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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - Via Christi Hospitals, Pittsburg, Inc.. The Lower 6 Southeast Kansas Counties (Elk, Neosho, Crawford, Chautauqua, Montgomery and Cherokee Counties) participated in one community health needs assessment during Fall 2016. The organizations that assisted with this effort and served on the core team included: County Boards of Health, Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing and Mid America Nazarene University. The four major areas of concern identified by the regional work group were: mental health, cancers, heart disease and stroke as the most important health problems in this area. The model adopted for this CHNA was developed by the National Association of City/County Health Officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The mobilizing for action through planning and partnerships (MAPP) Model consists of six phases: organization, visioning, the four assessments, identifying strategic issues, formulating goals and strategies and action cycle. A total of 1,608 surveys were completed. The respondents were comprised of the following ethnic groups: 89.1% white, 4.4% American Indian / Alaskan Native, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.8% African-American, and 1.2% Other.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - Via Christi Hospitals, Pittsburg, Inc.. The Crawford County Health Department mission is to strives to provide optimal community health services throughout the lifespan with special emphasis on the prevention of disease and the education of persons in our care. Their direct health staffing includes registered nurses, dietitian, lab technician and nurse practitioners.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Facility , 1 - Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc.. Goals being addressed post CHNA 1) Chronic disease support - VCH-P continues offering various health education classes as well to support patients and their families in their desire to understand their chronic conditions and how best to manage them for healthier outcomes. Specific VCH-P programs are CHF Self-Management, Smoking Cessation, Diabetes Self-Management and Monthly Lunch and Learn sessions. 2) Mental Health - VCH-P Behavioral Health provides behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors and families. Also, Chaplains and Social Workers have been trained in "Mental Health First Aid" in accordance with the Crawford County Health Improvement Plan to provide a more timely response to mental health crises. 3) Drugs and alcohol - VCH-P hosts ACOA group on site. In accordance with the Crawford County Health Improvement Plan, a Chaplain has been trained in "Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)" to intervene and triage alcohol and drug abuse. 4) Obesity - VCH-P is collaborating with Crawford County Live Well to encourage residents to make healthy choices through education, motivation and support. All identified health needs above are being addressed.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part VI, Line 7 States with which the organization files a community benefit report</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The state of Kansas does not require hospitals to file community benefit reports; but VCH distributes our community benefit totals and activities annually in press releases as well as in our annual report.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Via Christi Health, Inc. produces a consolidated annual report for all ministries in their periodical magazine called "Via Christi Life". Within the report, several pages describe the Community Benefit activities that have taken place over the last year and the monetary value to the Pittsburg area. Community Benefit Report: Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. ("VCH-P") is a member of Via Christi Health, Inc. ("VCH"). As a Catholic health system, VCH-P has its origins in faith-based responses to health needs of our communities, with a particular concern for those living in poverty and who are vulnerable. 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: - Service of the Poor - Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need. - Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life. - Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership. - Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship. -Creativity - Courageous innovation. - Dedication - Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry. According to the VCH-P mission statement, "As a part of Via Christi Health, Inc., we share this mission: Inspired by the Gospel and our Catholic tradition, we serve as a healing presence with special concern for our neighbors who are vulnerable." The financial information in this report was prepared in accordance with the Catholic Health Association's (CHA) A Guide for Planning and Reporting Community Benefit Guidelines (2015). Per these guidelines, we report the net expense for community benefit services (e.g. the total community benefit expense minus any associated revenue from patients, residents, payers and other external sources). The CHA guidelines reflect a conservative approach to reporting quantifiable community benefit. The goal of the guidelines is to produce community benefit financial reports that reflect true costs and that describe community benefit activities that increase access to health care and improve community health for all. The following are VCH's definitions for quantifiable community benefits reports. Charity Care - free or discounted health services provided to persons who cannot afford to pay and who meet VCH's criteria for financial assistance. Charity care is reported in terms of costs, not charges. Charity care does not include bad debt. Government Sponsored Means-Tested Health Care - includes unpaid costs of public programs for low-income persons. The shortfall created when VCH receives payments that are less than the cost of caring for public program beneficiaries. This payment shortfall is not the same as a contractual allowance, which is the full difference between charges and government payments. For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017 Community Benefit for VCH-P by category was: 1. Charity Care, at cost: $8.50 million 2. Government Sponsored Health Care, net expense: Unpaid cost of public indigent care programs (includes Medicaid, SCHIP and other safety net programs; does not include Medicare shortfall): $4.88 million 3. Community Benefit programs, net expense: $358.25 thousand 4. Total Quantifiable Community Benefit: $13.738 million</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part III, Line 1 BAD DEBT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT NO. 