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MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES INC (EIN 48-0956045)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-14
IRS object ID
201241359349304704
Schema version
2010v3.7
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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Timestamp2012-05-14T14:46:02-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateMOState
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Address Line1401 Woodland Hills BlvdAddressLine1
CityFort ScottCity
StateKSState
ZIP Code66701ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameTerri FLOYDName
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Date Signed2012-05-07DateSigned

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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionMercy Hospital - Independence - Health care services provided are essential to the health and well-being of the individuals residing in the city of Independence and Montgomery county. The hospital provides basic primary care services which include: inpatient acute, swing bed, emergency room, general surgery, outpatient diagnostic, outpatient physical therapy and home health services. The community need is represented by the approximate 1419 discharges, 8276 emergency room visits, 1884 surgeries, 7642 home health visits and numerous outpatient procedures. Necessary tertiary care is transported out of the community to a larger hospital.Description

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DescriptionMercy Hospital - Fort Scott - Healthcare services provided are essential to the health and well-being of the individuals residing in the City of Fort Scott and Bourbon county. The hospital provides basic primary care services which include; inpatient acute, swing bed, inpatient rehab, emergency room, general surgery, oupatient diagnostic, outpatient physical therapy and home health services. The community need is represented by the approximate 2143 discharges, 6688 emergency room visits, 2297 surgeries, 8670 home health visits and numerous outpatient procedures. Necessary tertiary care is transported out of the community to a larger hospital.Description

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DescriptionMercy Physician Group - Fort Scott / Independence - Local physician services are essential to the health and well-being of the communities. The integrated physician group consists of the following mix of specialties: family practice, internal medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics and midlevel providers.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeFormerFormer
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Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
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Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3
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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF AND PAYS DUES TO THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, DUES WERE $14,812, $55,551 AND $10,516.79, RESPECTIVELY. APPROXIMATELY 16.3% OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES, 15% OF KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES, AND 4.68% OF CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION DUES WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THESE ASSOCIATIONS.Explanation

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Other Cost Or Other Basis953544OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation311942Depreciation
Book Value641602BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation35021719Depreciation
Book Value6427476BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation1392615Depreciation
Book Value231079BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierASC 740 FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERCY HEALTH DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE TO REPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740, AS THEY ARE DEEMED IMMATERIAL FOR DISCLOSURE.Explanation

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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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

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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense2905990NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.04390PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense1184251NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01790PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCosts

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Total Community Benefit Expense0TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense0NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4090241NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.06180PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue5010DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense30262NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00050PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense53556NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00080PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4436NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Research Research

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Total Community Benefit Expense0TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense0NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense24159NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00040PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense117423TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue5010DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense112413NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00180PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

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Direct Offsetting Revenue5010DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4202654NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.06360PercentOfTotalExpense

Physical Improvements And Housing PhysicalImprovementsAndHousing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served7500PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense112TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense112NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served104PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense477TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense477NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs4NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served92885PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense45177TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense45177NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00070PercentOfTotalExpense

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served116PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense246TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense246NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs3NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served7659PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense1042TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense1042NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served5PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense2599TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense2599NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Other Other

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served83PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense11661TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense11661NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00020PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs12NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served108352PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense61314TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense61314NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00090PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedtrueBadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$1,179,954BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To0AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare20147351AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare23670519CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-3523168MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioXCostToChargeRatio
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicytrueWrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity CaretrueProvisionForCharityCare
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 SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalEr24 HoursEr24Hours
MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SCOTT
1401 Woodland Hills BlvdFort ScottKS66701XXX
MERCY HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE
2800 W MyrtleIndependenceKS67301XXX

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

Hospital Facility NumberHospitalFacilityNumber
MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SCOTT
1
MERCY HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE
2

