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BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (EIN 38-2776791)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-14
IRS object ID
201323189349300922
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-14T07:11:34-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN381357951EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line12601 CAMBRIDGE CT SUITE 500AddressLine1
CityAUBURN HILLSCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code48326ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN382776791EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlBRONNameControl
Phone2692458496Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1
CityBATTLE CREEKCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49016ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMARY MEITZName
TitleSR VP/CFOTitle
Phone2693416000Phone
Date Signed2013-11-13DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLYNNE HUISMANNName
PTINP00053811PTIN
Phone2483757100Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonFRANK SARDONENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1301 JOHN STREETAddressLine1
CityKALAMAZOOCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49007ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts204902229GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebSite
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Year Formation1987YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMIStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTOGETHER, WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body24NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members20NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees1652TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers459TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI2463880TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income141347NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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DescriptionBRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS A MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING ACUTE CARE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES. BBCH HAS 218 BEDS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. BBCH IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE NATION'S SAFEST HOSPITALS AND FEATURES SERVICES SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, ROBOTIC SURGERY, WORLD-CLASS DIAGNOSITCS, AND WOUND HEALING.Description

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Revenue14254361Revenue
DescriptionIN 2012, BBCH'S MEDICAID COST WAS $21,011,924 AND MEDICAID NET REVENUE WAS $14,254,361.Description

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DescriptionIN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BBCH INCURRED $13,081,629 IN BAD DEBT TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS.Description

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DescriptionIN FUTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, BBCH PROVIDED $6,839,024 IN CHARITY CARE EXPENSE.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (39 entries)

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FLOYD PARKS
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JAMES GUNDERSON
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JAMES E GREENE
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MARIAN KLEIN
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DONALD PARFET
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MARK B ATKINSON MD
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BERNARD ROEHR MD
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NELSON KARRE
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NEIL NYBERG
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LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON
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SCOTT C GIBSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00X0284290
JOHN M DUNN
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DANIEL R SMITH
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SCOTT LARSON MD
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JOHN HAYDEN
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MARY M MEITZ
SR VP & CFO1.0040.00X036395387857
KATHLEEN M HARRELSON
SR VP, CLINICAL OPERATIONS1.0040.00X035747183288
JOHN L JONES JR
SR VP, REG & PHYS SVS1.0040.00X032307485802
MICHAEL S WAY
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CHERYL L KNAPP
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DENISE BROOKS-WILLIAMS
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TAREK EL SHAARAWY MD
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)

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COOK JACKSON COMPANY
4560 WAYNE RDBATTLE CREEKMI49016CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS396773
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THE GETHINGS GROUP LLC
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MEANINFUL USE REVENUE90009911166671116667
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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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End Of Year Balance215635EndOfYearBalance

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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
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Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Book Value10951BookValue
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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings76025387TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PENSION - BBCH ST INVESTMENTS3493509F
BRONSON INVESTMENT FUND36531904F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities40025413TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
PENSION LIABILITIES$29,104,545
DEFERRED COMP 457 LIABILITY$852,835
RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE LIABILITY$206,807
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts30164187TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:ROY CAMPBELL ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE BRIEDE CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST FUNDS PROJECTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. FOVETTE DUSH ANNUITY BENEFIT SUPPORTS SPECIAL NEEDS IN PEDIATRICS AND BBCH'S FAMILY BIRTH CENTER. SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDES SUCH THINGS AS THE COST OF MEDICAL CARE, PHARMACEUTICALS, EXTENDED THERAPY AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, BLANKETS, CAR SEATS, AND CLOTHING.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS A NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO TAX PROVISION IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BBCH'S TAX RETURNS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEGINNING PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2010. BBCH HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS. THE EVALUATED POTENTIAL EXPOSURE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WAS FOUND TO BE IMMATERIAL.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Charity Care Policy1CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy1WrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All HospitalsXPolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
FPG Reference Free Care1FPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent200XPcent200
FPG Reference Discounted Care1FPGReferenceDiscountedCare

Discounted Other DiscountedOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherXOther
Discounted Other Percentage300.000000000000DiscountedOtherPercentage
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent1FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care1AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded Budget0ExpensesExceededBudget
Annual Community Benefit Report1AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available1ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

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Total Community Benefit Expense6567465TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense6567465NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.03360PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

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Persons Served34260PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense20395218TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue14254361DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense6140857NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.03140PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

