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CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA (EIN 72-0408982)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-08-25
IRS object ID
201422379349300322
Schema version
2012v2.3
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Timestamp2014-08-25T12:59:57-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSUPPORTING THE HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS IN EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ETHICAL AND MORAL TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF ADVANCING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS WHICH OPERATE AND ARE CONTROLLED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ETHICAL AND MORAL TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND PROMOTING EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, COOPERATIVE PLANNING AND THE SHARING OF RESOURCES AMONG SUCH HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE CORPORATION'S MISSION SHALL BE TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, AND CONSISTENT THEREWITH, SHALL OPERATE ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINES, RESOLUTIONS, DECREES AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS, AND THE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTORS FOR CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS PROMULGATED OR AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS. IT IS ALSO A PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION TO AID, LEND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ASMissionDescription
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DescriptionCOMMITMENT TO BENEFITING OUR COMMUNITIES - PATIENT CARE SERVICES CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, FORMED IN 1999 TO STRENGTHEN THE 148-YEAR-OLD, FAITH-BASED HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE CONGREGATIONS OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD OF HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO. FOUNDED ON THE MISSION "TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST," CHRISTUS IS CHALLENGED TO REACH OUT TO, AND BEYOND, THE MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THE VISION OF CHRISTUS HEALTH AS A CATHOLIC, FAITH-BASED MINISTRY, IS TO BE A LEADER, A PARTNER AND AN ADVOCATE IN THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES SO THAT ALL MAY EXPERIENCE GOD'S HEALING PRESENCE AND LOVE. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA RESPONDS TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED AT CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM, A 490-BED INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM WITH A TERTIARY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT AND A GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST SHREVEPORT. THE SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES THE 80-BED CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT SUTTON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOR SPECIALIZED CHILDREN'S CARE. EACH OF THE FACILITIES OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA SHARES ONE OBJECTIVE -- TO LEAD THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS LOCATED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, WHICH IS IN THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE STATE. ITS SERVICE AREA EXTENDS TO NORTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, WHICH INCLUDES A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION INDIVIDUALS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013, WE SERVED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS WAYS INCLUDING 60,246 VISITS TO OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, 2,942 INPATIENT SURGERY PROCEDURES, 5,512 OUTPATIENT SURGERY PROCEDURES, 11,472 PATIENTS WHO WERE ADMITTED TO OUR HOSPITALS FOR CARE AND 179,927 PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED OUTPATIENT CARE AT OUR FACILITIES. TOUCHING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE AROUND US IS WHAT MAKES CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA STAND APART. INTERACTING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS AND CLIENTS GIVES US A VISION FOR THE MEDICALLY NEEDY IN EACH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WHETHER IT IS THE LIFE OF A CHILD EXPECTING A FUTURE FILLED WITH MIRACLES, THE LIFE OF A MAN IN NEED OF A CRITICAL HEART SURGERY, OR THE LIFE OF A WOMAN ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH TO HER FIRST CHILD, CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA'S HEALTH CARE SERVICES WORK TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY. BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA'S VARIOUS ENTITIES HAVE STRENGTHENED THEIR ROLES AS MAJOR PROVIDERS OF COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ASSISTED CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA TO FURTHER CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED. FURTHERMORE, INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICES WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT DEDICATED EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. THEY HELP TO BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE HOSPITALS, OTHER HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES AND THE COMMUNITIES, NURTURING CHRISTUS HEALTH'S MISSION TO MEET THE NEEDS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. CHRISTUS ASSOCIATES WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF OUR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH. UNDERSTANDING THE NEED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, CHRISTUS HEALTH PARTICIPATES IN GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE AND OTHERS. IN ADDITION, CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA OFFERS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE DISCOUNT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED WHO DO NOT HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE OR WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PROGRAMS. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA ALSO CONTRACTS WITH A COMPANY TO SCREEN INDIVIDUALS FOR GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID AND LACHIP. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IT CONDUCTS ITS ACTIVITIES AND SERVES ITS HEALTH CARE PURPOSE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, GENDER, ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, AGE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ADULT AND PEDIATRIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE SERVICES WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT, PEDIATRIC SERVICES INCLUDING INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGERY SERVICES, WELLNESS CENTERS, AND AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES AROUND SHREVEPORT. BOTH HOSPITALS OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PROVIDE A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM THAT SERVES ALL THOSE IN NEED OF EMERGENT CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA ALSO SUPPORTS MANY LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING THE CARA CENTER FOR SUSPECTED VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AND VARIOUS HEALTH SPECIALTY PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, SUCH AS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA OPERATES THREE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. THE FIRST CENTER OPENED AT LINWOOD PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN 1996; THE SECOND CENTER OPENED AT ATKINS ELEMENTARY IN AUGUST OF 1998; AND THE THIRD FACILITY BEGAN OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER, 2007 AT WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION, THESE CENTERS HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 91,000 STUDENT VISITS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE TREATMENT FOR MINOR ILLNESSES/INJURIES; ROUTINE PHYSICAL AND/OR ATHLETIC EXAMINATIONS; IMMUNIZATIONS; INCREASED ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE; SPECIAL AWARENESS OF STD AND TEEN PREGNANCY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; OBESITY REDUCTION; SCREENING TESTS FOR HEARING, VISION, SCOLIOSIS, ETC.; REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES (EX. DIABETES, ASTHMA); AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUCH AS CRISIS, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND/OR GROUP COUNSELING. THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IS ENHANCED BY COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND THE PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND AS PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, A REGIONAL GOVERNING BOARD COMPRISED LARGELY OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE AREA WE SERVE GUIDES CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF COMPRISED OF QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE CARE WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS ARE GRANTED PRIVILEGES TO SERVE WITHIN CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HOSPITALS AFTER UNDERGOING A THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE CREDENTIALING PROCESS.Description

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DescriptionCOMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING - CHARITY CARE AND MEDICAID CHRISTUS ADHERES TO THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S GUIDE FOR PLANNING AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT (2012), AND COMPLIES WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING. COMMUNITY BENEFIT, REPORTED AS UNPAID COSTS, INCLUDES BOTH CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. TO THE LIMITS OF ITS RESOURCES, CHRISTUS HEALTH IS AN INSTITUTION OF PURELY PUBLIC CHARITY; THUS, THE MOST TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF CHRISTUS HEALTH'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. CHARITY CARE FALLS INTO TWO CATEGORIES: CHARITY CARE AND UNPAID GOVERNMENT INDIGENT CARE. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION, VALUES AND VISION, CHRISTUS HEALTH PROVIDES CHARITY CARE SERVICES IN A MANNER THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT A CHARGE THAT IS LESS THAN THE USUAL CHARGE FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE DETERMINATION AS TO THE AMOUNT TO BE CHARGED, IF ANY, IS MADE ACCORDING TO A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY AS DETERMINED BY THE ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES PLACE THEM AT OR UNDER 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY EXPECTATION OF PAYMENT. UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES PLACE THEM BETWEEN 200 AND 400 PERCENT OF FPL ARE CHARGED BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE, AND THOSE ABOVE 400 PERCENT RECEIVE DISCOUNTS BASED ON THE UNINSURED FEE SCHEDULE. NO PATIENT IS REFUSED NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE DUE TO HIS OR HER INABILITY TO PAY. CHRISTUS HEALTH IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE STATES OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAMS. THOSE PROGRAMS SEEK TO PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET CERTAIN FINANCIAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE EVALUATION OF BOTH ASSETS AND INCOME.Description

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DescriptionOTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES, CHRISTUS HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND TRICARE. THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF THESE SERVICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REPORTS PREPARED FOLLOWING CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES. CHRISTUS HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM, AND IN FACT, THIS IS THE LARGEST SINGLE PAYOR CLASSIFICATION OF PATIENTS SERVED BY THIS HEALTH SYSTEM. THE PAYMENT RATE FOR INPATIENT SERVICES IS ON A PER-CASE RATE, CALCULATED BASED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC-RELATED GROUP (DRG) INTO WHICH THE PATIENT IS CATEGORIZED. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE BASED ON ITS FEE SCHEDULE.Description
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Philip A Cole MD
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John C Crosby
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Stephanie D Edmiston
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Jerry M France
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John Mark Garrett
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Raymond A Hicks
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Bernard S Johnson
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Walter R Lamb
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Thomas E Tem McElroy
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Willie C White III
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Susan A Wood
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Stephen F Wright
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Scott Merryman
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Kim M Kelsch
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21377 Network PlaceCHICAGOIL60673pharmacy services15193630
Omega Diagnostics LLC
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5517 Collections Center DriveCHICAGOIL60693MED EQUIP SVCS2023197
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PO BOX 33932SHREVEPORTLA71130PHYSICIAN SERVICES2003055
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue
NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE621990217279749217279749
RENT RELATED TO EXEMPT FUNCTION53112049156124915612
WELLNESS CENTER71394020966102096610
PHARMACY62199086520177427590926
PHYSICIAN NOTE INTEREST INCOME9000991447514475

