SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (EIN 91-1250116)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-08-14
IRS object ID
201842269349301784
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-08-14T15:12:02-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CLARK NUBER PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line110900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLEVUECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN911250116EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSEATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2069874846PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonSUZANNE BEITELPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2069874846PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonJANE M SEARINGPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4254544919PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJEFF SPERRING MDPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$495,506,943GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers23TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$20,445,635CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$72,509PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$14,780CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$37,920,444PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$16,851,985TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,944,411TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$736,006,136NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$809,972,781NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS) IS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS, DELIVERING AND IMPROVING THE DELIVERY AND THE QUALITY OF THOSE SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PRIMARILY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,585,342ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$10,073,910RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

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JOEL BENOLIEL
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SUSAN BETCHER
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PAT CHAR
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MICHAEL DELMAN
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ROY DIAZ PHD
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ROBERT FLOWERS
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COLIN FOX PHD
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DEBORAH HAUG
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JUDY HOLDER
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CYNTHIA HUFFMAN
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JIM LADD
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONA LEE LOCKE
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PATRICIA LOERA
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MASK
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JEFF NITTA
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JUDITH PIERCE
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MICHAEL REEVES
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ROB ROSKIN MD
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NANCY SENSENEY
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MICHELE SMITH
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CHARLES STEVENS
VICE CHAIR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALVIN WINTERROTH
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JEFF SPERRING MD
CEO/NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE16.0039.00$201,359$619,864$164,018Yes (X)
KELLY WALLACE
SENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER14.0041.00$450,521$630,379$112,969Yes (X)
WARREN HEWITT
VP - FINANCE14.0041.00$14,640$335,837$39,101Yes (X)
LISA HAYWARD
SR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL55.000.00$315,657$1,077$72,711Yes (X)
DONNA REINHART
DIRECTOR OF TREASURY SERVICES20.0020.00$94,975$100,146$31,400Yes (X)
SAMANTHA SLOANE
CONTROLLER12.0038.00$12,472$169,155$10,638Yes (X)
MICHAEL JOO
CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT40.000.00$105,545$893$33,982Yes (X)
THOMAS HANSEN MD
CEO THRU MAY 20150.0045.00$727,972$434,658$27,888Yes (X)
SANFORD MELZER MD
FORMER SR VP-CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER0.0055.00$0$712,897$115,425Yes (X)
JODI LONG
FORMER ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL0.0045.00$0$270,042$33,553Yes (X)
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THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP INC
2501 N HARWOOD STE 2200DALLASTX75201HEALTHCARE SERVICES CONSULTING$2,987,125
WELLINGTON TRUST COMPANY NA
PO BOX 13766NEWARKNJ071880766INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$685,432
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DEPARTMENT 5925CAROL STREAMIL601225925HEALTHCARE SERVICES CONSULTING$573,382
SANDERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT
250 S WACKER DRIVE STE 220CHICAGOIL60606INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$448,932
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253 BAYBERRY LANEWESTPORTCT06880INVESTMENT SERVICES$341,514
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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,851,985BOYAmt
EOY$6,944,411EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,394,579BOYAmt
EOY$606,710,681EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,800,977BOYAmt
EOY$24,850,820EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,810,580BOYAmt
EOY$178,411,280EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$736,006,136BOYAmt
EOY$809,972,781EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$752,858,121BOYAmt
EOY$816,917,192EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$29,684,269ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$44,688,272NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$405,896OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,161,183CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$85,550,850CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,448,308CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,481,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,911,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,553,704TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,161,183CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$85,550,850CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,448,308CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,481,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,911,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,553,704TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$111,553,704PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,572,498CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,789,988CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,396,810CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,690,718CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,481,967CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,931,981TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$187,829CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$933,940CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,424,823CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$845,907CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,392,499TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,585CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$74,305CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,524CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$170,414TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$139,048,598TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$53,204,577GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation2014 PROPERTY TAX REFUND: $80,585 2015 PROPERTY TAX REFUND: $74,305 2016 PROPERTY TAX REFUND: $15,524ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$357,825,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$454,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,663,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,418,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$403,524,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$331,943,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$232,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$29,179,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,529,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$357,825,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$337,769,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$203,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,586,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,443,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$331,943,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$310,474,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$239,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,295,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,239,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$337,769,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$278,449,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$492,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,591,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,058,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$310,474,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.85280BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.10830PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.03890TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$705,855InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,572,378OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,278,233BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,322,774OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$326,091DepreciationAmt
Book Value$996,683BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$194,795OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,996DepreciationAmt
Book Value$173,799BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,975OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,189DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,786BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,607OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,825BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,461,326TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
POOLED INVESTMENTS$279,872,111C
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS$804,933C
PERPETUAL & TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS$134,527,847C
GIFT ANNUITIES$3,086,940C
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS$2,874,860C
OTHER ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS$487,320C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$421,654,011TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN SCCA$144,266,666C
INVESTMENT IN SYZYGY LLC$3,913,860C
ACCRUED INTEREST$305,579F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$148,486,105TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES AND TRUSTS PAYABLE$1,781,214
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$2,874,858
PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES$1,729,117
OTHER PAYABLES$29,063
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,414,252TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS) AND SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (SCH) SHARE IN A UNIFIED ENDOWMENT FUND (UEF) THAT IS MANAGED BY SCHS. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S TEMPORARILY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ASSETS REFLECT ENDOWMENTS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL.
