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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PENSION RESTORATION PLAN: SSM HEAL TH (SSMH) PROVIDES THIS SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SSMH QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WHO EARNS OVER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE COMPENSATION LIMIT. THE PLAN "RESTORES" THE BENEFITS TO THESE EMPLOYEES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED UNDER THE SSMH QUALIFIED PLAN IF THE REGULATIONS DID NOT IMPOSE COMPENSATION LIMITS. AN INDIVIDUAL CAN TAKE A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE PLAN AT (1) AGE 65 OR OLDER IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL EMPLOYED BY SSMH OR (2) AGE 55 OR OLDER IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY SSMH. NO INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII OF FORM 990 RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN IN 2023. CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLAN: SSMH PROVIDES THIS SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED A PERCENTAGE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S BASE SALARY INTO THEIR CHOICE OF A SELECT LIST OF INVESTMENTS. THE DEPOSITS AND EARNINGS OF THE PLAN ARE OWNED BY SSMH AND ARE TAX-DEFERRED UNTIL A DISTRIBUTION IS MADE TO THE EMPLOYEE. IN ADDITION, THE PLAN HAS SPECIAL SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCIES, OTHER THAN INSOLVENCY. FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE PLAN IN 2014 OR AFTER, THE DISTRIBUTION WILL OCCUR AFTER THE COMPLETION OF FOUR PLAN YEARS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES THAT ARE STILL ACTIVELY EMPLOYED ON THE DISTRIBUTION DATE. ANY ACTIVE PARTICIPANT 65 YEARS OR OLDER WILL RECEIVE THE CONTRIBUTION IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII OF THE FORM 990 RECEIVED DEFERRALS FROM THIS PLAN IN 2023: STEVE SMOOT $249,972 RANDALL COMBS $261,633 KEVIN SMITH $95,493 DOUGLAS LONG $161,286 KEVIN ELLEDGE $48,528 BOB PENDLETON $59,726 JAYCEEN ENSRUDE $12,156 LISA KEHLENBRINK $13,188 HOWARD PLACE $14,107 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII OF THE FORM 990 RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN IN 2023. ALL DISTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE PLAN IN THE CURRENT YEAR WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S TAXABLE COMPENSATION. STEVE SMOOT $140,898 KEVIN ELLEDGE $47,362 JAYCEEN ENSRUDE $11,267</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3-ARRANGEMENT USED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION: (1) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT; (2) COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY; COMPENSATION (3) APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 -DOING BUSINESS AS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SSM HEAL TH CARE GROUP CURRENTLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS UNDER THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED NAMES: SLU CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP SLU CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP SLU CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP PATHOLOGY INDEPENDENT LABORATORY SLU CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY SLU CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP HISTOCOMPATIBILITY AND IMMUNOGENETICS LABORATORY SLU CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP DERMATOPATHOLOGY LAB</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A -</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL APPLICABLE 1099 AND 1096 IRS TAX FORMS ARE REPORTED AND FILED BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, SSM HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, EIN 46-6029223.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS SSM HEAL TH CARE ST LOUIS. SSM HEAL TH CARE GROUP IS A NONPROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT EMPLOYEES MULTISPECIAL TY PHYSICIAN GROUPS AND MEDICAL CLINICS IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA. BOTH THE GROUP AND SSM HEAL TH CARE ST. LOUIS ARE PART OF THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM KNOWN AS SSM HEALTH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXCEPT FOR ANY TRUSTEE WHO SERVES EX OFFICIO, AND TO REMOVE APPOINTED TRUSTEES WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBER HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS: A. TO ESTABLISH AND CHANGE THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE FOUNDATION B. TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT FOR THE TRUSTEES NAMED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THEIR INITIAL TERM AND EXCEPT FOR ANY TRUSTEE WHO SERVES EX OFFICIO, AND TO REMOVE THE TRUSTEE WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE C. TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FOUNDATION AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS D. TO APPROVE THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO E. TO APPROVE THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE FOUNDATION F. TO APPROVE THE SALE, CONVEYANCE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, ALIENATION, PLEDGE, ENCUMBRANCE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN OF THE GROUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBER G. TO APPROVE I) THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN OR II) THE ACQUISITION OF STOCK OF A CORPORATION IF, AFTER THE ACQUISITION, THE FOUNDATION WILL OWN A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING STOCK OF SUCH CORPORATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBER H. TO APPROVE THE SALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE VOTING STOCK OF A CORPORATION IF BEFORE THE DISPOSITION THE FOUNDATION OWNED A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING STOCK OF THE CORPORATION AND AFTER SUCH DISPOSITION THE FOUNDATION WOULD NOT OWN A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING STOCK OF THE CORPORATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBER I. TO APPROVE ANY BORROWINGS OR GUARANTEES OF THE FOUNDATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBER J. TO ESTABLISH CENTRALIZED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FINANCING, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CORPORATION IN SUCH PROGRAMS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS IN THE NAME OF THE GROUP IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROGRAMS K. TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY GIFT OR CONTRIBUTION WHICH, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, WOULD IMPOSE A CONTINUING OBLIGATION UPON THE GROUP, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PAY AN ANNUITY OR UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBER PURSUANT TO POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE MEMBER AND L. TO APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSALS FOR EXPENDITURES OR CONTRIBUTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS IN THE EVENT THE PRESIDENT OF SSM HEAL TH CARE ST LOUIS AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DO NOT AGREE WITH RESPECT TO THE APPROVAL OF SUCH PROPOSAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B -DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS HELD BY COMMITTEES OF GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, SSM HEAL TH CARE CORPORATION (SSM). THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED TO THE TAX DIRECTOR OF SSM PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD MONITOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR NON-EMPLOYEE BOARD MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH AN IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAIN FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES WHEN APPLICABLE. EMPLOYEES WITH PURCHASING AUTHORITY AND/OR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE PURCHASING DECISIONS ARE ASSIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE COURSE (COI) WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED ON LINE. PERIODICALLY THROUGH THE YEAR, THE ENTITY'S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT PERSON (WITH THE HELP OF THE ENTITY'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COORDINATOR) SENDS DEPARTMENT MANAGERS A LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR COI SO THEY CAN REMIND THE EMPLOYEES AND ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TIME IN THEIR SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED COURSE. RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE DISCLOSED MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ENTITY. SUPERVISORS VERIFY REQUIRED COURSE COMPLETION PRIOR TO YEAR END.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE YEAR-END AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND UNAUDITED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SSM HEAL TH SYSTEM ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SSM HEALTH'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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