2018-05-15T19:03:48-05:00 2017-06-30 990 2016-07-01 481172107 Via Christi Health Inc VIAC 3147338000 8200 E Thorn Drive Wichita KS 67226 Tonya Mershon Tax Officer 2017-11-13 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Michael Mullins 8200 E Thorn Drive Wichita KS 67226 155225717 false 0928 X https://www.viachristi.org/ X 1995 KS Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words. X 11 10 610 700 263327 0 3460520 3912818 120457461 144455215 14521735 1782622 9612774 4494040 148052490 154644695 1601268 2589241 0 0 48222469 27133381 0 0 138136 122792541 140963016 172616278 170685638 -24563788 -16040943 888206062 245992034 439841649 419678008 448364413 -173685974 Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, Via Christi commits to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Via Christi Health System's history extends back over 100 years and today, along with our sponsoring organization, Ascension Health, we continue to respond to community needs in Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma. false false 137510002 2589241 148554914 The obligation to reach out to those in need and improve community health flows directly from our identity as a faith-based healing ministry. As a mission-driven organization, we provide community benefit because we are committed to our core values of: 1) Service of the Poor - Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need; 2) Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life; 3) Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership; 4) Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship; 5) Creativity - Courageous innovation; and 6) Dedication - Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry. The primary location of Via Christi Health, Inc. is Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. The 2016 estimated population was 511,995. Wichita is the largest city within Sedgwick County and the State of Kansas. The population is 81.0% white, 9.3% Black, 1.4% American Indian and 4.5% Asian. 3.7% of the population identified themselves as being biracial and 14.4% identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Nearly 14.0% of the population speak a foreign language, other than English, in their homes. 89.0% of adults 25 and older identified themselves as having a high school education and 30.0% identified themselves as having Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degrees. Median household income is $51,157, which is less than the rest of the State at $53,571. The land area is nearly 1,000 square miles with approximately 500 persons per square mile when compared to 87.4 per square mile for all of Kansas. VCH works with the communities they serve in addressing their needs with their limited resources. Here are some of the ways in which VCH helps. Employees assist with: 1) Fundraising for other area not-for-profits through the annual One Community Campaign (in partnership with United Way), 2) Protecting the environment through a recycling program, 3) Saving lives through sponsoring blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross, 4) Cash donations to organizations and programs that are health related ($100,000 for Grace Med new clinic in south Wichita), 5) In-kind donations of time for United Way Grant Review, Marketing and Finance Committees; American Red Cross Blood Drives; Newman University Board; Wichita State University St Paul Advisory Council; Children's Miracle Network; Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education Board; Catholic Health Association; Catholic Charities; Raise My Head; Butler Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program Advisory Council; Cancer Patient Advisory Committee; Salina Regional Health Board; Health Alliance and others. The financial information in this report was prepared in accordance with the Catholic Health Association's Community Benefit reporting guidelines. These guidelines recommend the following: 1) Report Charity Care at cost, not charges, 2) Do not include bad debt, contractual allowances and quick pay discounts as part of the Charity Care expense, 3) Do not count Medicare shortfall as a community benefit, and 4) Report the net expense for community benefit services (e.g. the total community benefit expense minus any associated revenue from patients, payers and other external sources.) For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017 Community Benefit - VCH provided the following net benefit: Financial & In-Kind Donations = $258,524; Community