PART X, LINE 2:THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS GRANTED SCHS, AND EACH OF THE CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS LISTED ABOVE, EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC FORMED TO OPERATE FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL PURPOSES. DURING 2017 AND 2016, SCHS DID NOT RECORD ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$109,722,366
NORTH AMERICA00INVESTMENTS$1,302,106
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$111,024,472SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$111,024,472TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACCRUAL METHOD WAS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR INVESTMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEFF SPERRING MD
CEO/NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE$199,205$597,615$0$24$2,154$22,225$128,808$9,938$6,318$18,954$336,485$648,756$0$0
KELLY WALLACE
SENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$126,244$378,731$63,356$190,068$260,921$61,580$78,513$13,220$5,309$15,927$534,343$659,526$259,938$0
WARREN HEWITT
VP - FINANCE$14,299$232,948$0$62,417$341$40,472$0$18,550$1,285$19,266$15,925$373,653$0$0
LISA HAYWARD
SR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL$282,811$0$25,000$640$7,846$437$44,838$0$27,873$0$388,368$1,077$0$0
DONNA REINHART
DIRECTOR OF TREASURY SERVICES$88,353$92,827$6,622$6,790$0$529$6,468$6,468$9,232$9,232$110,675$115,846$0$0
SAMANTHA SLOANE
CONTROLLER$9,526$144,941$2,946$24,111$0$103$111$1,316$627$8,584$13,210$179,055$0$0
THOMAS HANSEN MD
CEO THRU MAY 2015$0$186,733$0$245,686$727,972$2,239$0$18,457$0$9,431$727,972$462,546$727,972$0
SANFORD MELZER MD
FORMER SR VP-CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$0$408,997$0$238,348$0$65,552$68,517$18,550$0$28,358$68,517$759,805$0$0
JODI LONG
FORMER ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$0$249,695$0$19,793$0$554$0$18,357$0$15,196$0$303,595$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP TO THE RAINIER CLUB. ANNUAL DUES ARE REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATED IN, OR RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM, A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: KELLY WALLACE - $74,106 DEFERRED COMPENSATION, $259,938 REPORTABLE PAYMENT. JEFF SPERRING MD - $125,496 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. LISA HAYWARD - $42,202 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THOMAS HANSEN MD - $727,972 REPORTABLE PAYMENT. SANFORD MELZER MD - $68,517 DEFERRED COMPENSATION.
PART II, COLUMN (F):THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN, WHICH IS BEING REPORTED IN COLUMN (B)(III). THIS COMPENSATION WAS REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) IN PRIOR FORMS 990: KELLY WALLACE - $259,938 THOMAS HANSEN MD - $727,972

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$190,375NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):LINE 9 - 16 CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF SECURITIES
PART I, LINE 32B:SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GUILD ASSOCIATION (RELATED ORGANIZATIONS) SOLICIT BOTH CASH AND NON-CASH GIFTS ON BEHALF OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (22 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:23 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORM THEIR DUTIES UNCOMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JEFF SPERRING HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DEAN ALLEN, JOEL BENOLIEL, SUSAN BETCHER, PAT CHAR, MICHAEL DELMAN, ROY DIAZ, ROBERT FLOWERS, COLIN FOX, DEBORAH HAUG, JUDY HOLDER, CYNTHIA HUFFMAN, JIM LADD, MONA LEE LOCKE, PATRICIA LOERA, SUSAN MASK, JEFF NITTA, JUDITH PIERCE, MICHAEL REEVES, ROB ROSKIN, NANCY SENSENEY, MICHELE SMITH, CHARLES STEVENS, KELLY WALLACE, AND ALVIN WINTERROTH. WARREN HEWITT HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DEAN ALLEN, JOEL BENOLIEL, SUSAN BETCHER, PAT CHAR, MICHAEL DELMAN, ROY DIAZ, ROBERT FLOWERS, COLIN FOX, DEBORAH HAUG, JUDY HOLDER, CYNTHIA HUFFMAN, JIM LADD, MONA LEE LOCKE, PATRICIA LOERA, SUSAN MASK, JEFF NITTA, JUDITH PIERCE, MICHAEL REEVES, ROB ROSKIN, NANCY SENSENEY, MICHELE SMITH, JEFF SPERRING, CHARLES STEVENS, KELLY WALLACE, AND ALVIN WINTERROTH. KELLY WALLACE HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DEAN ALLEN, JOEL BENOLIEL, SUSAN BETCHER, PAT CHAR, MICHAEL DELMAN, ROY DIAZ, ROBERT FLOWERS, COLIN FOX, DEBORAH HAUG, JUDY HOLDER, CYNTHIA HUFFMAN, JIM LADD, MONA LEE LOCKE, PATRICIA LOERA, SUSAN MASK, JEFF NITTA, JUDITH PIERCE, MICHAEL REEVES, ROB ROSKIN, NANCY SENSENEY, MICHELE SMITH, CHARLES STEVENS, AND ALVIN WINTERROTH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT TAX PROFESSIONALS PRESENT AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER REVIEW BY THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE AND PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REQUIRES AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL LEADERSHIP, STAFF MEMBERS OCCUPYING ROLES WITH A DEGREE OF AUTHORITY AND MEMBERS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ACTING UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OVERSEES THE REVIEW OF ALL DISCLOSURES AND ESTABLISHES AND OVERSEES ANY NECESSARY MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO THEM. IN GENERAL, WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY BOARD DISCUSSION OR OTHER DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON OR DECIDING ANY ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONFLICTING INTEREST. ANY PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY WHO ENGAGES IN CONDUCT THAT VIOLATES THE POLICY OR PURSUES A TRANSACTION OR EVENT FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY, BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM HIS OR HER DUTIES WITH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND/OR TERMINATED IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("MDCC") OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PURSUANT TO THE BOARD-APPROVED MDCC CHARTER, THE MDCC ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT EXPERT IN THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES AND OTHER TOP MANAGERS OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY ITS CONSULTANT (COMPRISING MARKET DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS), THE MDCC ENGAGES IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM (BASE, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, AND EMPLOYER-PAID BENEFITS) TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS. BASED ON THIS EXPERT ANALYSIS AND ON RELEVANT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EXECUTIVES IN QUESTION AND THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE, THE MDCC PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EACH OF THE EFFECTED EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS ALL RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MAKING ITS FINAL DECISION. IN DOING SO IT RELIES ON THE EXPERT ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND WITHIN THE "BOUNDS OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICE". ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE MDCC AND FULL BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOOKS AND RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES WITHIN THE BYLAWS. THE PROCESS FOLLOWED BY THE MDCC AND THE FULL BOARD SATISFIES BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND ALSO MEETS THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO THE BOARD'S DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII:INDIVIDUALS REPORTED AS FORMER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ARE NO LONGER CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE NO COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII, COLUMN (D). HOWEVER, SINCE THEY WERE REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS AND ARE STILL EMPLOYEES AND CONTINUE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED ALONG WITH THEIR COMPENSATION IN PART VII, COLUMNS (E) AND (F).
