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      <Description>Avera Health delivers health care to individuals and communities through a system of nearly 300 affiliated health care facilities, which are referred to collectively as "Avera." Avera, the health ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, served the people of eastern South Dakota and surrounding states with a wide spectrum of health services delivered through hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and other health programs.Avera Health VisionWorking with its partners, Avera Health shall provide a quality, cost-effective health ministry, which reflects Gospel values. We shall improve the health care of the people we serve through a regionally integrated network of persons and institutions.Avera ValuesIn caring for life, the Avera community is guided by the Gospel values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship.Avera is sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Yankton, S.D., and the Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, S.D. In accord with its Catholic mission, Avera adheres to "The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services".Avera facilities return any revenues over expenses that they receive to the people in their communities in three ways:We provide care of those who cannot afford to pay. Avera affiliates provide free or discounted health and health-related services to persons who cannot afford to pay all or part of a bill, including persons who are uninsured and low-income patients, using income-related discounts. As the number of uninsured persons grows, so does the need for charity care, or free or discounted health services provided to those who cannot afford to pay.Charity Care/Patient Assistance $16,214,143Charity care/patient assistance is free or discounted health and health-related services provided to persons who cannot afford to pay all or part of a bill, including persons who are uninsured and low-income patients, using an income-related schedule. The dollar amount provided for charity care is based on the actual cost of providing that service, not the amount that would have been charged for that service. Charity care does not include bad debt.Unpaid Costs of Government and Other Programs $ 24,948,636*Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), local and state government programs that reimburse health care providers for persons not eligible for Medicaid and other government programs provide health coverage for thousands of individuals in our region. However, they generally do not reimburse hospitals and doctors for the full costs of services. In many instances, payment is based on data from previous years that doesn't accurately reflect the rapidly changing nature of health services, such as new processes, new equipment, new technologies and rising costs for supplies.*In accord with "A Guide for Planning and Reporting Community Benefit" (St. Louis: Catholic Health Association of the United States, 2008), unpaid costs of Medicare are not included in this amount. The amount of unpaid costs of Medicare for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, was $34,200,460.Additional Community Benefits $33,669,600Community benefits are programs or activities that provide treatment or promote health and healing as a response to identified community needs. These programs and services are not provided for marketing purposes. A community benefit must meet at least one of the following criteria: improve access to health care services; enhance health of the community; advance medical or health care knowledge; or relieve or reduce the burden of government or other community efforts. Included in this category are community health improvement services, health professions education, subsidized health services, research activities, financial and in-kind contributions, community-building and leadership activities and community-benefit-operations activities.Total $74,832,379Avera operates under the premise that social and institutional wellness are best promoted through joined efforts of various religious and community-sponsored institutions. Choosing collaboration and empowerment enables us to be better stewards of our human, financial, technical and environmental resources.Our caregivers are supported by the resources and expertise of the region's largest health system. Management and other support services are provided through the Avera Central Office, and Avera's five regional centers: Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen, S.D.; Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall, Minn.; Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell, S.D.; Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Avera Sacred Heart in Yankton, S.D. As a leading health system in the region, Avera is committed to meeting the needs of communities it serves through the provision of quality health care services guided by Christian values and by making a positive impact on the community. Avera Health acts as the leader of the Avera health ministry, serving as an overall parent to support its affiliated tax-exempt health care organizations. Through Avera Health, affiliates collaborate to improve the lives and health of individuals and of the communities we serve. 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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part III, line 2</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>New Program Services</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>In April 2009, Avera Health began providing e-consult, e-pharmacy, e-emergency to regional and managed facilities.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization has two classes of members: Sponsorship Members and System Members.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The System Members have the power to appoint the Board of Directors of Avera Health and to suspend or remove a Director at any time, with or without cause. They also have the power to appoint Benedictine or Presentation Sisters to the Boards of Directors of any sponsored work or ministry of Avera Health.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The following powers shall be reserved to and exercised exclusively by the Sponsorship Members and none of the following actions shall be taken by Avera Health without action of the Sponsorship Members: (a) To approve the adoption, amendment or repeal of the statements of philosophy, mission, Guiding Principles and values of Avera Health; (b) To initiate the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Avera Health, and to give final approval of any such action with respect thereto; (c) To establish policies regarding the alienation of real property and precious artifacts associated with the healthcare ministry which are under the canonical stewardship of the Presentation Sisters or the Benedictine Sisters; (d) To approve any plan of merger, consolidation or dissolution of Avera Health, or the divestiture of any sponsored work or ministry associated with Avera Health; (e) To change the composition of the Sponsorship Members, including the addition of other individuals, parties or entities to be Sponsorship Members; and (f) To approve the creation of new sponsored works or ministries to be conducted by or under the authority of Avera Health. The following powers shall be reserved to and exercised exclusively by the System Members and none of the following actions shall be taken by Avera Health without action of the System Members: (a) To appoint the Board of Directors of Avera Health and to suspend or remove a Director at any time, with or without cause; (b) To appoint Benedictine or Presentation Sisters to the Boards of Directors of any sponsored work or ministry of Avera Health; (c) To appoint the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors; (d) To appoint, evaluate, suspend or remove the President and Chief Executive Officer; (e) To review and approve the operating and capital budgets, including expenditures outside of budget, and the strategic plan, of Avera Health; (f) To adopt procedures for assuring that corporate actions are consistent with the philosophy, mission, Guiding Principles and values of Avera Health; (g) To provide recommendations to the Sponsorship Members on matters requiring Sponsorship Members' approval or action; (h) To adopt policies designed to effectuate the powers reserved to the System Members; and (i) To exercise oversight of the Guiding Principles and such authorities which may be assigned or delegated by the Sponsorship Members.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and CFO. After initial reviews, the return is provided to the board prior to filing.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Conflict of Interest Policy covers Board members, officers and key employees. At each board meeting, a request is made for all Board members to disclose any potential conflict of interest pertaining to any item listed on the agenda or pertaining to any potential item that could be discussed during the course of the meeting. The Declaration of Conflict of Interest is recorded in the meeting minutes. The Board makes a determination of whether there is a conflict of interest and if so, implements the procedure for evaluating the issue or transaction involved. The board member or officer with the conflict must refrain from voting. A statement of conflict of interest disclosure is made on an annual basis by officers and directors. The information is maintained in a database and a report is provided to the Board.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Annually the Compensation Committee of Avera Health, which is comprised of six (6) System Members appointed by the Religious Orders, meets with an independent consultant regarding fair market value of officers and key employees. The Compensation Committee approves all salaries based on comparable data and documents the basis for their decision in meeting minutes.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not made available to the general public.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VII, Section A:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The following individuals dedicated a minimum of 40 hours per week to related organizations. Fred Slunecka - Avera McKennan Dr. Stephan Schroeder - Avera McKennan Sister Mary Thomas - Avera McKennan Ron Jacobson - Avera St. Luke's Pam Rezac - Avera Sacred Heart James Breckenridge, John Porter, Fred Slunecka, Ron Jacobson, and Pam Rezac provide an additional 1 hour per week to Avera Health Foundation.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Form 990 Schedule K, Part I, column (f), Line 1: Series 2008 A/B Series explanation (cont.) Avera Health 2008A series also funded a project. 2008B Fund the project, a 257,000 sq ft cancer and surgery center.</Explanation>
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