Total Oth Program Service Revenue TotalOthProgramServiceRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column1690TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income1690RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue225173337TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column62838TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$62,838ExclusionAmount

Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column14408TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$14,408ExclusionAmount

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real0Real
Personal0Personal

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other1140726Other

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other1178189Other

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-37463Other

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-37463TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion-$37,463ExclusionAmount

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column0TotalRevenueColumn

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueExclusionExclusionAmount
DIETARY SERVICE REVENUE722320143200893512$1,338,496
RADIOLOGY NONPATIENT BILLING REVENUE900099910833$910,833
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE900099546009$546,009

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column248511TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$248,511ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue3137361TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column229086414TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income225082411RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue184438UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$3,083,632ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3520362Total
Program Services3520362ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2866369Total
Program Services2632932ProgramServices
Management And General229424ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4013Fundraising

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total67093900Total
Program Services61627102ProgramServices
Management And General5370225ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising96573Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4562876Total
Program Services4562876ProgramServices

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total8837508Total
Program Services8203835ProgramServices
Management And General633673ManagementAndGeneral

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4572866Total
Program Services4293931ProgramServices
Management And General263319ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising15616Fundraising

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total111858Total
Program Services110138ProgramServices
Management And General1720ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total705078Total
Program Services9744ProgramServices
Management And General695334ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total15345152Total
Program Services11493269ProgramServices
Management And General3846831ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5052Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total704849Total
Program Services682ProgramServices
Management And General702903ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1264Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total23771148Total
Program Services19002896ProgramServices
Management And General4754578ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising13674Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total9493701Total
Program Services9493701ProgramServices

Royalties Royalties

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4895150Total
Program Services4755337ProgramServices
Management And General139813ManagementAndGeneral

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total98384Total
Program Services52010ProgramServices
Management And General45619ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising755Fundraising

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1222283Total
Program Services1186342ProgramServices
Management And General35941ManagementAndGeneral

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5301440Total
Program Services5301440ProgramServices

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total92293304Total
Program Services92293304ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2751634Total
Program Services2751634ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneral
MEDICAL SUPPLIES382138233815195061873
PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE AC1044195910441959
SALES & USE TAX20017602001760
INCOME TAX49624962

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total383470Total
Program Services142836ProgramServices
Management And General240060ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising574Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total299193836Total
Program Services282035002ProgramServices
Management And General17021313ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising137521Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16537647BOY
EOY30648539EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY29065033BOY
EOY30052734EOY

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY472414BOY
EOY569504EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9697876BOY
EOY7554056EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1554171BOY
EOY2002282EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis493225741LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec424317295LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY152449467BOY
EOY68908447EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY391872BOY
EOY412666EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14524BOY
EOY14524EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY417701BOY
EOY154320EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY106189BOY
EOY402983EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY210706894BOY
EOY140720054EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY12269447BOY
EOY14872306EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY413786BOY
EOY370384EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY78349631BOY
EOY74862692EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY91032864BOY
EOY90105382EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY119203189BOY
EOY50095208EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY470841BOY
EOY519464EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY119674030BOY
EOY50614672EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY210706894BOY
EOY140720054EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-70107422ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest20794ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes1027270ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredtrueFederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital170b1 AiiiXHospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$702DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB702TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-BLOBBYING DESCRIPTIONHEALTHCARE POLICY IS CRITICAL TO ALL AMERICANS AND CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA BELIEVES THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MUST PARTICIPATE IN FORMING HEALTH CARE POLICY BY INTERACTING WITH NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR STAFF MEMBERS TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES AND RAMIFICATIONS OF KEY HEALTH CARE POLICIES.
Form 990, Schedule C, Part II-b, line 1gDIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA HAD DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING FINANCIALLY SOUND MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND THE NUMBER OF PERSONS POTENTIALLY IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED REDUCTIONS IN GOVERNMENT HEALTH PROGRAMS. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA HAD DIRECT CONTACT THROUGH TWO MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA HB1 AND IN AN EFFORT TO RECEIVE BETTER FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE AND TO PREVENT FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE. THE REPORTED EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STAFF COMPENSATION AND RELATED ALLOCABLE OVERHEAD. Met with Governor Jindal and Senator Gerald Long as well as attended LHA Legislative reception. Huey P Long Hospital Privitization SCR25 was discussed. Stephen also met with Sen. David Vitter, Rep. Charles Boustany, Rep. John Fleming, Rep. Bill Cassidy and Chris Hodgson, LA to Rep. Steve Scalice to discuss the Rural Hospital Act of 2013 (HR1787/S842) Medical Dependent Home and Low Volume Hospital Payment Adjustment Issue.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years
Current Year Minus4 YearsCurrentYearMinus4Years

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis13545223OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value13545223BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis274866838OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation235685848Depreciation
Book Value39180990BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5431300OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4906197Depreciation
Book Value525103BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis196110407OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation182118655Depreciation
Book Value13991752BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3271973OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1606595Depreciation
Book Value1665378BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings68908446TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO CHRISTUS HEALTH BOND FUND$68,288,940
DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS$6,411,072
SALES TAX PAYABLE$162,680
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts74862692TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
CASH - NON-BEARING INTERESTFORM 990, PART X, LINE 1CHRISTUS HEALTH SYSTEM MAINTAINS A CENTRALIZED CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THIS CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) INCLUDES A CONCENTRATION ACCOUNT WHEREIN DEPOSITS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR RELATED CHRISTUS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FLOW THROUGH THIS ACCOUNT AND OVER TO THE MANAGED INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. EACH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION REPORTS A BALANCE IN THE CMS REFLECTIVE OF ITS CUMULATIVE CASH ACTIVITY. CASH BALANCES FOR EACH CHRISTUS ORGANIZATION ARE REPORTED ON FORM 990 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORTING. CMS OWNERSHIP IS MAINTAINED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH (EIN 76-0590551) AND ALL ASSOCIATED INVESTMENT INCOME IS PROPERLY REPORTED ON THE CHRISTUS HEALTH FORM 990.
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2PER FOOTNOTE 3 IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Charity Care PolicytrueCharityCarePolicy
Written PolicytrueWrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All HospitalsXPolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
FPG Reference Free CaretrueFPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent200XPcent200
FPG Reference Discounted CaretrueFPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent400XPcent400
Free Disc Care Medically IndigenttrueFreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity CaretrueAmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded BudgettrueExpensesExceededBudget
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCare
Annual Community Benefit ReporttrueAnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically AvailabletrueReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense4971287TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense4971287NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01720PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense51712798TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue30922400DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense20790398NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.07200PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense56684085TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue30922400DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense25761685NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.08920PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs18NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served15399PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense362794TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense362794NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00130PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs4NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served233PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense137718TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue53184DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense84534NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00030PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs15NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served277496PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense4206337TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense4206337NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01460PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs37NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served293128PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense4706849TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue53184DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4653665NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01620PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs37NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served293128PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense61390934TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue30975584DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense30415350NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.10540PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served3420030PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense3987TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense3987NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served10065PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense2443TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense2443NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served800PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense8793TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense8793NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense20536TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense20536NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served100PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense203TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense203NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Total Total

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs5NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served3430995PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense35962TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense35962NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedtrueBadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$10,441,959BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To395750AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare60186875AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare57097251CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall3089624MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioXCostToChargeRatio
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicytrueWrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity CaretrueProvisionForCharityCare