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VCH-P reports bad debt in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Healthcare Financial Management Statement No. 15 is followed to the extent that it aligns with the guidelines set forth by GAAP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 17 Billing and Collection Policy</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>During tax year 2017, the organization learned via verbal comments of IRS agents at public events that the IRS intends that the "readily obtainable" standard in the 501(r) regulations for the AGB calculation and billing and collection policy is only met if those items are posted to the organization's web site. The organization had interpreted that web posting standard to be a safe harbor after consulting with external counsel and tax advisors, and timely took other steps to make the information readily obtainable. Consequently, the organization does not believe its decision to not post these documents to its web site rises to the level of a failure, nor does it believe the circumstances were either willful or egregious, having otherwise timely taken the steps necessary to attain and continue to maintain compliance with the other requirements related to the billing and collection policy and the AGB, as part of its policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with all aspects of 501(r). However, the organization is making this voluntary disclosure in order to communicate to the IRS the changes it is undertaking in response to the recent IRS informal guidance on this specific point concerning the "readily obtainable" standard, and the fact that the organization has started the work necessary to post its AGB information and billing and collection policy to its web site and will complete those additional postings as soon as reasonably possible. The other web postings required under 501(r) (i.e., those related to the community health needs assessment and the financial assistance policy) were timely completed and continue to remain in place as required. The organization believes its safeguards worked as intended in this case (i.e., the organization has regular communications with a number of external law firms and tax consultants and the timely attention to the recent guidance was supported by the framework of regular access to subject matter experts). These changes are in the process of being incorporated into corporate policies and procedures that apply to the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a Community benefit report prepared by related organization</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Via Christi Health, Inc. EIN: 48-1172107</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Costing Methodology used to calculate financial assistance</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The cost of providing charity care, means-tested government programs, and other community benefit programs is estimated using internal cost data, and is calculated in compliance with Catholic Health Association ("CHA") guidelines. The organization uses a cost accounting system that addresses all patient segments (for example, inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, uninsured, or self pay). The best available data was used to calculate the amounts reported in the table. For the information in the table, a cost-to-charge ratio was calculated and applied.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Staff participate on the Southeast Kansas (SEKS) Healthcare Coalition which deals with disaster preparedness. In addition, a staff person also serves on the executive committee of this coalition representing faith based groups and volunteers. The purpose of this group is to ensure that the community organizations are prepared and ready to respond to any natural disasters that may occur in the area such as tornadoes, floods, major snowstorms, fires, etc. and be able to immediately address the spiritual, mental, physical, emotional and financial stresses these disasters may cause. Networking with other social service providers, as well as healthcare organizations, ensures a comprehensive and efficient approach to dealing with the issues presented.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bad debt expense at cost is determined using the same cost-to-charge ratio that is used for charity care and Medicaid shortfall. VCH-P follows the guidance from CHA and does not consider bad debt as a community benefit.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Bad Debt Expense Methodology</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. has a very robust financial assistance policy; therefore, no estimate is made for bad debt attributed to financial assistance eligible patients.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>From the audited financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance (which include the activity of Via Christi Hospital PIttsburg, Inc.): The provision for doubtful accounts is based upon management's assessment of expected net collections considering historical experience, economic conditions, trends in healthcare coverage, and other collection indicators. Periodically throughout the year, management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical write-off experience by payor category, including those amounts not covered by insurance. The results of this review are then used to make any modifications to the provision for doubtful accounts to establish an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts. After satisfaction of amounts due from insurance and reasonable efforts to collect from the patient have been exhausted, the System follows established guidelines for placing certain past-due patient balances with collection agencies, subject to the terms of certain restrictions on collection efforts as determined by the System. Accounts receivable are written off after collection efforts have been followed in accordance with the System's policies. The methodology for determining the allowance for doubtful accounts and related write-offs on uninsured patient accounts has remained consistent with the prior year. VCH-P's bad debt deduction was $1,873,251 at charges and $601,842 at cost (after the cost to charge ratio was applied to the amount of charges).