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Persons Served34260PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense26962683TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue14254361DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense12708322NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.06500PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

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Persons Served87987PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense1929220TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense1929220NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00990PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

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Number Of Activities Or Programs9NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served87PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense338107TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense338107NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00170PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

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Number Of Activities Or Programs14NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served5297PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense256828TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense256828NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00130PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

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Persons Served93371PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense2524155TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
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Percent Of Total Expense0.01290PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

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Persons Served127631PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense29486838TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
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Percent Of Total Expense0.07790PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

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Total Community Building Expense12813TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
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Community Support CommunitySupport

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Persons Served1266PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense38921TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense38921NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00020PercentOfTotalExpense

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopment

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Persons Served158PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense5821TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense5821NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

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Number Of Activities Or Programs7NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served116091PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense404156TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense404156NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00210PercentOfTotalExpense

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopment

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Number Of Activities Or Programs2NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served210PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense70540TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense70540NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00040PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

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Number Of Activities Or Programs21NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served118753PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense532251TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense532251NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00280PercentOfTotalExpense
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Bad Debt Expense Reported1BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$13,081,630BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare67496110AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare71523236CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-4027126MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

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Cost To Charge RatioXCostToChargeRatio
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy1WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care0ProvisionForCharityCare

Form990 Schedule H Part IV Form990ScheduleHPartIV (3 entries)

Description Ent Primary ActivityDescriptionEntPrimaryActivityOrganization Profit Or OwnershipOrganizationProfitOrOwnershipOfficers Etc Profit Or OwnershipOfficersEtcProfitOrOwnershipPhysicans Profit Or OwnershipPhysicansProfitOrOwnership
1 ADVANCED IMAGING SERVICES
RADIOLOGY/IMAGING0.510000.000000.49000
2 PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION OF BATTLE CREEK
CONTRACTING SERVICES0.500000.000000.50000
3 REGIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORIES
LABORATORY SERVICES0.500000.000000.50000
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Number Of Hospital Facilities1NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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Facility Number1FacilityNumber

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

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Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1
CityBATTLE CREEKCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49016ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddress
Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

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Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facility Number1HospitalFacilityNumber
Eligibility Criteria Explained1EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free1UsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent200.000000000000FPGFreePercent
Uses FPG Discounted1UsesFPGDiscounted
FPG Discount Percent300.000000000000FPGDiscountPercent
Explains Basis1ExplainsBasis
Income LevelXIncomeLevel
Asset LevelXAssetLevel
Medical IndigencyXMedicalIndigency
Insurance StatusXInsuranceStatus
Uninsured DiscountXUninsuredDiscount
Medicaid MedicareXMedicaidMedicare
Explains Application Method1ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures1IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted On WebsiteXPostedOnWebsite
Posted In Emergency RoomXPostedInEmergencyRoom
Available On RequestXAvailableOnRequest
Actions On Nonpayment1ActionsOnNonpayment
Collection Activities0CollectionActivities
Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy1NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Average Negotiated RatesXAverageNegotiatedRates
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges0GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Other Facilities5NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (5 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
FIELDSTONE CENTER
165 N WASHINGTON AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49037PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP
632 NORTH AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49017EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK URGENT CARE
5352 BECKLEY RDBATTLE CREEKMI49015URGENT CARE AND MRI
FREMONT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
363 FREMONTBATTLE CREEKMI49017EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE & HEALTH CENTER
265 FREMONTBATTLE CREEKMI49017OCC. MEDICINE, EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (13 entries)

ExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 3C: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS:225% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 60% REDUCTION275% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 40% REDUCTION300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 20% REDUCTION
PART I, LINE 7: COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C. COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.
PART I, L7 COL(F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX,LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $13,081,630.
PART II: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS PROUD OF ITS EXTENSIVE COLLABORATION AMONG HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE, PERCEPTION AND TRUST, AND CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMMING SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR RONSON BATTLE CREEK AS WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.PROJECT 20/20 IS A UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT FOCUSESON WORTHWHILE EFFORTS IN FOUR AREAS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION,HEALTHCARE, AND YOUTH. THE GROUP SPECIFICALLY MEETS ONE OF OUR IDENTIFIEDCOMMUNITY NEEDS (ACCESSS TO CARE) AND WAS FORMED PRIMARILY TO BUILDKNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE AMONG COMMUNITY LEADERS (PERCEPTION AND TRUST).EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: BBCH IS ACTIVE WITH REGIONAL EMERGENCY PLANNERS AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSURE THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS AND TRUSTS OUR PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTER (PERCEPTION AND TRUST).SILENT OBSERVER: A KEY COMPONENT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS SAFETY.BBCH SUPPORTS THE LOCAL SILENT OBSERVER AND EFFORTS TO ASSURE BOTH SAFETY AND CRIME REDUCTION. MOST OFTEN THESE EFFORTS IMPACT OUR FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE CRIME IS TRULY A HEALTH ISSUE.URBAN LEAGUE: BBCH SUPPORTS A UNIQUE SUMMER PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS YOUTH (MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM FINANCIALLY AT-RISK FAMILIES)IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDESEDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, HEALTH PROGRAMSAND CHARACTER BUILDING AND FITS WELL WITH ALL FOUR OF OUR COMMUNITY NEEDSASSESSMENT PRIORITIES.HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP FORUM: FOUNDED BY BBCH, THE HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP FORUM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES, VOLUNTEERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND PHYSICIANS. ACROSS CALHOUN COUNTY THIS PAST YEAR, NATIONAL SPEAKERS PRESENTED LEADING EDGE SOLUTIONS AND IDEAS IN ACCESS TO CARE, ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, AND CHRONIC DISEASE.CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION: FOUNDED BY THE CURRENT CHIEF OFSTAFF AT BBCH, THE CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION WORKS HARD TO EDUCATE THE COUNTY ON CANCER, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND OFFER SPECIAL ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE FINANCIALLY AT-RISK. KEY PROGRAMMING INCLUDED AN EDUCATION PRESENTATION OF "THE COLOSSAL COLON" AT THE COUNTY FAIR AND SEVERAL DOZEN FREE COLONOSCOPIES FOR FINANCIALLY AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER BBCH, OAK LAWN HOSPITAL, THE CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND SUMMIT POINT (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH) TO IMPROVE MINORITY HEALTH, INFANT MORTALITY, SCHOOL WELLNESS, TEEN PREGNANCY, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO CARE.HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY: BBCH SHARES OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMMING WITH OUR LEGISLATORS. CONVERSATIONS WITH LEGISLATORS IN THE PAST YEAR INCLUDED HEALTH CARE REFORM, OUR CHRONIC DISEASE INITIATIVE (PATHWAYS TO HEALTH) AND IDEAS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: BBCH, CALHOUN AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDED THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTH CAREERS PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AND ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM ALLOWS IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN A RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. OUR 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AS A NATIONAL CAREER MODEL AND BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH ITS GOVERNOR'S EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER PREPARATION. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, MORE THAN 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGAN THEIR EXPLORATION AND THEN MAPPED THEIR CAREER COURSES IN HEALTH CARE RIGHT HERE.BBCH MANAGERS ARE ACTIVE SERVANT/ LEADERS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY. FROM THE CHARITABLE UNION AND THE SUSAN B. KOMEN FOUNDATION, TO OUR SENIOR CARE CONTINUUM NORTHPOINTE WOODS- BRONSON BATTLE CREEK LEADERS HELP ASSURE OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITIES OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ACCESS TO CARE, PERCEPTION AND TRUST, AND CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMMING ARE SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS WITH OTHER MAJOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING CONNECTIONS AT BCHS INCLUDE: EDUCATING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS IN A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT WHILE ACTING AS MENTORS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING WITH BIG BROTHERS/ BIG SISTERS;SUPPORTING CARE FOR BABIES BORN TO FINANCIALLY AT-RISK TEEN MOTHERS THROUGH CITY LINC; AND SHARING LEARNING, COORDINATION AND EXCHANGE OFINFORMATION EVERY MONTH WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUPS IN THE COORDINATINGCOUNCIL.