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART I, LINE 3CIdentifier
ExplanationThe Federal Poverty Guidelines for income are the basis for determining eligibility for charity care discounts. For example, individuals with incomes below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines will be eligible for free care. Individuals with incomes greater than 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines may be eligible for care at discounted rates depending on their income level and/or the amount due to the hospital. Charity/Medical Indigence Parameters. Charity/Medical Indigence parameters are based on Federal Income Poverty (FPL) Guidelines which are updated annually. Generally, no patient's financial responsibility shall be greater than 10% of the household adjusted gross income, subject to an asset test. This determination shall be made per episode of care where income exceeds 300% of the FPL, and, when warranted, in aggregate for multiple episodes. The parameters will be reviewed annually with the FPL updates. The review will include assessment of the sliding scale ranges, maximum out of pockets, and overall impact to the facilities and system. Revisions will be completed as warranted. PART I, LINE 6A N/A PART I, LINE 7G Mercy Kansas Communities did include as subsidized health services a portion of the costs of the physician clinic. For the fiscal year of 2011 those costs amounted to $1,977,605. PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F OUR TOTAL EXPENSE FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) WAS $69,978,096. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT WAS $3,722,394. THIS LEFT A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $66,255,702 FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING LINE 7, COLUMN (F). PART I, LINE 7 N/A PART III, LINE 4: THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE THAT IS INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS AS FOLLOWS: "PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE UNCOLLECTED, INCLUDING THOSE PLACED WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES, ARE INITIALLY CHARGED AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTIONS POLICIES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, ARE RECLASSIFIED TO CHARITY CARE IF DEEMED TO OTHERWISE MEET THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES IS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES BASED UPON THE PAYOR COMPOSITION AND AGING OF RECEIVABLES AS OF THE REPORTING DATE WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE HISTORICAL PAYMENT AND WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE BY PAYOR CATEGORY. THE RESULTS OF THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES. AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING PAST-DUE BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES." TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AT COST, BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS WAS MULTIPLIED BY A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES. THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES USED WAS BASED ON DETAILED COST ACCOUNTING, WHERE AVAILABLE. WHERE COST ACCOUNTING IS NOT AVAILABLE, COST REPORT COST TO CHARGE RATIOS WERE UTILIZED. THE FILING ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS $0. ALTHOUGH THE CHARITY CARE POLICY REQUIRES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PATIENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE A PROCESS UNDER PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY (REFER TO DISCLOSURE FOR PART III, #9B) TO ADDRESS ACCOUNTS FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CHARITY POLICY IS COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO CAPTURE ALMOST ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. PART III, LINE 8: IT IS THE POSITION OF MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. THAT 100% OF ANY SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES THAT REMAIN UNCOMPENSATED TO THE PROVIDER. THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF MEDICARE IS CALCULATED BY THE GROSS CHARGES NET OF THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO LESS ANY PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIONS OR REIMBURSEMENTS USING THE ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT (CMS FORM 2552-96). PART III, LINE 9B: MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC.'S ("MERCY") DEBT COLLECTION POLICY PROVIDES THAT MERCY WILL PERFORM A REASONABLE REVIEW OF EACH INPATIENT ACCOUNT BEFORE TURNING AN ACCOUNT OVER TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT AND PRIOR TO INSTITUTING ANY LEGAL ACTION FOR NON-PAYMENT, TO ASSURE THAT THE PATIENT AND PATIENT GUARANTOR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (E.G., MEDICAID) AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE THROUGH MERCY'S COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE POLICY. AFTER HAVING BEEN TURNED OVER TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT, ANY PATIENT ACCOUNT THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED TO HAVE MET THE MERCY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY BY THE THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT TO MERCY FOR APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP. MERCY REQUIRES ITS THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENTS TO INCLUDE A MESSAGE ON ALL STATEMENTS INDICATING THAT IF A PATIENT OR PATIENT GUARANTOR MEETS CERTAIN STIPULATED INCOME REQUIREMENTS, THE PATIENT OR PATIENT GUARANTOR MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. MERCY UTILIZES THE "SEARCH AMERICA" TOOL TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE CHARITY QUALIFICATION. PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY WILL BE GRANTED IN SITUATIONS WHERE MERCY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM PATIENTS OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT COMPLETE ENOUGH TO MAKE A CHARITY DETERMINATION. MERCY UTILIZES PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY PRIOR TO BAD DEBT PLACEMENT FOR CHARITY ADJUSTMENTS IN EXCESS OF $10,000. IN THESE CASES, MERCY UTILIZES THE SEARCH AMERICA REPORT STATUS OF "PROBABLE CHARITY" AS THE BASIS FOR ASSIGNING THE CHARITY LEVEL. MERCY WILL PURSUE APPROPRIATE MEANS IN THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FROM PATIENTS WITH AN ESTABLISHED ABILITY TO PAY OR AN UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE IN VALIDATING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE APPROPRIATE MEANS MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ACTION CONSISTENT WITH MERCY MISSION AND VALUES. ADDITIONALLY THEY MAY INCLUDE LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY AND REASONABLE WAGE GARNISHMENTS. LEGAL ACTIONS WILL GENERALLY NOT INCLUDE BANK GARNISHMENT, REPOSSESSION OF ASSETS OR FORECLOSURES TO ENFORCE SATISFACTION OF A LIEN. MERCY HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE INITIATION OF LEGAL ACTION AND ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL POLICIES. PART V N/A NEEDS ASSESSMENT Mercy Kansas Communities' objectives of community needs assessment are to identify health needs in Fort Scott and Independence and the surrounding communities, and to involve the community in the health planning efforts. The information gathered is used to plan strategically, and better meet the health and human service needs of these communities. Mercy Kansas Communities looks at community needs assessment as an opportunity to build relationships, educate the community and identify resources that are available to meet identified needs. Basic discussion forums have been utilized to foster conversation with key stakeholders. Examples of forums include an advisory board, focus groups, opinion surveys, and community round table discussions. Stakeholder participants include board members, community/civic leaders, local employers, other health care providers, former patients, and co-workers. PATIENT ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE The filing organization has printed material available at each point of registration in our facility, in addition to electronic availability at our web site. Specific information provided: Financial Assistance Information As a part of our healing ministry, the filing organization is committed to providing quality healthcare services to patients regardless of their financial situation. We offer payment assistance for those who do not have insurance or who are in financial need. Uninsured Patient Discounts A discount from the hospital's regular billed charges will be provided to patients who do not have insurance. This includes patients whose financial situation normally would not otherwise qualify them for charity care discounts. Patients without insurance whose financial situation qualifies them for charity care discounts (see Eligibility Guidelines below) must first find out if they are eligible for Medicaid before applying for financial assistance. Patients denied Medicaid eligibility then must provide certain information to show financial need. Applications for charity care discounts will be reviewed for eligibility based on the applicant's income, family size, amount of payment due and availability of other assets or resources. Please note that care must be medically necessary to be considered eligible for uninsured patient discounts. Eligibility Guidelines for Charity Care Discounts The Federal Poverty Guidelines for income are the basis for determining eligibility for charity care discounts. For exExplanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedfalseRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Bourbon County Economic Development
PO Box 187Fort ScottKS66701237413312501(C)(6)15000Economic Development Donation
Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott
401 Woodland Hills BoulevardFORT SCOTTKS6670148107707314500CANCER CENTER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceForm 990, Schedule I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS DONATING TO THE LISTED ORGANIZATIONS (IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS) THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES OF THE DONEE. THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS NOT MONITORED AFTER GRANTS ARE GIVEN.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
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 PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (16 entries)