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit &amp; methodology for determining medicare costs</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VCH-P follows the CHA guidelines regarding Medicare and does not include it as community benefit. However, the methodology described in the instructions to Schedule H, Part III, Section B, Line 7 for reporting Medicare shortfall does not take into account all costs incurred by VCH-P and does not represent the total Medicare shortfall. The Medicare shortfall reported on Schedule H, Part III, Section E, Line 7 was determined using information from the organization's Medicare cost report (using the Medicare cost report step-down methodology of allocating costs). However, utilizing an internal cost accounting system actually results in a Medicare shortfall of $7,379,821. The most common reason for a difference between the Medicare shortfall reported on schedule h and the actual shortfall reported above include: inclusion of Medicare advantage revenue and expenses, inclusion of Medicare Part B revenue and expenses, inclusion of other fee schedule revenue, other timing issues, and costs that are considered unallowable on the Medicare cost report that are, in fact, related to Medicare Patient care.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>It is the policy of VCH-P to promote socially just practices for billing and collections for all patients receiving care. The policy is intended to further the VCH-P mission by requiring ethical conduct in billing and collecting self-pay balances from patients/guarantors regardless of ability to pay. The policy ensures that prior to turning an account over to a third party collection agent (agent) for collection activity, VCH-P will perform a reasonable review of each account to verify that the patient/guarantor is not potentially eligible for any government assistance programs (e.g. Medicaid, Medicare, etc.) and would likely not qualify for charity care. VCH-P will direct its staff and agents to periodically assess each patient/guarantor's ability to pay or to determine eligibility for charity care. The review and assessment should include but may not be limited to the following: A. Ensure the patient/guarantor has been notified of VCH's financial assistance policy; B. Ensure the patient/guarantor was offered a financial assistance application; C. Ensure documentation of any known extraordinary financial circumstances of the patient/guarantor or if they are medically indigent.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>- VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC.: Line 16a URL: https://www.viachristi.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-finance/financial-assistance;</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>- VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC.: Line 16b URL: https://www.viachristi.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-finance/financial-assistance;</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>- VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC.: Line 16c URL: https://www.viachristi.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-finance/financial-assistance;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>In the fall of 2016 VCH-P reached out to the Crawford County Health Department to begin a community health assessment. The SE KS Health Committee made a special effort to invite agencies within the region to become partners in our CHNA journey. Crawford Co Health Department and VCH-P assumed the lead of the SE KS Health Committee. A timeline was made, a key leadership team was developed and a CHNA model for the Lower 8 counties was adopted using the MAPP method. Numerous not-for-profit agencies participated and a survey developed and distributed throughout the region. Surveys were available in English and Spanish. Media was also engaged to promote the availability of the survey, as well as the electronic link where it could be taken online.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The VCH-P financial assistance staff is trained on how to qualify patients for Medicaid, SCHIP, and other such income-based programs. During the patient's registration, admissions, and discharge processes, VCH-P staff attempt to identify patients who may be eligible for charity or discounted care through the charity care policy. In addition, VCH-P uses a percentage of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to determine free and discounted care.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>While VCH-P serves the general southeast region of the State of Kansas, the primary county for VCH-P is Crawford. Crawford County has a land area of 590 square miles. Crawford County has an estimated 2016 population of 39,134 with the following population demographics: 91.6% white, 2.4% Black, 1.1% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, and 5.3% persons of Hispanic or Latino origin. Approximately 5.8% of the Crawford County residents reported using a language other than English in their homes. High school graduation rates, for the years 2012-2016, were 90.1% in Crawford County. A bachelor's degree or higher was reported by 28.4% of Crawford County residents. Median household income for Crawford County residents for the years 2012-2016 was $37,607 compared to $55,322 for Kansans in general. Median value of owner-occupied housing units for the same time period was $85,100 for Crawford County and $184,700 for Kansas. According to Quick Facts from the US Census, 22.3% of Crawford County lived below the poverty level between the years 2012-2016. This is higher than the 12.7% identified for the State of Kansas. VCH-P is the only hospital facility in the City of Pittsburg. Other hospitals are in neighboring communities but offer fewer services. In order to find a similar medical facility, patients would need to travel to Joplin, Missouri or Tulsa, Oklahoma for emergency care. Kansas reported in 2016 that 15.2% of all residents were persons 65 years of age and older. This compares to 15.1% for Crawford. Thus services for a growing aging population need to be monitored in future assessments.