSTOCK, GOOD SHEPHERD (BARRINGTON), AND DELNOR (GENEVA). ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE SEVERAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS INCLUDING GREATER ELGIN FAMILY CARE CENTER IN ELGIN AND CARPENTERSVILLE, AUNT MARTHA'S IN CARPENTERSVILLE AND VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION (VNA) IN ELGIN.
Form 990, Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5	PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE NOT ASSOCIATES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION VIA A SPEAKERS BUREAU THAT INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND HOSPITAL LEADERS. VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE INCLUDING COLOSTOMY, MENDED HEARTS, HEART FAILURE RECOVERY, MOM TO MOM, BREASTFEEDING, BRAINWORKS, ETC. OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS INVOLVED IN ARE: * ALIGNMENT COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION (ACE)-ACE IS LED BY THE PRESIDENT OF SHERMAN HOSPITAL AS AN OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE EDUCATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER ELGIN AREA. THE MISSION OF ACE IS TO ALIGN COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STRATEGIES TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF ELGIN AREA CHILDREN, CREATE RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, AND ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE ELGIN COMMUNITY. ACE ENVISIONS THAT ALL STUDENTS STARTING KINDERGARTEN ARE PREPARED TO LEARN, READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY 3RD GRADE, GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH MARKETABLE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND/OR ENROLLING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THESE STUDENTS WILL LEAVE HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED TO BE CONTRIBUTING ADULTS EAGER TO LIVE AND WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY. * THE HISPANIC HEALTH TASK FORCE-CREATED BY SHERMAN HOSPITAL, THE HISPANIC HEALTH TASK FORCE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE THE HISPANIC POPULATION REGARDING HEATH NEEDS/BARRIERS. THIS TEAM IDENTIFIED THREE AREAS OF FOCUS (1) BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHCARE; (2) CULTURAL/ECONOMIC BARRIERS; AND (3) HEALTH BEHAVIORS. SHERMAN HOSPITAL PROVIDED A HEALTHY FAMILY FUN FAIR IN SEPTEMBER 2014 WHICH FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON HEALTHY EATING, EXERCISE AND MORE TO OVER 165 PARTICIPANTS, 80% OF WHICH WERE HISPANIC. * ACTIVATE ELGIN-ACTIVATE ELGIN IS A CITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY TO WORK IN HARMONY, PROVIDING ALL RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. ACTIVATE ELGIN, FOR WHICH SHERMAN HOSPITAL IS A FOUNDING MEMBER, BEGAN IN 2006. THE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO IMPLEMENT A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE CREATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS, WELLNESS PROJECTS WITHIN ELGIN SCHOOLS, HEALTHY KID'S DAY, AND A WALK WITH THE MAYOR. ANOTHER INITIATIVE WAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 35 MINI-GRANTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO HELP CREATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MAKE ELGIN A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. ACTIVATE ELGIN'S SIGNATURE EVENT IS MARCH INTO HEALTH, A MONTH-LONG OFFERING OF EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ORGANIZED AND HELD BY SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS - ALL FOCUSED ON HELPING LOCAL RESIDENTS ADOPT HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. * KANE COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION-THIS COALITION IS FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN (CAR SEAT CHECKS, BIKE HELMETS, TIP OVERS, ETC). SHERMAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP ON THE GOVERNING BOARD AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTES THE TIME OF ASSOCIATES TRAINED TO ASSIST AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS 1. MENTORING AND EDUCATION ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE IS COMMITTED TO GREENING HEALTH CARE BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. CARING FOR OUR EARTH IS STRONGLY CONNECTED TO OUR MISSION TO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF TODAY'S PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE NEEDS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. BY CONSERVING RESOURCES, MINIMIZING EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND CONSTRUCTING ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPES, ADVOCATE IS MAKING STRIDES TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE AND THE BURDEN OF HEALTH CARE COSTS. ADVOCATE HAS COMMITTED RESOURCES TO SHARING ITS BEST PRACTICES IN WASTE REDUCTION, AND ENERGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT. REDUCING WASTE AND CONSERVING