Form990 Schedule H Part IV Form990ScheduleHPartIV

Name Of Entity NameOfEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Omega DiagnosticsBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Ent Primary ActivityPathology ServicesDescriptionEntPrimaryActivity
Organization Profit Or Ownership0.40000OrganizationProfitOrOwnership
Physicans Profit Or Ownership0.46670PhysicansProfitOrOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Hospital Facilities2NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA (2 entries)

Facility NumberFacilityNumberAddress Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalChildrens HospitalChildrensHospitalEr24 HoursEr24Hours
CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM
1ONE SAINT MARY PLACESHREVEPORTLA71101XXXX
CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HIGHLAND
21453 EAST BERT KOUNS LOOPSHREVEPORTLA71105XXX

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB (2 entries)

CHNA ConductedCHNAConductedCommunity DefinitionCommunityDefinitionCommunity DemographicsCommunityDemographicsExisting ResourcesExistingResourcesHow Data ObtainedHowDataObtainedCommunity Health NeedsCommunityHealthNeedsOther Health IssuesOtherHealthIssuesIdentifying ProcessIdentifyingProcessConsulting ProcessConsultingProcessInformation GapsInformationGapsNeeds Assessment ConductedNeedsAssessmentConductedTake Into AccountTakeIntoAccountOther FacilitiesOtherFacilitiesCHNA Widely AvailableCHNAWidelyAvailableOwn WebsiteOwnWebsiteOn RequestOnRequestAdopt Implement StrategyAdoptImplementStrategyExecute Implement StrategyExecuteImplementStrategyDevelop Community PlanDevelopCommunityPlanParticipate Community PlanParticipateCommunityPlanInclude Operational PlansIncludeOperationalPlansAdopt BudgetAdoptBudgetPrioritize Health NeedsPrioritizeHealthNeedsPrioritize ServicesPrioritizeServicesAll Needs AddressedAllNeedsAddressedOrganization Incur Excise TaxOrganizationIncurExciseTaxEligibility Criteria ExplainedEligibilityCriteriaExplainedUses FPG FreeUsesFPGFreeFPG Free PercentFPGFreePercentUses FPG DiscountedUsesFPGDiscountedExplains BasisExplainsBasisIncome LevelIncomeLevelMedicaid MedicareMedicaidMedicareState RegulationStateRegulationExplains Application MethodExplainsApplicationMethodIncludes Publicity MeasuresIncludesPublicityMeasuresPosted On WebsitePostedOnWebsiteAvailable On RequestAvailableOnRequestOther PublicityOtherPublicityActions On NonpaymentActionsOnNonpaymentCollection ActivitiesCollectionActivitiesNotify Upon AdmissionNotifyUponAdmissionNondiscrim Emergency Care PolicyNondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicyUsed Other MethodUsedOtherMethodAmounts Generally BilledAmountsGenerallyBilledGross ChargesGrossCharges
CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM
trueXXXXXXXXX12truefalsetrueXXXXXXXXXXtruefalsetruetrue200.truetrueXXXtruetrueXXXfalsefalseXtrueXfalsefalse
CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HIGHLAND
trueXXXXXXXXX12truefalsetrueXXXXXXXXXXtruefalsetruetrue200.truetrueXXXtruetrueXXXfalsefalseXtrueXfalsefalse

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Other Facilities2NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (2 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
Omega Diagnostics LLC
PO Box 37589ShreveportLA71133Pathology Clinic
Bossier Specialty Hospital LLC
PO Box 53045ShreveportLA71135Short Term Acute Care

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (22 entries)

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Budgeted Charity CarePart I, Line 5The organization budgets charity care for internal financial review purposes only. The provision of charity care is not limited to amounts established for budgetary purposes.
Annual Community Benefit ReportPart I, Line 6aA REPORT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ANNUAL REPORT FOR CHRISTUS HEALTH, THE ORGANIZATION'S PARENT COMPANY. CHRISTUS HEALTH IS AN INTERNATIONAL, CATHOLIC, FAITH BASED, NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM FORMED IN 1999 WITH A MISSION "TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST." THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT SUMMARIZES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS CONDUCTED DURING THE PAST YEAR TO IMPROVE HEALTH INCLUDING PROACTIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES. HOWEVER, THE ANNUAL REPORT IS ONLY A SNAPSHOT OF HOW THE ORGANIZATION DISTINGUISHES ITSELF IN ITS VISION TO BE A LEADER, A PARTNER, AND AN ADVOCATE IN CREATING INNOVATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
Percent of Total ExpensePart I, Line 7, column (f)TOTAL EXPENSE FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) IS $299,193,836. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS $10,441,959. THIS LEAVES A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $288,751,877 FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING LINE 7, COLUMN (F). Description of Financial Assistance and Other Community Benefits as Percentage of Total Costs Part I, Line 7, Column (f) The organization's total community benefit expense as reported on Part I, Line 7k, Column (c) as a percentage of total expense is 21.26%, which exceeds the amount reported on Part I, Line 7k Column (f) which is computed using net community benefit expense.
CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONSPart I, Line 7ICHRISTUS HEALTH NOTHERN LOUISIANA MADE OVER $4,206,337 IN CASH AND IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013. THE AFOREMENTIONED AMOUNT IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPORTING RULES FOR SCHEDULE H, WORKSHEET 8. AS SUCH THIS AMOUNT DIFFERS FROM GRANTS REPORTED AT FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS AND PART IX, LINES 1 THROUGH 3 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. CHRISTUS HEALTH ESTABLISHED THE CHRISTUS FUND, A GRANT FUND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCIES AND GROUPS WHOSE VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS ARE CONSISTENT WITH CHRISTUS HEALTH'S MISSION, VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. CHRISTUS FUND GRANTS TOTALING $61,560 WERE DONATED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA. THE GRANT DOLLARS WERE USED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THAT CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA SERVES, SUCH AS THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO A FREE CLINIC AND PHARMACY THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED. ALL GRANTS MADE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE CHRISTUS FUND ARE MADE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE THE GRANT MONEY TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE GRANT DOLLARS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7(I). INDIGENT FUNDING EXPENSE OF $3,132,000 IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7(I).
Part I, Line 7Line 7a: Ratio of patient care cost to charges based on Schedule H, worksheet 2 Line 7b: Ratio of patient care cost to charges based on Schedule H, worksheet 2 Line 7e: Actual expenses less any direct offsetting revenue Line 7f: Actual expenses less any direct offsetting revenue Line 7i: Actual expense of the contributions
Community Building ActivitiesPart IIAMOUNTS REPORTED AT SCHEDULE H, PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDE PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE CHRISTUS HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED FUNDING OF A COMMUNITY DIRECT INVESTMENT (CDI) LOAN PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND MORAL AND ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP CONTINUES IN SPITE OF CHALLENGING FISCAL CONDITIONS FACED BY LOCAL OPERATING ENTITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE CDI PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DRIVEN INITIATIVES, PRIMARILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FINANCING AT BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATES TO NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AT TERMS NOT EXCEEDING MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. REPORTED AT SCHEDULE H, PART II, LINE 3 "COMMUNITY SUPPORT" IS THE INCOME EARNED AT THE MARKET RATE LESS OUR LOAN RATE (FOREGONE INCOME), WHICH IS CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. THOUGH OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCES VARY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 WAS $1,631,224. THE FOREGONE INTEREST FOR CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 WAS $44,856. THE CHRISTUS HEALTH ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT IS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS TO ENSURE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE THAT WILL ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ADVANCE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, INCLUDING SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND SENIORS, AS WELL AS OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE EFFORTS ARE PROMOTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION FOR EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER AND HEART DISEASE, DIABETES AND IMMUNIZATIONS.
Bad Debt Reporting in Accordance with HFMA Statement 15Part III, Section A, Line 1CHRISTUS Health follows in principle Healthcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15. The system has adopted an uncompensated care policy where revenue from services provided to the uninsured is recognized at the time of payment, rather than at the time of service. This policy is the result of a lack of reasonable assurance of collection for services provided to the uninsured due to the system's historically low collection rate. Management has estimated that the difference between recording revenue from the uninsured on a cash basis, rather than the accrual basis, is immaterial. Accordingly, all accounts receivable from the uninsured have been fully reserved in the allowance for uncompensated care.
Methodology Used in Determining Bad DebtPart III, Section A, Line 2The organization's total bad debt expense (total of all hospital facilities) is in accordance with the organization's financial statements, which is computed as bad debt net of contractual allowance, payments received and recoveries of bad debt previously written off.
Estimate of Bad Debt Expense Attributable to Patients Eligible UnderOrganization's Charity Care PolicyPart III, Section A, Line 3 The filing organization recognizes that some patients are unable or unwilling to seek financial assistance due to barriers such as educational level, literacy, documentation requirements, or being intimidated by the application process. In order to estimate the amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients who may be eligible for financial assistance but have not submitted an application, the organization engaged PARO Decision Support, LLC. PARO Charity Score is designed to identify patients that likely qualify for financial assistance based on a predictive model and other financial and asset estimates for the patient derived from public record sources. In order to assess the bad debt accounts that would likely qualify for charity care, the following criteria were established based on an analysis of historical data of Christus Health and its related organizations: 1.PARO Score of less than or equal to 586, which is a predictor defining the likely socioeconomic conditions for the patient; 2.Estimated Federal Poverty Level of less than or equal to 226%, which is based on estimated household size and household estimated income; and 3.Third party data available on patient accounts which indicate that the patient is not a homeowner or a probable homeowner. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, the organization reported that 30% of bad debt expenses were attributable to patients who may have been eligible for financial assistance but were not responsive to the application process existing at that time. This figure was based on the PARO analysis and estimates of patients' financial needs that examined whether patients were characteristic of others who historically qualified for assistance under the traditional application process. The presumptive charity care analysis performed for the prior fiscal year determined a benchmark of bad debt accounts in the Christus Health System that lacked the information to qualify for charity care under the filing organization's customary process but would have likely qualified for assistance. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the organization utilized the PARO score to identify the accounts of individual patients that were likely eligible for financial assistance despite having not completed an application, and such analysis determined that 26.21% of such accounts were likely eligible for financial assistance. The organization granted presumptive eligibility for these accounts and they were reclassified under our financial assistance policy. These amounts were not reported as bad debt. The amount reported on Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 is the difference between the presumptive charity care benchmark established in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 and the aggregate of individual accounts for which the organization granted presumptive eligibility in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Thus, the organization estimates that only 30% of the bad debt expenses in fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 are attributable to patients who would likely have qualified for financial assistance. It is important to note that the figure calculated for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 was estimated and not exact, and therefore the difference between the amounts qualified as presumptive charity care in any fiscal year may vary from the benchmark established in fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
Bad Debt Expense FootnotePart III, Section A, Line 4The footnote to the CHRISTUS Health consolidated financial statements says, "The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management of the system to make assumptions, estimates, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. The system considers critical accounting policies to be those that require more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of its financial statements, including the following: recognition of net patient revenues, which include contractual allowances; provisions for bad debt; reserves for losses and expenses related to health care professional and general liabilities; determination of fair values of certain financial instruments; determination of fair value of certain goodwill and long-lived assets; and risks and assumptions for measurement of pension and retiree medical liabilities. Management relies on historical experience and on other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances in making its judgment and estimates. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates."
Extent to which shortfall should be treated as community benefitCosting MethodologyPart III, Section B, Line 8 The amount on Schedule H, Part III, Line 6 is determined by calculating Medicare Allowable Costs using worksheet A of the Medicare Cost Report. Worksheet A of the Medicare Cost Report requires the organization to remove non-allowable expenses from total expenses via the adjustments to expenses worksheets within the Medicare Cost Report. The amount reported on Schedule H, Part III, Line 6 does not take into account all costs incurred by the filing organization associated with the filing organization's provisions of services to Medicare patients. Schedule H, Part III, Line 7 would equal a shortfall of ($3,089,624) if total expenses allocable to Medicare services were substituted on Schedule H, Part III, Line 6.
Collection PolicyPart III, Section C, Line 9bIt is the policy of the organization to pursue collections of patient balances from patients who have the ability to pay for these services. CHRISTUS Health applies its collection efforts consistently and fairly to all patients regardless of insurance. If a patient does not have the financial resources to pay their outstanding balances, the goal of the organization is to qualify these patients through the organization's charity policy or screen the patients through organization's presumptive charity tests. If the patient qualifies under either policy the account will be written off based upon level of qualification. These policies support the mission and vision of the organization and are approved by senior leadership. Input for persons who represent the community Part V, Section B, Line 3 CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE INDIGENT PROGRAMS, THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, UNITED WAY, FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA, COMMUNITY RENEWAL, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LOCAL PHARMACIES, THE NORTH LOUISIANA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, AND VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL IDENTIFIED THE GAPS IN SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES TO INCLUDE: INADEQUATE HEALTH LITERACY; INADEQUATE HEALTH LITERATURE DISSEMINATION MECHANISMS TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS; AND AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF PRIMARY MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, AMONG SEVERAL OTHER NEEDS ALL SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). WORKING INTERNALLY AND WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE RESULTS OF THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT WERE ANALYZED AND PRIORITIZED. EFFECTIVE PLANS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS WERE DESIGNED AND/OR CONTINUED. THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA
Determination of eligibility for discounted carePart V, Section B, Line 11The hospital facility provides discounted care to all uninsured patients. In order to determine discounts for uninsured patients, the facility utilizes a sliding scale based on federal poverty guidelines and other criteria applied to a uniform fee schedule. The facility has implemented a 3 tier uninsured fee schedule wherein individuals between 201-300% of the Federal Poverty Level receive a specific discount percentage off of the uninsured discounted price; individuals between 301%-400% of the Federal Poverty Level receive a specific discount percentage off of the uninsured discounted price; and individuals above 401% of the Federal Poverty Level receive no additional discount off of the uninsured discounted price. There is no Federal Poverty Limit for the uninsured population to receive discounted care because all charges by the facility are based on the uninsured discounted price. The uninsured discounted price is based on the FY 2009 managed care average reimbursement rate, excluding implant and drug contribution dollars.
How the hospital facility publicizes the financial assistance policyPart V, Section B, Lines 14 & 14gThe hospital facility's complete financial assistance policy is not posted in the facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms or admissions offices; however, a notice that the financial assistance policy is available at the business office, online and is posted in the facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms and admission offices. Part V, Section B, Line 15 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy that explained action the hospital facility may take upon non-payment? The organization does not have a policy that addresses actions in the event of non-payment. The organization does not pursue any of the listed actions at lines 16 or 17 in pursuit of collections from individuals prior to making a reasonable effort to determine the patient's eligibility for financial assistance under CHRISTUS Health Management Directive 11.
Determine the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligibleindividuals for emergency or other medically necessary carePart V, Section B, Line 20D The hospital facility used the average managed care reimbursement rate from the fiscal year ending 6-30-09 in order to determine the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible patients. The average managed care rate is the average reimbursement received for specific categories of services from the collective group of private insurers that reimburse all hospital facilities within the Christus Health System except St. Vincent Hospital and Christus Continuing Care.
Needs AssessmentPart VI, Line 2CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE INDIGENT PROGRAMS, THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, UNITED WAY, FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA, COMMUNITY RENEWAL, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LOCAL PHARMACIES, THE NORTH LOUISIANA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, AND VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL IDENTIFIED THE GAPS IN SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES TO INCLUDE: INADEQUATE HEALTH LITERACY; INADEQUATE HEALTH LITERATURE DISSEMINATION MECHANISMS TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS; AND AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF PRIMARY MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, AMONG SEVERAL OTHER NEEDS ALL SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). WORKING INTERNALLY AND WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE RESULTS OF THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT WERE ANALYZED AND PRIORITIZED. EFFECTIVE PLANS AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS WERE DESIGNED AND/OR CONTINUED. THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA.