Base 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
Patrick J Callanan
12182107725010794011484012370153061000
Terri FLOYD
016592605638101960105306306041030101200
Christopher G Lewis
313403037500646830117150147840408335000
Robert Nichols
215809037500389970401680109520309676000
Gary Jordan
0181037065035075258021154011631035411500
Gary W Pulsipher
0339518013187606254031063011776052048700
Carl E Ammons
25390126938019246289422100019210175183913003519588500
Reta Baker
0205841047004027096073079010721036374100
Shelly Hunter
017494604284401742008215011760025518500
David Phelps MD
324084000235880402780102260398176000
Soheila Sohaei
42457603750048602012556076460497130000
Larry E Seals
42234403750025205011676097590472734000
John M Fox
41505803750018098017291098070464004000
Roger D Parris
33332303750036982033729071200414904000
Terry D Schwab
35073203750063288053260137850436881000
DOTTIE BRINGLE
018665103955302630801718309160027885500

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART 1, QUESTION 1AReturnReference
ExplanationFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 1A CHARTER TRAVEL IS PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL AND PURSUANT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. AFTER CHARTER TRAVEL APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL JUSTIFICATION PROCESS, THE APPROVED CHARTER TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS IS A REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE WHICH IS NOT TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CO-WORKER TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. WHERE COMPANION TRAVEL HAS RESULTED IN A TAXABLE EVENT, THE EMPLOYEES ARE TAXED FOR SUCH TRAVEL. LIMITED INSTANCES OF TAX GROSS-UPS MAY HAVE OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVES. HOUSING BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A RELOCATION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY. SUCH BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO TAX TO THE EMPLOYEE. PAYMENT BY THE COMPANY OF COSTS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING BY EMPLOYEES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COMPANY IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CO-WORKER TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. AS A REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE, THIS TYPE OF LODGING IS NOT TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION; REFER TO SCHEDULE O, PART VI, QUESTION 15A AND 15B FOR THE PROCESS THE RELATED ORGANZATION FOLLOWS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4A THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR 2010: GARY JORDAN $26,067 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4B MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES WHICH PROVIDE BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT BASED ON COMPENSATION, AGE AT THE TIME OF BENEFIT COMMENCEMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, AND LENGTH OF TENURE IN THE PLAN. THE INDIVIDUALS REPORTABLE ON THIS RETURN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS INCLUDE RETA BAKER, TERRI FLOYD, SHELLY HUNTER, DOTTIE BRINGLE, AND GARY PULSIPHER. THE AMOUNT OF ALL ACCRUED BENEFITS IS INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES A NON-FIXED BONUS PLAN FOR WHICH CERTAIN TIERS OF ITS EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 (JULY 1, 2010 - JUNE 30, 2011) PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF THE BONUS WAS CONTINGENT UPON ATTAINMENT OF CERTAIN FINACIAL TARGETS. PAYMENTS ARE MADE ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER FOLLOWING (I) THE CONCLUSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND (II) DETERMINATION OF GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. BONUS OPPORTUNITIES ARE TIERED PERCENTAGES AND ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL AND ATTAINMENT PERCENTAGE. MERCY'S ATTAINMENT OF FINANCIAL GOALS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF MERCY HEALTH AND ARE THEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ANALYZING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR REASONABLENESS.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
Janice Baker
FAMILY MBR OF OFFICER38306Employmentfalse
Christina Chapman
FAMILY MBR OF OFFICER49031Employmentfalse
MICHELLE CALLANAN
FAMILY MBR OF TRUSTEE67189Employmentfalse
CHRIS AMMONS
FAMILY MBR OF OFFICER13413Independent Contractorfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