ENERGY AND WATER USE HAS A DIRECT BENEFIT ON THE HEALTH OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES VIA CLEANER COMMUNITIES, HEALTHIER AIR QUALITY, REDUCED GREEN HOUSE GASES, AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ADVOCATE SHARES BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER MANAGEMENT WITH OTHER NONPROFIT HOSPITALS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. IN 2014, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE AS ONE OF SEVERAL U.S. HEALTH SYSTEMS WHO FOUNDED AND SPONSOR A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN, THE HEALTHIER HOSPITALS INITIATIVE (HHI). HHI SERVES AS A GUIDE FOR HOSPITALS TO COMMIT TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PATIENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITIES AND LOWERING COSTS THROUGH CONSERVATION PRACTICES BY USING FREE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES AND HOSPITAL-TO-HOSPITAL MENTORING TO IMPLEMENT THE HHI CHALLENGES IN THE CATEGORIES OF LEADERSHIP, HEALTHIER FOODS, LESS WASTE, LEANER ENERGY, SAFER CHEMICALS AND SMARTER PURCHASING. AS OF DECEMBER 2014, NEARLY 1,100, OR OVER 20% OF THE NATION'S HOSPITALS ENROLLED IN THE HHI. 2014 MARKS THE FINAL YEAR OF THE THREE YEAR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, HHI 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'S ANNUAL REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://STREAM.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/WEBFILES/2015/14SUPPORT2464/ ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES: REDUCED CUMULATIVE (ELEVEN HOSPITALS) HOSPITAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 3.5 PERCENT IN TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 12/30/14, AND 17.2 PERCENT SINCE 2008 ENERGY REDUCTIONS EQUATE TO: * SAVED $15,000,000 IN ENERGY COSTS SINCE 2008 * REDUCING NEARLY 10,000 ILLINOIS HOUSEHOLDS OF ELECTRICITY USE FOR ONE YEAR * REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS BY NEARLY 25,000 CARS OFF THE ROAD FOR ONE YEAR * RECYCLED OVER 3,300 TONS OF WASTE FROM HOSPITAL OPERATIONS * RECYCLED 94 PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS * SAVED 28 TONS OF WASTE FROM LANDFILL AND SAVED OVER $2.4 MILLION VIA MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING * ENDORSED SYSTEM-WIDE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS, ASSOCIATES, VISITORS, COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD IN AND AROUND ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND TO PROMOTE FOOD DELIVERY PRACTICES THAT ARE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE IN THE WAY WE PURCHASE FOOD AND SUPPLIES. * RECOGNIZED TWENTY FIVE STAFF MEMBERS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS FOR DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING EFFORTS TO CARE FOR THE EARTH AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION * 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 * ANNOUNCED A NEW FURNITURE AND INTERIORS PURCHASING STANDARD THAT SPECIFIES ALL PRODUCTS TO BE FREE OF PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS, PVC (VINYL), DEHP, FORMALDEHYDE, AND HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS (WHERE CODE PERMISSIBLE). * CONTINUED TO ENGAGE STAFF TO CONSERVE RESOURCES IN THEIR WORK ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE SUSTAINABLE WORK SPACE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AT ALL ADVOCATE SITES. THE PROGRAM, LED BY DEPARTMENTAL GREEN ADVOCATES, REWARDS PATIENT CARE UNITS AND SUPPORT SERVICE WORK AREAS FOR ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN WASTE MINIMIZATION AND ENERGY REDUCTION THROUGH RECYCLING, PRINT MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY REDUCTION BEST PRACTICES. * 20 PERCENT REDUCTION SYSTEM-WIDE IN OFFICE PAPER USAGE SINCE 2008
Form 990, Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6	AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IF THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, DESCRIBE THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. 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 CARE'S 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 ADVOCATE'S 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 PLAN'S BROAD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE DESIGNED TO STRUCTURE SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES WITHIN A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK. INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN ARE NOT ONLY PLANNED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, BUT ALSO OTHER SYSTEM-WIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE BROADER ISSUES OF DISPARITY AND ACCESS SUCH AS PROVIDING CHARITY CARE TO THE UNDER AND UNINSURED. ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO ESTABLISH STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE AND POSITIVELY AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT ADVOCATE SERVES. THE PLAN SETS THE COURSE FOR STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN ADVOCATE'S SERVICE AREAS IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS PROGRAMS. ADVOCATE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS. GOAL 1: OPTIMIZE ADVOCATE'S 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. 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. * A STANDARDIZED CHNA PROCESS THAT INCLUDED DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL AT EACH HOSPITAL WITH BOTH HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION. THE COUNCILS WERE CHARGED WITH MANAGING THEIR SITE'S ASSESSMENT, EXAMINING DATA, SITE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SELECTING KEY PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS AND DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN. * PURCHASE OF AND INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE SURVEY RESULTS AND THE ASSESSMENT TOOL DEVELOPED BY PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH CONSULTANTS. * LED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS OVER THREE YEARS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SPEAKERS PROFICIENT IN CHNAS, IDENTIFYING RELIABLE DATA SOURCES, PRIORITY SETTING, AND SELECTING EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS. * SET THE COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL'S AGENDAS, A COUNCIL COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS ADVOCATE, TO FOCUS ON CHNA OBJECTIVES. * MANAGED HOSPITAL PROGRESS AGAINST SYSTEM ANNUAL TIMELINES TO ACHIEVE THE THREE-YEAR VISION, REQUIRING ANNUAL CHNA PROGRESS REPORTS AND THEIR REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT BY THE HOSPITAL GOVERNING COUNCILS EACH YEAR. * PROVIDED ONGOING CONSULTATION ON AN AS NEED BASIS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. * ENGAGED AND FUNDED AN OUTSIDE CHNA CONSULTANT TO MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE SITE COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS AND REVIEW CHNA PROGRESS AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN AREAS OF DIFFICULTY OR UNCERTAINTY. * PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE CHNA RESULTS AND PLANNED INTERVENTIONS TO THE MISSION & SPIRITUAL COMMITTEE OF THE ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SECURE THE COMMITTEE'S ENDORSEMENT. * 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 NEXT CHNA CYCLE, ADVOCATE PURCHASED THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE'S CHNA TOOL IN LATE 2013 AND PAID THE ANNUAL FEE FOR ONGOING SUPPORT FOR TRAINING AND THE ADDITION OF 2013 AND 2014 UPDATES AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL. FOR 2015, THE TOOL IS EXPECTED TO ALSO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE COUNTY CHNA COLLABORATIVES. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SYSTEM LEVEL, ALL ADVOCATE'S HOSPITALS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THESE COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENTS WITH OTHER ADVOCATE AND NON-ADVOCATE HOSPITALS AND THEIR COUNTY AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. 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. THROUGH ADVOCATE'S 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 ADVOCATE'S SERVICE AREA WHICH ARE MANAGED AND FUNDED AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. ADVOCATE'S HEALTHY STEPS PROGRAM SPECIALISTS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF 6,248 YOUNG CHILDREN IN 2014 THROUGH CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS WITHIN PEDIATRIC/FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCIES AT ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, AND THE ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAK LAWN AND PARK RIDGE CAMPUSES. THIS SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAM USES A NATIONAL MODEL TO ENGAGE PARENTS AS PARTNERS WITH PHYSICIANS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S HEALTH. HEALTHY STEPS SPECIALISTS HELP BRIDGE THE TWO GROUPS BY PREPARING PARENTS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN, AND PHYSICIANS TO ASSESS AND MEET MORE EFFECTIVELY, A RANGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. IN 2014, 9,981 DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED AND 411 FAMILIES WERE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR FOLLOW UP. IN ADDITION, HEALTHY STEPS HAS TRAINED AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE TO IMPROVE PREVENTIVE PRACTICES IN THEIR SITE AROUND TOPICS SUCH AS USE OF VALIDATED TOOLS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CONCERNS, AS WELL AS FAMILY RISK FACTOR SCREENINGS (SUCH AS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES). PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR STAFF ARE TAUGHT HOW TO WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP CARE. DURING 2014, ADVOCATE HEALTHY STEPS CONSULTANTS PROVIDED 91 PRESENTATIONS IN 42 PRIMARY CARE