PART III, LINE 4: PART III, LINE 2: UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE.PART III, LINE 3: BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SYSTEM AND A REASONABLE ESTIMATE CANNOT BE MADE BASED ON THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS BEING ABLE TO PULL THIS INFORMATION FROM THE SYSTEM FOR FUTURE REQUESTS.PART III, LINE 4: AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS ESTABLISHED ON AN AGGREGATE BASIS BY USING HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF RATE FACTORS APPLIED TO UNPAID ACCOUNTS BASED ON AGING. LOSS RATE FACTORS ARE BASED ON HISTORICAL LOSS EXPERIENCE AND ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE HOSPITALS ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. AN ALLOWANCE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND INTERIM PAYMENT ADVANCES IS BASED ON EXPECTED PAYMENT RATES FROM PAYORS BASED ON CURRENT REIMBURSMENT METHODOLOGIES. THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES AMOUNTS RECEIVED FOR INTERIM PAYMENTS AGAINST UNPAID CLAIMS BY CERTAIN PAYORS.
PART III, LINE 8: COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $12,708,098 AND DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE OF $11,162,313 FOR A NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF $1,545,785 RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO 7,217 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSUREDS.PART III, LINE 7:
PART VI, LINE 2: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) ASSESSES THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A PIONT-IN-TIME EFFORT TO MEASURE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. IT SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC AND SUBSEQUENT ACTION PLANNING TO DEVELOP HEALTH POLICY, ALLOCATE RESOURCES, IMPROVE OR EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES, IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALSO SERVES AS A BENCHMARK FOR FUTURE ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY HEALTH OBJECTIVES.BBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO:-GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE NEEDS AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED-IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THECOMMUNITY-ENHANCE HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FORCOLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT WITH COALITIONS,PARTNERSHIPS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, ADVISORY GROUPS, AND PANELS-PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLANNINGBBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS INVOLVES THE GATHERING OF TWO TYPES OF DATA: QUANTITATIVE (DEMOGRAPHICS, HEALTH INDICATORS, ETC.) AND QUALITATIVE (PUBLIC SURVEYS, FORUMS, FOCUS GROUPS). THE DATA HELPS SUPPORT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DECISIONS ABOUT ALLOCATION OF HUMAN AND CAPITAL RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. BBCH'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLTED IN 2012. THE ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED BY BBCH AND INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT REVIEW OF COMMUNITY DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS, ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY WRITER, AND ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW BY OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT MINISTRY TEAM. THE ASSESSMENT WAS SHARED WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART VI, LINE 3: SELF PAY PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO AN AGENCY FOR SCREENING FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY. A SOFTWARE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE.THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE, IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART VI, LINE 4: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, A MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITY THAT IS BEST KNOWN AS HOME TO THE KELLOGG COMPANY. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BRONSON HEALTH CARE GROUP (51% OWNER AND OPERATING PARTNER) AND THE BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (49% OWNER).APPROXIMATELY 76% OF BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S TOTAL DISCHARGES COME FROM THE FOUR BATTLE CREEK ZIP CODES (49037, 49017, 49015, 49014) LOCATED WITHIN CALHOUN COUNTY. THE POPULATION OF THE BATTLE CREEK AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 93,000, OF WHICH 51% ARE FEMALE AND 49% ARE MALE. OVER 68% OF THE POPULATION IS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR OLDER WITH THE HIGH CONCENTRATION IN THE RANGE OF FORTY-FIVE THROUGH FIFTY-FOUR.
PART VI, LINE 5: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. OUR STANDARDS FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE MEDICAL STAFF ARE VERY HIGH, BUT ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ENCOURAGED AND WELCOME TO JOIN.THE BBCH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) IS AN ACTIVE SERVICE THAT CARES FOR BETWEEN 45,000 - 50,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR. THE ED CARES FOR ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. 11% OF OUR ED PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED, AND AN ADDITIONAL 29% ARE ON MEDICAID. THE ED TRULY SERVES AS THE FINAL SAFETY NET FOR BOTH EMERGENT AND PRIMARY CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.CONSISTENT WITH THE NON-PROFIT STATUS, BBCH USES OPERATING MARGIN AS A CATALYST FOR REINVESTMENT IN FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 6: BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES TWO OTHER HOSPITALS, BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL AND BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 25 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BHG SYSTEM. AS SUCH, IT HAS A LARGER ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE MANY COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE DESCRIBED IN #6 ABOVE.IN ADDITION TO THE THREE HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE EFFECTS SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OFPROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE ENTITIESINCLUDE: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP, BRONSON NURSINGAND REHABILITATION CENTER, BRONSON STAFFING SERVICES, BRONSON LIFESTYLEIMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION, LIFESPAN,BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
MIPART VI, LINE 7REPORTS FILED WITH STATES