Benefit Operations = $176,008; Community Health Improvement = $227,246; Research = $2,011; Total of Quantifiable Community Benefit of $663,789 137510002 true true false true false false false false false true true false true true true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true false true 123 0 true 610 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 11 10 false false false false true true true true true false true true false true true true true true false true false KS X Darla Larkin 3167193240 8200 E Thorn Drive Wichita KS 672262708 MICHAEL L MULLINS SVP MINISTRY MARKET EXECUTIVE (START 7/2016) 50.0 0.6 X X 0 1109406 41914 THOMAS R KRUSE TREASURER 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 SISTER MARY JOAN WALSH CSJ SECRETARY 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 LYNDON O WELLS VICE CHAIR 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 B ANTHONY ISAAC CHAIR 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 SISTER M FELICIDAD CHAVEZ SSM TRUSTEE 1.0 1.1 X 0 0 0 SISTER M THERESE GOTTSCHALK TRUSTEE 1.0 6.8 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SHANK TRUSTEE (START 7/2016 - END 6/2017) 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 COLEEN JENNISON TRUSTEE (START 7/2016) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ELIAS TAWIL MD TRUSTEE (START 7/2016) 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 LANCE WHITE TRUSTEE (START 7/2016) 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 TIM YOUNG MD TRUSTEE (START 7/2016) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA JOHNSON ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 4968 329321 24139 CAROL KARP CFO-MINISTRY MARKET KANSAS (END 3/2017) 49.0 8.0 X 513212 0 29379 JEFF N SEIRER VP-ACCOUNTING (END 1/2017) 49.0 1.0 X 341902 0 41328 GARY KNIGHT GENERAL COUNSEL, MINISTRY MARKET 50.0 7.0 X 0 531167 34459 DAVID A GAMBINO CHIEF STRATEGY & REG ADM OFFICER (END 12/2016) 42.0 13.0 X 680015 0 32538 JOHN L SHELLITO MD CHIEF CLINICAL PHYSICIAN OFFICER 48.0 0.0 X 819482 12767 38014 SHERRY HAUSMANN CHIEF HOSPITAL ADMIN OFFICER 2.0 52.0 X 323720 282855 38254 JUDITH ESPINOZA CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (END 7/2016) 50.0 0 X 203737 0 14054 DARRELL J YOUNGMAN DO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (END 6/2017) 2.0 48.0 X 531643 0 36712 CARLA J YOST CHIEF NURSING OFFICER-VCH 5.0 45.0 X 368010 0 35216 KARL J ULRICH MD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.0 0 X 916641 0 31426 MARGARET A TICHACEK CHIEF PLANNING & MKT 50.0 0 X 420273 0 26764 CLAUDIO J FERRARO SR. ADMINISTRATOR CLIN SVC LN 25.0 25.0 X 219250 197845 39073 WILLIAM C HIDLAY CCMO - MINISTRY MARKET KANSAS 40.0 0 X 349881 0 13448 MONICA H COEN CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.0 0 X 290746 0 29616 LYNNETTA A RAUVOLABOUTA CMIO - MINISTRY MARKET KANSAS 40.0 0 X 244492 0 0 EDWARD J HETT MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.0 0 X 314603 0 33355 DANIEL B RICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 250574 28110 35563 JERRY CARLEY FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/13) 0.0 0 X 113553 0 0 DIANA KIDD FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 2/2014) 0.0 0.0 X 297756 0 49 DAVID HADLEY FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2014) 0.0 0.0 X 498310 0 0 JEFFREY O KORSMO FORMER OFFICER (END 5/2016) 0.0 0 X 501705 0 16795 8204473 2491471 592096 55 true true false MEDASSETS PO BOX 405652 ATLANTA GA 30384 HEALTHCARE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 1285559 TRUST HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC 2305 S BLACKMAN ROAD SUITE D SPRINGFIELD MO 658092809 CONSULTING AND STAFFING SERVICES 718921 KEMBERTON HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC 109 WESTPARK DRIVE SUITE 340 BRENTWOOD TN 370275032 REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT 711342 B E SMITH INC 8801 RENNER AVE LENEXA KS 662199717 EXECUTIVE CONSULTING SEARCH FIRMS 115324 4 171887 204318 3536613 20800 3912818 Management Fees 561000 142416635 142153308 263327 Other I/C Shared Service 900009 2038580 2038580 0 0 0 0 144455215 1970172 1970172 0 0 40914 228464 0 -187550 -187550 -187550 34400 171887 73480 -39080 -39080 373289 279078 94211 94211 Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries 621990 3328370 3328370 Vending Machine 722515 75883 75883 other revenue 900099 1034656 1034656 0 0 0 0 4438909 154644695 148554914 263327 1913636 2220404 2220404 368837 368837 5638750 5638750 18504027 16616713 