SITES TO 585 PHYSICIANS AND THEIR STAFFS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THESE PROVIDERS CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 78,715 CHILDREN BETWEEN BIRTH AND AGE THREE. CURRENTLY, HEALTHY STEPS IS FOCUSING ON DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIORAL MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. THE STAFF ALSO MEETS REGULARLY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND WORKS WITH PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE ADVOCATE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA TREATMENT PROGRAM (CTTP) OFFERS HOPE AND HEALING TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MALTREATMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA AND SEXUAL ABUSE. CLINICIANS WORK WITH A CHILD'S ENTIRE SUPPORT NETWORK - PARENTS, THE SCHOOL AND MORE - TO HELP FOSTER A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILD. CTTP IS ONE OF JUST A HANDFUL OF PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN. IN 2014, CTTP SERVED 168 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, AS WELL AS 415 ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, PARENTS AND OTHERS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS PARTNERED WITH "DARKNESS
Form 990, Schedule H, Part VI, Line 7	STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IL

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Linda Deering
President, Director	$428,325	$0	$37,324	$0	$98,069	$0	$164,125	$0	$20,956	$748,799	$0	$0
Judith Balcitis
VP, Chief Nursing officer	$230,266	$0	$19,883	$0	$3,013	$0	$26,569	$0	$18,757	$298,488	$0	$0
David Cartwright
Interim VP, Finance	$0	$223,408	$0	$39,033	$0	$875	$0	$24,011	$0	$0	$311,672	$0	$24,345
Trent Gordon
VP, Strategy Planning	$0	$155,588	$0	$18,982	$0	-$4,022	$0	$15,446	$0	$0	$213,277	$0	$27,283
Bruce Hyman
Vice President, Medical Mgmt	$276,090	$0	$13,186	$0	$548	$0	$24,011	$0	$25,054	$338,889	$0	$0
Kate Kovich
Vice President, Patient Safety	$0	$183,872	$0	$25,677	$0	$11,066	$0	$19,317	$0	$0	$267,088	$0	$27,156
Mary Martini
VP, Professional Services	$222,134	$0	$17,814	$0	$2	$0	$25,486	$0	$15,732	$281,168	$0	$0
Tom Nitz
VP, Ancillary Services	$205,104	$0	$25,314	$0	$3,578	$0	$254,005	$0	$18,480	$506,481	$0	$0
Frederick Rajan
VP, Mission & Spiritual care	$0	$85,181	$0	$17,274	$0	$7,730	$0	$12,556	$0	$0	$200,094	$0	$77,353
Katie Bata
VP, Human Resources-Feb 2014	$30,194	$226,953	$0	$18,337	$3,793	-$2,387		$21,411		$33,987	$282,959	$0	$18,645	$0
Melissa O'Neil
VP, Human Resources	$0	$174,785	$0	$20,092	$0	$10,322	$0	$17,838	$0	$0	$232,734	$0	$9,697
Dominic J Nakis
Treasurer	$0	$622,258	$0	$773,328	$0	$379,183	$0	$325,841	$0	$0	$2,123,362	$0	$22,752	$323,744
Gail D Hasbrouck
Secretary	$0	$469,637	$0	$392,669	$0	$288,426	$0	$166,445	$0	$0	$1,339,349	$0	$22,172	$154,711
James Doheny
Assistant Treasurer	$0	$315,161	$0	$109,226	$0	$29,777	$0	$24,011	$0	$0	$508,415	$0	$30,240
Eric Krueger
VP, Finance-June 2014	$162,220	$0	$120,506	$0	$241,662	$0	$88,786	$0	$19,086	$632,260	$0	$0
James Dan MD
Director	$0	$516,652	$0	$568,516	$0	$297,132	$0	$241,684	$0	$0	$1,645,498	$0	$21,514	$233,483
William P Santulli
Director	$0	$871,072	$0	$1,090,000	$0	$531,406	$0	$748,459	$0	$0	$3,271,718	$0	$30,781	$432,420
Solomon Secemsky MD
Director	$0	$350,000	$0	$40,311	$0	$19,395	$0	$21,411	$0	$0	$450,044	$0	$18,927
Eva Price
Chief Perfusionist	$101,262	$0	$0	$0	$57,125	$0	$6,058	$0	$1,466	$165,911	$0	$0
Patrick Uplegger
Director Pharmacy	$158,420	$0	$0	$0	-$134	$0	$14,959	$0	$9,135	$182,380	$0	$0
Rex Krieger
Perfusionist	$97,928	$0	$0	$0	$52,936	$0	$10,955	$0	$7,020	$168,839	$0	$0
Paula Morton
Director Perioperative Svcs	$131,598	$0	$0	$0	$18,437	$0	$14,113	$0	$15,430	$179,578	$0	$0
Kathy Cisco
Dir ED/Inpatient/Critical care	$152,760	$0	$0	$0	-$3,818	$0	$14,413	$0	$17,117	$180,472	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a

SEVERANCE PAYMENTS ERIC KRUEGER, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE, TERMINATED HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IN 2014 AND WILL RECEIVE SEVERANCE IN 2015 AND BEYOND WHICH IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C). THOMAS NITZ, VICE PRESIDENT, ANCILLARY SERVICES, TERMINATED HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IN 2014 AND WILL RECEIVE SEVERANCE IN 2015 AND BEYOND WHICH IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C). Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN GAIL 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 $44,003. 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: WILLIAM SANTULLI $301,001, DOMINIC NAKIS $216,494, GAIL HASBROUCK $134,329, JAMES DAN M.D. $168,324 and LINDA DEERING $45,821. WILLIAM SANTULLI IS A PARTICIPANT IN A SECTION 457(F) RETENTION INCENTIVE BENEFIT PLAN. THE PLAN IS CURRENTLY NOT VESTED. THE PLAN IS CONTINGENT ON EMPLOYMENT AND VESTS WHEN THE PARTICPANT REACHES 60 YEARS OF AGE. THE CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT EARNED IS $223,547.