Patient education of eligibility for assistancePart VI, Line 3CHRISTUS Health Northern Louisiana makes every effort to educate patients on its Charity and Discount Policy and about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs during registration, pre-registration (for scheduled tests and surgeries), post registration (during their hospitalization) and following discharge (telephone or written inquiry) in languages appropriate for the population being served. Patients are given information and forms by a financial counselor who helps them complete the forms during their inpatient and outpatient visits. Patients are asked to bring or mail supporting documentation to determine income, assets and household expenses. The Business Office reviews the application based on the information provided by the patient. If the patient qualifies for charity care or a discount, a new bill is generated. Patients who do not provide the required documentation are considered ineligible and are billed accordingly. If the documentation is provided at a later time, the patient may then be determined to be eligible for charity care or a discount. Documentation is retained by the billing office for seven years. A public notice regarding the charity care policy is posted in prominent places throughout the hospitals, including but not limited to the emergency room waiting areas and the admissions office waiting areas, as required by both the State of Texas Community Benefit Standard (which addresses the duties and responsibilities of nonprofit hospitals) and CHRISTUS Health Community Benefit Guidelines #050. In addition, a public notice regarding the charity care policy and information on financial assistance are also posted on the CHRISTUS HEALTH website. The information on financial assistance includes explanations on the availability of financial assistance, who qualifies, and how to apply for financial assistance.
Community InformationPart VI, Line 4CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS LOCATED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, WHICH IS IN THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE STATE. ITS SERVICE AREA EXTENDS TO NORTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, WHICH INCLUDES A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION PEOPLE. THE POPULATION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA, CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS, IS ANTICIPATING ITS LARGEST GROWTH IN ITS POPULATION OF PERSONS AGE 65 AND OLDER. THE SERVICE AREA'S POVERTY RATE IS 22 PERCENT, AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS APPROXIMATELY AT 11.7 PERCENT. ROUGHLY 57 PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE SERVICE AREA ARE AT/BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
Promotion of Community HealthPart VI, Line 5CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA RESPONDS TO THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED AT CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM, A 490-BED INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM WITH A TERTIARY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT AND A GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST SHREVEPORT. CHRISTUS HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER IS A 160-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL THAT INCLUDES BIRTHING SUITES, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE, A REHABILITATION UNIT, SKILLED NURSING, COMPREHENSIVE CORONARY CARE, ORTHOPEDICS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES THE 80-BED CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT SUTTON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOR SPECIALIZED CHILDREN'S CARE. EACH OF THE FACILITIES OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA SHARE ONE OBJECTIVE, WHICH IS TO LEAD THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. BOTH HOSPITALS IN THE CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA REGION PROVIDE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO SERVE ALL THOSE IN NEED OF EMERGENT CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA HAS PART OWNERSHIP IN ONE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE PROVIDER - OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, L.L.C. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IT CONDUCTS ITS ACTIVITIES AND SERVES ITS HEALTH CARE PURPOSE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, GENDER, ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, AGE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA WORKS TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY. BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA HAS STRENGTHENED ITS ROLE AS A MAJOR PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SERVED TO ASSIST CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA TO CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED AND FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, IN ADDITION TO ASSURING HEALTH IMPROVEMENT THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION. CHRISTUS HEALTH IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO PROACTIVELY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AND PARTICULARLY THE LARGE NUMBER OF UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PEOPLE. EVIDENCE FROM HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY DEMONSTRATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGAGING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THEREFORE, CHRISTUS HEALTH STRIVES TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. BY WORKING WITH AND/OR INITIATING COMMUNITY LED PARTNERSHIPS IN ALL THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH, WE CAN ACHIEVE MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT IN OUR WELL BEING. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA SUPPORTS MANY LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING THE CARA CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AND VARIOUS SPECIALTY HEALTH PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA ALSO OPERATES THREE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. "COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR A BROADER COMMUNITY" IS ALSO A PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA'S OVERALL COMMUNITY BENEFIT. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA USED CASH DONATIONS AS A VEHICLE TO HELP OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MADE CASH DONATIONS, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS AWARDED THROUGH THE CHRISTUS FUND, TO SUPPORT CAUSES LIKE THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, PROVISION OF A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR OUR ELDERLY, THOSE SUFFERING FROM HIV/AIDS, AND FOR MANY OTHER EQUALLY WORTHY PURPOSES. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA OPERATES THREE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES INCLUDING TREATMENT FOR MINOR ILLNESSES/INJURIES, ROUTINE PHYSICALS, ATHLETIC EXAMINATIONS, IMMUNIZATIONS, SCREENINGS FOR HEARING, VISION, SCOLIOSIS, REFERRALS AND FOLLOW UP FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS DIABETES AND ASTHMA, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING FOR CRISIS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS (ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS) ARE SERVED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. CHRISTUS HEALTH'S HEALTHY COMMUNITIES MODEL INCORPORATES THESE KEY PRINCIPLES: (1) COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP: SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT, HEALTHCARE, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND CITIZEN LEADERS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES. EVERYONE SHOULD FEEL EMPOWERED. (2) WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY: THE UNIVERSAL DEFINITION OF HEALTH AND WHOLENESS EMBRACES THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF LIFE. (3) GOALS AND MEASURES: USE BENCHMARKS AND MEASURE PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES. (4) PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS: BUILDING CAPACITY USING EXISTING COMMUNITY ASSETS HELPS TO MAGNIFY THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE. SOME OF THE MAIN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN WHICH CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PARTICIPATES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, ENHANCES PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE INCLUDE: (1) PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS (PROJECT 5210 FOR OBESE CHILDREN PROGRAM IN THREE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT). (2) DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH NONPROFIT AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, PARISH AND CIVIC OFFICES, INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND THE EXPLORATION OF HEALTH NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. (3) PROMOTE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF LACHIP THROUGH THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINICS AND OTHER HOSPITALS, THEREBY INCREASING THE ENROLLMENT OF ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. (4) PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CHRISTUS HEALTH AND THE MARTIN LUTHER KING HEALTH CLINIC, IN THE PROMOTION OF SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH RISK PATIENTS. (5) PROMOTE COLLABORATION AMONG LOCAL CHILD ABUSE AGENCIES BY HOUSING THESE GROUPS IN A SINGLE DWELLING (CARA CENTER AND GINGERBREAD HOUSE). THE CARA CENTER IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA REINVESTS ALL SURPLUS FUNDS BACK IN TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH EXPANDED HEALTH SERVICES, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND BETTER FACILITIES. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND AS A PART OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, A REGIONAL GOVERNING BOARD COMPRISED LARGELY OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE MAKEUP OF THE AREA WE SERVE GUIDES CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA. WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO HAVE AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF COMPRISED OF QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS WHO WORK WITH US TO PROVIDE CARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS WHO ARE GRANTED PRIVILEGES TO SERVE WITH US IN OUR HOSPITALS MUST UNDERGO A THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE CREDENTIALING AND ORIENTATION PROCESS. ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED AND AFFILIATED WITH CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.
Affiliated health care systemPart VI, Line 6CHRISTUS Health Northern Louisiana is part of CHRISTUS Health, an international, Catholic, faith based, nonprofit health system comprised of almost 350 services and facilities including more than 60 hospitals and long term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers, and other community health ministries and community development ventures. CHRISTUS services can be found in: Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas, and in six provinces of Mexico. A common mission, core values, and vision unite the health system. Each region, including CHRISTUS Health Northern Louisiana, develops five-year and ten-year strategic plans that help set the yearly operational plans and budgets. Regional strategic goals are set in collaboration with CHRISTUS Health and include metrics that will be used to measure community benefit, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and Associate engagement. CHRISTUS Health provides updated market, demographics, and health indicator data on an annual basis. The data supplied from CHRISTUS Health along with the system wide strategic initiatives are consistent with the community needs assessment of the region. CHRISTUS Health Northern Louisiana, in turn, partners with other nonprofit groups (churches, health care providers, and government agencies) to create collaborations where health needs can be addressed and the general health of individuals and the community is improved.
Community Benefit ReportPart VI, Line 7All CHRISTUS Health entities including facilities located in states that do not require annual community benefit reporting (i.e., Louisiana and New Mexico), follow the same reporting rules as outlined in the Catholic Health Association Guide to Planning and Reporting Community Benefit, copyright 2008. Total community benefit for CHRISTUS Health is also reported in the annual report prepared and distributed by the system office. Christus Health's non-profit hospitals located in Texas file a community benefit report in the state of Texas. The Annual Statement of Community Benefits Standard (ASCBS) form and an annual report of the Community Benefits Plan are filed with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), as required by the Health and Safety Code, Sections 311.045 and 311.046. The 2013 ASCBS form is expanded to collect the information on charity care policies and community benefits in a standardized format. State Filing of Community Benefit Report: TX
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP(S)PART VI, LINE 8The narrative information provided for the applciable lines in Part VI, Line 1 applies to all hospital facilities within the legal entity.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
LSU Health Sciences Foundation
920 Pierremont RdShreveportLA71106721402222501(C)(3)16000RESEARCH AND EVENT SPONSOR
LSU in Shreveport Foundation
920 Pierremont RDShreveportLA71106721031108501(C)(3)23000RESEARCH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
Martin Luther King Health Center
827 Margaret PLShreveportLA71101721079721501(C)(3)85000research
Louisiana Public Health Institute
1515 Poydras StNew OrleansLA70112721379921501(C)(3)13600COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
American Heart Association Inc
745 Olive StreetShreveportLA71104135613797501(C)(3)30000HEALTHY HEART SUPPORT
Biomedical Research Foundation of NW LA
PO Box 38050ShreveportLA71133581711612501(C)(3)105000SUPPORT SURGERY PROGRAMS
American Cancer Society
920 Pierremont RoadShreveportLA71106640329009501(C)(3)12125CANCER RESEARCH SUPPORT
North Louisiana Economic Partnership
One Texas CenterShreveportLA71101720936419501(C)(3)10000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
PO Box 4269ShreveportLA71134751835298501(C)(3)6000
Purchased-Not For Sale
605 Cotton StreetShreveportLA71101264794709501(C)(3)15500COMBASS COMM, DOCOTOR'S DAY
LOUISIANA CLINICAL SERVICES
3330 MASONIC DRIVEALEXANDRIALA71301274193861501(C)(3)2046000INDIGENT CARE FUNDING
JEFFERSON CLINICAL SERVICES
3330 MASONIC DRIVEALEXANDRIALA71301452183224501(C)(3)426000INDIGENT CARE FUNDING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants12TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule I, PART I, LINE 2Identifier
Return ReferenceDescription of Organization's Procedures for Monitoring the Use of GrantsReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS CHRISTUS HEALTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE NO. 0006, "CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS". BEFORE ANY DONATION IS MADE, TWO CRITERIA ARE ADDRESSED: (1) ORGANIZATION TEST AND (2) IRS TEST. THE ORGANIZATION TEST ENSURES THAT DONATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST AND ADVANCING, PROMOTING, AND SUPPORTING THE HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES OF THE SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO SUPPORT CHRISTUS SYSTEM MEMBERS AND TO OTHER QUALIFYING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED. THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED FOR DONATIONS MUST BE AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION TO THAT EFFECT OBTAINED. TO SATISFY THE IRS TEST CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN MUST BE DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING CHARITABLE PURPOSES NOT FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT BUT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PROHIBITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, OR CONDUCT MORE THAN INCIDENTAL LOBBYING. DOCUMENTATION MUST SUPPORT HOW THE DONATION MEETS ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES AND FURTHERANCE OF MISSION. DONATIONS SHOULD BE MODEST IN SCOPE. THE FILING ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDIGENT FUNDING GRANTS TO THE COUNTIES IN WHICH CHRISTUS HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITALS SERVE VIA GRANTS PAID TO OTHER HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN SUCH COUNTIES. THIS CHARITABLE DONATION HELPS RELIEVE THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF HEALTHCARE FOR THE INDIGENT POPULATION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES THAT THE FILING ORGANIZATION MAY NOT DIRECTLY SERVE IN ONE OF ITS HOSPITALS. THIS IS A RESULT OF OUR MISSION TO EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, ESPECIALLY TO THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (16 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Stephen F Wright
President/CEO20308730463072612108918976331464505432681490106001590043825865738881099121649
William W Lunn MD
Regional COO & Ministry Admin3874100115258086836010346002065407136180642840
Scott Merryman
CFO120004180006357705365536132541982907443611406861022250483375722007830118
Charlotte A Knoll
Chief Nurse Executive1687850484690319051676035880272837000
Diedre Barfield MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER283432082321080000688140138100456377000
Nancy R Hellyer
Chief Administrative Officer1212321818483602254032638956303714555795811437219784429676500
Jason Rounds
Chief Administrator02359340640900359060477680210240404722014821
John R Stephenson
CRNA202372010000000112190213691000
Curtis Ardoin
CRNA200451010000000129300213481000
David J Doucet
CRNA194775010001347000155340211756000
William H Vander Wall
Medical Physicist1888850105003845000169890210769000
PETER A CERNIGLIARO
CRNA19185701000000021790194136000
CORINNE R FRANCIS
VP, MISSION FOR CHRISTUS HLTH4763071446800012000985014775799111987200130017547211320900
JOHN R GILCHRIST JR
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER6085091275105051575828843200362254337526511289800
SUSAN V TUDOR
REG VP, STRATEGY, BUS. DEVELOP7997111995718638279585183777519541293112596389412592918889500
WENDY WHITE
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES7576611364918537278061383620753169532543028754312127967191950948614230