ExplanationNAME CHANGES DUE TO MERCY HEALTH REBRANDING FORM 990, HEADING, BOX B DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM ("MERCY HEALTH") BEGAN A SYSTEM-WIDE REBRANDING INITIATIVE TO HELP PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, CO-WORKERS, AND THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FULL SCOPE AND LOCATIONS OF MERCY HEALTH'S SERVICES. SEVERAL OF THE MERCY HEALTH AFFILIATES HAVE CHANGED OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING LEGAL NAMES. PRIOR TO FILING THE 2010 FORMS 990 (DUE MAY 15, 2012), MERCY HEALTH NOTIFIED THE IRS OF THESE NAME CHANGES, THEREFORE BOX B "NAME CHANGE" HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED ON THIS FORM 990. REFER TO SCHEDULE R, PART VI FOR A LIST OF THE NAME CHANGES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES INPATIENT DAY SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HOME HEALTH VISITS AND OFFICE VISITS. HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE LOW COST PRENATAL CARE, BIRTHING CENTER FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE AND, AT TIMES, OPERATIVE INTERVENTION FOR FETAL DISTRESS, CARE DESIGNED FOR MERCY EMPLOYEE'S SICK CHILDREN WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WORKS, GERIATRIC SITTER SERVICES, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, EXPANDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AMBULANCE SERVICE, SAFE KIDS PROGRAMS, MERCY 55 MATURE DRIVING CLASSES, MERCY COMPASSIONATE CARE PROGRAM, AND OTHER HEALTH PROGRAMS. FORM 1099/1096 FILING FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN. THE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART V, QUESTION 1A FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ONLY INCLUDES THE FORM 1099S FILED TO REPORT PHYSICIAN DEBT FORGIVENESS. DESCRIPTIONS OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 6, 7A, 7B THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES. THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RESERVED SOLELY UNTO THE CORPORATE MEMBER: 1) TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE; 2) TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; 3) TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; 4) TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; 5) TO APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION; 6) TO APPROVE THE OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION; 7) TO LEASE OR SELL ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; 8) TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; 9) TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; 10) TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE MHSK CORPORATION; AND 11) TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP OR ACQUISITION OF, OR AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION BY THE CORPORATION. REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990S. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO, FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW, AS MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES AND HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO APPOINT THE MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES BOARD (WHICH IS PRIMARILY ADVISORY IN NATURE) AND LEADERSHIP TEAM AND POWER TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DECISIONS. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C THE COMPLIANCE POLICY COVERAGE INCLUDES: CO-WORKERS, LEADERS, PROVIDERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE AND REVIEWED AT ALL LEVELS. A CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS AND PROVIDES A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE MAY INCLUDE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES OR TRANSFER OF A DECISION MAKING ROLE. FOR BOARD MEMBERS THEY ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, & YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A AND 15B FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), THE ORGANIZATION RELIES UPON MERCY HEALTH, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MERCY HEALTH. FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY. AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII ARE DISCLOSED AS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON MULTIPLE FORM 990S OF ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN MERCY HEALTH. THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED IN PART VII IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE HOURS PER WEEK THAT THE LISTED INDIVIDUAL SPENDS ON BOTH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF: WRITE-OFF OF THE REMAINING LIFE ON MERCY MED ASSETS $254,869 SHARE SERVICES FEE ADJUSTMENT ($705,190) CHANGE IN GRANT FUNDS $715 TRANSFER TO FOUNDATION $26,679 OB SETTLEMENTS $10,296 AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2B THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MERCY HEALTH ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2010 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION IS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.Explanation