FORM 990, PART IX, COLUMN (D):ALTHOUGH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, IT DOES NOT INCUR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. ALL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ARE CONDUCTED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. SEE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE M, LINE 32.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PERPETUAL TRUST WRITTEN OFF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -405,060. DISTRIBUTION TO ANNUITANTS -836.
2017/2018 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTLETTER FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE FIRST 46 YEARS OF OUR HISTORY, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WAS LOCATED ATOP QUEEN ANNE HILL, ABOVE THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. BUT ABOVE HAS NEVER MEANT APART. CARING FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR REGION MEANS WORKING WITH AND WITHIN COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SAFER AND HEALTHIER PLACES TO LIVE. THIS SPIRIT OF OUTREACH LIVES IN OUR MANY PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK WITH US TO MEET SOME OF THE MOST URGENT HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR REGION. TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DONORS, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHERS, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SEEKS TO: - ENHANCE ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. - IMPROVE COORDINATION OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. - EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING, INCLUDING FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY. - DECREASE INCIDENTS OF SUICIDE AND INCREASE VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. I'M PLEASED TO SHARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES OVER THE PAST YEAR. AS YOU TURN THE PAGES OF THIS REPORT, YOU WILL READ ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO INSPIRE CAREERS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE; A NETWORK THAT UNITES PEOPLE FROM ALL PERSPECTIVES TO ADDRESS FIREARM SAFETY; A MOM'S ENDURING GRATITUDE FOR OUR UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM; AND MUCH MORE. ALTHOUGH OUR WORK IS FAR FROM DONE, WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR MANY PARTNERS WE WILL CONTINUE OUR RELENTLESS WORK TO CREATE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. SINCERELY, JEFF SPERRING, MD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WHAT IS COMMUNITY BENEFIT?A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS A PROGRAM OR SERVICE THAT MEETS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE OBJECTIVES: - IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. - ENHANCES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. - ADVANCES MEDICAL OR HEALTH KNOWLEDGE. - RELIEVES OR REDUCES THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT OR OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS. COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE CLASSIFIED AS UNCOMPENSATED CARE, RESEARCH, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS ALSO THE BASIS OF THE TAX-EXEMPTION OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS. TOTAL 2017 INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY: $245,893,000* UNCOMPENSATED CARE & MEDICAID SHORTFALL: $164,605,000 HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $24,802,000 RESEARCH: $44,090,000 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: $12,396,000 *DOES NOT INCLUDE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RECEIVED THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICESA HOSPITAL CANNOT FULFILL ITS MISSION WORKING ENTIRELY WITHIN ITS WALLS. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S STAFF AND PROVIDERS REACH BEYOND OUR CAMPUS EVERY DAY TO CREATE SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS, WE STRIVE TO PREVENT UNDERLYING CAUSES OF ILLNESS AND INJURY, PROVIDE A VOICE FOR FAMILIES WHO AREN'T ALWAYS HEARD, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH. GENDER CLINIC MEETS GROWING NEED A RECENT STUDY SHOWS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER IS GROWING - NOW ABOUT ONE IN EVERY 200 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. THE NEW GENDER CLINIC AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS ONE OF A GROWING NUMBER OF PEDIATRIC CLINICS AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT PROVIDE GENDER-AFFIRMING TREATMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHOSE GENDER IDENTITY IS DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH. THE CLINIC RECEIVED 550 REFERRALS IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPENING. FEW PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS ARE PREPARED TO MEET ALL OF THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH. LED BY DR. DAVID INWARDS-BRELAND, THE GENDER CLINIC BRINGS TOGETHER PROVIDERS WITH EXPERTISE IN ADOLESCENT MEDICINE, ENDOCRINOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE WHO WORK CLOSELY TO COORDINATE CARE AND FOLLOW CONSISTENT GUIDELINES. SERVICES INCLUDE READINESS DISCUSSION, PUBERTAL BLOCKERS AND CROSS-SEX HORMONES. REQUESTS FOR SURGERY ARE REFERRED TO EXTERNAL PROVIDERS. TRANSGENDER YOUTH EXPERIENCE HIGHER RATES OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE THAN THEIR PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT DELAYS IN OBTAINING GENDER-AFFIRMING TREATMENT ARE LINKED TO FURTHER PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS DOWN THE ROAD. THAT'S WHY THE GENDER CLINIC IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD, SAYS INWARDS-BRELAND. "BY MEDICALLY AFFIRMING THEIR GENDER IDENTITY, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THESE KIDS," HE SAYS. PUTTING RESEARCH INTO SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE PUGET SOUND SKILLS CENTER (PSSC) IN THE HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE EXPERIENCING FIRST-HAND THE RESEARCH DONE AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE. DR. AMANDA JONES, DIRECTOR OF OUR SCIENCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLABORATED WITH A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) SPECIALIST AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CREATE THE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM - PART OF A PLAN TO BUILD A PIPELINE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SPANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE. DR. NOELLE MACHNIKI, A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE'S SCIENCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TEACHES THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM, HELD IN THE PSSC'S NEW HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING. THE PSSC DRAWS STUDENTS FROM 22 HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE HIGHLINE, FEDERAL WAY, TUKWILA AND TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE 19 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM MEET IN A LAB WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT RARELY SEEN OUTSIDE A PROFESSIONAL FACILITY. THE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH DONE AT THE INSTITUTE. BY BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN BIOLOGICAL AND LABORATORY SCIENCES AND ADDRESSING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, THE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR MANY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE. "A CAREER IN RESEARCH OR HEALTH SCIENCES CAN SEEM INTIMIDATING BECAUSE THE PATHWAY ISN'T ALWAYS CLEAR," MACHNICKI SAYS. "MY HOPE IS THAT STUDENTS SEE SCIENCE AS A VIABLE CAREER OPTION AND HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE A HIGHER DEGREE IN STEM OR APPLY FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL LAB POSITION."