1570414 316900 -465632 -465632 1778896 -500438 2279334 1677340 1418116 237331 21893 321314 10352 289030 21932 2376000 2376000 657462 -173152 830614 261398 261398 566074 233479 310664 21931 -1094038 71461 -1183376 17877 835131 789290 45841 12314526 12279619 14127 20780 2654765 2605127 49638 161901 141979 19922 272835 256936 15899 13085993 13085993 6658635 6215375 443260 -326507 -63228 -263279 Purchased Services 86294863 83752838 2523523 18502 Shared Service Fees 13397345 6372636 7024709 nonrecurring/restructuring 2872119 2814952 57167 Cost of Goods Sold 1967124 1691837 275287 -2313924 -1784897 -227348 -301679 170685638 137510002 33037500 138136 1926799 3702612 656877 675842 0 0 0 189372 151940 4044683 4755527 33081980 13189577 23803434 19892403 0 107861717 115881503 46609537 36752052 703113643 64180155 888206062 245992034 10161488 6314808 0 429680161 413363200 439841649 419678008 X 433243863 -190198950 9195209 10587635 5925341 5925341 448364413 -173685974 888206062 245992034 X -16040943 501406 46116 0 0 -606556966 X false true X true true true X X X 9 VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG INC 480543778 3 false 0 0 VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA INC 271965272 3 false 12315 0 VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA INC 481172106 3 false 1548927 0 GERARD HOUSE INC 481049532 9 false 187896 0 VIA CHRISTI REHABILITATION HOSPITAL INC 481158274 3 false 0 0 VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC 480958974 9 false 0 0 VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL MANHATTAN INC 481186704 3 false 0 0 WAMEGO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 721526400 3 false 0 0 SALINA REGIONAL HOME MEDICAL SERVICES LLC 431948057 9 false 0 0 9 1749138 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false X false true Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 3a power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the board EVEN THOUGH EACH VIA CHRISTI ENTITY CHOOSES THEIR OWN BOARD MEMBERS, THERE IS OVERSIGHT FROM THE VCH BOARD. THERE IS A HISTORIC AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VCH AND VIA CHRISTI ENTITIES AND THE VCH BOARD HAS FINAL DECISION OVER MAJOR DECISIONS FOR ALL VIA CHRISTI ENTITIES. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 Supported Orgs Listed By Name VCH sets the overall policies for all Via Christi entities to follow and communicates the policies to each entity. Even though each Via Christi entity chooses their own board members, there is oversight from the VCH board. There is a historic and continuing relationship between VCH and Via Christi entities and the VCH board has final decision over major decisions for all Via Christi entities. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 3b Substantial Direction Over Policies/Programs/Activities VCH sets the overall policies for all Via Christi entities to follow and communicates the policies to each entity. Even though each Via Christi entity chooses their own board members, there is oversight from the VCH board. There is a historic and continuing relationship between VCH and Via Christi entities and the VCH board has final decision over major decisions for all Via Christi entities. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false true 261398 false false 261398 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY The Director of Public Policy/Advocacy and the Director of Government Relations set up meetings with government officials or legislators to discuss Via Christi Health, Inc.'s positions on issues. Lobbying issues related to positions on issues related to carrying out healthcare programs. Via Christi Health, Inc. does not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office. Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY The Director of Public Policy/Advocacy and the Director of Government Relations set up meetings with government officials or legislators to discuss Via Christi Health, Inc.'s positions on issues. Lobbying issues related to positions on issues related to carrying out healthcare programs. Via Christi Health, Inc. does not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office. 