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (64 entries)

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Advance Care Hospital
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Mercy Hospital Lebanon
100 Hospital DriveLebanonMO65536431767432HospitalMO501(C)(3)3MHSC
Mercy Health Foundation Berryville
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Casa de Misericordia
1000 Mier StreetLaredoTX780404653742912461ShelterTX501(C)(3)7MM Laredo
Mercy Hospital Healdton
918 South StreetHealdtonOK73438263173902HospitalOK501(C)(3)3MH Ardmore
Laredo Medical Group
14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100ChesterfieldMO63017742764726InactiveTX501(C)(3)9MHS-TX
McAuley Portfolio Management Company
14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100ChesterfieldMO63017261708048Port MgmtMO501(C)(3)11bMercy Health
Mercy Hospital El Reno
2115 Parkview DriveEl RenoOK73036736617948HospitalOK501(C)(3)3Mercy Health
Mercy Emergency Medical Services Inc
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Mercy Foundation for Health Innovation
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Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott
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Mercy Health Foundation OK City
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Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
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Mercy Hospital Columbus
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Mercy Health Foundation Joplin
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Mercy Hospital Joplin
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Mercy Health SW MOKS Communitites
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Mercy Health NW Arkansas Communities
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Mercy Health System of Texas Inc
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Mercy Health Oklahoma Communities
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Mercy Health Foundation Independence
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Mercy Hospital of Laredo
14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100ChesterfieldMO63017741189682InactiveTX501(C)(3)3MHS-TX
Mercy Clinic East Communites
645 Maryville Centre Dr St 100St LouisMO63141431771217Phys GroupMO501(C)(3)9MHEC
Mercy Health Foundation Ardmore
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Mercy Hospital Ardmore
1011 14th Avenue NWArdmoreOK73401731500629HospitalOK501(C)(3)3MHOC
Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities
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MHM Support Services
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Mission Clinical Services
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Mercy Hospital Berryville
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Mercy Health
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MERCY FAMILY CENTER
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Mercy Hospital Ozark
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Mercy Hospital Paris
500 E AcademyParisAR72855710655753HospitalAR501(C)(3)3MHFS
Mercy Hospital Waldron
1341 W 6th StreetWaldronAR72958710557895HospitalAR501(C)(3)3MHFS
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communitites
7301 Rogers AvenueFort SmithAR72917261318597Phys ClinicAR501(C)(3)9MHFSC
St Edward Mercy Foundation
PO Box 17000Fort SmithAR72917237330425FoundationAR501(C)(3)7MHFS
Mercy Health Fort Smith Communities
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Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
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Mercy St Francis Hospital
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Mercy Hospital Aurora
500 Porter AvenueAuroraMO65605431936696HospitalMO501(C)(3)3MHSC
Mercy Hospital Cassville
94 Main StreetCassvilleMO65625431936699HospitalMO501(C)(3)3MHSC
St John's Children's Hospital Inc
1235 E Cherokee StreetSpringfieldMO65804431423050InactiveMO501(C)(3)3MHSC
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
1965 Fremont Street Ste 2950SpringfieldMO65804431560263Phys GroupMO501(C)(3)9MHSC
Mercy Health Foundation Springfield
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Mercy Health Springfield Communitites
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Mercy Home Health Berryville
214 Carter StreetBerryvilleAR72616870781247Home HealthAR501(C)(3)11cMH Sprngfld
Mercy Medical Research Institute
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Mercy Health Foundation St Louis
14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100ChesterfieldMO63017562410020FoundationMO501(C)(3)11bMHEC
Mercy Health East Communities
14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100ChesterfieldMO63017431718408Hlth SystemMO501(C)(3)11bMercy Health
Mercy Hospitals East Communities
14528 S Outer Forty Ste 100ChesterfieldMO63017430653493HospitalMO501(C)(3)3MHEC
Mercy Health Foundation Washington
901 E Fifth StreetWashingtonMO63090562410022FoundationMO501(C)(3)11bMHEC
Mercy Support Services
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Mercy Hospital Springfield
1235 E Cherokee StreetSpringfieldMO65804440552485HospitalMO501(C)(3)3MHSC
Mercy Clinic Hot Springs Communitites
1 Mercy LaneHot SpringsAR71913261125131Phys ClinicAR501(C)(3)9MHHSC
Mercy Hospital Hot Springs
300 Werner StreetHot SpringsAR71913710236913HospitalAR501(C)(3)3MHHSC
Mercy Health Foundation Hot Springs
300 Werner StreetHot SpringsAR71913710804718FoundationAR501(C)(3)11bMHHS
Mercy Health Hot Springs Communities
300 Werner StreetHot SpringsAR71913261125064Holding CoAR501(C)(3)11bMercy Health
Mercy Hospital Rogers
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Mercy Health Foundation NW Arkansas
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St Mary's Hospital of Enid Oklahoma
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The Sister M Cornelia Blasko Foundation
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Unity Ambulatory Care
645 Maryville Centre Dr St 100St LouisMO63141431861745InactiveMO501(C)(3)11cMHEC
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
1000 South ByrdTishomingoOK73460274433830HospitalOK501(C)(3)3MH Ardmore
Mercy Ministries of Laredo
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Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII (5 entries)

