2016-09-21T14:26:07-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 521535611 ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE ESSE 2025850100 401 NINTH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 2025850100 2016-09-21 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X BRUCE SIEGEL 401 NINTH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 2387958 0 X WWW.ESSENTIALHOSPITALS.ORG X 1987 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 13 12 0 12 0 0 5904308 2014075 221000 285000 42021 61486 0 4679 6167329 2365240 542245 20100 0 0 3646267 3181934 0 0 0 2312497 1309309 6501009 4511343 -333680 -2146103 8528149 5694045 1110293 476459 7417856 5217586 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON 501(C)(3) ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' MEMBERS; TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS RELATING TO THE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION, DELIVERY AND FINANCING OF PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE; TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NEED TO FINANCE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR ALL CITIZENS; TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE CORPORATION AND ITS MEMBERS; TO SERVE AS A SOURCE OF EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON MATTERS UNIQUELY AFFECTING PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT HOSPITALS; AND TO CONDUCT OTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 0 0 592609 GRANTS AND HEALTHCARE: THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO ADDRESS THE MAJOR ISSUES FACING PUBLIC HOSPITALS, SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND RELATED HEALTH POLICY ISSUES OF NATIONAL PRIORITY. THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE'S GRANT-SUPPORTED RESEARCH EXPANDS INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS RELATED TO QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND HEALTH REFORM IMPLEMENTATION. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK ON A KAISER PERMANENTE FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT BUILDING A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE SAFETY NET IN FOUR COMMUNITIES: ATLANTA, RICHMOND, DENVER AND CLEVELAND, WITH THE GOAL TO BUILD COLLABORATION BETWEEN HEALTH CENTERS AND ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. OUR GRANT FROM THE PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PCORI) SUPPORTS OUR COLLABORATION WITH A LARGE CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCHERS TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSITIONAL CARE IN THE MEDICARE POPULATION. THE INSTITUTE RECEIVED TWO YEARS OF FUNDING FROM KAISER PERMANENTE TO SUPPORT OUR CORE WORK IN RESEARCH AND TRANSFORMATION AND A NINE MONTH PLANNING GRANT FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION FOR "MOVING TO ACTION FOR HOSPITALS AND POPULATION HEALTH" TO DEVELOP A ROADMAP FOR POPULATION HEALTH ACROSS OUR MEMBERSHIP. 1469414 285000 QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY: CONSISTENT WITH OUR CURRENT FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS AND THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE HAVE BEEN PROACTIVE IN AREAS OF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY AS PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION CENTER. OUR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES YIELDED 4,000 FEWER HARM EVENTS IN OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS INCLUDING SUCH EVENTS AS FALLS, INFECTIONS, AND READMISSIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED HEALTHCARE COST SAVINGS OF 41 MILLION DOLLARS. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK ON THE HCAHPS LEARNING NETWORK. WE HAVE ENGAGED OVER 500 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 59 OF OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS THROUGH STRUCTURED DISTANCE LEARNING AS WELL AS IN-PERSON MEETINGS. THE INSTITUTE'S ASK EVERY PATIENT RACE ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE (REAL) MODULE SERVES HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH PATIENTS. THIRTEEN MEMBER HOSPITALS HAVE UPLOADED THE TOOL TO THEIR SYSTEM AND WE ANTICIPATE MORE HOSPITALS TO FOLLOW SUIT IN 2016. THE INSTITUTE NOW SERVES AS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO VIZIENT INC.'S HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT ON RACE, ETHNICITY, AND LANGUAGE DATA COLLECTION. WITH VIZIENT, WE ARE ALSO OFFERING THE REAL MODULE TO 26 PHYSICIAN PRACTICES ENROLLED IN THEIR TCPI-PTN PROGRAM. 867527 20100 RESEARCH: THE SCOPE OF WORK OF THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE IS DETERMINED BY AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' STRATEGIC PLAN, PARTICULARLY THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES THAT SUPPORT TRANSFORMATION OF MEMBERS INTO INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND INTO LEADERS IN ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE. THE INSTITUTE RESTRUCTURED THE ANNUAL HOSPITAL CHARACTERISTICS SURVEY IN ORDER TO INCORPORATE A MORE EFFICIENT APPROACH. THE SURVEY HAS EXPANDED TO ALL MEMBER HOSPITALS, INCLUDING NON-ACUTE FACILITIES. THE 2015 SURVEY WAS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH MULTIPLE FORMATS TO MITIGATE SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES AND INCORPORATED QUESTIONS THAT REFLECT CHANGES UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) THAT TOOK PLACE IN FISCAL YEAR 2014.TWO ARTICLES AUTHORED BY ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE STAFF WERE ACCEPTED BY PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS IN 2015. "ADAPTING CHRONIC DISEASE CARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED: INNOVATIONS IN THE SAFETY NET" WAS PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL FOR HEALTHCARE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED IN FEBRUARY. "ADVANCING A CULTURE OF HEALTH, POPULATION HEALTH TO PROGRAMS IN PLACE OF ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS" HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE JOURNAL FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY FOR PUBLICATION IN 2016. INSTITUTE STAFF ALSO PRESENTED AT THE 2015 AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE WITH A POSTER PRESENTATION ON PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES AND A SESSION PRESENTATION ON STATE MEDICAID WAIVERS. RESEARCH AND QUALITY BRIEFS PUBLISHED IN 2015 FOCUSED ON MEDICARE'S HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM, CMS STAR RATINGS PROCESS, MEDICAID WAIVERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION WITH PRIMARY CARE, HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS POPULATIONS, AND HOSPITAL READMISSIONS. 418762 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: TO HELP SAFETY NET HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS CONTINUE THEIR SUCCESS IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES, THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE OFFERED A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND MEMBER SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED WEBINARS, SPECIALTY MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, DISTANCE LEARNING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE CALLS AND WEBINARS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON HOW SAFETY NET HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS CAN ADDRESS NEW ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING VITAL PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE. OUR EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR OF DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS FEATURED OVER 50 PROGRAMS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES TO THE LATEST FINDINGS IN HEALTHCARE REFORM COVERAGE AND ACCESS. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT WE OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBER HOSPITALS TO ATTEND THE IHI OPEN SCHOOL PROGRAM AND ANNUAL MEETING. THE 2015 FELLOWS PROGRAM, OFFERED BY THE INSTITUTE, CONTINUED TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION TO HELP TRAIN FUTURE LEADERS OF ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. THIRTY-ONE FELLOWS GRADUATED IN 2015 AND 38 NEW FELLOWS ARE ENROLLED IN THE CURRENT CLASS. FELLOWS ATTENDED POLICY ASSEMBLIES, OUR ANNUAL MEETING, PARTICIPATED IN PEER TO PEER LEARNING, COACHING WEBINARS AND PRESENTED POSTER PRESENTATIONS TO PANELS OF JUDGES. THE INSTITUTE ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW ESSENTIAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY THIS YEAR, SET TO LAUNCH IN FEBRUARY 2016. THE PROGRAM WILL PAIR FEMALE MENTORS AND MENTEES FROM MEMBER HOSPITALS TO EMPOWER FUTURE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES.IN 2015, THE INSTITUTE CONVENED A SECOND ANNUAL MEDICAID WAIVERS SUMMIT FOR 85 MEMBERS FROM 13 STATES. OUR ANNUAL INNOVATIONS SUMMIT FEATURED A COLLECTION OF PRESENTATIONS ON THE PRACTICE AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION. WE ALSO HELD OUR FIRST EQUITY LEADERSHIP FORUM, BRINGING TOGETHER THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF DISPARITIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP SHAPE NEW RECOMMENDED STANDARDS IN HEALTH EQUITY. OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED A SIX INSTALLMENT WEB SERIES ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND A NUMBER OF TIMELY WEBINARS. 248068 INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS: IN 2015, THE INSTITUTE CONVENED A SECOND ANNUAL MEDICAID WAIVERS SUMMIT FOR 85 MEMBERS FROM 13 STATES. OUR ANNUAL INNOVATIONS SUMMIT FEATURED A COLLECTION OF PRESENTATIONS ON THE PRACTICE AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION. WE ALSO HELD OUR FIRST EQUITY LEADERSHIP FORUM, BRINGING TOGETHER THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF DISPARITIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP SHAPE NEW RECOMMENDED STANDARDS IN HEALTH EQUITY. OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED A SIX INSTALLMENT WEB SERIES ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND A NUMBER OF TIMELY WEBINARS. 666830 3596380 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RHONDA GOLD 2025850109 401 NINTH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 7.00 33.00 X X 0 1352933 154061 ANNA ROTH CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEON HALEY JR CHAIR-ELECT/SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MOFFATT-BRUCE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DELVECCHIO FINLEY MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE NEUHOFF MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L REUVEN PASTERNAK MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN SCOTT BLOUIN MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD GOLDMANN MEMBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STUART GUTERMAN OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA MURRAY OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WINSTON WONG OUTSIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CERISE EX-OFFICIO 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA GOLD CFO 20.00 20.00 X 0 438677 92732 DAVID ENGLER SR. VP FOR LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION 40.00 0.00 X 0 386757 93291 SARAH CALLAHAN DIRECTOR, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 0 194695 17895 ALAN BURK DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 20.00 20.00 X 0 145751 40309 MARK CAMPBELL DIRECTOR, IT 20.00 20.00 X 0 160750 33033 VICKIE SEARS IMPROVEMENT COACH 40.00 0.00 X 0 148408 11382 CARMEN HARRIS