Form 990, 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.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt	TransactionTransactionAmt	TransactionTransactionDesc
Juliet Dunning
Family Member - Dunning	$33,069	Employment
bridget deering
Family Member - Deering	$17,647	Employment
kelly deering
Family Member - Deering	$48,812	Employment
craig lamp
general contractor	$123,749	construction services

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	corporate member THE BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	power to elect other members ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK WHO ELECTS ITS DIRECTORS.
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	governance decisions THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE A RECOMMENDATION INITIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER, ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK, TO BE VALID: A) APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR ITS AFFILIATES, OTHER THAN THE EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS; B) AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATES; C) AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATES; D) IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY CHANGE TO THE STRUCTURE OR OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION OR ITS AFFILIATES THAT COULD AFFECT THE CORPORATION'S OR ANY AFFILIATE'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; E) ADOPTION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; F) APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S OR ANY AFFILIATE'S ANNUAL CAPITAL PLAN; G) APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S OR ANY AFFILIATE'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET; H) TRANSFER OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY OF THE CORPORATION'S OR ANY AFFILIATE'S ASSETS BY PURCHASE, SALE, CAPITAL LEASE, MORTGAGE, DISPOSITION OR HYPOTHECATION IN EXCESS OF LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S FINANCIAL APPROVAL POLICY; I) FILING OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED OR EXEMPTION APPLICATION (OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO) BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE; J) DISSOLVING OR WINDING-UP THE CORPORATION, OR AN AFFILIATE, OR ABANDONING AN ENTIRE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE THEREOF; K) FILING ANY ACTION IN BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP REGARDING THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE; L) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ANY MEMBER INTEREST, STOCK, OR OTHER OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN ANY AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION; M) THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE, OR THE FORMATION OF ANY PARTNERSHIP, CO-SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENT OR JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN OR AMONG THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE AND ANY THIRD PARTY; N) ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF ANY POLICY, PROTOCOL OR PROCEDURE THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S SYSTEM-WIDE POLICIES, PROTOCOLS OR PROCEDURES OR THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR BYLAWS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS COLLABORATIVE AUTHORITY DOES NOT ABROGATE THE POWER OF THE BOARD TO ADOPT POLICIES, PROTOCOLS AND/OR PROCEDURES FOR WHICH NO SYSTEM-WIDE POLICY, PROTOCOL OR PROCEDURE EXISTS AND THAT ARE RELATED SOLELY TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND/OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES; AND O) APPOINTMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S OFFICERS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 6.2 OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. THE CORPORATE MEMBER MAY TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A)REMOVAL OF ANY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD "FOR CAUSE" IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.15 OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS; B)THE INCURRENCE OR MODIFICATION OF SHORT OR LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS; C)APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ("CFO"); D)ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL CAPITAL PLAN FOR THE CORPORATION, BUT ONLY AFTER THE CORPORATE MEMBER HAS MADE A GOOD FAITH DETERMINATION THAT THE BOARD HAS NOT RECOMMENDED AN ACCEPTABLE ANNUAL CAPITAL PLAN IN A TIMELY MANNER; AND E)ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CORPORATION, BUT ONLY AFTER THE CORPORATE MEMBER HAS MADE A GOOD FAITH DETERMINATION THAT THE BOARD HAS NOT RECOMMENDED AN ACCEPTABLE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IN A TIMELY MANNER.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	tax preparation and review process 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. 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.