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSupplemental Compensation InformationIdentifier
ExplanationFORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A AND SCHEDULE J, PART II DIRECTORS AND EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS. ANY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DISCLOSED FOR SUCH PERSONS IS EARNED IN THE RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL'S ROLE AS AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, NOT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S ROLE AS A BOARD MEMBER OR DIRECTOR. OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES ARE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. BOARD MEMBERS SPEND TIME AS NEEDED FOR BOARD MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A TAXABLE COMPENSATION WAS REPORTED TO VARIOUS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS RELATED TO COMPANION TRAVEL TO CHRISTUS MEETINGS. RELATED ORG DETERMINING CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF CHRISTUS HEALTH, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AT THE CHRISTUS HEALTH LEVEL AND THE FILING ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING THE METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OR IN DETERMINING CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. CHRISTUS HEALTH USES AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO PERFORMS BI-ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY. SEVERANCE PAYMENT FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4A UNDER THE SEVERANCE PLAN, ALL OR A PORTION OF THE BASE SALARY OF A PARTICIPATING EXECUTIVE WILL CONTINUE TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME IF THE EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH CHRISTUS AND ITS AFFILIATES IS INVOLUNTARILY TERMINATED. CAROLYN MOORE RECEIVED $34,259 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012. BONNIE BURNETT RECEIVED $47,216 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012. SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4B DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES EXECUTIVE DEFERRED INCOME ACCOUNT, SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT AND RETENTION PLAN, AND PENSION RESTORATION PLAN. ESTIMATED PENSION BENEFITS WERE CALCULATED BASED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE CURRENT PENSION RESTORATION PLAN AT 6% OF PENSIONABLE EARNINGS WHICH ARE OVER THE IRS LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION LIMIT. SOME ASSOCIATES ARE GRANDFATHERED UNDER AN EARLIER LEGACY PENSION PLAN. IF A PARTICIPANT HAS PROTECTED PENSION BENEFITS UNDER SUCH LEGACY PLANS, HIS/HER PERCENTAGE IS ZERO UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT AND RETENTION PLAN, AS THE PROTECTED BENEFIT IS ALREADY EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN CURRENT MARKET. SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PAYMENT FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4B AND FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (F) COMPENSATION REPORTED AS DEFERRED IN PRIOR FORM 990 STEPHEN WRIGHT WAS PAID $202,748 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. Scott Merryman WAS PAID $50,196 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. Wendy White WAS PAID $23,716 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. William Lunn WAS PAID $64,284 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. Jason Rounds WAS PAID $14,821 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II W-2 COMPENSATION MAY INCLUDE PAYMENTS RELATED TO COMPENSATION DEFERRED IN PRIOR YEARS. DEFERRED COMPENSATION MAY INCLUDE DEFERRALS OF CURRENT YEAR COMPENSATION UNDER EXECUTIVE DEFERRED INCOME ACCOUNT, SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT AND RETENTION PLAN AND PENSION RESTORATION PLAN. DEFERRED COMPENSATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES EXECUTIVE DEFERRED INCOME ACCOUNT, SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT AND RETENTION PLAN, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 403(B) MATCHED SAVINGS PLAN, PENSION RESTORATION PLAN AND ESTIMATED PENSION BENEFITS UNDER CHRISTUS HEALTH CASH BALANCE PLAN. ESTIMATED PENSION BENEFITS WERE CALCULATED BASED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE CURRENT CASH BALANCE PLAN AT 6% OF PENSIONABLE EARNINGS. SOME ASSOCIATES ARE GRANDFATHERED UNDER AN EARLIER PENSION PLAN. THESE GRANDFATHERED PARTICIPANTS, BASED ON COMPUTATION AT THE TIME OF THEIR RETIREMENT, WILL RECEIVE THE LARGER OF THE RETIREMENT BENEFIT COMPUTED UNDER THE CASH BALANCE PLAN COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS PENSION PLAN. DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF CALCULATING AN ACCURATE BENEFIT COST FOR GRANDFATHERED PARTICIPANTS, THE FORM 990 REPORTS AS PENSION BENEFITS THEIR ANNUAL ESTIMATED CASH BALANCE PLAN ACCRUAL. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II) BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION MAY INCLUDE AMOUNTS THAT WERE DEFERRED IN A PRIOR YEAR BUT PAID OUT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2012. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J, PART II PAID TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS BY CHRISTUS HEALTH, A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE FILING ENTITY: STEPHEN WRIGHT, SCOTT MERRYMAN, CHARLOTTE KNOLL, PAUL FOSTER, DOROTHY TRAVIS, AND WILLIAM LUNN, MD.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS LLC
SEE PART V254749Leases & Salary Reimbursementfalse
OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS LLC
SEE PART V7044374LAB SERVICES TO NOLAfalse