15120550 3418040 793508 71629 2499546 247947 16512976 15138983 2680620 -508628 307392 1603249 279784 15120550 14820023 2823903 52589 815367 1389866 352299 15138983 14143938 1842184 953821 659430 1031195 429295 14820023 13703596 2750395 167725 520396 1604370 353012 14143938 0.0 0.3588 0.6412 false false 3843789 949793 2893996 457860 135155 322705 28145141 12064162 16080979 635190 40467 594723 19892403 Investment in Salina Regional Health Center 96857529 F Investment in related Organizations 19023974 F 115881503 Interest in Investments Held by Ascension Health Alliance 0 donor restricted assets 15837135 affiliate receivables -1072049 self insurance trust 348352 deferred compensation asset 4656632 other receivables 1565269 intercompany receivables 42163171 Other Long Term Investments 674561 Miscellaneous Current Assets 7084 other misc receivables 64180155 INTERCOMPANY DEBT WITH ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE 372580552 VALUATION RESERVE 5577807 Self Insurance Liability 2890599 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY TAIL ACCRUAL intercompany payable 25958635 savings plan liability 341034 other liability 574928 deferred compensation liability 5439645 413363200 X Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds These funds are used to provide financial support for various medical related projects and causes within Via Christi Health System. They also provide support for non-medical related issues such as employee and patient assistance. Permanently restricted funds are retained and only the earnings are released for purposes approved by the Board of Trustees. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BY APPLYING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES EXIST AS OF JUNE 30, 2017. Charity Classic 206287 171887 34400 35605 32188 5687 0 0 206287 171887 34400 35605 32188 5687 73480 -39080 true VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA INC 929 N ST FRANCIS WICHITA KS 67214 481172106 501(C)(3) 1548927 OPERATING EXPENSES/EQUIPMENT & EDUCATION GERARD HOUSE INC 3144 N HOOD WICHITA KS 67204 481049532 501(C)(3) 187896 OPERATING EXPENSES GRACEMED HEALTH CLINIC INC 1122 N TOPEKA WICHITA KS 67218 481159633 501(C)(3) 112613 GENERAL ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENTS VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS - ST TERESA 14800 W ST TERESA ST WICHITA KS 67235 271965272 501(C)(3) 12315 EQUIPMENT FOR E.D. REMODEL iHEART MEDIA-WICHITA PO BOX 847465 DALLAS TX 752847472 133922738 N/A 14020 SUPPORT FOR KIDS SAFETY TOWN PROJECT VIA CHRISTI CLINIC 1100 N ST FRANCIS 4TH FLR WICHITA KS 67214 480993446 264762 OPERATING EXPENSES WICHITA CENTER FOR GRAD MEDICAL EDUCATION 1010 N KANSAS WICHITA KS 67214 481055185 501(c)(3) 7441 SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS ANNUAL BIKE TRIP 5 2 Via Christi Employee Assistance 40 18813 VCH-W Patient Assistance 3977 85843 VCH-W Student Scholarships 55 45727 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DUBLIN(SCHOLARSHIPS) 4 8000 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK 127 181959 PATIENT ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY - MEDICAL MISSION EVENT 210 28495 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. All grants and assistance are reviewed and approved by a grant committee consisting of members of the Board of Trustees. Grant expenses are reviewed by the accounting department, and detailed grant reports are requested from all grantees. true true false false false false false false false MICHAEL L MULLINS SVP MINISTRY MARKET EXECUTIVE (START 7/2016) 0 560870 0 447000 0 101536 0 13250 0 28664 0 1151320 0 0 DAVID HADLEY FORMER OFFICER (END 1/2014) 0 0 0 0 498310 0 0 0 0 0 498310 0 498310 0 JEFFREY O KORSMO FORMER OFFICER (END 5/2016) 405351 0 0 0 96354 0 7950 0 8845 0 518500 0 0 0 ROBERTA JOHNSON ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL 4968 222921 0 55368 0 51032 290 15888 0 7961 5258 353170 0 0 CAROL KARP CFO-MINISTRY MARKET KANSAS (END 3/2017) 347639 0 131276 0 34297 0 13250 0 16129 0 542591 0 0 0 JEFF N SEIRER VP-ACCOUNTING (END 1/2017) 278985 0 58683 0 4234 0 17225 0 24103 0 383230 0 0 0 GARY KNIGHT GENERAL COUNSEL, MINISTRY MARKET 0 336428 0 136705 0 58034 0 17225 0 17234 0 565626 0 0 JERRY CARLEY FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 12/13) 0 0 0 0 113553 0 0 0 0 0 113553 0 113553 0 DIANA KIDD FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE (END 2/2014) 47401 0 124 0 250231 0 11 0 38 0 297805 0 250171 0 DAVID A GAMBINO CHIEF STRATEGY & REG ADM OFFICER (END 12/2016) 397731 0 231152 0 51132 0 15900 0 16638 0 712553 0 0 0 JOHN L SHELLITO MD CHIEF CLINICAL PHYSICIAN OFFICER 273116 0 120933 0 425433 12767 16771 0 17893 3350 854146 16117 190317 0 SHERRY HAUSMANN CHIEF HOSPITAL ADMIN OFFICER 307007 150514 0 106709 16713 25632 14575 0 14815 8864 353110 291719 0 0 JUDITH