MANAGER, INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 0.00 X 0 130072 7836 0 2958043 450539 0 0 1 0 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS 401 9TH ST NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 SHARING OF PAID EMPLOYEES 3146568 1 595000 1419075 2014075 TUITION INCOME 900099 285000 285000 285000 65304 65304 18900 18944 3774 -44 -3774 -3818 -3818 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4679 4679 4679 2365240 285000 0 66165 20100 20100 1017012 605008 412004 1595854 1364381 231473 117314 107120 10194 281522 230227 51295 170232 130385 39847 35200 33172 2028 26199 24690 1509 27023 2600 24423 428844 404136 24708 79956 66518 13438 15879 11868 4011 326036 243683 82353 122550 88409 34141 94782 68377 26405 40052 29936 10116 6715 6202 513 EQUIPMENT 22378 17996 4382 PROFESSIONAL DEV. 19245 17776 1469 DUES, SUBS. & PUBS. 12885 10541 2344 ALLOCATION OF OVERHEAD 0 65626 -65626 51565 47629 3936 4511343 3596380 914963 0 4874755 1439569 365134 819900 33961 32095 199563 49393 46326 150170 3207973 3252311 8528149 5694045 138672 121101 971621 355358 1110293 476459 X 6828038 4203771 589818 1013815 7417856 5217586 8528149 5694045 -2146103 -54167 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AEH 521236600 9 1 4511343 0 1 4511343 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, IS A 501(C)(6). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: ANNUALLY, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE COMPLETES THE SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS TO ENSURE IT SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE DID NOT GRANT ANY FUNDS TO AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. RATHER, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE SPENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS. THEREFORE, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE WAS ABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL SUPPORT WAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74550 74550 110797 37988 72809 14216 11405 2811 150170 DUE TO AEH 355358 355358 X 2311073 -54167 -54167 2365240 0 2365240 4511343 0 4511343 0 4511343 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION 268 SUMMER STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02210 367166993 501(C)(3) 6500 SPONSORSHIP NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM 1030 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 522175544 501(C)(3) 12100 SPONSORSHIP 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE'S STAFF MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AND AWARDS, THE GRANTEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GRANTS AND AWARDS, AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD THE GRANT. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE SIEGEL PRESIDENT & CEO 0 715000 0 195000 0 442933 0 125391 0 28670 0 1506994 0 286631 RHONDA GOLD CFO 0 277300 0 61800 0 99577 0 51482 0 41250 0 531409 0 47512 DAVID ENGLER SR. VP FOR LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION 0 277300 0 58652 0 50805 0 39222 0 54069 0 480048 0 10665 SARAH CALLAHAN DIRECTOR, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT 0 195157 0 0 0 -462 0 9736 0 8159 0 212590 0 0 ALAN BURK DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 0 137800 0 14426 0 -6475 0 16745 0 23564 0 186060 0 0 MARK CAMPBELL DIRECTOR, IT 0 136700 0 23250 0 800 0 17595 0 15438 0 193783 0 0 VICKIE SEARS IMPROVEMENT COACH 0 147039 0 0 0 1369 0 8508 0 2874 0 159790 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, WHICH USED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY, AND AN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. PART I, LINES 4A-B CARMEN HARRIS RECEIVED A 2015 SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $42,628 BRUCE SIEGEL RECEIVED A 2015 457(F) PLAN CONTRIBUTION OF $71,500. PART II(B)(III): ** THE NEGATIVE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE DUE TO EMPLOYEE ELECTIONS FOR CERTAIN PRE-TAX DEDUCTIONS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REQUIRED TO TIE BACK TO THE W-2 BOX 5 AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. IT WAS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THIS STATEMENT IS THEN REVIEWED BY AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' CFO (STAFF IS SHARED WITH THE ASSOCIATION). ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CONFLICT IS REVIEWED WITH THE INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SCANNED AND HELD BY THE CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS A RESULT OF THE AFFILIATION OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS WITH THE ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE, AND BECAUSE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE COMPENSATION REVIEW TO AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NON-PROFIT AND HEALTH FIELD. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OTHER NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND UPDATED THIS DATA FOR MARKET CHANGES IN 2015. THE STUDY WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ASSOCIATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT COMPENSATION STUDIES IN THE PEER MARKET. THE LAST FULL COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN 2013 AND THE DATA HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS 401 NINTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 521236600 ADVOCACY, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOR HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP DC 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS N 23932 ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS O 3146568 ALLOCATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS P 2767277 AMOUNTS PAID FROM CHECK REGISTER AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS C 595000 ACTUAL AMOUNT