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITYPART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN BSTEPHEN WRIGHT, OFFICER OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND OFFICER OF SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., IS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. OWNS 40% OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. SCOTT MERRYMAN, OFFICER OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND OFFICER OF SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC., IS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. OWNS 40% OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. WILLIAM LUNN, MD, KEY EMPLOYEE OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA, IS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITYPART IV, LINE 2, COLUMN BSTEPHEN WRIGHT, OFFICER OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND OFFICER OF SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., IS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. OWNS 40% OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. SCOTT MERRYMAN, OFFICER OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA AND BOARD MEMBER OF SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC., IS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. OWNS 40% OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. WILLIAM LUNN, MD, KEY EMPLOYEE OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA, IS A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
REASON FOR AMENDING RETURNFORM 990, PAGE 1, BOX BCHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS AMENDING ITS FORM 990 TO CORRECT THE AMOUNT OF CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT BEING REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7I AND THE RELATED NARRATIVE ON PART VI. DOING BUSINESS AS FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IS DOING BUSINESS AS: CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT FIRST CARE BOSSIER CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT FIRST CARE SHREVEPORT CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT CHRISTUS HIGHLAND CHRISTUS BOSSIER CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS GRACE HOME CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT FIRST CARE BOSSIER CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT SPECIALTY FOR MEN AND WOMEN CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT WOMEN'S HEALTH CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT BREAST CENTER CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CHRISTUS HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT MEDICAL CENTER CHRISTUS SUTTON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CHRISTUS LOUISIANA ATHLETIC CLUB - BOSSIER CHRISTUS LOUISIANA ATHLETIC CLUB - SHREVEPORT CHRISTUS LOUISIANA ATHLETIC CLUB - LAKE CHARLES CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER FOUNDATION CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT BREAST CENTER - SHREVEPORT CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES - SHREVEPORT CHRISTUS FOUNDATION SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CHRISTUS PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CHRISTUS LOUISIANA ATHLETIC CLUB SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CHRISTUS WOUND & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DCOMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED ROOTED IN OUR MISSION AND TRADITION, FOUNDERS AND SPONSORS OF CHRISTUS HEALTH AND THOSE WHO CO-MINISTER WITH THEM SEEK NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS OF DELIVERING QUALITY HEALTH CARE THAT IS BOTH AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. TODAY, MORE THAN EVER, CHRISTUS HEALTH STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PLACE SERVICES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED THE MOST, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PREFERENCE GIVEN TO PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED. COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED REPRESENT THE UNPAID COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED FOR WHICH A PATIENT IS NOT BILLED, OR FOR WHICH A FEE HAS BEEN ASSESSED THAT RECOVERS ONLY A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE RENDERED SERVICE. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES INITIATIVES THAT REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SEEK JUSTICE FOR THE VULNERABLE AND WORK TO BRING ABOUT CHANGES IN OUR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAMS COVER A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY CLINICS, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS FOR TEEN MOMS, MEALS ON WHEELS, RESCUE MISSION, BACK TO SCHOOL CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA OPENS ITS DOORS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, GROUPS, CLUBS, STATE AGENCIES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS WHICH NEED MEETING AND/OR OFFICE SPACE. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THESE COMMUNITY, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR STATE AGENCIES. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PROVIDES NEEDED OFFICE SPACE AT LITTLE TO NO EXPENSE TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA PROVIDES MEALS FOR RESIDENTS OF RUTHERFORD HOUSE, A LOCAL RESIDENTIAL, REHABILITATIVE JUVENILE PROGRAM AND THE SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION, A HOMELESS AND/OR DISPLACED SHELTER/HOUSING PROGRAM LOCATED IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. ONE EXAMPLE OF CHRISTUS HEALTH COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED INCLUDE THE CHRISTUS COMMUNITY DIRECT INVESTMENT PROGRAM (CDI). THE CHRISTUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE FUNDING OF A CDI LOAN PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND MORAL AND ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP CONTINUES IN SPITE OF CHALLENGING FISCAL CONDITIONS FACED BY LOCAL OPERATING ENTITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE CDI PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES PRIMARILY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FINANCING AT BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AT TERMS NOT EXCEEDING MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. THE INCOME LOST FROM THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MARKET RATE LESS OUR LOAN RATE (FOREGONE INCOME) IS CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. THE COST OF THESE INVESTMENTS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA. THOUGH OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCES VARY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 WAS $1,631,224. THE FOREGONE INTEREST FOR CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IN FY2013 WAS $44,856. CHRISTUS HEALTH ESTABLISHED THE CHRISTUS FUND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES AND GROUPS WHOSE VISION, MISSION AND GOALS ARE CONSISTENT WITH CHRISTUS HEALTH'S MISSION, VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A PROFOUND DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF PEOPLES' LIVES AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. DURING FY2013, THE TOTAL GRANT MONEY DISTRIBUTED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH TO THE NORTHERN LOUISIANA REGION WAS $66,559. THE COST OF THESE GRANTS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES OF CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES = $536,318 GRANTS = $383,373 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE = $ 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY THE GREATEST SHARE OF THESE EXPENSES IS FOR EDUCATING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. HELPING TO PREPARE FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IS A DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE AND CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY BENEFIT. CHRISTUS HEALTH ALSO USED CASH DONATIONS AS A VEHICLE TO HELP OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MADE CASH DONATIONS, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS AWARDED THROUGH THE CHRISTUS FUND, TO SUPPORT CAUSES LIKE LSU- EVENING FOR HEROES, NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION-GO RED FOR WOMEN,AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, MARCH OF DIMES, AND FOR MANY OTHER EQUALLY WORTHY PURPOSES. DURING FY2013, CHRISTUS HEALTH ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICIES, WORKING TO ESTABLISH, AND IN SOME INSTANCES AUGMENT, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE CONSTITUENTS WE SERVE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES = $1,021,309 GRANTS = $3,136,989 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE = $0
DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIPSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 2OFFICER/DIRECTOR STEPHEN WRIGHT AND OFFICER SCOTT MERRYMAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS BOTH SERVE AS OFFICERS OF SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. OFFICER SCOTT MERRYMAN AND KEY EMPLOYEE WILLIAM LUNN, MD HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS BOTH SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6CHRISTUS HEALTH IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7ACHRISTUS HEALTH, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT ALL MEMBERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
DESCR CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPR & TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7BCHRISTUS HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS: APPROVE, CHANGE AND/OR INTERPRET THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND VISION; APPROVE THE ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS; APPOINT AND REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; APPOINT AND REMOVE THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VICE CHAIRPERSON OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS; APPROVE INCURRENCE OF DEBT THAT EXCEEDS $5 MILLION PER INCURRENCE OR $25 MILLION ANNUALLY; APPROVE ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, ACQUISITION, DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM-WIDE POLICIES FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE SYSTEM-WIDE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE CAPITAL PROJECTS GREATER THAN $10 MILLION FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION THE EFFECT OF WHICH IS TO CREATE A NEW LEGAL ENTITY OR JOINT VENTURE, ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A SYSTEM PARTICIPANT OR LOCAL ENTITY WHICH CREATES A NEW LEGAL ENTITY OR JOINT VENTURE, OR CHANGES IN BUSINESS PURPOSE OR RELATIONSHIP OF ANY LOCAL ENTITY; AND APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE ACTIONS RESERVED IN ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS OR SIMILAR GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS. THE CHRISTUS HEALTH CEO HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS: POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE THE SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE, TRANSFER, EASEMENT OR ENCUMBRANCE OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS NON-DESIGNATED MINISTRY PROPERTY UNDER $5 MILLION BUT MORE THAN $1 MILLION; APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT UP TO A $5 MILLION CAP OR $25 MILLION ANNUALLY BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET; SET THE THRESHOLD OF CAPITAL PROJECTS LESS THAN $10 MILLION BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION; AND APPROVE MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE CHRISTUS HEALTH MEMBERS ARE THE CONGREGATION OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, HOUSTON, TEXAS AND THE CONGREGATION OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (OF SAN ANTONIO). THE CHRISTUS HEALTH MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: APPROVE THE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IF THE CHANGE IS RELATED TO RESERVED POWERS OF MEMBERS; APPROVE THE SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE, TRANSFER, EASEMENT OR ENCUMBRANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN EXCESS OF A $5 MILLION THRESHOLD DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUIRED BY CANON LAW FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION; APPROVE THE SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE, TRANSFER, EASEMENT, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS DESIGNATED MINISTRY PROPERTY BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION, BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF $5 MILLION; APPROVE THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL, (EXCEPT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS OFFICE AND SPACE LEASES) THE FUNDAMENTAL USE BY CHANGE IN LICENSE THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE A FACILITY, OR THE ELIMINATION OF OB, PED, PSYCH OR EMERGENCY SERVICES ON REAL PROPERTY PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH DESIGNATED MINISTRY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION; AND APPROVE THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, ACQUISITION, DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IF IT OWNS DESIGNATED MINISTRY PROPERTY.
DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THE CHRISTUS HEALTH ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CFO, OR OTHER DESIGNEE, REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FINAL FORM 990 THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS IS POSTED TO A SECURE INTERNET PORTAL FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO VIEW. REVIEW OF THE FINAL FORM 990 OCCURS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS IN THE SPRING OF 2014 VIA A WEB PORTAL POLLING TOOL BY THE RESPECTIVE CHRISTUS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, BASED ON A SET OF SUGGESTED REVIEW PROCESSES DEVELOPED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTERESTFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12CAT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE CHRISTUS HEALTH CORPORATE SECRETARY DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR COMPLETION PRIOR TO THE 1ST OF JANUARY IN THE NEXT YEAR. THE CORPORATE SECRETARY THOROUGHLY REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED AND EXECUTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND THAT NO POTENTIAL OR IDENTIFIED CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED OR EXISTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 15A & 15BTHE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF CHRISTUS HEALTH DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF CHRISTUS HEALTH AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AT HAND. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CHRISTUS HEALTH BOARD SELECTS AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL FIRM TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION REVIEW, TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND COMPARABLE TO OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING INFORMATION OF COMPENSATION DECISIONS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT: 1. DEVELOPS THE MERIT INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL DESIGNATED SYSTEM EXECUTIVES BASED ON MARKET COMPARABILITY. 2. RECOMMENDS THE CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE (GRADES) BASED ON THE MARKET CHANGES. 3. COMPLETES A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF NEWLY CREATED POSITIONS TO RECOMMEND A GRADE PLACEMENT TO THE COMMITTEE FOR ITS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT COMPLETES A DETAILED REVIEW OF ALL OTHER DESIGNATED SYSTEM EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS GROUP INCLUDES ALL TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY LEADERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON ANY CHANGES NECESSARY IN EITHER SPECIFIC COMPENSATION OR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE TO ENSURE MARKET COMPETITIVENESS, REASONABLENESS AND INTERNAL EQUITY. UPON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES FINAL COMPENSATION DECISIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION PAYMENTS FOR EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND FORMALIZED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES AND MAINTAINED ON RECORD. THE FILING ORGANIZATION DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE SECRETARY BY USE OF AN INDEPENDENT AND EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. THE CONSULTANT HELPS DETERMINE PAY RATES FOR THE ASSOCIATES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT MARKET DATA AND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL. THE COMPENSATION RATES ARE APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. BASED THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCEDURE, THE SECRETARY'S COMPENSATION IS NOT REVIEWED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PUBLIC DISCLOSUREFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 18CHRISTUS HEALTH AND MOST OF ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES DO NOT HAVE FORMS 1023 BECAUSE OF THEIR INCLUSION IN THE IRS GROUP RULING WITH THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, WHICH COVERS THE ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE ANNUAL OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY. CHRISTUS HEALTH'S WEBSITE DISPLAYS THE IRS GROUP RULING AND RELEVANT ANNUAL OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY PAGES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO CHRISTUS HEALTH. FORMS 990 AND 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CHRISTUS HEALTH ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE CHRISTUS HEALTH WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Other changes in net assets or fund balancesForm 990, Part XI, Line 9Pension Funding ($4,726,654) Pension Liability/Expense $4,441,490 Unrestr. Contribs $543,273 Contributed Capital $48,653 Distribution Corporate Retail $31,342 Temporary Restricted Contribs $984,426 Assets Released from Restriction ($948,114) Transfer of Restricted Donations $652,854 -------------- Total $1,027,270