ESPINOZA CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (END 7/2016) 114096 0 43054 0 46587 0 3229 0 10825 0 217791 0 0 0 DARRELL J YOUNGMAN DO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (END 6/2017) 369072 0 112371 0 50200 0 14575 0 22137 0 568355 0 0 0 CARLA J YOST CHIEF NURSING OFFICER-VCH 281782 0 63203 0 23025 0 13962 0 21254 0 403226 0 0 0 KARL J ULRICH MD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 542530 0 285373 0 88738 0 13250 0 18176 0 948067 0 0 0 MARGARET A TICHACEK CHIEF PLANNING & MKT 286332 0 108100 0 25841 0 17225 0 9539 0 447037 0 1155 0 CLAUDIO J FERRARO SR. ADMINISTRATOR CLIN SVC LN 210107 107998 0 77277 9143 12570 15283 1942 14232 7616 248765 207403 0 0 WILLIAM C HIDLAY CCMO - MINISTRY MARKET KANSAS 232262 0 94913 0 22706 0 10436 0 3012 0 363329 0 0 0 MONICA H COEN CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 218022 0 53689 0 19035 0 12478 0 17138 0 320362 0 0 0 LYNNETTA A RAUVOLABOUTA CMIO - MINISTRY MARKET KANSAS 0 0 0 0 244492 0 0 0 0 0 244492 0 244492 0 EDWARD J HETT MEDICAL DIRECTOR 272670 0 33659 0 8274 0 14634 0 18721 0 347958 0 0 0 DANIEL B RICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 250092 28110 0 0 482 0 14333 0 21230 0 286137 28110 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation ASCENSION HEALTH, a related organization of Via Christi Health, Inc., uses the following to establish the compensation of the organization's Top Management Official: - Compensation Committee - Independent Compensation Consultant - Compensation Survey or Study - Approval by the Board or Compensation Committee. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL(S) RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION during calendar year 2016: - JEFFREY O KORSMO - $50,986 - JOHN L SHELLITO, MD - $205,893 - JUDITH ESPINOZA - $44,714 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Eligible executives participate in a program that provides for supplemental retirement benefits. The payment of benefits under the program, if any, is entirely dependent upon the facts and circumstances under which the executive terminates employment with the organization. Benefits under the program are unfunded and non-vested. Due to the substantial risk of forfeiture provision, there is no guarantee that these executives will ever receive any benefit under the program. Any amount ultimately paid under the program to the executive is reported as compensation on Form 990, Schedule J, Part II, Column B in the year paid. . The following individuals received payment from the supplemental nonqualified retirement plan in the amount as noted during calendar year 2016: - DAVID HADLEY - $498,310 - JERRY CARLEY - $113,553 - DIANA KIDD - $250,171 - JOHN L SHELLITO, MD - $190,317 - MARGARET A TICHACEK - $1,155 - LYNNETTA A RAUVOLABOUTA - $244,492 CASH ACCOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO PARENT'S BALANCE SHEET 2016-07-01 429795609 FMV 453358926 ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE PO BOX 45998 ST LOUIS MO 63145 501(C)(3) false false false false Schedule N, Part II CASH TRANSFER VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. TRANSFERRED ITS BEGINNING HSD CASH BALANCES TO ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE (45-3358926) AS OF JULY 1, 2016. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Supplemental Program Information Made a $50 million investment commitment to expand Via Christi Hospital - St Joseph's campus as an innovative, forward-thinking family medical center that will enhance inpatient behavioral services, consolidate outpatient behavioral health services now being offered and identified as a community need in the 2016 CHNA, the joint assessment of Via Christi, United Way of the Plains and Sedgwick County Public Health Department. Project Renewal announcement was made and progress has begun with the opening of a behavioral health center across the street from the hospital and with the 6th and 7th floors of the hospital under going major renovation. In Fiscal Year 2016, Via Christi provided $77.8 million in community benefit by providing free medical care to those in need, educating healthcare professionals and supporting community health efforts in Wichita, Pittsburg, Manhattan and Wamego, Kansas. This amount included $44.5 million in charity care, $7.9 million in unpaid costs of Medicaid services and another $25.4 million in community benefit initiatives (e.g. subsidized health services, training of physicians, nurses and other health professionals; and supporting community health clinics, health screenings, research and donations of space to community organizations.) Some of the programs operated in the Wichita/Sedgwick County area, geographic location of Via Christi Health includes: 1)Dispensary of Hope - the outpatient pharmacies at VCH-St Francis and VC Clinic on Murdock where both serve as a dispensary by providing surplus medications from manufacturers, distributors and physicians to uninsured patients as part of a national safety net. More than 2,030 patients were helped in fiscal year 2016. 