RESEARCHRESEARCH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MISSION TO PREVENT, TREAT AND ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC DISEASE. WE'RE COMMITTED TO TRANSLATING OUR DISCOVERIES INTO NEW AND BETTER THERAPIES SO THAT ALL OF OUR PATIENTS - AND CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD - BENEFIT FROM OUR WORK. DIET QUELLS CROHN'S WITHOUT MEDS INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD), BOTH CROHN'S AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS, STRIKES WHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ATTACKS THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. THIS CAN SAP A CHILD'S ENERGY, HALT GROWTH AND SPARK INCESSANT DIARRHEA. STANDARD TREATMENT FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE INCLUDES MEDICATIONS THAT SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. BUT THOSE MEDICATIONS DON'T ALWAYS WORK AND CAN LEAVE PATIENTS VULNERABLE TO INFECTIONS AND OTHER SERIOUS CONDITIONS. DR. DAVID SUSKIND IS LEADING RESEARCH ON THE SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET (SCD), WHICH HAS HELPED SOME PATIENTS ACHIEVE REMISSION WITHOUT MEDICATION. "THE SCD IS A WHOLE FOODS DIET WHICH ELIMINATES GRAINS, MOST MILK PRODUCTS AND SWEETENERS OUTSIDE OF HONEY. MANY OF OUR PATIENTS HAVE HAD SUCCESS WITH IT, HOWEVER WE ARE STILL RESEARCHING DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF FOODS TO IMPROVE PATIENTS' OUTCOMES," SUSKIND SAYS. "WE WANT TO HELP MORE CHILDREN WHO SUFFER FROM IBD LEAD HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVES AND POTENTIALLY FIND ANSWERS WHICH WILL LEAD TO A CURE." SUSKIND IS CONDUCTING A STUDY WHICH EXAMINES THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE SCD IN PATIENTS WITH IBD. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS' GUT BACTERIA ARE BEING EXAMINED BEFORE AND AFTER THE DIET. THIS COULD HELP HIS TEAM PINPOINT WHICH SPECIFIC BACTERIA CONTRIBUTE TO IBD. "WE'RE HOPING TO SHOW EXACTLY HOW THE DIET CHANGES THE MICROBIOME AND QUIETS DOWN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM," SUSKIND SAYS. "THIS RESEARCH HAS IMPLICATIONS NOT ONLY FOR IBD BUT ALSO MANY OTHER DISEASES WHICH ARE TRIGGERED BY THE FECAL MICROBIOME." BETTER DIETS THROUGH DATA FOR REFUGEES BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 REFUGEES SETTLE IN WASHINGTON EVERY YEAR - NEARLY HALF UNDER THE AGE OF 20. MANY ARRIVE WITH AT LEAST ONE FORM OF MALNUTRITION. DR. BETH DAWSON-HAHN IS WORKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NUTRITIONAL RISKS OF CHILD REFUGEES WHEN THEY ARRIVE, HOW THEY CHANGE AS THEY GET USED TO THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT, AND HOW TO TEACH REFUGEE FAMILIES ABOUT BUYING AND PREPARING HEALTHY FOOD THEY MAY NEVER HAVE TRIED BEFORE. DAWSON-HAHN CO-LED A STUDY THAT ANALYZED GOVERNMENT HEIGHT AND WEIGHT DATA COLLECTED FROM REFUGEES BEFORE THEY LEAVE THEIR HOME COUNTRY. "WE FOUND THAT NEARLY ONE-HALF OF ALL REFUGEE CHILDREN HAD AT LEAST ONE FORM OF MALNUTRITION, AND THERE WAS, AS WE SUSPECTED, A DOUBLE BURDEN OF SOME CHILDREN BEING UNDERWEIGHT AND OTHERS BEING OVERWEIGHT," SHE SAYS. DATA FROM THE STUDY WILL HELP HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS LIKE WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN REFUGEES FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES - AND BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ALREADY LIVE HERE. "IN A BUSY CLINIC, IT'S EASY FOR PROVIDERS TO LUMP ALL REFUGEES TOGETHER, NOT NECESSARILY KNOWING THAT IRAQI CHILDREN MIGHT BE MORE LIKELY TO BE OVERWEIGHT THAN CHILDREN FROM BURMA, FOR EXAMPLE," DAWSON-HAHN SAYS.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTRAINING DOCTORS AND NURSES IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE HEALTH OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. BY HOSTING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON'S PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TRAINING PROVIDERS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S ENSURES CONTINUED ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION TO HUNDREDS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ALREADY CARING FOR KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE THE ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS WHO ARE NEW TO WORKING WITH PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN THE APP ROLE. "NURSE PRACTITIONERS COME OUT OF SCHOOL WITH A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE, BUT THE MAJORITY OF NEW HIRES ARE NEW GRADUATES OR HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN THE SPECIALTY IN WHICH WE HIRED THEM," SAYS RONNA SMITH, DIRECTOR OF THE APP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. DURING THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM, FELLOWS SPEND 70% OF THEIR TIME PROVIDING CLINICAL CARE ALONGSIDE AN EXPERIENCED NURSE PRACTITIONER, 20% OF THEIR TIME OBSERVING IN A CLINICAL AREA AND 10% OF THEIR TIME ATTENDING A WEEKLY LECTURE SERIES. THE GOAL IS TO HIRE THE FELLOWS BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM. KAITLIN HOBAN SPENT SIX YEARS AS A REGISTERED NURSE AT CHILDREN'S BEFORE BECOMING A NURSE PRACTITIONER AND JOINING THE FIRST COHORT OF FOUR AAP FELLOWS. "THE GREATEST PART OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT I AM EXPECTED TO BE A LEARNER AND TO ASK QUESTIONS," HOBAN SAYS. "THE FELLOWSHIP IS PUSHING US TO BE INDEPENDENT WHILE LEARNING AS MUCH AS WE CAN FROM AS MANY DIFFERENT SERVICES TO MAKE US MORE WELL-ROUNDED." ELISE COLE, A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ON THE MEDICAL UNIT TALKS WITH CHRISTINA FINCH, A NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST WITH THE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. SUPPORTING FIRST-YEAR NURSES STARTING A NEW CAREER IS NEVER EASY, BUT WHEN THE JOB INVOLVES CARING FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN, IT CAN BE ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING. THAT'S WHY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S LAUNCHED A NEW NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED NURSES HIRED WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE. "WHEN YOU'RE STARTING OFF AS A NURSE, YOU NEED TO BE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN SAY THAT YOU DON'T KNOW SOMETHING, ADMIT ERRORS AND PULL IN OTHERS FOR SUPPORT," SAYS TAMARA LEWIS, WHO WAS PART OF THE PROGRAM'S FIRST CLASS OF 42 NURSES. HAVING PEERS GOING THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE WITH YOU IS ALSO VITALLY IMPORTANT." NURSES ATTEND 21 FOUR-HOUR CLASSES WHERE THEY WORK ON DIFFERENT SKILLS, RUN THROUGH CASE SCENARIOS, LEARN ABOUT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, LISTEN TO SPEAKERS, AND PARTICIPATE IN SIMULATION TRAINING. NURSES ALSO DISCUSS COPING SKILLS FOR DEALING WITH THE EMOTIONS THAT CAN ARISE FROM CARING FOR KIDS WITH LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. "MANY NURSES COME IN AND THEY'RE SUPER EXCITED AND TERRIFIED AT THE SAME TIME," SAYS STEPHANIE POMMER, MANAGER OF THE PROGRAM. "IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO TO HELP NEW GRADS DEVELOP THEIR KNOWLEDGE, BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND WALK BESIDE THEM IN WHAT CAN BE A REALLY CHALLENGING FIRST YEAR ON THE JOB."
UNCOMPENSATED CARETHE COST OF MEDICAL CARE SHOULD NEVER STAND BETWEEN A CHILD AND THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE THE HEALTHIEST AND MOST FULFILLING LIFE POSSIBLE. OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HONORS OUR FOUNDING PROMISE TO CARE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS US REGARDLESS OF A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2017 WE PROVIDED OVER $164 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, ALASKA, MONTANA AND IDAHO. REPAYING A DEBT OF GRATITUDE WITHIN THE NEATLY WRITTEN LEDGER DETAILING THE COST TO SAVE A LIFE, ONE NUMBER STANDS OUT TO DARCY SIEPAK - $2,096.34. THAT WAS THE AMOUNT OF THE BILL FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S THAT INSURANCE DID NOT COVER 42 YEARS AGO WHEN DARCY'S DAUGHTER WAS BORN THREE MONTHS PREMATURE AND THEN 10 WEEKS LATER - ONLY DAYS AFTER GOING HOME - NEEDED EMERGENCY HEART SURGERY. ONCE THE CHILD RECOVERED SHE WAS FREE TO GO HOME FOR GOOD. BUT AFTER MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL AND A MAJOR SURGERY, DARCY, WHO ALSO HAD A TODDLER, WAS WORRIED THE FAMILY WOULD HAVE TO SELL THEIR HOUSE TO PAY THE MEDICAL BILLS. THE STRESS DISAPPEARED WHEN CHILDREN'S SAID THEY WOULD COVER WHAT SHE OWED. "THE ENTIRE TIME WE WERE IN THE HOSPITAL, EVERYONE MADE US FEEL LIKE ALL WE NEEDED TO CONCENTRATE ON WAS OUR DAUGHTER," DARCY RECALLS. AND AFTER ALL WE'D BEEN THROUGH, IT WAS SUCH A RELIEF TO KNOW WE COULD STAY IN OUR HOME. NOT LONG AGO DARCY CAME ACROSS THE LEDGER WITH HER DAUGHTER'S DOCTOR BILLS AND PAYMENTS - INCLUDING THE AMOUNT CHILDREN'S COVERED. "I ALWAYS FELT THAT IF SOMEONE WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO GIVE ME A GIFT, I SHOULD GIVE IT BACK IF I CAN." SHE SAYS. "WHEN I SAW THE LEDGER, I THOUGHT NOW'S THE TIME. I'M GOING TO PAY IT BACK." CLINIC'S ONE-STOP CARE IS A 'LIFESAVER' MARVA HARRIS IS THE GRANDMOTHER OF TWO GROWING BOYS, BUT SHE'S ALSO THEIR GUARDIAN AND SOLE PROVIDER AND WORKS AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICER. THAT'S A LOT FOR ONE PERSON TO HAVE ON THEIR PLATE, BUT MARVA ISN'T ALONE IN HELPING HER GRANDSONS GROW UP STRONG AND HEALTHY. THE ODESSA BROWN CHILDREN'S CLINIC (OBCC) PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE THAT HELPS HARRIS'S ELDEST GRANDSON, 14, AND HER YOUNGER GRANDSON, 4, THRIVE. "I CALL IT ONE-STOP SHOPPING AND THAT'S BEEN A LIFESAVER FOR ME," SAID MARVA, WHO IS 62. "WITH MY JOB, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AWAY FROM WORK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO IF I HAD TO RUN ALL OVER THE CITY TO TAKE THE BOYS TO DIFFERENT DOCTORS' OFFICES." THE OBCC IS A COMMUNITY CLINIC OPERATED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S THAT SERVES FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. BESIDES OFFERING NUMEROUS SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF, IT BUILDS A BRIDGE OF PERSONAL COMPASSION BETWEEN FAMILIES AND CLINIC PROVIDERS. "WHEN WE COME FOR CHECKUPS, DR. SHAQUITA BELL ALWAYS ASKS ME, 'MARVA, HOW ARE YOU DOING? WHAT DO YOU NEED?' THE FIRST TIME SHE SAID THAT, I FELL IN LOVE WITH HER," MARVA RECALLED. "SHE'S NOT ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE BOYS, SHE'S CONCERNED ABOUT ME. THE RAPPORT I HAVE WITH DR. BELL AND THE SUPPORT SHE OFFERS MEAN THE WORLD TO ME."
OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIESOUR 2016-2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES FOUR URGENT HEALTH NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EACH OF THE FOUR PRIORITY AREAS. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
HEALTHY EATING, ACTIVE LIVING AND FOOD SECURITYGROWING BODIES NEED NUTRITION AND EXERCISE TO THRIVE AND DEVELOP. WE WORK WITH FAMILIES AND PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO FIGHT HUNGER, IMPROVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. HELPING FAMILIES ACT! HEALTHY CHILDREN ARE BORN IMITATORS. IF THE REST OF THE FAMILY EATS WELL, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO EAT WELL. IF THE REST OF THE FAMILY PLAYS MORE, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO DO THE SAME. THAT'S THE PREMISE BEHIND ACTIVELY CHANGING TOGETHER (ACT!), A NUTRITION AND EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR OBESE AND OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN THAT ENGAGES THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT FIGHT OBESITY BY HELPING FAMILIES SHARE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. SPONSORED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S AND THE YMCA, THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN 20 LOCATIONS RANGING FROM OLYMPIA TO MARYSVILLE TO YAKIMA AND HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE IT STARTED IN 2004. CHILDREN WHOSE BODY MASS INDEX EXCEEDS THE 85TH PERCENTILE ARE REFERRED TO ACT! BY THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTEND 12-WEEKLY SESSIONS AND GET FREE YMCA MEMBERSHIPS TO USE BETWEEN SESSIONS DURING THAT TIME. LED BY A NUTRITIONIST AND A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COACH, THE 90-MINUTE SESSIONS - OFFERED IN THE FALL AND WINTER - TEACH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HOW TO READ FOOD LABELS AND PREPARE HEALTHY/LOW-COST SNACKS WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FROM SWIMMING TO WEIGHTLIFTING TO KARATE. ATHLETIC TRAINERS KEEP KIDS SAFELY IN THE GAME SPORTS ARE A FUN AND HEALTHY WAY FOR CHILDREN TO STAY ACTIVE, BUT THERE IS ALWAYS THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUNG ATHLETES FROM 39 LOCAL SCHOOLS COUNT ON A TEAM OF 48 LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINERS FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S TO PREVENT, TREAT AND RECOVER FROM SPORTS INJURIES. THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS WORK ON CAMPUS. IN ADDITION TO DEALING WITH INJURIES, THEY ADVISE ATHLETES, COACHES AND PARENTS ABOUT NUTRITION, CONDITIONING, AND OTHER STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE BOTH PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY. "PEOPLE SEE US ON THE SIDELINES AND THINK OF US AS THE INDIVIDUALS WHO GIVE WATER TO ATHLETES," SAYS TARA PEERENBOOM, WHO IS THE ATHLETIC TRAINER AT HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL IN RENTON. "THEY DON'T SEE THE TIME WE SPEND IN THE ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM BEFORE, AFTER, AND DURING A GAME OR PRACTICE. WE'RE NOT JUST MEDICAL PROVIDERS. OUR ATHLETES TRUST US, AND WE'RE THERE FOR THEM DURING DIFFICULT TIMES." THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS PUT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN FIRST, BUT STRIVE TO MINIMIZE TIME LOST TO INJURY. "IF A LOT OF MY ATHLETES ARE NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SPORT, THEN I'M NOT DOING A VERY GOOD JOB," PEERENBOOM SAYS. "OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY AND ON THE FIELD."
COORDINATED CARE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONSCONNECTING CHILDREN WITH THE CARE THEY NEED REQUIRES COORDINATION AMONG PROVIDERS INSIDE THE HOSPITAL AND BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY - ESPECIALLY IF A CHILD HAS A COMPLEX CHRONIC CONDITION. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S STRIVES TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY, COORDINATE THEIR CARE ACROSS ALL SERVICES AND SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. CENTER CONNECTS TEENS TO CARE OUR ODESSA BROWN CHILDREN'S CLINIC (OBCC) OPERATES A FREE TEEN HEALTH CENTER AT GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. OPEN DURING SCHOOL HOURS, THE CENTER PROVIDES STUDENTS FROM GARFIELD AND NOVA HIGH SCHOOL WITH COORDINATED MEDICAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING HOW TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. A TEAM OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S PROVIDERS WORKS AT THE CENTER. A NURSE PRACTITIONER PROVIDES CARE FIVE DAYS A WEEK WHILE A MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, A NUTRITIONIST, AND A PSYCHIATRIST SEE STUDENTS ON VARIOUS OTHER DAYS. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SCHOOL NURSE, THE TEEN HEALTH CENTER OFFERS BASIC CARE TO STUDENTS BASED ON PARENTAL CONSENT - EVERYTHING FROM VACCINES TO SPORTS PHYSICALS TO TREATING SPRAINED ANKLES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES. IF A STUDENT'S NEEDS CANNOT BE MET ON SITE, THE CENTER CONNECTS THEM WITH THE OBCC OR PUBLIC HEALTH - SEATTLE & KING COUNTY. "WITHOUT US, STUDENTS MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHERE TO GO FOR THE HELP THEY NEED," SAYS JAHTIA BENTON, CENTER COORDINATOR. HIGH SCHOOL CAN BE FULL OF UPS AND DOWNS. SOMETIMES THE ONLY THING STUDENTS WANT IS A FEW MINUTES TO CHILL IN THE TEEN HEALTH CENTER'S WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. "THEY APPRECIATE THE CENTER A LOT," BENTON SAYS. "THEY ALWAYS SAY HOW GRATEFUL THEY ARE FOR HAVING A SAFE SPACE. THEY CAN COME HERE WITHOUT BEING JUDGED." TRANSITIONING TO ADULT CARE WHEN AN ADOLESCENT WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS OUTGROWS PEDIATRIC CARE, THE NEXT STEP - THE TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE - CAN FEEL LIKE A GIANT LEAP. "ADULT CARE IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WORLD," SAYS PARENT LISA PETKE. PETKE WAS ONE OF EIGHT FAMILY MEMBERS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S PATIENTS WHO HELPED MAKE THE LEAP LESS DAUNTING THROUGH THEIR WORK ON THE ADOLESCENT TRANSITION TASK FORCE. PETKE HAS BEEN A FOSTER PARENT TO A CHILD WHO HAS MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, SINCE THE CHILD WAS 8. THIS CHILD'S TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE WAS FILLED WITH UNKNOWNS, PETKE RECALLS. "WE WERE GIVEN THE NAMES OF SOME ADULT DOCTORS AND THAT WAS THE WHOLE PROCESS," SHE RECALLS. "I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK." FAMILIES TODAY HAVE ACCESS TO MUCH MORE INFORMATION THANKS TO A CHECKLIST OF QUESTIONS AND A GUIDE TO HELPFUL RESOURCES DEVELOPED BY THE TASK FORCE AND POSTED ON THE CHILDREN'S WEBSITE. "IT PUTS KEY CONCERNS ON THEIR RADAR LIKE HOW DO I TEACH MY TEEN TO MANAGE THEIR OWN CARE AND WHAT ELEMENTS OF THEIR MEDICAL RECORD ARE CRITICAL FOR NEW PROVIDERS TO KNOW," SAID JOY GEHNER, A SENIOR FAMILY ADVISOR AT CHILDREN'S. IT WON'T BE TOO LONG BEFORE PETKE EXPERIENCES THE TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE ONCE AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH HER SON, CURRENTLY 15, WHO IS LIVING WITH THE CHRONIC SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION TO TREAT BRAIN AND SPINAL TUMORS. "WITH MY FIRST CHILD, I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PREPARE. NOW, I'M VERY AWARE OF WHAT TO EXPECT WITH MY SON AND NOT SO ANXIOUS," PETKE SAYS.
SUICIDE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTIONA CHILD OR TEEN IS KILLED BY GUNFIRE EVERY NINE DAYS IN WASHINGTON. AN AVERAGE OF TWO YOUTH DIE BY SUICIDE EACH WEEK - ONE THIRD THROUGH THE USE OF A FIREARM. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WORKS TO PROMOTE FIREARM SAFETY AND ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF YOUTH VIOLENCE AND SUICIDE. UNITING AROUND FIREARM SAFETY FOUNDED IN PART BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S, THE WASHINGTON STATE FIREARM TRAGEDY PREVENTION NETWORK HAS MET FOUR TIMES SINCE IT WAS FORMED IN 2016 TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM EVERY PERSPECTIVE TO DISCUSS AND SHARE SOLUTIONS TO FIREARM TRAGEDY. "THE BIG WIN IS BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT OUR SHARED GOALS AROUND KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE," SAYS NETWORK COORDINATOR CHELSIE GALLAGHER OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S. "WE APPROACH FIREARM TRAGEDY PREVENTION FROM A SAFETY, LEARNING, SHARING AND COLLABORATING PERSPECTIVE. THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE." CHILDREN'S CO-LEADS THE NETWORK ALONG WITH PUBLIC HEALTH - SEATTLE & KING COUNTY, THE HARBORVIEW INJURY PREVENTION AND RESEARCH CENTER AND THE WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. LEARNING TO COMMUNICATE FIREARM SAFETY MESSAGES EFFECTIVELY IS AN IMPORTANT FOCUS. "IF YOU ARE GOING TO MESSAGE TO PEOPLE WHO OWN FIREARMS, YOU HAVE TO APPROACH IT FROM A LENS OF UNDERSTANDING AND CULTURAL ACCEPTANCE," GALLAGHER SAYS. IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE FIREARM SAFETY IS ANOTHER PRIORITY. "ONE EXAMPLE IS THE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY SAFE FIREARM STORAGE GIVEAWAY WHERE WE TRAVEL AROUND THE STATE GIVING OUT FREE LOCK BOXES AND TRIGGER LOCKS AND EDUCATING PEOPLE ON HOW TO USE THEM," GALLAGHER SAYS. "WE'VE EVALUATED THAT PROGRAM AND THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE USING THE DEVICES AFTER ATTENDING AN EVENT." WORKING TO REDUCE SUICIDE RISK A 2013 SURVEY BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL FOUND THAT MORE THAN 13% OF TEENS NATIONWIDE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS. MORE THAN 10% MADE A PLAN, 8% ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, NEARLY 4% NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND ONE IN 1,000 DIED. THE SURVEY ALSO SHOWED THAT 15% OF TEENS HAD AT LEAST ONE EPISODE OF NON-SUICIDAL SELF INJURY. IN WASHINGTON STATE, SUICIDE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY DEATH TO YOUTH AGES 10 TO 24. BETWEEN 2009 AND 2013, AN AVERAGE OF TWO YOUTH DIED BY SUICIDE EACH WEEK ACROSS THE STATE. DR. ELIZABETH MCCAULEY IS EXAMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO APPROACHES TO REDUCING THE RISK OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDE AMONG YOUTH. ONE APPROACH FOCUSES ON ENHANCING SUPPORT AND THE OTHER ON DEVELOPING COPING SKILLS TO REDUCE DISTRESS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT ONE IN FIVE TEENS WILL GO THROUGH A PERIOD OF MAJOR DEPRESSION - A LEADING RISK FACTOR FOR SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE - BY THE AGE OF 18. OTHER RISK FACTORS RANGE FROM ANXIETY TO FAMILY STRIFE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. TO DATE, THERE ARE NO PROVEN INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE SUICIDE RISK, SO STUDY FINDINGS HOLD GREAT PROMISE FOR INCREASING USEFUL STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH THESE HIGH-RISK YOUTH.
MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHPHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH GO HAND IN HAND IN HELPING CHILDREN GROW AND DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS WORK TO UNDERSTAND AND TREAT THE CAUSES OF CONDITIONS LIKE DEPRESSION AND ADDICTION WHILE EXPANDING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CARE COORDINATION. PEARL GUIDES ADHD TREATMENT MANY CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) OR RELATED BEHAVIOR CHALLENGES GET DIAGNOSIS AND MEDICINE FROM THEIR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. BUT SOME HAVE SUBTLE ADHD THAT IS HARD TO DIAGNOSE OR THAT IS COMPLICATED BY OTHER ISSUES. THE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ATTENTION, REGULATION AND LEARNING (PEARL) AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HELPS THOSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THOROUGH EVALUATIONS THAT CAN GUIDE THE TREATMENT OF LEARNING, ATTENTION AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. THE CLINIC SERVED MORE THAN 700 CHILDREN AGES 5 AND OLDER IN 2017. BESIDES EXPERT DIAGNOSIS, PEARL OFFERS GROUP TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT TEACH FAMILIES SKILLS TO MANAGE THE MANY ISSUES THAT STEM FROM DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS AT HOME, SCHOOL AND ELSEWHERE. ONE PROGRAM SERVES PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN, ONE SERVES ADOLESCENTS AND ONE - NEW LAST YEAR - SERVES PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS. "PARENTS OF TEENS TOLD US THEY COULDN'T FIND HELP IN THE COMMUNITY FOR ADDRESSING THE DAILY STRESS THEY AND THEIR CHILDREN FACE," SAID ERIN SCHOENFELDER GONZALEZ, DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL TREATMENTS FOR THE CLINIC. "WHEN PARENTS GET FRUSTRATED, KIDS FEEL LIKE EVERYONE IS ANGRY WITH THEM AND IT BECOMES A NEGATIVE CYCLE THAT CAN GET FAMILIES IN A VERY STUCK PLACE." PEARL ALSO GIVES FAMILIES ACCESS TO THE LATEST TREATMENT THOUGH RESEARCH STUDIES. THE CLINIC IS CURRENTLY ENROLLING PATIENTS IN A STUDY ASSESSING MEDICATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD AND IMPULSIVE AGGRESSION, AND WILL SOON ENROLL FOR A PROGRAM THAT HELPS FAMILIES MANAGE ADHD SYMPTOMS THROUGH EXERCISE. PAL SHRINKS ANTI-PSYCHOTIC USE A TELEPHONE CONSULTATION SYSTEM LAUNCHED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HAS DECREASED THE PRESCRIPTION OF ANTIPSYCHOTICS BY NEARLY HALF FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN WASHINGTON STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM, ACCORDING TO STUDY LED BY DR. REBECCA BARCLAY. THE 49% REDUCTION IN PRESCRIPTIONS BETWEEN 2006 AND 2013 CAME AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP ACCESS LINE (PAL). THE SYSTEM, THE SECOND OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY, ALLOWS PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO CONSULT ON-DEMAND DIRECTLY WITH CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS AFFILIATED WITH CHILDREN'S AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND FACILITATES SECOND OPINION CONSULTATIONS FOR YOUTH WITH ATYPICAL PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION REGIMENS. THE USE OF ANTIPSYCHOTICS TO TREAT CHILDREN HAD BEEN STEADILY INCREASING, WHICH IS A CONCERN BECAUSE SIDE EFFECTS LIKE HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND WEIGHT GAIN CAN CONTRIBUTE TO FUTURE HEALTH COMPLICATIONS. "ANTIPSYCHOTICS ARE HELPFUL AND NECESSARY IN MANY SITUATIONS, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE RESERVING THEIR USE FOR WHEN ABSOLUTELY APPROPRIATE," BARCLAY SAID. PAL ADDRESSES A STATEWIDE SHORTAGE OF CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS BY GIVING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS A RESOURCE FOR BETTER MEETING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES - INCLUDING MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT WHEN TO USE MEDICATIONS LIKE ANTIPSYCHOTICS. "WE HAVE RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF CALLS FROM PROVIDERS SINCE PAL WAS IMPLEMENTED," SAID DR. ROBERT HILT, WHO LEADS THE PROGRAM. A PAL PLUS PILOT PROGRAM WAS ALSO INTRODUCED IN 2017 TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES IN BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.
SHARING A COMBINATION FOR BETTER HEALTHBY FOLLOWING FIVE TIPS REPRESENTED BY THE NUMBERS 7-5-2-1-0, ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN TAKE SMALL BUT POWERFUL STEPS TOWARD A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WORKS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FOLLOW 7-5-2-1-0. START THE DAY WITH BREAKFAST 7 DAYS A WEEK. EAT 5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES A DAY. KEEP SCREEN TIME UNDER 2 HOURS A DAY. BE ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR A DAY. AIM FOR 0 SUGAR-SWEETENED DRINKS.
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CLASS OFFEREDSEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH KING COUNTY AND CHAD'S LEGACY TO OFFER YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. THIS 8-HOUR CLASS IS FOR ADULTS WHO REGULARLY INTERACT WITH ADOLESCENTS AGES 12 TO 18. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID WILL IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS, AND WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH CARE WHEN NEEDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, VISIT: HTTP://WWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORG/CLASSES-COMMUNITY/ CURRENT-CLASS-OFFERINGS/YOUTH-MENTAL-HEALTH-FIRST-AID/.

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