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Via Christi Health, Inc., a related organization of Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, 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</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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: DAVID HADLEY - $498,310</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IV, Line 20b Explanation of Financial Statements</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ACTIVITY OF VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC. IS REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE. NO INDIVIDUAL AUDIT OF VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC. IS COMPLETED. THEREFORE, THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE OF ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE AND AFFILIATES, WHICH INCLUDE THE ACTIVITY OF VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>In determining the compensation of the Organization's Top Management Official, the process performed by Via Christi Health, Inc., a related organization of Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, 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 Offical 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, THE PROCESS PERFORMED BY VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC., INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. has a single corporate member, Via Christi Health, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All decisions that have a material impact to Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc.'s Financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Via Christi Health, Inc.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Sister Marie Veronica Janousek receives compensation from Via Christi Hospital Wichita, Inc. Her compensation is not paid directly to her but is paid to her religious order in accordance with her vow of poverty. Sister Susanne Daniels receives compensation from Via Christi Hospital Wichita, Inc. Her compensation is not paid directly to her but is paid to her religious order in accordance with her vow of poverty.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Education Revenue - Total Revenue: 25377, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 25377, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Durable Medical Equipment - Total Revenue: 38122, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: 38122, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Medical Records - Total Revenue: 21321, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 21321, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Meals on Wheels - Total Revenue: 45126, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 45126; Vending - Total Revenue: 6652, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 6652, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Pharmacy - Total Revenue: 812, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 500, Unrelated Business Revenue: 312, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Fitness Center (employees only) - Total Revenue: 4504, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 4504, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Sterilization - Total Revenue: 5163, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 3248, Unrelated Business Revenue: 1915, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Clinical Care Trials - Total Revenue: 6475, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 6475, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Scrap Sales - Total Revenue: 988, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 988, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Sports Therapy - Total Revenue: 22841, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 22841, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Cardiac Cards - Total Revenue: 3392, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 3392, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Forensics Revenue - Total Revenue: 7075, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 7075, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Carevan Revenue - Total Revenue: 563, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 563, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Unclaimed Exempt Checks - Total Revenue: 19236, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 19236, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Trimedx Refund - Total Revenue: 22482, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 22482, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Incentive payments - Total Revenue: 1263, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1263, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Purchased Services - Total Expense: 10750111, Program Service Expense: 10501594, Management and General Expenses: 248517, Fundraising Expenses: ; Other - Total Expense: 73770, Program Service Expense: 1723, Management and General Expenses: 72047, Fundraising Expenses: ;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Transfers to/from Affiliates - 17742683; Mount Carmel Foundation Beneficial Interest - 59258; Transfers to/from Affiliate Intercompany - 5502288; Other Comp Income - Pension - -500935; Net Asset Transfer To/From Alpha - -6509392;</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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