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	conflict of interest policy 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 THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, 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, AND 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, Line 15A & 15B	executive compensation EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE NETWORK AND SUBSIDIARIES IS BASED ON A BOARD-APPROVED STRATEGY THAT GUIDES THE CORPORATION IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS AND EMPLOYEES. IN THIS STRATEGY, SPECIFIC MARKET COMPENSATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED AND THE DESIRED LEVEL 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 ONGOING REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND -ACTIVE REVIEW AND AUDITING OF COMPENSATION BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19	availability of documents, conflict of interest policy & financial statements THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: 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 XI, Line 9	Other changes in the assets or fund balances merger of health visions into advocate sherman hospital (9,423,272) capital transfer - grant adjustment (5,560) book/tax difference related to joint ventures 48,812 Total (9,380,020)
Form 990, Part XII, Line 3B	A-133 AUDIT ADVOCATE'S 2014 A-133 AUDIT, WHICH COVERS ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL'S ACTIVITIES, IS NOT DUE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Advocate Health Care Network
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	362167779	Parent Corp	IL	501(c)(3)	11-III-FI	NA	false
Advocate Condell Medical Center
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	262525968	Health Care	IL	501(c)(3)	3	AHHC	false
Advocate North Side Health Network
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363196629	Health Care	IL	501(c)(3)	3	AHHC	false
Advocate Health & Hospitals Corporation
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	362169147	Health Care	IL	501(c)(3)	3	AHCN	false
Advocate Charitable Foundation
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363297360	Fundraising	IL	501(c)(3)	7	AHCN	false
EHS Home Health Care Service Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	362913108	Home Care	IL	501(c)(3)	9	AHHC	false
Meridian Hospice
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363158667	Hospice Care	IL	501(c)(3)	9	EHSHHCS	false
Hispano Care Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363606486	Health Care	IL	501(c)(3)	9	ANSHN	false
Sherman West Court
3075 Highland Parkway Ste 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363725580	Nursing Care	IL	501(c)(3)	9	ASH	Yes (true)
Sherman Home Health Care Corporation
901 Center Street Ste 2001A	Elgin	IL	60120	363330085	Home care	IL	501(c)(3)	9	ASH	Yes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
Dreyer Mercy Ambulatory Surg Ctr Pshp
1221 N Hiland Ave	Aurora	IL	60506	363890298	Medical Services	IL	NA
ADVOCATE SW AMB SUR CTR
18200 la grande	tinley park	IL	60487	364437931	medical services	IL	NA

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityForeignAddress/CityNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Advocate Home Care Products
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363315416	Health Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Advocate Health Centers Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	364217291	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Evangelical Services Corporation
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363208101	Mgmt Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
High Technology Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363368224	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Dreyer Clinic Inc
1877 W Downer Place	Aurora	IL	60506	362690329	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
BroMenn Physician Management Corporation
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	371313150	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Parkside Center Condo Association
1775 West Dempster Street	Park Ridge	IL	60068	363452486	Property Mgmt	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Advocate Insurance SPC
				980422925	Insurance		NA	C Corp	false	878 Wt Bay Rd PO Box 1159	Grand Cayman	CJ	KY1-1102	CJ
Midwest Heart Specialists Ltd
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	362841923	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Sherman Health Insurance Company Ltd
				980703036	Insurance		NA	C Corp	false	878 Wt Bay Rd PO Box 1159	Grand Cayman	CJ	KY1-1102	CJ
Health Visions Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	363780082	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	Yes (true)
Sherman Group Practice Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	262891035	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
Sherman Physician Group Inc
3075 Highland Parkway Suite 600	Downers Grove	IL	60515	264800497	Medical Services	IL	NA	C Corp	false
ShermanChoice Inc
1425 N Randall Road	Elgin	IL	60123	364058392	Phys-Hospital org	IL	NA	C Corp	Yes (true)
The Delphi Group IV Inc
1425 N Randall Road	Elgin	IL	60123	364017279	Health Cost Mgmt	IL	NA	C Corp	Yes (true)
Sherman Ventures Inc
934 Center Street	Elgin	IL	60120	364292309	Holding Company	IL	NA	C Corp	Yes (true)

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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
advocate health care network
1-D	$6,015,000	cost
advocate health care network
1-R	$2,622,018	cost
advocate sherman west court
1-a	$86,238	cost
advocate sherman west court
1-l	$291,882	cost
advocate sherman west court
1-q	$96,892	cost
Sherman Health Insurance Company
1-r	$101,497	cost
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
1-C	$69,381	COST