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
309 N SUPERIOR STALBIONMI49224421551109501(C)(3)20000PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE GREATER ALBION COMMUNITY.
BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
34 WEST JACKSON STBATTLE CREEKMI49017382045459501(C)(3)25120HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP FORUM, COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST, CALHOUN COUNTY CANCER CONTROL COALITION, LUPUS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND, REGIONAL HEALTH ALLIANCE, COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
NAHSE
1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FLWASHINGTON DCDC20036621312239501(C)(3)10000SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVES.
SENIOR HEALTH PARTNERS
200 W MICHIGAN AVE STE 104BATTLE CREEKMI49017383013991501(C)(3)99108PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION FOR SENIOR SERVICES.
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT
190 E MICHIGANBATTLE CREEKMI4901438600435855553PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH EQUITY ALLIANCE DIRECTOR.
BINDER PARK ZOO
74000 DIVISION DRBATTLE CREEKMI49014510163223501(C)(3)5000PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants6TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: DONATIONS ARE MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ARE CONSIDERED UNRESTRICTED WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

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
FRANK J SARDONE
PRESIDENT & CEO06909600314005021935703022670137180154030700
KENNETH L TAFT
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT041735901459020794960152616018230081360300
JAMES FALAHEE
SR VP LEGAL AFFAIRS028231901022170809720100376018193058407700
SCOTT LARSON MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS/CMO03472510114397065667091091013740063214600
JOHN HAYDEN
VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER024641409132204713608406009087047801900
MARY M MEITZ
SR VP & CFO0272971071815019167070238017619045181000
KATHLEEN M HARRELSON
SR VP, CLINICAL OPERATIONS0256694071171029606071238012050044075900
JOHN L JONES JR
SR VP, REG & PHYS SVS0218301059729045044067847017955040887600
MICHAEL S WAY
VP MAT MGT & FACILITY SVS0171673045421037295049934011628031595100
CHERYL L KNAPP
VP QUALITY SYSTEMS01825760419700115110857007791025241800
DENISE BROOKS-WILLIAMS
VICE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR BBCH032545305102003089807500018194043306500
TAREK EL SHAARAWY MD
PHYSICIAN50775704021300628034470190500933012000
KERRI L MURRAY MD
PHYSICIAN60326407976104750109470171870711634000
CHRISTOPHER L WILHELMSON MD
PHYSICIAN35270407462304010109470175410456216000
PHILIP L DAWSON MD
PHYSICIAN3715880005346031610190100399105000
JEFFREY P LETZER MD
PHYSICIAN30278500036130109470164480333793000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1AA HOUSING AND A CAR ALLOWANCE WERE PROVIDED TO DENISE BROOKS-WILLIAMS. THIS WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 3BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND/OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION?S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 4BTAFT,KENNETH L $70,653.89 SERP DISTRIBUTION TAFT,KENNETH L $73,894.00 SERP CONTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR.,JAMES B $101,644.39 SERP DISTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR.,JAMES B $54,388.00 SERP CONTRIBUTION SARDONE,FRANK J $192,159.20 SERP DISTRIBUTION SARDONE,FRANK J $175,660.00 SERP CONTRIBUTION LARSON,SCOTT D $66,283.52 SERP DISTRIBUTION LARSON,SCOTT D $63,441.00 SERP CONTRIBUTION HAYDEN,JOHN T $72,933.88 SERP DISTRIBUTION HAYDEN,JOHN T $32,072.00 SERP CONTRIBUTION BROOKS-WILLIAMS,DENISE $19,800.00 SERP CONTRIBUTION INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (III) AND (F) ARE AMOUNTS THAT WERE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE UNDER THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). THESE AMOUNTS WERE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE IN PRIOR YEARS AND WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN C IN THE PRIOR YEAR, BUT THE EXECUTIVE WAS REQUIRED TO REMAIN EMPLOYED UNTIL THE YEAR FOR WHICH THIS FORM IS BEING FILED IN ORDER TO BECOME VESTED IN HIS OR HER ACCOUNT. AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CREDITED TO THESE EXECUTIVES' ACCOUNTS EACH YEAR SINCE THE SERP WAS ADOPTED IN 1994, AND THE ACCOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADJUSTED FOR GAINS AND LOSSES SINCE THAT TIME. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS HAVING BEEN EARNED OVER THE EXECUTIVE'S ENTIRE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OF BRONSON. THE AMOUNT CREDITED TO EACH EXECUTIVE?S ACCOUNT IN THE SERP EACH YEAR AND EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THESE AMOUNTS ARE COMPARABLE TO OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS AWARDED TO EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR NO AMOUNTS THAT ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN B (III) WERE REPORTED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR RETURN; THEREFORE NO AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN (F).