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (20 entries)

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CHRISTUS HEALTH ARK-LA-TEX
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CHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
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CH WILKINSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK
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ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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CHRISTUS STEHLIN FND FOR CANCER RESEARCH
10301 Stella Link Suite AHOUSTONTX77025741622404CANCER RESRCHTX501(C)(3)9CHtrue
DUBUIS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
1700 West Loop South Ste 1100AHOUSTONTX77027721270964HLTHCARE SVCSTX501(C)(3)9CHtrue
CHRISTUS HEALTH FOUNDATION
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CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM FND
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CHRISTUS HEALTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
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CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST
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CHRISTUS HEALTH
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Christus Spohn Health System Corporation
600 ELIZABETH STREETCORPUS CHRISTITX78404741109836HLTHCARE SVCSTX501(C)(3)3CHtrue
CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS
2830 Calder StreetBEAUMONTTX77726760591590HLTHCARE SVCSTX501(C)(3)3CHtrue
CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA
524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRIVELAKE CHARLESLA70601720411322HLTHCARE SVCSLA501(C)(3)3CHtrue
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORP
333 N SANTA ROSA STREETSAN ANTONIOTX78207741109665HLTHCARE SVCSTX501(C)(3)3CHtrue
CHRISTUS HEALTH UTAH
919 Hidden Ridge DriveIrvingTX75038870231682HLTHCARE SVCSUT501(C)(3)9CHtrue
CHRISTUS Health Liability Retention TrST
919 Hidden Ridge DriveIrvingTX75038760259623INS TRSTTX501(C)(3)11-TYPE 1CHtrue
CHRISTUS HEALTH STRATEGIC GROWTH
919 HIDDEN RIDGE DRIVEIRVINGTX75038462798043SUPT HLTH SVCTX501(C)(3)11-TYPE ICHtrue
CHRISTUS HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
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CHRISTUS HEALTH LATIN AMERICA
919 HIDDEN RIDGE DRIVEIRVINGTX75038462816604SUPT HLTH SVCTX501(C)(3)11-TYPE ICHtrue

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

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SCH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC
ONE ST MARY PLACESHREVEPORTLA71101721270625MGMT HOSP JVLACNLAC CORPfalse
CHRISTUS Muguerza SAPI de CV
HEALTHCARE SRCHC CorpfalseHIDALGO PTE 2525Col. Obispado, MonterreyN.L.MX64060MX
EMERALD ASSURANCE CAYMAN LTD
980407545INSURANCECHC-CORPfalsePO BOX 1051GRAND CAYMANCJKY1-1102CJ
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiestrueReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (13 entries)

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CH WILKINSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK
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CH WILKINSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK
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CH WILKINSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK
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CHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
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CHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
O86624ACCRUAL
CHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
P171138ACCRUAL
CHRISTUS CONTINUING CARE
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CHRISTUS HEALTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
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CHRISTUS HEALTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
O3187860ACCRUAL
CHRISTUS HEALTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
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CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
C194718ACCRUAL
CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
O102579ACCRUAL
CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
Q181251ACCRUAL