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Fort Smith EMS
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St Ed Mer Med MOB
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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (10 entries)

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Inveno Health Inc
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Mercy Community Services Inc
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Mercy Health Center Condominium Inc
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Mercy Health Network of the Southern Reg
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Mercy Health Network Inc
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Mercy Managed Care Corporation
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MHP Inc
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UH L Corp Inc
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Unity Support Services Inc
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
MHS SUPPORT SERVICES
O12776621
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
O395727
MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
O2589303
RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION & INNOVATION LLC
O1652368
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION JOPLIN
O79607

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

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IdentifierNAME CHANGES DUE TO MERCY HEALTH REBRANDINGIdentifier
Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART IIReturnReference
Explanation*MERCY MEDICAL GROUP IS NOW MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES *ST. EDWARD MERCY CLINIC, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY CLINIC, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC HOT SPRINGS COMMUNITIES *MERCY PHYSICIANS OF OKLAHOMA, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S CLINIC, INC. IS NOW MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES *SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM IS NOW MERCY HEALTH *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HEALTH CARE IS NOW MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES *ST. EDWARD MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES *MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION ARDMORE *CARROLL HEALTH FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION BERRYVILLE *MERCY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SCOTT *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION HOT SPRINGS *MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENCE, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION INDEPENDENCE *MERCY HEALTH OF JOPLIN FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION JOPLIN *ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION NORTHWEST ARKANSAS *MERCY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY *ST. JOHN'S FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION SPRINGFIELD *ST. JOHN'S MERCY FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION ST. LOUIS *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS NOW MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION WASHINGTON *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH HOT SPRINGS COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM-JOPLIN, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S HOME CARE OF BERRYVILLE, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOME HEALTH BERRYVILLE *MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE *ST. JOHN'S AURORA, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA *OZARKS REGIONS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE *ST. JOHN'S CASSVILLE, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE *MERCY HEALTH MHMCH, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS *MERCY EL RENO HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL EL RENO *ST. EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH *HEALDTON MERCY HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL HEALDTON *ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY HEALTH CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS *MERCY HEALTH OF JOPLIN, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN *BREECH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON *MERCY HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL OKLAHOMA CITY *ST. EDWARD HEALTH FACILITIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK *ST. EDWARD HEALTH FACILITIES OF LOGAN COUNTY IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL PARIS *ST. EDWARD HEALTH FACILITIES OF SCOTT COUNTY IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL WALDRON *ST. MARY-ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL ROGERS *ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD *MERCY TISHOMINGO HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL TISHOMINGO *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM IS NOW MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITIES *ST. JOHN'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS *ST. JOHN'S MERCY HOSPITAL IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD *MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM OF KANSAS, INC. IS NOW MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES *MERCY HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SCOTT *MERCY HOSPITAL IS NOW MERCY HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE *ST. JOHN'S MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. IS NOW MERCY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE *ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI IS NOW MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL *ST. JOHN'S MERCY SUPPORT SERVICES IS NOW MERCY SUPPORT SERVICES FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V LAWSON ERP SOFTWARE IS THE PRIMARY ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE USED BY MERCY HEALTH. THE MAJORITY OF THE INTERCOMPANY/RELATED ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH LAWSON VIA INTERCOMPANY JOURNAL ENTRIES. WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE ERP SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION THAT CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM LAWSON. DUE TO THESE LIMITATIONS, MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, IN LINES O AND P.Explanation