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF BATTLE CREEK
BOARD MEMBER LINS IS PART OWNER AND EMPLOYEE OF AABC.860832PAYMENTS BY BBCH TO AABC FOR CRNA COVERAGE AND LABOR AND DELIVERY SERVICES.0
ADVANCED IMAGING SERVICES
OFFICER BROOKS-WILLIAMS IS A BOARD MEMBER OF AIS.1030000PAYMENTS BY AIS TO BBCH, PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION FROM AIS. BBCH IS A 51% PARTNER IN AIS.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JAMES GUNDERSON, KENNETH TAFT, FRANK SARDONE, STEVEN J. LINS, AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, MD HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER AND HOLDS 51% OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL. BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS THE CLASS B MEMBER AND HOLDS 49% OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ABRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL(BBCH) AND AS SUCH ELECTS 2 MEMBERS OF THE BBCH BOARD. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SHALL, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINT 3 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. THE REMAINING 3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE EX OFFICIO WITH VOTE AND SHALL COSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BBCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: -AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL THE HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS -ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL -SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS -ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILATE -ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS -INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WITH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEES BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG -SECURE BORROWINGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET -CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE HOSPITAL -ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS -APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE SR. V.P. OF FINANCE/CFO AND ASSISTANT VP/ CONTROLLER REVIEWED THE 990. MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES (CFO AND CONTROLLER) MET WITH THE CHAIR AND A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD ON OCTOBER 14, 2013 TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THOROUGHLY REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990 AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 21, 2013. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR. V.P. OF FINANCE/CFO, THE ASSISTANT VP/CONTROLLER AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE PREPARED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTERST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATIONS AND DICISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS WAS UNTERTAKEN IN 2012. THE CONSULTANT USES 3-5 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEO SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED, AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANT REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE FULL BOARD ACTS ON A FORMAL MOTION THAT IS SECONDED AND VOTED ON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAPS 525,300. PENSION RELATED CHANGES -13,520,337. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION FOR CAPITAL 1,613,793. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -1,691,541.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (9 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrgBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP INC
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382418383PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMI501(C)(3)LINE 11C, III-FIN/A0
BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382415081SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONMI501(C)(3)LINE 71BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381359218HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 31BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382842451SKILLED NURSING FACILITYMI501(C)(3)LINE 91BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
VBEMS
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382745910AMBULANCE SERVICEMI501(C)(3)LINE 91BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007386052573PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMI501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II1BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
LIFESPAN
116 GOODALE AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49037383298476NURSING, HOSPICE, & EQUIP SALESMI501(C)(3)LINE 91BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007381359087HOSPITALMI501(C)(3)LINE 31BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
BBC AUXILIARY
300 NORTH AVEBATTLE CREEKMI49017383355520PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMI501(C)(3)LINE 11A, I1BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
HOSPITAL NETWORK LEASING
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383638430PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/ARELATED00
HOSPITAL NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383627704PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/ARELATED00
HOSPITAL NETWORK VENTURES LLC
6212 AMERICAN AVEPORTAGEMI49002383302979PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICESMIN/ARELATED00
ADVANCED IMAGING SERVICES
5352 BECKLEY RD STE ABATTLE CREEKMI49015204594297RADIOLOGY/IMAGINGMIRELATED01BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL4896105640680.51000

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityControlled OrgControlledOrg
BRONSON MGMT SERVICES CORP
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382415032OTHER MEDICAL SERVICESMIBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUPC0
BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383552556REHABILITATION SERVICESMIBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUPC0
BRONSON STAFFING SERVICE
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007383277697HOME HEALTH CAREMIBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUPC0
BRONSON PRACTICE MGMT
601 JOHN STKALAMAZOOMI49007382511179OTHER MEDICAL SERVICESMIBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUPC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (13 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
M15418572COST
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
O-25682COST
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP
B20543039ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
M1514430COST
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
O14882COST
BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP
M51239COST
BRONSON MEDICAL GROUP
O45165COST
BRONSON STAFFING SERVICE
O-7064COST
BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
O-254COST
LIFESPAN
L1267582COST
ADVANCED IMAGING SERVICES
L356552COST
BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION
K64744AMT PER RENTAL AGREEEMENT
BBC AUXILIARY
C86238ACTUAL CASH AMOUNT