2) Transitional Care Clinic - helps patients transition from the hospital to home or other facility for ongoing care by a multidisciplinary team, which delivers compassionate, personalized care to some of the most vulnerable patients, It was established in 2014 for patients who do not have a primary care provider or cannot be seen by their provider within seven days after being discharged from the hospital. The goal is to ensure a safe and smooth transition and in its first year and a half, it helped reduce inpatient admissions and ER visits by 93 percent. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL In determining the compensation of the Organization's TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, the process performed by Ascension Health, a related organization of Via Christi Health, Inc., included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The Compensation Committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the Committee minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Via Christi Health, Inc. has a single corporate member, Ascension Health. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Via Christi Health, Inc. has a single corporate member, Ascension Health, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Via Christi Health, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Ascension Health has designed a system authority matrix which assigns authority for key decisions that are necessary in the operation of the system. Specific areas that are identified in the authority matrix are: new organizations and major transactions; governing documents; appointments/removals; evaluation; debt limits; strategic and financial plans; assets; system policies and procedures. These areas are subject to certain levels of approval by Ascension per the system authority matrix. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body DURING THE RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS, THE TAX DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH OTHER FUNCTIONAL AREAS INCLUDING FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, TREASURY, LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE FOR ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN. UPON COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL TAX DEPARTMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF ATTORNEYS AND CPAS. A COMPLETE FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND/OR OTHER KEY OFFICERS IN LIEU OF THE FULL BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, THE PROCESS PERFORMED INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. IN THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION, THE OFFICERS' SALARIES WERE COMPARED TO INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA WHO HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. INDIVIDUALS WERE NOT PRESENT WHEN THEIR COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The Organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Transfers to/from Affiliates - -XXX-XX-XXXX; Transfers to/from Affiliates - Intercompany Acct - 29602729; Deferred Pension Cost - -716578; Change Share of Investees Net Assets - 5341920; Net Asset Transfer to/from Alpha - -XXX-XX-XXXX; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c oversight of audit or selection of independent accountant Via Christi Health, Inc. is included in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. The Finance and Audit committee of Ascension Health Alliance's Board assumes responsibility for the consolidated organization as a whole. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b audit of financial statements The activity of Via Christi Health, Inc. is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of Via Christi Health, Inc. is completed. Therefore, the audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of Via Christi Health, Inc. 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